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Major John Ramsey 1849–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1849

Birth Location: York, SC, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1926

Death Location: York, Me, USA

Father: William Ramsey

Mother: Rebecca Scovill

Spouse(s): Margaret Martin

Children(s): Albert Ramsey, Eldridge Ramsey, Florence Ramsey, Susan Ramsey

In 1849, Major John Ramsey entered the world in York, SC, USA, born to William David Bill Ramsey And Rebecca Scovill. Major John Ramsey married Margaret J Margie Wisher Martin, and had children including Albert Richard Dick Ramsey, Eldridge Ramsey, Florence Ramsey, Susan F Ramsey. Major John Ramsey passed away in 1926 in York, Me, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Major John Ramsey entered the world in York, SC, USA, born to William David Bill Ramsey And Rebecca Scovill.
  • Major John Ramsey married Margaret J Margie Wisher Martin, and had children including Albert Richard Dick Ramsey, Eldridge Ramsey, Florence Ramsey, Susan F Ramsey.
  • Major John Ramsey passed away in 1926 in York, Me, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ramsey
1790–1868
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Scovill
1808–1885
Birth Location: Holland, Pays-Bas
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Martin
1855–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Albert Ramsey
1879–1939
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Eldridge Ramsey
1878–1879
Birth Location: –
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Florence Ramsey
1866–1952
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Susan Ramsey
1873–
Birth Location: –
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Major Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Major Ramsey
1849–1926
Birth Place: York, SC, USA
Parents
William David "Bill" Ramsey
1790–1868
York, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Scovill
1808–1885
Holland, Pays-Bas
Grandparents
John Ramsey
1747–1807
Ireland, Ireland
Sarah (Smith) Ramsey
1766–1831
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Jonathan Covel
1777–1850
York, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Neoma) Marsh
1777–1850
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ramsey
1716–1784
Janet Ramsey
1717–
Henery Smith
1727–1793
Amy Smith
1726–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ramsay
1692–
Jean Ramsey
1694–

Major Ramsey's Descendants

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Major (John) Ramsey (25 June 1849–27 Jun 1926) m. Margaret (J "Margie" Wisher) Martin (Mar 1855–6/27/1926)
  1. 1. Albert (Richard "Dick") Ramsey 1879–1939 m. Nora (PETTY) Ramsey 1881–1960
    1. 1. Bertha (Ramsey) Huffstetler 1908–1970 m. John (Jefferson) Huffstetler 1899–1981
      1. 1. Floyd (Jefferson) Huffstetler 1925–2012 m. Ruby (Lee Scism) HUFFSTETLER 1935–2016
      2. 2. Mozelle Mace 1927–1995
    2. 2. Blease Ramsey 1912–1978
    3. 3. Guss (Reamous) Ramsey 1900–1975 m. Maggie (Lou) Ramsey 1903–1994
      1. 1. Marvin Ramsey 1926–
      2. 2. Ida (Alline Ramsey) Martin 1933–1995
      3. 3. Beatrice (Ramsey) Mullinax 1923–1994
    4. 4. Luther (Albert) Ramsey 1904–1987
    5. 5. Essie (Ramsey) Roberts 1900–1939
  2. 2. Eldridge Ramsey 1878–1879
  3. 3. Florence Ramsey 1866–1952
  4. 4. Susan (F) Ramsey 1873–

Major Ramsey's Timeline

2 Records

1849
25 June 1849
Birth of Major John Ramsey in York, SC, USA
York, SC, USA
1926
27 Jun 1926
Age 77
Death of Major John Ramsey in York, Me, USA
York, Me, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1849
    Event Place: York, SC, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1926
    Event Place: York, Me, USA
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