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Miles Avery Ransom 1821–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1821

Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 8 November 1908

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ransom

Mother: Hannah (Ransom)

Spouse(s): Mary Fuller, Polly Belford

Children(s): Ellsworth Sr., Avery Ransom, Charles Ransom, Eda (Messenbrink), George Ransom, Margretta (Dedrick), Thomas Ransom, Emma (Bray), Frank Ransom

The story of Miles Avery Ransom began in 1821 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1850, Miles Avery Ransom resided in Brooklin, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Miles Avery Ransom resided in Newton, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA. Miles Avery Ransom married Mary A Weaver Fuller, Polly Mary Belford, and had children including Avery Whitman Ransom, Charles Nelson Ransom, Eda Edith Adaline Ransom Messenbrink, Ellsworth Elmer Ransom Sr, Emma Adalade Ransom Bray, Frank Asbury Ransom, George Washington Ransom, Margretta Estella Ransom Dedrick, Thomas Fredrick Ransom. Miles Avery Ransom passed away in 1908 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Miles Avery Ransom began in 1821 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Miles Avery Ransom resided in Brooklin, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Miles Avery Ransom resided in Newton, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Miles Avery Ransom married Mary A Weaver Fuller, Polly Mary Belford, and had children including Avery Whitman Ransom, Charles Nelson Ransom, Eda Edith Adaline Ransom Messenbrink, Ellsworth Elmer Ransom Sr, Emma Adalade Ransom Bray, Frank Asbury Ransom, George Washington Ransom, Margretta Estella Ransom Dedrick, Thomas Fredrick Ransom.
  • Miles Avery Ransom passed away in 1908 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ransom
1795–1863
Birth Location: Plymouth Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah (Ransom)
1800–1836
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fuller
1823–1904
Birth Location: Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
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Polly Belford
1823–1896
Birth Location: Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Ellsworth Sr.
1864–1947
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
ES
Avery Ransom
1848–1929
Birth Location: Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AR
Charles Ransom
1850–1941
Birth Location: Dartford, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States
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Eda (Messenbrink)
1854–1933
Birth Location: Crystal Lake Township, Marquette, Wisconsin
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George Ransom
1857–1901
Birth Location: Westfield, Newton Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Margretta (Dedrick)
1861–1955
Birth Location: Newton Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Thomas Ransom
1867–1929
Birth Location: Newton Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Emma (Bray)
1854–1932
Birth Location: Crystal Lake, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States
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Frank Ransom
1855–1936
Birth Location: Shields Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA
FR

Miles Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Miles Ransom
1821–1908
Birth Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Cortwright Ransom
1795–1863
Plymouth Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Wightman) (Ransom)
1800–1836
Grandparents
George (Palmer) Ransom
1762–1850
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Lamoreaux) (Ransom)
1776–1859
Monroe, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Capt.
1738–1778
Esther Lawrence
1738–1794
Thomas Lamoureux
1745–1829
Keturah Lamoreaux
1755–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Lomereaux
1723–1809
Charity (Lamoureux)
1723–1809
JONATHAN (Captain)
1727–1802
Temperance Smith
1732–1780

Miles Ransom's Descendants

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Miles (Avery) Ransom (20 August 1821–8 November 1908) m. Mary (A. Weaver) Fuller (12 Jul 1823–11 Feb 1904) m. Polly ("Mary") Belford (March 16, 1823–November 18, 1896)
  1. 1. Ellsworth ("Elmer" Ransom) Sr. 1864–1947
  2. 2. Avery (Whitman) Ransom 1848–1929 m. Genevieve (J. "Jeneva" "Jenny") Hoffer 1850–1900 m. Lucia (J. "Lucy") Cochran 1851–1923
    1. 1. Miles (Luther) Ransom 1883–1952 m. Louisa (Beebe) (Ransom) 1887–1957
      1. 1. Millard (S.) Ransom 1925–1925
      2. 2. Leonard (Maurice) Ransom 1909–1933
      3. 3. Ruth (Winifred Ransom) (Prell) 1912–2008
      4. 4. Arthur (Willard) Ransom 1930–1957 m. Eileen (Glatter) (Ransom) 1926–1996
      5. 5. Nadine (Labelle "Ruth" Ransom) (Grubaugh) 1922–2007
      6. 6. Mervin (E. Ransom) Sr 1914–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Ransom 1877–1914
    3. 3. Harry (L.) Ransom 1882–1882
    4. 4. Roy (Avery) Ransom 1888–1933
    5. 5. Nellie (Adaline) Ransom 1875–1879
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Ransom 1880–1955
    7. 7. Myrtle (Bell) Ransom 1889–1970
      1. 1. Van (Herby) Hank 1912–
  3. 3. Charles (Nelson) Ransom 1850–1941 m. Alfasetta (Catharine) Snyder 1852–
    1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Ransom 1878–
    2. 2. Mary (Arabella) Ransom 1876–
    3. 3. Minnie (Armida) Ransom 1879–
    4. 4. Amanda (Gertrude) Ransom 1880–1882
  4. 4. Eda ("Edith" Adaline Ransom) (Messenbrink) 1854–1933 m. John Bray 1845–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Ransom 1857–1901
  6. 6. Margretta (Estella Ransom) (Dedrick) 1861–1955
  7. 7. Thomas (Fredrick) Ransom 1867–1929
  8. 8. Emma (Adalade Ransom) (Bray) 1854–1932 m. John Bray 1845–
  9. 9. Frank (Asbury) Ransom 1855–1936

Miles Ransom's Timeline

5 Records

1821
20 August 1821
Birth of Miles Avery Ransom in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 29
Miles Avery Ransom resided here in Brooklin, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Brooklin, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Miles Avery Ransom resided here in Newton, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Newton, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Miles Avery Ransom resided here in Hackberry, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Hackberry, Polk, Nebraska, USA
1908
8 November 1908
Age 87
Death of Miles Avery Ransom in National Home Hospital, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
National Home Hospital, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1821
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Wood National Cemetery, Burial Ledger, c. 1821-Dec 1943
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hackberry, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Page: 268b; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1724; Page: 591A
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brooklin, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: 1002; Page: 118b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brooklin, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brooklin, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: 1002; Page: 118b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1724; Page: 591A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hackberry, Polk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hackberry, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Page: 268b; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1908
    Event Place: National Home Hospital, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Wood National Cemetery, Burial Ledger, c. 1821-Dec 1943
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Wood National Cemetery, Burial Ledger, c. 1821-Dec 1943
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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