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James Harley "Todd" Ransom 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1950

Death Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Ransom

Mother: Alice (Ransom)

Spouse(s): Daisy (Ransom)

Children(s): Merle Ransom, Harley Ransom, Dorothy Ransom

In 1873, James Harley "Todd" Ransom entered the world in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel Cortright Ransom And Alice Deets Scott Ransom. James Harley "Todd" Ransom married Daisy Merle Vannote Ransom, and had children including Dorothy Deet Ransom, Harley Cortright Ransom, Merle Delphine Ransom. James Harley "Todd" Ransom passed away in 1950 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Harley "Todd" Ransom entered the world in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel Cortright Ransom And Alice Deets Scott Ransom.
  • James Harley "Todd" Ransom married Daisy Merle Vannote Ransom, and had children including Dorothy Deet Ransom, Harley Cortright Ransom, Merle Delphine Ransom.
  • James Harley "Todd" Ransom passed away in 1950 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ransom
1839–1913
Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Alice (Ransom)
1852–1942
Birth Location: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Daisy (Ransom)
1877–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Merle Ransom
1897–
Birth Location: –
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Harley Ransom
1900–
Birth Location: –
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Dorothy Ransom
1904–
Birth Location: –
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James Ransom's Ancestors

Self
James Ransom
1873–1950
Birth Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Parents
Samuel Cortright Ransom
1839–1913
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alice (Deets Scott) (Ransom)
1852–1942
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Cortwright) Ransom
1795–1863
Plymouth Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mabel (Dodson) Ransom
1805–1902
James Scott
1817–1874
Great-Grandparents
George Ransom
1762–1850
Elizabeth (Ransom)
1776–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Capt.
1738–1778
Esther Lawrence
1738–1794
Thomas Lamoureux
1745–1829
Keturah Lamoreaux
1755–1833

James Ransom's Descendants

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James (Harley "Todd") Ransom (29 Jan 1873–17 Apr 1950) m. Daisy (Merle Vannote) (Ransom) (23 Dec 1877–)
  1. 1. Merle (Delphine) Ransom 1897–
  2. 2. Harley (Cortright) Ransom 1900–
  3. 3. Dorothy (Deet) Ransom 1904–

James Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1873
29 Jan 1873
Birth of James Harley "Todd" Ransom in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1950
17 Apr 1950
Age 77
Death of James Harley "Todd" Ransom in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, Dodson Genealogy, Ca1630-1907: Pennsylvania Branch; Author: Ege, Thompson P.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
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