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John Wesley Elgin Ransom 1904–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1904

Birth Location: Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: Wilson Ransom

Mother: Maude Dowling

Spouse(s): Violet Wyville

Children(s): James Ransome, Kenneth Ransom, May Ransom, Isabella Ransom, Stanley Ransom

In 1904, John Wesley Elgin Ransom entered the world in Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Wilson Ransom And Maude Dowling. In 1921, John Wesley Elgin Ransom resided in Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada. In 1958, John Wesley Elgin Ransom resided in Grey, Ontario, Canada. John Wesley Elgin Ransom married Violet Wyville, and had children including Isabella Ann Ransom, James Elgin Ransome, Kenneth Wesley Ransom, May Violet Ransom, Stanley Elmer Ransom. John Wesley Elgin Ransom passed away in 1959 in Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1904, John Wesley Elgin Ransom entered the world in Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Wilson Ransom And Maude Dowling.
  • In 1921, John Wesley Elgin Ransom resided in Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1958, John Wesley Elgin Ransom resided in Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Wesley Elgin Ransom married Violet Wyville, and had children including Isabella Ann Ransom, James Elgin Ransome, Kenneth Wesley Ransom, May Violet Ransom, Stanley Elmer Ransom.
  • John Wesley Elgin Ransom passed away in 1959 in Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ransom's Ancestors

Self
John Ransom
1904–1959
Birth Place: Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Wilson Ransom
1877–1932
Keppel, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Maude Dowling
1887–1926
Berkeley, Holland, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert (James) Ransom
1845–1918
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Catherine (Deman \ Demman \Demon \Demmons \Demens \Damon) \Demmans\Dammon
1842–1931
East Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Cty, Canada West (now called Ontario), Canada
Elisha Dowling
1842–1911
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Swales
1846–1918
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ransom's Descendants

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John (Wesley Elgin) Ransom (1 May 1904–1959) m. Violet Wyville (28 Nov 1908–1983)
  1. 1. James (Elgin) Ransome 1935–1977 m. Annette (Lavina) Keeling 1940–1998
  2. 2. Kenneth (Wesley) Ransom 1929–1969
  3. 3. May (Violet) Ransom 1933–1993
  4. 4. Isabella (Ann) Ransom 1937–1994
  5. 5. Stanley (Elmer) Ransom 1939–1992

John Ransom's Timeline

4 Records

1904
1 May 1904
Birth of John Wesley Elgin Ransom in Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 17
John Wesley Elgin Ransom resided here in Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
1958
1958
Age 54
John Wesley Elgin Ransom resided here in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1959
1959
Age 55
Death of John Wesley Elgin Ransom in Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1904
    Event Place: Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 810
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 168
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: Holland (Township), Grey South East, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: Holland (Township), Grey South East, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Berkeley, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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