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Mathew Gayle Ramsey 1792–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1867

Death Location: Amite county Mississippi, USA

Father: WILLIS RAMSEY

Mother: Elizabeth Gayle

Spouse(s): Slave Ramsey, Julia O'Neal

Children(s): Jackson MU, Slave Ramsey, William MU, Mary Ramsey

The story of Mathew Gayle Ramsey began in 1792 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1820, Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Mathew Gayle Ramsey married Julia O Neal, Slave Likely Harriett Ramsey, and had children including Harriett Ramsey, Jackson Ramsey Mu, Mary M Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Slave William Likely Harriet S Son Jackson S Brother Ramsey, William Ramsey Mu. Mathew Gayle Ramsey passed away in 1867 in Amite county Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mathew Gayle Ramsey began in 1792 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Mathew Gayle Ramsey married Julia O Neal, Slave Likely Harriett Ramsey, and had children including Harriett Ramsey, Jackson Ramsey Mu, Mary M Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Slave William Likely Harriet S Son Jackson S Brother Ramsey, William Ramsey Mu.
  • Mathew Gayle Ramsey passed away in 1867 in Amite county Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIS RAMSEY
1755–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Gayle
1750–1823
Birth Location: Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Slave Ramsey
1805–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
SR
Julia O'Neal
1795–1860
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jackson MU
1823–1900
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
JM
Slave Ramsey
1827–1868
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William MU
1831–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WM
Mary Ramsey
1825–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Mathew Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Ramsey
1792–1867
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
WILLIS RAMSEY
1755–1811
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Dorothy) Gayle
1750–1823
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew Ramsey's Descendants

1.
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Mathew (Gayle) Ramsey (1792–12 Dec 1867) m. Slave (- likely Harriett) Ramsey (abt 1805–) m. Julia O'Neal (1795–1860)
  1. 1. Jackson (Ramsey) MU 1823–1900 m. Amanda (Mandy) 1820–1900
    1. 1. Filmore Ramsey 1851–1938 m. Eleflitie Ramsey 1850–1898 m. Alfreda Cole 1860–
      1. 1. Lee Ramsey 1889–1952
      2. 2. Joseph (Jackson) Ramsey 1870–1945 m. Lettie (Lydia) Sibley 1871–1946
        1. 1. Herbert (Horbush) Ramsey 1890–1923
        2. 2. Julius ("Daniel" Ramsey) Sr 1892–1966
        3. 3. Lucious Ramsey 1894–1939
        4. 4. Carrie (Ramsey -) Stanley 1896–
        5. 5. Charles Ramsey 1899–1946
      3. 3. Eugene Ramsey 1881–
      4. 4. Mary ("Aunt Hun") Ramsey 1874–
      5. 5. Mahala Ramsey 1869–1895
      6. 6. Vivian (Ramsey) Carter 1892–
      7. 7. Harris Ramsey
      8. 8. Philmore, (Jr.) Ramsey 1885–1964
      9. 9. Lee Ramsey 1889–1952
      10. 10. Edie Ramsey 1891–
      11. 11. Frank Ramsey 1894–
      12. 12. Emma Ramsey 1878–
      13. 13. Sarah Ramsey 1876–
      14. 14. Shack Ramsey 1864–
      15. 15. Elfletus Ramsey 1878–1962 m. David Beasley 1874–1913 m. David Beasley 1874–1913 m. Lawson (E.) Howard 1880–1917
        1. 1. Horace (Ford) Beasley 1895–1981 m. Elizebith Royester 1898–1981
        2. 2. Edith Howard 1906–
        3. 3. Eulah Howard 1903–1972
        4. 4. Katie (E. Howard) Walston 1913–2001 m. Ernest (M) Walston 1902–
        5. 5. Clarence Howard 1908–1980
        6. 6. Mary Howard 1900–
        7. 7. Marshall (Andrew) Howard 1915–1995
        8. 8. Lawson (E) Howard 1918–1985 m. Henrietta Howard 1919–
      16. 16. Lee Ramsey 1890–1952 m. Lou (Emma) Wyatt 1911–2001
      17. 17. Mary Tucker 1876– m. Cicero Tucker 1869–1952
        1. 1. Eva Tucker 1904–
        2. 2. Charlie Tucker 1910–
        3. 3. Addie Tucker 1900–1975 m. Peter (A) Gentry 1884–1974
        4. 4. Noland Tucker 1895–
        5. 5. George (P) Tucker 1897–1931
        6. 6. Norwood Tucker 1892–1978 m. Amanda Gardner 1905–1988
      18. 18. Gladys Ramsey 1900–
      19. 19. Vivian ("Ant Daughter") Moore 1892–
      20. 20. Eugene Ramsey 1881–
      21. 21. Rosana ("Rosie" Ramsey) Buckles 1873–1954
      22. 22. Emma RAMSEY 1878–
      23. 23. Zack, (Jr) Ramsey 1874–1964
      24. 24. Edith (Ramsey) * 1891–
      25. 25. Amanda Ramsey 1867–
      26. 26. Phil (Moore) Ramsey 1883–
      27. 27. Frank Ramsey 1894–
      28. 28. E.E. Ramsey 1879–1952
    2. 2. Katy (Ramsey) Sterling 1856–1938
      1. 1. Mathew Sterling 1877–1937
        1. 1. Merton (Casimer) Sterling 1907–1997 m. Camilla Sterling 1915–
    3. 3. Julia (Bertha) Ramsey 1863–1930 m. Joseph Avery 1860–1957 m. Joseph Avery 1860–1957
      1. 1. Annie Avery 1896–1972 m. George (Causey) Sr. 1888–1950 m. George (Causey) Sr 1888–1950 m. Stanley (Butler Brown) Sr 1886–1960
        1. 1. Lydia (Elizabeth Brown) Greene 1925–2008 m. Herman (Henry) Greene 1924–2018
        2. 2. Corine Causey 1914–1993
        3. 3. Irene (Audreey) Causey 1918–2000
        4. 4. George (Causey) Jr. 1916–2005
  2. 2. Slave (William - likely Harriet's son Jackson's Brother) Ramsey 1827–1868
  3. 3. William (Ramsey) MU 1831–
  4. 4. Mary (M.) Ramsey 1825–1870

Mathew Ramsey's Timeline

10 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Mathew Gayle Ramsey in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 28
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1845
1845
Age 53
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1861
1861
Age 69
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1866
1866
Age 74
Mathew Gayle Ramsey resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1867
12 Dec 1867
Age 75
Death of Mathew Gayle Ramsey in Amite county Mississippi, USA
Amite county Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 111; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 43; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 0009686

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: 213; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for South Carolina, 1864-1866; Series: M789; Roll: 1; Description: District 2; Annual Lists; 1865-1866; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Amite county Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1818-1922; Author: Amite County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Amite, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Sumter County, South Carolina Will Books and Estates Index and File Book, 1800-1963; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina
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