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Lydia Ramsey 1838–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1838

Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1880

Death Location: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Ramsey

Mother: Susanah (Foust)

Spouse(s): Joseph Griffin

Children(s): George Griffin, Cordelia (Idle), Francis Griffin, Feba Griffin, Charles Griffin, Ethel (Idle)

In 1838, Lydia Ramsey entered the world in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel L Ramsey And Susanah Faust Foust. In 1850, Lydia Ramsey resided in Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1856, Lydia Ramsey resided in Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Lydia Ramsey married Joseph Samuel Smith Griffin, and had children including Charles Griffin, Cordelia Jane Griffin Idle, Ethel Maude Griffin Idle, Feba Griffin, Francis Marion Griffin, George S Griffin. Lydia Ramsey passed away in 1880 in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Lydia Ramsey entered the world in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel L Ramsey And Susanah Faust Foust.
  • In 1850, Lydia Ramsey resided in Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1856, Lydia Ramsey resided in Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Lydia Ramsey married Joseph Samuel Smith Griffin, and had children including Charles Griffin, Cordelia Jane Griffin Idle, Ethel Maude Griffin Idle, Feba Griffin, Francis Marion Griffin, George S Griffin.
  • Lydia Ramsey passed away in 1880 in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Ramsey's Ancestors

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Lydia Ramsey
1838–1880
Birth Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel L Ramsey
1812–1897
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanah (Faust) (Foust)
1807–1865
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Daniel (George) Ramsey
1776–1851
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sussanna Remsy
1778–1863
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Abraham (Faust (Foust)) Sr
1786–1852
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth
1785–1852
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Ramsey
1744–1777
Elizabeth Charcote
1747–
Jacob Weiss
1758–
Margaret WINGARD
1749–1818
John (Foust)
1733–1793
Anna Christina
1732–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bamff
1706–1782
Elizabeth Rait
1710–
Johan (Foust)
1702–1766
Anna Ruth
1709–1780

Lydia Ramsey's Descendants

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Lydia Ramsey (10 Nov 1838–15 Sep 1880) m. Joseph (Samuel Smith) Griffin (28 Dec 1821–3 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. George (S) Griffin 1862–1922
  2. 2. Cordelia (Jane Griffin) (Idle) 1874–1934
  3. 3. Francis (Marion) Griffin 1860–1936
  4. 4. Feba Griffin 1857–
  5. 5. Charles Griffin 1873–
  6. 6. Ethel (Maude Griffin) (Idle) 1877–1955

Lydia Ramsey's Timeline

6 Records

1838
10 Nov 1838
Birth of Lydia Ramsey in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Lydia Ramsey resided here in Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
1856
Age 18
Lydia Ramsey resided here in Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Lydia Ramsey resided here in Lancaster, Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Lancaster, Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Lydia Ramsey resided here in Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
15 Sep 1880
Age 42
Death of Lydia Ramsey in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 334A; Image: 663
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 334A; Image: 663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 376B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 349; Page: 174C; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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