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James Ramsey 1895 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Oct 1954

Death Location: # 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Ramsey

Mother: Rhoda Stanton

Spouse(s): Martha Tweed

Children(s): Walter Ramsey, Susie Ramsey, Melva Ramsey, Tracy Ramsey

The story of James Ramsey began in 1895 in North Carolina. In 1900, James Ramsey resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, James Ramsey resided in Madison County, North Carolina, USA. James Ramsey married Martha Tweed, and had children including Walter H Ramsey, Susie Ramsey, Melva Ramsey, Tracy Ramsey. James Ramsey passed away in 1954 in # 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ramsey began in 1895 in North Carolina.
  • In 1900, James Ramsey resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, James Ramsey resided in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Ramsey married Martha Tweed, and had children including Walter H Ramsey, Susie Ramsey, Melva Ramsey, Tracy Ramsey.
  • James Ramsey passed away in 1954 in # 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ramsey
1870 – 1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rhoda Stanton
1875 – 1914
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS

Spouses(s)

Martha Tweed
1902 – 1948
Birth Location: North Carolina
MT

Children(s)

Walter Ramsey
1919 – 1992
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WR
Susie Ramsey
1920 – 1989
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
SR
Melva Ramsey
1922 – 2014
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
MR
Tracy Ramsey
1925 – 1925
Birth Location: White Rock, N. Car.
TR

James Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
James Ramsey
1895 – 1954
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Marion Ramsey
1870 – 1963
North Carolina
Rhoda Stanton
1875 – 1914
Kentucky
Grandparents
Robert (Franklin "Frank") Ramsey
1847 – 1934
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Treadway
1847 – 1895
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
William ("Bill") Stanton
1822 – 1900
North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly" E) Gentry
1839 – 1926
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ramsey
1826 – 1906
Elizabeth Rector
1830 – 1908
Aaron Treadway
1810 – 1907
Nancy Davis
1819 – 1907
William Gentry
1825 – 1864
Virginia Sams
1825 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Ramsey
1797 – 1880
Mary Woodard
1802 – 1863
James Rector
1790 – 1840
Catherine Rector
1789 – 1852
William Tredway
1766 – 1850
Judith Crutcher
1780 – 1860
David Davis
1786 – 1859
Rachel (Davis)
1792 – 1858
Elias Gentry
1785 – 1869
Mary Stanton
1790 – 1860
Gabriel Sams
1797 – 1895
Mary Hampton
1801 – 1880

James Ramsey's Descendants

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James Ramsey (abt 1895 – 10 Oct 1954) m. Martha Tweed (22 Feb 1902 – 27 May 1948)
  1. 1. Walter (H) Ramsey (01/16/1919 – 1 June 1992) m. Bonnie Berryhill (08/04/1920 – 30 January 2017) m. Bonnie (Louise) Berryhill (4 Aug 1920 – 30 Jan 2017)
    1. 1. Patsy Ramsey (07/25/1945 – ) m. David Morgan(Whittingham) (10/24/1940 – 05/16/2007) m. Daniel (Martin) Kirby (abt 1942 – 31 August 2019)
      1. 1. Lisa (Renee) Morgan (abt 1969 – ) m. Charles (Junior) Blessing (abt 1967 – ) m. Craig (Allen) Shugart (abt 1977 – )
        1. 1. Allie (Nicole) Blessing (29 Oct 1989 – ) m. Julian Jones (09/07/1987 – )
        2. 2. Kaitlyn (Elizabeth) Blessing (13 Jan 1996 – )
        3. 3. Serenity (Morgan) Shugart (28 Dec 2005 – )
        4. 4. Mikaha (Lynn) Shugart (17 Oct 2007 – )
      2. 2. Trisha (Ann Morgan) Eakins (24 Apr 1970 – ) m. Michael (Lewis) Eakins (abt 1957 – Abt 2022)
      3. 3. David (William) Morgan (5 Jul 1971 – ) m. Leta (M) Webb (abt 1972 – )
        1. 1. Baylee (Ann) Morgan (1 Jan 1992 – )
        2. 2. Tyler Morgan (10 Apr – )
        3. 3. shelby Morgan (June 1992 – )
    2. 2. Lucille Ramsey (abt 1939 – ) m. Calvin (B.) Shelton
      1. 1. Michael (Dewayne) Shelton (abt 1963 – )
      2. 2. Jack Shelton
      3. 3. Pamela Sanders
    3. 3. J. (D.) Ramsey (abt 1941 – )
    4. 4. Caral (Sue) Ramsey (abt 1944 – )
  2. 2. Susie Ramsey (14 December 1920 – 10 February 1989)
  3. 3. Melva Ramsey (26 December 1922 – 22 November 2014)
  4. 4. Tracy Ramsey (15 Jan 1925 – 03 Aug 1925)

James Ramsey's Timeline

6 Records

1895
abt 1895
Birth of James Ramsey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 5
James Ramsey resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
James Ramsey resided here in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
James Ramsey resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
James Ramsey resided here in Marshall, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Marshall, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1954
10 Oct 1954
Age 59
Death of James Ramsey in # 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA
# 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Madison County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 186

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.77639157,0.14100865,0.8730212&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1954
    Event Place: # 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA
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