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Opal Ramsey 1919–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Winfield, Louisiana

Death Date: 11 Dec 2017

Death Location: San Augustine Texas

Father: Samuel Owens

Mother: Jennie Hays

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In 1919, Opal Ramsey entered the world in Winfield, Louisiana, born to Samuel Nelson Owens And Jennie May Hays. Opal Ramsey married Ira Fyke Brake, and had children including James W Brake. Opal Ramsey passed away in 2017 in San Augustine Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Opal Ramsey entered the world in Winfield, Louisiana, born to Samuel Nelson Owens And Jennie May Hays.
  • Opal Ramsey married Ira Fyke Brake, and had children including James W Brake.
  • Opal Ramsey passed away in 2017 in San Augustine Texas.

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Opal Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Opal Ramsey
1919–2017
Birth Place: Winfield, Louisiana
Parents
Samuel Nelson Owens
1895–1978
Arkansas
Jennie (May) Hays
1897–1992
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Grandparents
Jack (Wesley) HAYES
1872–1920
Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Emily (Leona) BARNHILL
1874–1951
Marthaville, Natchitiches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Royal HAYES
1834–1896
Rodan Hosay
1849–1915
John Barnhill
1844–1877
Amanda Clark
1845–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Hayes
1802–
Sarah
1793–
Abner Hosea
1818–
Mary Sellers
1826–
William Barnhill
1799–1872
Eliza Gossett
1820–1873
Elijah Clark
1784–1856
Sophia Sheets
1807–1862

Opal Ramsey's Timeline

3 Records

1919
1 Oct 1919
Birth of Opal Ramsey in Winfield, Louisiana
Winfield, Louisiana
1941
1941
Age 22
Opal Ramsey was married
None
2017
11 Dec 2017
Age 98
Burial of Opal Ramsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Winfield, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wyman Roberts Funeral Home

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1941
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wyman Roberts Funeral Home

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carrollton, TX, San Augustine, Fisher, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wyman Roberts Funeral Home

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec
    Event Place: San Augustine Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wyman Roberts Funeral Home

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 2017
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wyman Roberts Funeral Home

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