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John Henry Ransom 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1859

Birth Location: Pulaski Co, VA

Death Date: 18 APR 1936

Death Location: Raleigh, West Virginia

Father: James Ransom

Mother: Susan Shields

Spouse(s): Susan Ellison

Children(s): Lennie Ransom, Maud Ransom, Alice Ransom, Nannie Ransom, Oppie Ransom

John Henry Ransom was born in 1859 in Pulaski Co, VA, the child of James Turner Ransom And Susan A Shields. In 1900, John Henry Ransom established residence. John Henry Ransom married Susan F Ellison, and had children including Alice Ransom, Lennie Ransom, Maud Ransom, Nannie Ransom, Oppie Lee Ransom. John Henry Ransom passed away in 1936 in Raleigh, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • John Henry Ransom was born in 1859 in Pulaski Co, VA, the child of James Turner Ransom And Susan A Shields.
  • In 1900, John Henry Ransom established residence.
  • John Henry Ransom married Susan F Ellison, and had children including Alice Ransom, Lennie Ransom, Maud Ransom, Nannie Ransom, Oppie Lee Ransom.
  • John Henry Ransom passed away in 1936 in Raleigh, West Virginia.

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John Ransom's Ancestors

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John Ransom
1859–1936
Birth Place: Pulaski Co, VA
Parents
James Turner Ransom
1836–1912
Forsythe County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (A) Shields
1837–
North Carolina
Grandparents
George (D) RANSOM
1804–1870
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Short
1804–1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ransom's Descendants

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John (Henry) Ransom (29 OCT 1859–18 APR 1936) m. Susan (F.) Ellison (23 NOV 1854–20 JUL 1930)
  1. 1. Lennie Ransom 1883–
  2. 2. Maud Ransom 1886–
  3. 3. Alice Ransom 1888–
  4. 4. Nannie Ransom 1896–
  5. 5. Oppie (Lee) Ransom 1890–1942 m. Cora Johnson 1884–1971
    1. 1. Charles (Johnson) Ransom 1912–1986
    2. 2. Susan (Frances) Ransom 1916–1998
    3. 3. Pearl (L) Ransom 1925–2005
    4. 4. Mary (Marza Ransom) Lilly 1915–
    5. 5. John (Noel) Ransom 1918–2001 m. Elizabeth (Lucy) McClure 1920–2011
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Ransom 1949–1949
    6. 6. Dale (L) Ransom 1911–1944
    7. 7. CORA (LEE) RANSOM 1922–2010

John Ransom's Timeline

3 Records

1859
29 OCT 1859
Birth of John Henry Ransom in Pulaski Co, VA
Pulaski Co, VA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Henry Ransom resided here
None
1936
18 APR 1936
Age 77
Death of John Henry Ransom in Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1859
    Event Place: Pulaski Co, VA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1936
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia

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