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Ransom Otis George 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1888

Birth Location: Lawrence, Illinois (1887)

Death Date: 8 September 1948

Death Location: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James George

Mother: Louisa Ingraham

Spouse(s): Sophia Fisher, Audrey Sheets, Sophia George

Children(s): Dorothy George

In 1888, Ransom Otis George entered the world in Lawrence, Illinois (1887), born to James Franklin George And Louisa Caroline Ingraham. In 1900, Ransom Otis George resided in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ransom Otis George resided in Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana, USA. Ransom Otis George married Audrey L Sheets, Sophia Fisher, Sophia George, and had children including Dorothy Louise George. Ransom Otis George passed away in 1948 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ransom Otis George entered the world in Lawrence, Illinois (1887), born to James Franklin George And Louisa Caroline Ingraham.
  • In 1900, Ransom Otis George resided in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ransom Otis George resided in Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Ransom Otis George married Audrey L Sheets, Sophia Fisher, Sophia George, and had children including Dorothy Louise George.
  • Ransom Otis George passed away in 1948 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ransom George's Ancestors

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Ransom George
1888–1948
Birth Place: Lawrence, Illinois (1887)
Parents
James Franklin George
1850–1936
Willow Hill, Illinois
Louisa (Caroline) Ingraham
1852–1910
Illinois
Grandparents
John (Franklin) George
1805–1888
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Lydia (Ann) Gaddy
1811–1877
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Ransom Ingraham
1827–1896
Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
Mary (Jane) Bogard
1833–1884
Clay, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr.
1765–1821
Lydia Fuller
1774–1827
John Ingraham
1808–1879
Mary White
1805–1860
James Bogard
1808–1860
Malinda Tippett
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gaddy
1727–1785
Ann Stovall
1731–1816
Col. Fuller
1727–1789
Catherine Mellichamp
1743–1816
Philo Ingraham
1768–1842
Arvilla Barney
1782–1854
John Sr
1761–1834
Sybil Woodworth
1764–1808
Benjamin Bogard
1780–1866
Nancy Satterwhite
1780–1837
Nancy Adamson
1790–
Luke Tippitt
1786–1826

Ransom George's Descendants

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Ransom (Otis) George (3 January 1888–8 September 1948) m. Sophia Fisher (24 May 1888–1964) m. Audrey (L) Sheets (30 Mar 1902–2 Nov 1983) m. Sophia George (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) George 1911–1976

Ransom George's Timeline

4 Records

1888
3 January 1888
Birth of Ransom Otis George in Lawrence, Illinois (1887)
Lawrence, Illinois (1887)
1900
1900
Age 12
Ransom Otis George resided here in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Ransom Otis George resided here in Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana, USA
1948
8 September 1948
Age 60
Death of Ransom Otis George in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1888
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois (1887)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_369; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1374382
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_369; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1374382

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1948
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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