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Lewis Benjamin Ramsey 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUL 1883

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 FEB 1968

Death Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Ramsey

Mother: Rebecca Estep

Spouse(s): Cora Martin

Children(s):

Lewis Benjamin Ramsey was born in 1883 in Virginia, United States, the child of Charles Ramsey And Rebecca Jane Estep. In 1935, Lewis Benjamin Ramsey resided in Same House. Lewis Benjamin Ramsey married Cora Althea Martin. Lewis Benjamin Ramsey passed away in 1968 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Lewis Benjamin Ramsey was born in 1883 in Virginia, United States, the child of Charles Ramsey And Rebecca Jane Estep.
  • In 1935, Lewis Benjamin Ramsey resided in Same House.
  • Lewis Benjamin Ramsey married Cora Althea Martin.
  • Lewis Benjamin Ramsey passed away in 1968 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ramsey
1861–
Birth Location: Sullivan Co., TN.
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Rebecca Estep
1863–
Birth Location: of Washington Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Cora Martin
1889–1971
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Lewis Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ramsey
1883–1968
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Ramsey
1861–
Sullivan Co., TN.
Rebecca (Jane) Estep
1863–
of Washington Co., VA
Grandparents
Lewis (A.) Estep
1834–1895
Carter, Tennessee, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Hettie Berry
1839–1880
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Estep
1805–1853
Mariah Scott
1813–1860
James Berry
1800–1866
Elizabeth Faires
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Estep
1776–1836
Nancy Jones
1770–1830
John Barry
1751–1812
Margaret Cook
1762–1812

Lewis Ramsey's Timeline

5 Records

1883
4 JUL 1883
Birth of Lewis Benjamin Ramsey in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 52
Lewis Benjamin Ramsey resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 57
Lewis Benjamin Ramsey resided here in Chilhowie, Marion Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Chilhowie, Marion Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 57
Lewis Benjamin Ramsey resided here in Chilhowie, Marion Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Chilhowie, Marion Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1968
18 FEB 1968
Age 85
Death of Lewis Benjamin Ramsey in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1883
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2021), Lewis Benj Ramsey, 1917-1918.
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lewis Benjamin Ramsey, 18 Feb 1968; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Lewis Ramsey, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 9 June 2023), Lewis Ramsey, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 81, sheet 15A, family 242, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1649; FHL microfilm 1,375,662.
    [5] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:VR1H-ZYW : Wed Apr 05 12:34:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Lewis B Ramsey and Cora Ramsey, 1940.
    [6] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lewis Benjamin Ramsey, 18 Feb 1968; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1968
    Event Place: 186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1968
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lewis Benjamin Ramsey, 18 Feb 1968; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Lewis Benjamin Ramsey, 18 Feb 1968; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Marion Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Marion Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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