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Joshua R. Ramey 1804–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1804

Birth Location: Abington, Washington Co., VA

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Deering, Lawrence Co., Ohio

Father: William Ramey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Wheeler

Children(s): James Ramey, Eli Ramey, John Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, William Ramey, Mary Ramey, Amos Ramey, Issac Ramey

The story of Joshua R. Ramey began in 1804 in Abington, Washington Co., VA. Joshua R. Ramey married Nancy Wheeler, and had children including Amos Ramey, Eli Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, Issac Ramey, James Ramey, John M Ramey, Mary Eleanor Harrison Ramey, William Charles Ramey. Joshua R. Ramey passed away in 1877 in Deering, Lawrence Co., Ohio.

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Reliability Score:
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joshua R. Ramey began in 1804 in Abington, Washington Co., VA.
  • Joshua R. Ramey married Nancy Wheeler, and had children including Amos Ramey, Eli Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, Issac Ramey, James Ramey, John M Ramey, Mary Eleanor Harrison Ramey, William Charles Ramey.
  • Joshua R. Ramey passed away in 1877 in Deering, Lawrence Co., Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ramey
1774–1840
Birth Location: probably VA
WR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Wheeler
1809–1881
Birth Location: Hoods Fork, of Baine Creek, Big Sandy River, Johnson Co., KY
NW

Children(s)

James Ramey
1832–
Birth Location: –
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Eli Ramey
1833–
Birth Location: –
ER
John Ramey
1834–1867
Birth Location: Carter or Johnson Co., KY
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Elizabeth Ramey
1833–
Birth Location: –
ER
William Ramey
1835–1925
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., OH
WR
Mary Ramey
1838–
Birth Location: –
MR
Amos Ramey
1845–
Birth Location: –
AR
Issac Ramey
1848–1933
Birth Location: –
IR

Joshua Ramey's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ramey
1804–1877
Birth Place: Abington, Washington Co., VA
Parents
William Ramey
1774–1840
probably VA
Grandparents
William (R.) Ramey
1744–1816
Abingdon, Wash. Co., VA (Wolf's Hills) or Westmoreland Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Remy
1720–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Remy
1672–1737
Catherine Asbury
1674–1737

Joshua Ramey's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (R.) Ramey (ABT 1804–1877) m. Nancy Wheeler (ABT 1809–1881)
  1. 1. James Ramey 1832–
  2. 2. Eli Ramey 1833–
  3. 3. John (M.) Ramey 1834–1867 m. Mary (Mariah) Daniels 1838–
    1. 1. James Ramey 1857–
    2. 2. William (J.) Ramey 1859–
    3. 3. Jesse (W.) Ramey 1861–
    4. 4. Eli Ramey 1866–1937
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ramey 1833–
  5. 5. William (Charles) Ramey 1835–1925
  6. 6. Mary (Eleanor Harrison) Ramey 1838–
  7. 7. Amos Ramey 1845–
  8. 8. Issac Ramey 1848–1933

Joshua Ramey's Timeline

2 Records

1804
ABT 1804
Birth of Joshua R. Ramey in Abington, Washington Co., VA
Abington, Washington Co., VA
1877
1877
Age 73
Death of Joshua R. Ramey in Deering, Lawrence Co., Ohio
Deering, Lawrence Co., Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1804
    Event Place: Abington, Washington Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Deering, Lawrence Co., Ohio
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