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James Arthur RANSOM 1882–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Webster County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1949

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Ransom

Mother: Laura Quinn

Spouse(s): Bertha Dunlap, Lera Dunlap, Bertha Ransom

Children(s): Retta Ransom, Lula Ransom, Truevenia Ransom, James RANSOM, Retta Ransom, Lula Ransom, Truevenia Ransom, James Ransom, Retta RANSOM, Lula RANSOM, Truevenia RANSOM, James RANSOM

James Arthur RANSOM was born in 1882 in Webster County, Mississippi, USA, the child of James H Ransom And Laura L Quinn. In 1900, James Arthur RANSOM resided in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA. James Arthur RANSOM married Bertha L Dunlap, Bertha Ransom, Lera Dunlap, and had children including James R Ransom, James R Ransom, Lula Ransom, Lula R Ransom, Retta Mae Ransom, Truevenia Ransom. James Arthur RANSOM passed away in 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • James Arthur RANSOM was born in 1882 in Webster County, Mississippi, USA, the child of James H Ransom And Laura L Quinn.
  • In 1900, James Arthur RANSOM resided in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Arthur RANSOM married Bertha L Dunlap, Bertha Ransom, Lera Dunlap, and had children including James R Ransom, James R Ransom, Lula Ransom, Lula R Ransom, Retta Mae Ransom, Truevenia Ransom.
  • James Arthur RANSOM passed away in 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ransom
1840–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Laura Quinn
1849–1961
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Dunlap
1884–1959
Birth Location: Webster Co. MS
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Lera Dunlap
1884–1959
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bertha Ransom
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Retta Ransom
1913–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Lula Ransom
1911–1980
Birth Location: KS
LR
Truevenia Ransom
1915–1989
Birth Location: –
TR
James RANSOM
1908–1928
Birth Location: OK
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Retta Ransom
1913–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Lula Ransom
1911–1980
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Truevenia Ransom
1915–1989
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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James Ransom
1908–1928
Birth Location: Oklahoma,USA
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Retta RANSOM
1913–1999
Birth Location: OK
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Lula RANSOM
1911–1980
Birth Location: KS
LR
Truevenia RANSOM
1915–1989
Birth Location: OK
TR
James RANSOM
1908–1928
Birth Location: OK
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James RANSOM's Ancestors

Self
James RANSOM
1882–1949
Birth Place: Webster County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James H Ransom
1840–1925
Mississippi
Laura (L) Quinn
1849–1961
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James RANSOM's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) RANSOM (10 Mar 1882–26 Nov 1949) m. Bertha (L.) Dunlap (22 Mar 1884–25 Aug 1959) m. Lera Dunlap (Mar 1884–25 Aug 1959) m. Bertha Ransom (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Retta (Mae) Ransom 1913–1999
  2. 2. Lula (R) Ransom 1911–1980 m. Fred Briscoe 1910–1982
    1. 1. Fred (H.) Brisco 1931–
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Briscoe 1936–2011
  3. 3. Truevenia Ransom 1915–1989
  4. 4. James (R) RANSOM 1908–1928
  5. 5. Retta (Mae) Ransom 1913–1999
  6. 6. Lula Ransom 1911–1980
  7. 7. Truevenia Ransom 1915–1989
  8. 8. James (R.) Ransom 1908–1928
  9. 9. Retta (Mae) RANSOM 1913–1999 m. Robert Barnes 1912–1979
  10. 10. Lula RANSOM 1911–1980
  11. 11. Truevenia RANSOM 1915–1989
  12. 12. James (R) RANSOM 1908–1928

James RANSOM's Timeline

13 Records

1882
10 Mar 1882
Birth of James Arthur RANSOM in Webster Co. MS
Webster Co. MS
1882
10 Mar 1882
Birth of James Arthur RANSOM in Webster County, Mississippi, USA
Webster County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
1926
1926
Age 44
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1936
1936
Age 54
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1945
1945
Age 63
James Arthur RANSOM resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1949
26 Nov 1949
Age 67
Death of James Arthur RANSOM in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co. OK
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co. OK
1949
26 Nov 1949
Age 67
Death of James Arthur RANSOM in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Webster Co. MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3346; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-116
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1920; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2341654
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240833
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Webster County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1920; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2341654

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3346; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3346; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-116

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co. OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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