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John Clarence Ragsdale 1813 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Newton, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1877

Death Location: De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Father: Elijah Ragsdale

Mother: Mary Kennedy

Spouse(s): Nancy Lucas

Children(s): William Ragsdale, Charles Ragsdale, Benjamin Ragsdale, Francis Ragsdale, Mary Ragsdale, Zepporah Ragsdale, Frances Ragsdale, Eugenia Ragsdale, Bartow Ragsdale, Arabella Ragsdale

In 1813, John Clarence Ragsdale entered the world in Newton, Georgia, United States, born to Elijah Ragsdale and Mary Kennedy. In 1840, John Clarence Ragsdale resided in District 462, Newton, Georgia, USA. In 1850, John Clarence Ragsdale resided in Andersons, DeKalb, Georgia. John Clarence Ragsdale married Nancy Ann Lucas, and had children including William Washington Ragsdale, Charles E Ragsdale, Benjamin F Ragsdale, Francis Asbury Ragsdale, Mary Elizabeth Ragsdale, Zepporah Ann Ragsdale, Frances Emmius Ragsdale, Eugenia Capitola (Cappie) Ragsdale, Bartow Davis Ragsdale, Arabella Ragsdale. John Clarence Ragsdale passed away in 1877 in De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, John Clarence Ragsdale entered the world in Newton, Georgia, United States, born to Elijah Ragsdale and Mary Kennedy.
  • In 1840, John Clarence Ragsdale resided in District 462, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Clarence Ragsdale resided in Andersons, DeKalb, Georgia.
  • John Clarence Ragsdale married Nancy Ann Lucas, and had children including William Washington Ragsdale, Charles E Ragsdale, Benjamin F Ragsdale, Francis Asbury Ragsdale, Mary Elizabeth Ragsdale, Zepporah Ann Ragsdale, Frances Emmius Ragsdale, Eugenia Capitola (Cappie) Ragsdale, Bartow Davis Ragsdale, Arabella Ragsdale.
  • John Clarence Ragsdale passed away in 1877 in De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Ragsdale
1778 – 1858
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Mary Kennedy
1779 – 1869
Birth Location: Spartinburg / Laurens South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Lucas
1820 – 1896
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Georgia, USA
NL

Children(s)

William Ragsdale
1837 – 1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charles Ragsdale
1840 –
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
Benjamin Ragsdale
1842 –
Birth Location: Georgia
BR
Francis Ragsdale
1845 – 1933
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
FR
Mary Ragsdale
1846 – 1933
Birth Location: –
MR
Zepporah Ragsdale
1854 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
ZR
Frances Ragsdale
1857 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
FR
Eugenia Ragsdale
1859 – 1924
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ER
Bartow Ragsdale
1861 – 1941
Birth Location: Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
BR
Arabella Ragsdale
1865 – 1910
Birth Location: Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
AR

John Ragsdale's Ancestors

Self
John Ragsdale
1813 – 1877
Birth Place: Newton, Georgia, United States
Parents
Elijah Ragsdale
1778 – 1858
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary Kennedy
1779 – 1869
Spartinburg / Laurens South Carolina
Grandparents
Peter Ragsdale
1740 – 1799
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Charlton
1737 – 1830
Lunnenburg, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Edmond Kennady
1745 – 1805
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Jane Boggs
1768 – 1827
, , Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ragsdale
1697 – 1772
Martha Jones
1707 – 1772
Francis Boggs
1742 – 1826
Jane Morrison
1746 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ragsdale
1643 – 1703

John Ragsdale's Descendants

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John (Clarence) Ragsdale (12 Mar 1813 – 21 Mar 1877) m. Nancy (Ann) Lucas (10 Dec 1820 – 25 November 1896)
  1. 1. William (Washington) Ragsdale (1837 – 25 Mar 1919) m. Saphronia (F) Baker (6 Oct 1862 – 4 Dec 1941) m. Elizabeth (Ann) McGaughey (abt 1849 – Bet. 1880–1890)
    1. 1. Ada Ragsdale (1893 – 2 Dec 1971) m. Marion (Tyler) Carter (5 Sep 1884 – 16 Apr 1957)
      1. 1. Lela (Irene) Carter (19 February 1911 – 22 May 2005) m. James ((Jim) Thomas) Cabaniss (1 May 1909 – 26 April 1974)
        1. 1. James (Leland) Cabaniss (19 Nov 1935 – )
        2. 2. Patricia (Claude) Cabaniss (4 Dec 1937 – 7 Apr 2007) m. Walter (Thomas ''Sonny'') Crawford (29 Mar 1935 – 22 Aug 1982)
        3. 3. Lowell (Wayne) Cabaniss (13 Feb 1941 – 13 Sep 2012) m. Ruby (M) Cabaniss (1952 – ) m. Linda (S) Queen (abt 1948 – )
        4. 4. Jeannine Cabaniss (11 Jan 1944 – 12 Dec 2014)
        5. 5. Clover (Irene) Cabaniss (24 January 1947 – 6 April 1996) m. Joe (Bob) Massey
        6. 6. Kathy (Elaine) Cabaniss (7 Aug 1949 – ) m. Bobby (Wayne) Patrick (abt 1949 – )
        7. 7. Thomas (Clyde) Cabaniss (12 Oct 1950 – 25 Aug 1981) m. Laura (Sue) Giles (8 Mar 1957 – )
        8. 8. Dorothy (Jo) Cabaniss (2 Aug 1957 – ) m. Dale (Martin) Carroll (abt 1954 – )
      2. 2. Loucille Carter (27 Aug 1912 – 29 Jun 2002) m. Buck (Asa) Lancaster (13 Feb 1911 – 24 Mar 1979)
        1. 1. Linda (Kay) Lancaster (abt 1946 – 20 Dec 1996) m. James (Dwight "Lew") Lewing (9 Oct 1944 – 12 Dec 2007)
        2. 2. Thomas (Marion) Lancaster (8 Aug 1955 – 3 Sep 2013) m. Mary (Kathryn) Spurgeon (21 Aug 1953 – )
      3. 3. Katie Carter (2 Mar 1915 – 25 Jan 1977) m. Harvey (William John) Herrington (24 Jan 1917 – 25 December 1998)
        1. 1. Michael (Wade) Herrington (14 May 1945 – )
      4. 4. Pauline (Ruth) Carter (4 Jan 1917 – 8 Dec 1987) m. Emerson (Ray) Fuller (28 Jan 1914 – 3 Oct 2005)
        1. 1. Norman (Wayne) Fuller (29 Sep 1943 – 30 September 2004) m. Linda (L) Fuller (1944 – ) m. Lesa (M) Sawyer (1960 – ) m. Carol (L) Martinez (abt 1943 – )
        2. 2. Sharon (Gayle) Fuller (1 Nov 1948 – ) m. Steven (Michael) Klitgarrd (abt 1954 – )
        3. 3. Fred (Edwin) Fuller (6 Dec 1949 – ) m. Joy (R) Cloud (abt 1952 – )
      5. 5. Gladys (Marion) Carter (21 Aug 1920 – 24 July 1974) m. Earl (Brewer) Camp (abt 1920 – 15 Oct 2008)
        1. 1. Ann Camp (28 Mar 1943 – 25 Mar 2020)
        2. 2. Patsy (Earline) Camp (11 Aug 1947 – ) m. Eldon (Lee) Gritz (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Bobby (Joaquin) Camp (31 Dec 1951 – )
        4. 4. Jackie Camp (18 Aug 1954 – )
        5. 5. Randy Camp (26 Feb 1957 – )
      6. 6. Jesse (Herbert) Carter (7 Aug 1925 – 16 Sep 1976)
      7. 7. Georgia (Corine) Carter (31 Aug 1928 – 22 Nov 2020) m. Billy (Marcus) Tutor (1935 – ) m. Robert (Lee) Stover (22 Feb 1921 – 25 Oct 2002)
        1. 1. Susan (Lynn) Tutor (17 Apr 1955 – ) m. Loren (A) Wurl (abt 1957 – )
        2. 2. Russell (Alan) Tutor (24 Dec 1958 – ) m. Sally (Ann) Wilson (abt 1961 – )
        3. 3. Jeri (Gail) Tutor (abt 1962 – ) m. Reed (Harry) Norman (abt 1959 – )
      8. 8. Orville (R.) Carter (10 October 1930 – 2 December 1992)
    2. 2. Jesse (Clyde) Ragsdale (2 Dec 1895 – 14 Oct 1918)
    3. 3. Aaron (Lee) Ragsdale (13 Mar 1897 – 16 Nov 1970) m. Jewell Frazier (23 Apr 1906 – 31 Jul 1971)
      1. 1. Aubrey (Leo) Ragsdale (2 Jun 1922 – 7 Jan 2001) m. Lillian (G) Seiders
      2. 2. Chester (Carroll) Ragsdale (17 Apr 1926 – 8 Dec 1947)
      3. 3. Billy (Gene) Ragsdale (19 Apr 1928 – 30 Jan 1977)
      4. 4. Milton (Clyde) Ragsdale (13 Jan 1938 – 13 Jul 1997)
    4. 4. Ulysses (Eugene) Ragsdale (8 Oct 1898 – 1 Jan 1956) m. Irma (Eugena) Lamar (28 December 1903 – 6 Jun 1996)
      1. 1. James (Clifton) Ragsdale (4 Mar 1927 – 18 Apr 1984)
      2. 2. Phronia (Ann) Ragsdale (24 Nov 1929 – 29 Nov 1929)
      3. 3. Julia (Rosemary) Ragsdale (abt 1934 – Abt 2022)
      4. 4. Leslie (P) Ragsdale
    5. 5. Katie (May) Ragsdale (16 May 1901 – 7 Mar 1902)
    6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Ragsdale (3 July 1875 – 13 May 1968) m. Thomas (Herron) McGahey (24 Jun 1873 – 26 Oct 1918) m. J (B) Jones (abt 1880 – aft 1930)
      1. 1. Sallie (Rebecca) McGahey (7 April 1870 – 17 January 1955)
      2. 2. Aura (Linton) McGahey (25 February 1898 – 6 February 1977)
      3. 3. Lloyd (B) McGahey (14 Dec 1899 – 19 Nov 1964)
      4. 4. Herron (Jerome) McGahey (23 Feb 1901 – 2 Jun 1958)
      5. 5. Tee (K) Mcgahey (15 November 1903 – 17 October 1918)
      6. 6. Oma (Lucius) McGahey (20 February 1907 – 19 April 1991)
      7. 7. Ruth (M.) McGahey (10 July 1914 – 24 March 1984)
      8. 8. Eunice McGahey (27 August 1917 – 6 December 1966)
    7. 7. John (Sylvester) Ragsdale (2 Feb 1877 – 22 Sep 1940) m. Roxie (Mae) Seal (5 Dec 1883 – 7 Jun 1971)
      1. 1. Ruth Ragsdale (1904 – )
      2. 2. Alice (Fern) Ragsdale (19 Jan 1904 – 22 Apr 1986)
      3. 3. Arnold (John) Ragsdale (23 Feb 1905 – 11 Dec 1977)
      4. 4. Warren Ragsdale (4 Jul 1907 – 8 Jul 1936)
    8. 8. William (Elijah) Ragsdale (Sep 1880 – 8 Aug 1946) m. Leona (Armenta) Hair (19 Mar 1879 – 21 Apr 1961)
      1. 1. Althea (Irene) Ragsdale (22 Aug 1902 – 16 January 1988)
      2. 2. Georgia (Karin) Ragsdale (12 Nov 1904 – 7 March 1999)
      3. 3. Leta (Laverne) Ragsdale (4 Nov 1908 – 9 December 2005)
      4. 4. Glady (Ione) Ragsdale (17 May 1912 – 1913)
      5. 5. William (Willard) Ragsdale (30 Apr 1915 – 30 December 1991)
      6. 6. Armenta Ragsdale (20 Jun 1917 – 29 Jun 2005)
      7. 7. baby Ragsdale (1918 – 1919)
      8. 8. Ara (Belle) Ragsdale (abt 1921 – 18 Apr 2006)
      9. 9. Willyne (Elizabeth) Ragsdale (30 May 1923 – 27 Dec 1955)
  2. 2. Charles (E) Ragsdale (1840 – )
  3. 3. Benjamin (F) Ragsdale (abt 1842 – 17 November)
  4. 4. Francis (Asbury) Ragsdale (20 Feb 1845 – 7 Nov 1933)
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Ragsdale (25 Dec 1846 – 24 Nov 1933)
  6. 6. Zepporah (Ann) Ragsdale (Apr 1854 – 24 Jun 1922) m. R (H) Cannon (Abt 1849 – )
    1. 1. Annie (Lou) Cannon (Abt 1875 – )
    2. 2. John Cannon (Abt 1877 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Cannon (Abt 1879 – )
    4. 4. Mary (B) Cannon (Jun 1884 – )
    5. 5. Allen (B) Cannon (Sep 1886 – )
    6. 6. Henry (Grady) Cannon (Jan 1889 – )
    7. 7. Chester (R) Cannon (Nov 1891 – )
    8. 8. Sarah Cannon (May 1894 – )
    9. 9. Charles Cannon (Feb 1897 – )
  7. 7. Frances (Emmius) Ragsdale (1857 – ) m. James (J) Philips (abt 1852 – )
    1. 1. Lottie (May) Phillips (17 Oct 1879 – )
    2. 2. J (E) Phillips (abt 1881 – )
  8. 8. Eugenia (Capitola (Cappie)) Ragsdale (12 Mar 1859 – 1 Jun 1924) m. William (G.) Carter (Jan 1859 – 10 February 1947)
    1. 1. Nansy (Seleta) Carter (abt 1891 – 5 Dec 1975)
    2. 2. Hellen Carter (May 1892 – 23 November 1987)
    3. 3. Clarance (G) Carter (Nov 1894 – January 1963)
    4. 4. Ruth Carter (Aug 1896 – )
    5. 5. Inis Carter (Feb 1898 – 1 January 1996)
    6. 6. Mary Carter (abt 1902 – 27 June 1994)
    7. 7. Cordie Caster (abt 1883 – )
    8. 8. Ollis Carter (abt 1900 – )
  9. 9. Bartow (Davis) Ragsdale (7 Feb 1861 – 18 Jul 1941) m. Lois (M) Ragsdale (20 March 1860 – 4 March 1934)
    1. 1. Cary (E) Ragsdale (Jun 1890 – )
    2. 2. Eunice (E) Ragsdale (abt 1896 – 25 December 1975)
  10. 10. Arabella Ragsdale (20 DEC 1865 – 12 FEB 1910) m. George Ragsdale (Jan 1865 – 1945) m. G (W) Ragsdale
    1. 1. Blanche Ragsdale (26 November 1889 – 1 January 1979)
    2. 2. Charles Ragsdale (Apr 1891 – )
    3. 3. Bartie (Babe) Ragsdale (3 June 1899 – 26 February 1993)
    4. 4. Belle Yarbrough (13 November 1902 – 20 April 1986)

John Ragsdale's Timeline

9 Records

1813
12 Mar 1813
Birth of John Clarence Ragsdale in Newton, Georgia, United States
Newton, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 27
John Clarence Ragsdale resided here in District 462, Newton, Georgia, USA
District 462, Newton, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
John Clarence Ragsdale resided here in Andersons, DeKalb, Georgia
Andersons, DeKalb, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 47
John Clarence Ragsdale resided here in Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1864
6 Feb 1864
Age 51
John Clarence Ragsdale resided here in Lithonia
Lithonia
1867
6 Jul 1867
Age 54
John Clarence Ragsdale resided here in Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1870
25 Jul 1870
Age 57
John Clarence Ragsdale resided here in Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1877
21 Mar 1877
Age 64
Death of John Clarence Ragsdale in De Kalb, Georgia, United States
De Kalb, Georgia, United States
1877
1877
Age 64
Burial of John Clarence Ragsdale in Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, 1867-1878, DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878; Issue of May 1, 1877
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Diamond, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Andersons, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 127A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records, 1857-1933
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 462, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 462, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 48; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 0007046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Andersons, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:3; Page: 49; Line: 12; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Andersons, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 127A; Image: .
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Lithonia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Civil War Correspondence, 1847-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:7; Page: 09; Line: 30; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Diamond, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1877
    Event Place: De Kalb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, 1867-1878, DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878; Issue of May 1, 1877
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Wofford College Library Obituary Index, 1837-2008
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records, 1857-1933
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records, 1857-1933
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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