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James Ray Ransom 1895–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 November 1988

Death Location: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Ransom

Mother: Oregon Haney

Spouse(s): Mattie Mayberry

Children(s): Betty Ransom, Gerldine Ransom

The story of James Ray Ransom began in 1895 in Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Ray Ransom resided in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James Ray Ransom resided in Rural, Jackson, Tennessee. James Ray Ransom married Mattie Lena Mayberry, and had children including Betty Lou Ransom, Deborah Diane Herrin, Gerldine Ransom, Glenda Faye Wishard, James Sewell Ransom, Wanda S Ransom. James Ray Ransom passed away in 1988 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ray Ransom began in 1895 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Ray Ransom resided in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James Ray Ransom resided in Rural, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • James Ray Ransom married Mattie Lena Mayberry, and had children including Betty Lou Ransom, Deborah Diane Herrin, Gerldine Ransom, Glenda Faye Wishard, James Sewell Ransom, Wanda S Ransom.
  • James Ray Ransom passed away in 1988 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ransom's Ancestors

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James Ransom
1895–1988
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Thomas Ransom
1877–1934
Tennessee, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Oregon (Texas) Haney
1870–1936
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Edward) Ransom
1838–1917
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Katherine Hensley
1845–1902
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ransom
1795–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ransom
1770–1851
Mildred Simpson
1781–1881

James Ransom's Descendants

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James (Ray) Ransom (28 Jun 1895–10 November 1988) m. Mattie (Lena) Mayberry (1 Jan 1917–1 Dec 2007)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou) Ransom 1938–2021
  2. 2. Gerldine Ransom 1946–1946

James Ransom's Timeline

5 Records

1895
28 Jun 1895
Birth of James Ray Ransom in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
James Ray Ransom resided here in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Ray Ransom resided here in Rural, Jackson, Tennessee
Rural, Jackson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 45
James Ray Ransom resided here in Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1988
10 November 1988
Age 93
Death of James Ray Ransom in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03907; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03907; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1988
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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