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Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM 1825–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1825

Birth Location: Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 20 March 1909

Death Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: SOLOMON D

Mother: Lydia Walker

Spouse(s): Dr RANSOM

Children(s): Lydia Ransom, Penn Ransom, Wilmot Ransom, Giles Ransom, Susan Shaw, Charles Ransom, Andrew Jenks

In 1825, Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM entered the world in Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Solomon Jenks Dna Match M D And Lydia Walker. In 1850, Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA. Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM married Dr Giles Paddock Ransom, Ransom, Wm M Jenks, and had children including A C Ransom, Andrew B Jenks, C F Shaw, Charles Arthur Ransom, Giles H Ransom, Lydia Elizabeth Ransom, Penn Walker Ransom, Susan Anna Grace Shaw, Wilmot Leland Ransom. Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM passed away in 1909 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM entered the world in Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Solomon Jenks Dna Match M D And Lydia Walker.
  • In 1850, Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM married Dr Giles Paddock Ransom, Ransom, Wm M Jenks, and had children including A C Ransom, Andrew B Jenks, C F Shaw, Charles Arthur Ransom, Giles H Ransom, Lydia Elizabeth Ransom, Penn Walker Ransom, Susan Anna Grace Shaw, Wilmot Leland Ransom.
  • Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM passed away in 1909 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

SOLOMON D
1796–1843
Birth Location: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States
SD
Lydia Walker
1799–1855
Birth Location: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
LW

Spouses(s)

Dr RANSOM
1824–1892
Birth Location: Lancaster, New York, USA
DR

Children(s)

Lydia Ransom
1854–1944
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
LR
Penn Ransom
1857–1910
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
PR
Wilmot Ransom
1852–1934
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
WR
Giles Ransom
1858–1887
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
GR
Susan Shaw
1860–1917
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
SS
Charles Ransom
1867–1949
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
CR
Andrew Jenks
1871–1873
Birth Location: Chelsea
AJ

Mahala RANSOM's Ancestors

Self
Mahala RANSOM
1825–1909
Birth Place: Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
SOLOMON Jenks (DNA match) M D
1796–1843
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Lydia Walker
1799–1855
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Shubael Jencks
1767–1847
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Hannah Smith
1773–1834
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Arnold
1776–1833
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jease Jenks
1734–1827
Mary Smith
1737–1785
Solomon Sr
1746–1791
Mercy Carr
1752–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala RANSOM's Descendants

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Mahala (Ruth Jenks) RANSOM (14 November 1825–20 March 1909) m. Dr (Giles Paddock) RANSOM (13 Jan 1824–22 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. Lydia (Elizabeth) Ransom 1854–1944 m. Alton (Montrose) Worden 1849–1930
    1. 1. Fred (Montrose) Worden 1886–1916 m. Alice (Mae) Molander 1887–1977
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Worden 1910–1987 m. Harry Schoonover 1896– m. Harry (William) Schoonover 1906–
        1. 1. Robert (Allan) Schoonover 1934–2014 m. Maxine Hutchinson 1934–1995
        2. 2. Richard Schaonober 1936–2013
      2. 2. Fredrick (W) Worden 1916–1936
  2. 2. Penn (Walker) Ransom 1857–1910
  3. 3. Wilmot (Leland) Ransom 1852–1934 m. Wilmot Ransom 1852–
  4. 4. Giles (H.) Ransom 1858–1887
  5. 5. Susan (Anna Grace) Shaw 1860–1917
  6. 6. Charles (Arthur) Ransom 1867–1949
  7. 7. Andrew (B) Jenks 1871–1873

Mahala RANSOM's Timeline

6 Records

1825
14 November 1825
Birth of Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM in Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
7 Mar 1850
Age 25
Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM was married in Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM resided here in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM resided here in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1909
20 March 1909
Age 84
Death of Mahala Ruth Jenks RANSOM in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1825
    Event Place: Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 262; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 233
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 187A; Family History Library Film: 545793
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M432_678; Page: 1B; Image: 8
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Republican-Northwestern; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1909; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.06918783,0.5519457,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M432_678; Page: 1B; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 187A; Family History Library Film: 545793

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 262; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 233

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roscoe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Republican-Northwestern; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1909; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.06918783,0.5519457,0

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Jenks family of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1909
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Winnebago County, Illinois, Deaths, 1844-1992
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Republican-Northwestern; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1909; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.06918783,0.5519457,0

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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