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John Ramsay 1858–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1929

Death Location: McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Boyd

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Eliza Boyd

Children(s): Henrietta Boyd, Bertha Prewitt, Wenne Bridges, Nannie Ranels, Sallie Boyd\Harris, Billy Boyd, Nannie Ranels, Bunyan Boyd

In 1858, John Ramsay entered the world in Attala, Mississippi, United States, born to Cyrus Levi Boyd And Elizabeth Bennett. In 1857, John Ramsay resided in Irvington, New Jersey, USA. In 1860, John Ramsay resided in Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA. John Ramsay married Eliza Boyd, and had children including Bella Ramsay, Bertha Prewitt, Billy Bunyan Boyd, Bunyan Boyd, Henrietta Boyd, Mary Boyd, Nannie Ranels, Sallie L Boyd Harris, Wenne Jasper Bridges. John Ramsay passed away in 1929 in McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Ramsay entered the world in Attala, Mississippi, United States, born to Cyrus Levi Boyd And Elizabeth Bennett.
  • In 1857, John Ramsay resided in Irvington, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, John Ramsay resided in Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Ramsay married Eliza Boyd, and had children including Bella Ramsay, Bertha Prewitt, Billy Bunyan Boyd, Bunyan Boyd, Henrietta Boyd, Mary Boyd, Nannie Ranels, Sallie L Boyd Harris, Wenne Jasper Bridges.
  • John Ramsay passed away in 1929 in McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Boyd
1820–1882
Birth Location: Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
CB
Elizabeth Bennett
1824–1911
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Eliza Boyd
1856–1931
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
EB

Children(s)

Henrietta Boyd
1891–1987
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi
HB
Bertha Prewitt
1883–1978
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
BP
Wenne Bridges
1892–1927
Birth Location: McCool MS
WB
Nannie Ranels
1885–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NR
Sallie Boyd\Harris
1885–1927
Birth Location: Attala Co., MS
SB
Billy Boyd
1896–1979
Birth Location: Attala Co., MS
BB
Nannie Ranels
1885–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NR
Bunyan Boyd
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BB

John Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
John Ramsay
1858–1929
Birth Place: Attala, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Cyrus Levi Boyd
1820–1882
Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
Elizabeth Bennett
1824–1911
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Nancy Brewer
1800–1860
North Carolina, United States of America
Levi Boyd
1789–1860
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cooper (L) Bennet
1802–1849
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Mary Bennett
1806–1877
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Brewer
1781–1852
Dorcas Churchwell
1778–1856
ROBERT BOYD
1757–1821
Margaret Bogle
1761–1820
Thomas Bennett
1764–1848
Ruth Bennett
1777–1863
Wiley Thornton
1783–1862
Elizabeth Johnston
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1728–1806
Eleanor McCullock
1732–1817
Eldred Thornton
1755–1817
Rachel Thornton
1762–1852

John Ramsay's Descendants

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John Ramsay (2 Oct 1858–27 Feb 1929) m. Eliza Boyd (July 1856–1931)
  1. 1. Henrietta Boyd 1891–1987 m. Tommy Tucker 1875–1960 m. Will Lucker 1885–
    1. 1. Alda (Claude) Wade 1911–1977 m. Boyd (Alexander) Wade 1907–1980
      1. 1. Frances Mikell 1930–2014 m. B.S. Mikell 1925–1986
    2. 2. John Tucker 1915–
  2. 2. Bertha Prewitt 1883–1978 m. Samuel Prewitt 1882–1974
    1. 1. Amos Prewitt 1906–
    2. 2. Mavis Prewitt 1909–
    3. 3. Amos (Jackson) Prewitt 1905–2000
    4. 4. Mayvis (Boyd) Prewitt 1908–2009
  3. 3. Wenne (Jasper) Bridges 1892–1927
  4. 4. Nannie Ranels 1885–
    1. 1. Floyd (J) Ranels 1918–
  5. 5. Sallie (L) Boyd\Harris 1885–1927
  6. 6. Billy (Bunyan) Boyd 1896–1979
  7. 7. Nannie Ranels 1885–
  8. 8. Bunyan Boyd 1887–

John Ramsay's Timeline

12 Records

1857
5 Sep 1857
John Ramsay resided here in Irvington, New Jersey, USA
Irvington, New Jersey, USA
1858
2 Oct 1858
Birth of John Ramsay in Attala, Mississippi, United States
Attala, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 2
John Ramsay resided here in Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
John Ramsay resided here in Township 15 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 15 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
John Ramsay resided here in Northeast, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Northeast, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1881
1881
Age 23
John Ramsay resided here in Charlton Next Woolwich, London, England
Charlton Next Woolwich, London, England
1890
1890
Age 32
John Ramsay resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
John Ramsay resided here in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 43
John Ramsay resided here in Clough, Antrim, Ireland
Clough, Antrim, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 52
John Ramsay resided here in Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Ramsay resided here in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1929
27 Feb 1929
Age 71
Death of John Ramsay in Attala, Mississippi, United States
Attala, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Attala, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 722
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M593_722; Page: 47A; Image: 289418; Family History Library Film: 552221
    [5] 1881 England Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240800
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 392; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 803577
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374745
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Irvington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 16 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 392; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 803577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 8, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M593_722; Page: 47A; Image: 289418; Family History Library Film: 552221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northeast, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Charlton Next Woolwich, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Clough, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 722

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Attala, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ireland, Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland Membership Registers, 1733-1923, The Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Collection: Freemasons of Ireland Membership Registers; Volume Number: Volume V

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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