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Laura Lawson Ramsay 1892–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1892

Birth Location: Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1988

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Oliver Ramsay

Mother: Edith Buffum

Spouse(s): Marion Merriss, Jack Johnson

Children(s): William Merriss, Geoffrey Merriss, Phillip Merriss, Joan Merriss

The story of Laura Lawson Ramsay began in 1892 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, Laura Lawson Ramsay resided in East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Laura Lawson Ramsay married Jack S Johnson, Marion H Merriss, and had children including Geoffrey Merriss, Joan E Merriss, Phillip R Merriss, William E Merriss. Laura Lawson Ramsay passed away in 1988 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Lawson Ramsay began in 1892 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, Laura Lawson Ramsay resided in East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Laura Lawson Ramsay married Jack S Johnson, Marion H Merriss, and had children including Geoffrey Merriss, Joan E Merriss, Phillip R Merriss, William E Merriss.
  • Laura Lawson Ramsay passed away in 1988 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Ramsay's Ancestors

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Laura Ramsay
1892–1988
Birth Place: Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Oliver Wendell Ramsay
1864–1919
Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Edith (Moore) Buffum
1867–1950
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (M) Ramsay
1833–1900
Prince Edward Island, British Empire
Sarah (Jane Lawson) ♦
1842–1923
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John 11
1789–1873
Koy ♦
1798–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malcolm ✅
1761–1841
Margaret Murphy
1759–1839

Laura Ramsay's Descendants

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Laura (Lawson) Ramsay (9 May 1892–7 Jan 1988) m. Marion (H) Merriss (abt 1891–) m. Jack (S) Johnson (1896–1973)
  1. 1. William (E) Merriss 1915–
  2. 2. Geoffrey Merriss 1916–
  3. 3. Phillip (R) Merriss 1917–
  4. 4. Joan (E) Merriss 1923–

Laura Ramsay's Timeline

3 Records

1892
9 May 1892
Birth of Laura Lawson Ramsay in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Laura Lawson Ramsay resided here in East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1988
7 Jan 1988
Age 96
Death of Laura Lawson Ramsay in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1892
    Event Place: Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0377; FHL microfilm: 2341064
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0377; FHL microfilm: 2341064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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