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John Gibson Ramey 1848–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1848

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1911

Death Location: Soft Shell, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James ❤️

Mother: Catherine Collins

Spouse(s): Lawney Hicks, Christeen Stewart

Children(s): Kenis Ramey

The story of John Gibson Ramey began in 1848 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John Gibson Ramey resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1861, John Gibson Ramey resided in Duncans Mills, Scott, Virginia. John Gibson Ramey married Christeen Stewart, Lawney Hicks, and had children including Kenis Faro Ramey. John Gibson Ramey passed away in 1911 in Soft Shell, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gibson Ramey began in 1848 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Gibson Ramey resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1861, John Gibson Ramey resided in Duncans Mills, Scott, Virginia.
  • John Gibson Ramey married Christeen Stewart, Lawney Hicks, and had children including Kenis Faro Ramey.
  • John Gibson Ramey passed away in 1911 in Soft Shell, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ramey's Ancestors

Self
John Ramey
1848–1911
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Ramey ❤️
1792–
Catherine Collins
1827–1910
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (Gibson) ❤️
1795–1860
Russell Co VA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" McGee) ❤️
1795–1845
VA
Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1770–1850
Mary ❤️
1770–1790
Merriman ❤️
1772–1835
Minerva ❤️
1772–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ❤️
1750–1835
Sarah ❤️
1750–1821
William ❤️
1749–
Holden ❤️
1722–1820

John Ramey's Descendants

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John (Gibson) Ramey (January 1848–6 June 1911) m. Lawney Hicks (1845–1865) m. Christeen Stewart (Feb 1855–1930)
  1. 1. Kenis (Faro) Ramey 1875–1964 m. Mary (Gibson) Sparkman 1865–1925

John Ramey's Timeline

8 Records

1848
January 1848
Birth of John Gibson Ramey in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
John Gibson Ramey resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1861
12 Mar 1861
Age 13
John Gibson Ramey resided here in Duncans Mills, Scott, Virginia
Duncans Mills, Scott, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 22
John Gibson Ramey resided here in Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John Gibson Ramey resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
John Gibson Ramey resided here in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
John Gibson Ramey resided here in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1911
6 June 1911
Age 63
Death of John Gibson Ramey in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1848
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: 1st through 5th United States Colored Cavalry, 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 547d; Enumeration District: 082
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 595A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0046
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 416a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 416a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Duncans Mills, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 595A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 547d; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1911
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soft Shell, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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