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Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey 1883–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1883

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 13 August 1958

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Betty Peterson

Spouse(s): Roland Parker

Children(s): Eunice Parker, Horace Parker, Rosa Parker, Major Parker, Virgie Richards, Harvey Parker, Bessie Parker, Lois Parker, Pearl Parker

In 1883, Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey entered the world in South Carolina, born to Willie Ramsey And Betty Elizabeth Peterson. In 1910, Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey married Roland Thomas Parker, and had children including Bessie Parker, Eunice May Parker, Harvey Jordan Parker, Horace Freeman Parker, Lois Parker, Major Raymond Parker, Margaret Rae Parker, Pearl Parker, Rosa Lee Parker, Virgie Grace Richards. Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey passed away in 1958 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey entered the world in South Carolina, born to Willie Ramsey And Betty Elizabeth Peterson.
  • In 1910, Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey married Roland Thomas Parker, and had children including Bessie Parker, Eunice May Parker, Harvey Jordan Parker, Horace Freeman Parker, Lois Parker, Major Raymond Parker, Margaret Rae Parker, Pearl Parker, Rosa Lee Parker, Virgie Grace Richards.
  • Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey passed away in 1958 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Betty Peterson
1865–1944
Birth Location: S Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Roland Parker
1879–1963
Birth Location: of Gowdeysville,Union,South Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

Eunice Parker
1903–1951
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Horace Parker
1910–1957
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Rosa Parker
1913–1996
Birth Location: , Cherokee Co, SC
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Major Parker
1918–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Virgie Richards
1920–1984
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Harvey Parker
1905–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bessie Parker
1910–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lois Parker
1901–1904
Birth Location: –
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Pearl Parker
1915–1916
Birth Location: –
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Lelia Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Ramsey
1883–1958
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Betty (Elizabeth) Peterson
1865–1944
S Carolina
Grandparents
Tom Peterson
1838–1910
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Peterson
1838–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Martin
1824–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871

Lelia Ramsey's Descendants

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Lelia (Lee "Willie") Ramsey (1 September 1883–13 August 1958) m. Roland (Thomas) Parker (4 August 1879–15 March 1963)
  1. 1. Eunice (May) Parker 1903–1951 m. Will McAbee 1903–1953
  2. 2. Horace (Freeman) Parker 1910–1957 m. Daisy Parker 1921–1999
    1. 1. Janet (Diane) Parker 1945–2015
  3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Parker 1913–1996 m. John (Henry Martin) Pennington 1906–1975
    1. 1. John (Henry) Pennington 1932–1993 m. Doris (Jean) Blanton 1937–1984
    2. 2. Essel (James) Pennington 1936–1988 m. Margaret (Ann) Crotts 1940–2007
    3. 3. Jerry (Wayne) Pennington 1949–2009
    4. 4. Winfred (Larry) Pennington 1943–2007
  4. 4. Major (Raymond) Parker 1918–1971
  5. 5. Virgie (Grace) Richards 1920–1984 m. Charles (Scott) Richardson 1921–1987
  6. 6. Harvey (Jordan) Parker 1905–1977 m. Easley (Drucilla Virginia) Parker 1904–1988
    1. 1. Junior (William "JW") Parker 1936–2008 m. Margaret (Ann) Crotts 1940–2007
  7. 7. Bessie Parker 1910–1942 m. Paul Peterson 1908–1977
  8. 8. Lois Parker 1901–1904
  9. 9. Pearl Parker 1915–1916

Lelia Ramsey's Timeline

7 Records

1883
1 September 1883
Birth of Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 27
Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1958
13 August 1958
Age 75
Death of Lelia Lee "Willie" Ramsey in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 185
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [5] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [8] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1958
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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