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John Ramsey 1818–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1818

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 February 1905

Death Location: Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Bartholomew Ramsey

Mother: Catharine Ramsey

Spouse(s): Dorcas White, Bathshebe Ramsey

Children(s): Catharine Ramsey, William Ramsey, Arthur Sanders

In 1818, John Ramsey entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Bartholomew Ramsey And Catharine Ramsey. In 1850, John Ramsey resided in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. John Ramsey married Bathshebe Ramsey, Dorcas White, and had children including Arthur Sanders, Catharine R Ramsey, William Lindsey Ramsey. John Ramsey passed away in 1905 in Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, John Ramsey entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Bartholomew Ramsey And Catharine Ramsey.
  • In 1850, John Ramsey resided in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • John Ramsey married Bathshebe Ramsey, Dorcas White, and had children including Arthur Sanders, Catharine R Ramsey, William Lindsey Ramsey.
  • John Ramsey passed away in 1905 in Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Ramsey
–1833
Birth Location: –
BR
Catharine Ramsey
1787–
Birth Location: Virginia
CR

Spouses(s)

Dorcas White
1820–1861
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
DW
Bathshebe Ramsey
1824–
Birth Location: Indiana
BR

Children(s)

Catharine Ramsey
1840–1884
Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
CR
William Ramsey
1842–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
WR
Arthur Sanders
1859–
Birth Location: Indiana
AS

John Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
John Ramsey
1818–1905
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Bartholomew Ramsey
–1833
Catharine Ramsey
1787–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ramsey's Descendants

1.
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John Ramsey (11 May 1818–20 February 1905) m. Dorcas White (1820–14 Jun 1861) m. Bathshebe Ramsey (Abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Catharine (R) Ramsey 1840–1884 m. Enoch Kenworthy 1830–
    1. 1. Dorcas (Ellen) Kenworthy 1863–1934
    2. 2. Lydia Kenworthy 1866–
    3. 3. Ema (P.) Kenworthy 1869–1949 m. G (E) Cook 1868–
      1. 1. Guy (E) Cook 1894–1976 m. Ethel (H) Avery 1899–1968
        1. 1. Guy (Edward) Cook 1919–
        2. 2. Donald Cook 1923–
      2. 2. Clare (C) Cook 1896–
      3. 3. Lane Cook 1897–
      4. 4. Cook 1906–
    4. 4. Ruthe (E.) Kenworthy 1875–1960 m. Charles (L) Jones 1872–1938
      1. 1. Wayne (Charles) Jones 1915–2004 m. Ardella (J) Mecham 1919–
      2. 2. Lester Jones 1913–2011
      3. 3. Lewis (Enoch) Jones 1910–2006
      4. 4. Verda (E) Jones 1903–
  2. 2. William (Lindsey) Ramsey 1842–1915 m. Susanna (E) Ramsey 1849–1919
    1. 1. Earl Ramsey 1887–
    2. 2. Dorcas Ramsey 1889–
    3. 3. Emma Ramsey 1892–1981 m. William (Elvert) Moffitt 1893–1962
      1. 1. Homer (Eugene) Moffitt 1928–2018
      2. 2. Wiliam (E) Moffitt 1925–
      3. 3. Carroll (Laverne) Moffitt 1933–1998 m. Vera Weesner 1938–2019
      4. 4. Homer (Eugene) Moffitt 1928–2018
      5. 5. Wiliam (E) Moffitt 1925–
    4. 4. John (A.) Ramsey 1868–
    5. 5. Theodore (Even) Ramsey 1876–
    6. 6. Pheineous (L.) Ramsey 1866–
    7. 7. Alistus (W.) Ramsey 1870–
    8. 8. Walter (Vernon) Ramsey 1873–1937 m. Emma Garrett 1873–1961
      1. 1. Hilda (Gertrude) Neff 1900–1985
      2. 2. Lois (Erma) Ramsey 1903–1992 m. Lloyd (James) Barr 1898–
        1. 1. Phyllis (E) Barr 1924–
        2. 2. Irma (J) Barr 1926–
      3. 3. Helen (D) Ramsey 1899–
    9. 9. Homer (B.) Ramsey 1878–
    10. 10. Ruth Ramsey 1882–
    11. 11. Milton (M) Ramsey 1885–
  3. 3. Arthur Sanders 1859–

John Ramsey's Timeline

10 Records

1818
11 May 1818
Birth of John Ramsey in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1838
23 Dec 1838
Age 20
John Ramsey was married in Hendricks
Hendricks
1850
1850
Age 32
John Ramsey resided here in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
John Ramsey resided here in Penn, West Milton, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Penn, West Milton, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
John Ramsey resided here in Union, Dexter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Union, Dexter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
John Ramsey was married
None
1880
26 Jun 1880
Age 62
John Ramsey resided here in Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 77
John Ramsey resided here in Walnut, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Walnut, Jewell, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 82
John Ramsey resided here in Walnut, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Walnut, Jewell, Kansas, USA
1905
20 February 1905
Age 87
Death of John Ramsey in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1818
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Hendricks
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Page: 1316561 - 1316562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 185; Page: 54b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Penn, West Milton, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: M653_323; Page: 527; Family History Library Film: 803323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Dexter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 611B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: 342; Page: 124B; Enumeration District: 078
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 23; Page: 12; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Walnut, Jewell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_67; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut, Jewell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240484

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1905
    Event Place: Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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