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James Allison Ransom 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 2016

Death Location: Rockwell, Iowa

Father: James Ransom

Mother: Mildred Aitchison

Spouse(s): Barbara Berton

Children(s):

In 1923, James Allison Ransom entered the world in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA, born to James Harvey Ransom And Mildred Carol Aitchison. In 1925, James Allison Ransom resided in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. In 1930, James Allison Ransom resided in Lake, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. James Allison Ransom married Barbara Beatrice Berton, and had children including Michael James Ransom, Sue Allyson Ransom. James Allison Ransom passed away in 2016 in Rockwell, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1923, James Allison Ransom entered the world in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA, born to James Harvey Ransom And Mildred Carol Aitchison.
  • In 1925, James Allison Ransom resided in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, James Allison Ransom resided in Lake, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • James Allison Ransom married Barbara Beatrice Berton, and had children including Michael James Ransom, Sue Allyson Ransom.
  • James Allison Ransom passed away in 2016 in Rockwell, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ransom
1895–1985
Birth Location: LeRoy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Mildred Aitchison
1896–1980
Birth Location: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Berton
1926–1997
Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
BB

Children(s)

James Ransom's Ancestors

Self
James Ransom
1923–2016
Birth Place: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Harvey Ransom
1895–1985
LeRoy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
Mildred (Carol) Aitchison
1896–1980
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Grandparents
James (K) Aitchison
1863–1930
Cascade, Iowa
Emma (Caroline (Carrie)) Ritter
1864–1936
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jared Ritter
1827–1907
Margaret Kissenger
1829–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ritter
1786–1855
Sophia Crist
1797–1879

James Ransom's Timeline

8 Records

1923
6 Feb 1923
Birth of James Allison Ransom in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 2
James Allison Ransom resided here in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Allison Ransom resided here in Lake, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Lake, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Allison Ransom resided here in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 17
James Allison Ransom resided here in Lake Township, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Lake Township, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1947
27 Aug 1947
Age 24
James Allison Ransom was married
None
1947
Abt 1947
Age 24
James Allison Ransom resided here in Proctor home
Proctor home
2016
15 Feb 2016
Age 93
Death of James Allison Ransom in Rockwell, Iowa
Rockwell, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake Township, Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Proctor home
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Globe-Gazette; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Mason City, Iowa, USA; ,0.06935393,0.3823482,0.56221825&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clear Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Rockwell, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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