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John Mathew Ramsay 1837–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Trenton, Illinois

Death Date: 22 Oct 1881

Death Location: Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Ramsay

Mother: Jane GRACY

Spouse(s): Emmeline SIMONDS

Children(s): Horace RAMSAY

In 1837, John Mathew Ramsay entered the world in Trenton, Illinois, born to William M Ramsay And Jane Elizabeth Gracy. In 1850, John Mathew Ramsay resided in Township 3 N R 5 W, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Mathew Ramsay resided in Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois, United States. John Mathew Ramsay married Emmeline Emma Evans Simonds, and had children including Horace Harry Milton Ramsay. John Mathew Ramsay passed away in 1881 in Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John Mathew Ramsay entered the world in Trenton, Illinois, born to William M Ramsay And Jane Elizabeth Gracy.
  • In 1850, John Mathew Ramsay resided in Township 3 N R 5 W, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Mathew Ramsay resided in Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois, United States.
  • John Mathew Ramsay married Emmeline Emma Evans Simonds, and had children including Horace Harry Milton Ramsay.
  • John Mathew Ramsay passed away in 1881 in Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ramsay
1794–1839
Birth Location: Illinois
WR
Jane GRACY
–1851
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Emmeline SIMONDS
1843–1922
Birth Location: Clarksville, Missouri
ES

Children(s)

Horace RAMSAY
1868–1934
Birth Location: Jamestown, Illinois, USA
HR

John Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
John Ramsay
1837–1881
Birth Place: Trenton, Illinois
Parents
William M Ramsay
1794–1839
Illinois
Jane (Elizabeth) GRACY
–1851
Grandparents
John Ramsay
1772–1848
North Carolina, United States
Rachel Hill
1774–1846
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary McFall
1758–1832
Johannes Riel
1740–1795
Anna Schnepp\Snapp
1744–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McFall
1753–1826
Martha Hill
1759–1848

John Ramsay's Descendants

1.
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John (Mathew) Ramsay (09 Oct 1837–22 Oct 1881) m. Emmeline (Emma Evans) SIMONDS (11 Sep 1843–10 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Horace (Harry Milton) RAMSAY 1868–1934 m. Adelle (Maurine) HELMSTETLER 1883–1972
    1. 1. Hazel (Catherine) Ramsay 1913–1978 m. Woodrow (Wilson) NESMITH 1914–1986
      1. 1. Charlotte (Jeanne Edyth Ramsay) Roberts 1932–2007 m. Richard (Thomson) Brown 1923–2012
    2. 2. Jessie (Milton) Ramsay 1904–
    3. 3. Mamie (Lennis) Ramsay 1902–1985 m. Edward (Homer) Milson 1896–1971
      1. 1. Col (Richard Archie) Millson 1923–2005 m. Gertrude ("Trudy" Roseline) Brown 1927–2006
        1. 1. Ronald (Davis) Millson 1948–2014
      2. 2. Jack (Arthur) Milson 1922–1954
      3. 3. James (Henry) Alexander 1937–1976
      4. 4. Margaret (Evelyn) MILLSON 1925–1984 m. Douglas (Miller) Simpson 1920–1970 m. Woodrow (Wilson) NESMITH 1914–1986
        1. 1. Terry (Land) Simpson 1941–1941
        2. 2. Evelyn (Estel) Simpson 1948–2006
    4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth) Ramsay 1907–1961 m. James (Ray) Ward 1906–1983
      1. 1. Lawrence (Ray) Ward 1929–2010 m. Betty (Jane Blankinship) Ward 1924–2005
    5. 5. John ((Jack) Mathews) Ramsay 1910–1986 m. Mary (Pauline) Elam 1910–1985
      1. 1. John (Charles) Ramsay 1934–2001 m. Jacqueline (C) Dale 1935–1972
    6. 6. Maurine (Adelle) RAMSAY 1911– m. Constantine Beltrone 1905–1983
      1. 1. Robert (C) Beltrone 1930–2006 m. Laverne Petznick 1931–2015
    7. 7. George (Edis) Ramsay 1918–2004
    8. 8. Helen (Louise) Ramsay 1920–1985 m. Howard (Taylor) Edwards 1917–2008
    9. 9. Harry (Melton) Ramsay 1907–1974 m. Vina (Marie) Barrow 1915–1971
      1. 1. Marie (Adelle) Ramsay 1931–2000 m. Bobby (Frank Brumfield) Sr 1931–1994 m. Ronald (Dean) Kelly 1933–1986
        1. 1. Bobby (Frank Brumfield) Jr 1951–2007
      2. 2. Harry (Milton Ramsay) III 1933–2009 m. Jeanne Loudermilk 1934–2011
    10. 10. Herbert ((Bert) Francis) Ramsay 1915–1990 m. Doris (Virginia) McKamy 1918–1996

John Ramsay's Timeline

4 Records

1837
09 Oct 1837
Birth of John Mathew Ramsay in Trenton, Illinois
Trenton, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 13
John Mathew Ramsay resided here in Township 3 N R 5 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 3 N R 5 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John Mathew Ramsay resided here in Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois, United States
Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois, United States
1881
22 Oct 1881
Age 44
Death of John Mathew Ramsay in Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois
Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Trenton, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T9_182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 454.1000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0332.
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 3 N R 5 W, Madison, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T9_182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 454.1000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0332.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Clinton, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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