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Mary A Ramey 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Jul 1976

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Dorcas Highsmith

Spouse(s): Dewey Messick

Children(s): Cecil Messick

The story of Mary A Ramey began in 1909 in Virginia. In 1934, Mary A Ramey resided in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Mary A Ramey resided in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. Mary A Ramey married Dewey Fitzhugh Messick, and had children including Cecil Thomas Messick. Mary A Ramey passed away in 1976 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary A Ramey began in 1909 in Virginia.
  • In 1934, Mary A Ramey resided in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Mary A Ramey resided in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary A Ramey married Dewey Fitzhugh Messick, and had children including Cecil Thomas Messick.
  • Mary A Ramey passed away in 1976 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ramey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ramey
1909–1976
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Clifton Nelson
1829–1907
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Dorcas Highsmith
1834–1907
Sampson, NC, USA
Grandparents
John Nelson
1803–
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Clifton
1806–1880
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Dicey (Ann) Tatom
1805–1869
North Carolina, USA
James (B) Highsmith
1808–1885
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca McBride
1786–1850
Dorcas Highsmith
1776–1855
William Highsmith
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Highsmith
1737–1807
Lucretia Parker
1741–1816

Mary Ramey's Descendants

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Mary (A) Ramey (25 Nov 1909–Jul 1976) m. Dewey (Fitzhugh) Messick (12 May 1901–22 September 1970)
  1. 1. Cecil (Thomas) Messick 1926–1988

Mary Ramey's Timeline

5 Records

1909
25 Nov 1909
Birth of Mary A Ramey in Virginia
Virginia
1934
1934
Age 25
Mary A Ramey resided here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Mary A Ramey resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Mary A Ramey resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1976
Jul 1976
Age 67
Death of Mary A Ramey in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1976
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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