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Olive Theresa Ransom 1909–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Berkley

Death Date: 16 Oct 1972

Death Location: Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Japhette Ransom

Mother: Jane Ransom

Spouse(s): Clarence Willis

Children(s): Elsie Willis, Gilbert Willis, Daisy Willis, Bessie Willis, Leonard\Lenard Willis, Gertrude Willis, Isabella Willis

Olive Theresa Ransom was born in 1909 in Berkley, the child of Japhette Jafe Ransom And Jane Ransom. In 1911, Olive Theresa Ransom resided in Grey East, Ontario. In 1921, Olive Theresa Ransom resided in Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada. Olive Theresa Ransom married Clarence Victor Vern Willis, and had children including Bessie Edna Victoria Willis, Daisy Willis, Elsie Olive Eleanor Willis, Gertrude Daisy Mae Willis, Gilbert Clarence Stephan Steve Willis, Isabella Liz Willis, Leonard Lenard James Edwin Willis. Olive Theresa Ransom passed away in 1972 in Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Olive Theresa Ransom was born in 1909 in Berkley, the child of Japhette Jafe Ransom And Jane Ransom.
  • In 1911, Olive Theresa Ransom resided in Grey East, Ontario.
  • In 1921, Olive Theresa Ransom resided in Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Olive Theresa Ransom married Clarence Victor Vern Willis, and had children including Bessie Edna Victoria Willis, Daisy Willis, Elsie Olive Eleanor Willis, Gertrude Daisy Mae Willis, Gilbert Clarence Stephan Steve Willis, Isabella Liz Willis, Leonard Lenard James Edwin Willis.
  • Olive Theresa Ransom passed away in 1972 in Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olive Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Olive Ransom
1909–1972
Birth Place: Berkley
Parents
Japhette Jafe Ransom
1886–1939
Keppel, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Jane Ransom
1886–1962
Ontario
Grandparents
Robert (James Ransome or Ransom or) Ranson
1845–1918
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Catherine Demmons
1843–1931
East Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Cty, Canada West (now called Ontario), Canada
William Summers
1839–
Ontario
Louiss Summers
1854–
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ransom
1807–1886
Mary Wilson
1809–1859
North Damon
1802–1882
Catherine Sackett
1809–1877
James Summers
1813–1882
Mary Rousom
1818–1890
Rufus Lincoln
1826–1914
Susan Weeks
1829–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Ransom's Descendants

1.
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Olive (Theresa) Ransom (31 Dec 1909–16 Oct 1972) m. Clarence (Victor Vern) Willis (abt 1909–april 1978)
  1. 1. Elsie (Olive Eleanor) Willis 1934–1953 m. William (“cut”) Hillyer 1932–1987
    1. 1. Ralph (William Raymond) Hillyer 1951–2016
  2. 2. Gilbert (Clarence Stephan "Steve") Willis 1934–2006
  3. 3. Daisy Willis 1932–2012
  4. 4. Bessie (Edna Victoria) Willis 1933–2010
  5. 5. Leonard\Lenard (James Edwin) Willis 1936–1997
  6. 6. Gertrude (Daisy Mae) Willis 1932–2012
  7. 7. Isabella ((Liz)) Willis 1930–2022

Olive Ransom's Timeline

5 Records

1909
31 Dec 1909
Birth of Olive Theresa Ransom in Berkley
Berkley
1911
1911
Age 2
Olive Theresa Ransom resided here in Grey East, Ontario
Grey East, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 12
Olive Theresa Ransom resided here in Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
1949
1949
Age 40
Olive Theresa Ransom resided here in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1972
16 Oct 1972
Age 63
Death of Olive Theresa Ransom in Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Berkley
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS 932; Reel: 920
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 14 - Holland, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 77
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: 60, Grey South East, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grey East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 14 - Holland, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Holland Township, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: 60, Grey South East, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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