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Ransom Jeter 1786 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1786

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 April 1885

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Jeter

Mother: Elizabeth Bell

Spouse(s): Patsy Claybrook

Children(s): Lucy Jeter, Betty Jeter, Blanche Jeter

In 1786, Ransom Jeter entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Henry Pleasant Jeter and Elizabeth Bell. In 1830, Ransom Jeter resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Ransom Jeter resided in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Ransom Jeter married Patsy Claybrook, and had children including Lucy Jeter, Betty Jeter, Blanche Jeter. Ransom Jeter passed away in 1885 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Ransom Jeter entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Henry Pleasant Jeter and Elizabeth Bell.
  • In 1830, Ransom Jeter resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Ransom Jeter resided in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
  • Ransom Jeter married Patsy Claybrook, and had children including Lucy Jeter, Betty Jeter, Blanche Jeter.
  • Ransom Jeter passed away in 1885 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jeter
1744 – 1821
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bell
1748 – 1833
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Patsy Claybrook
Birth Location: –
PC

Children(s)

Lucy Jeter
1845 –
Birth Location: Virginia
LJ
Betty Jeter
1850 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Blanche Jeter
1858 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ransom Jeter's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Jeter
1786 – 1885
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Pleasant Jeter
1744 – 1821
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bell
1748 – 1833
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Jeter
1711 – 1765
Essex County, Virginia, United States
Winifred Prosser
1711 – 1798
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jeter
1686 – 1736
Elizabeth Vaughn
1686 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ransom Jeter's Descendants

1.
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Ransom Jeter (13 July 1786 – 4 April 1885) m. Patsy Claybrook
  1. 1. Lucy Jeter (abt 1845 – )
  2. 2. Betty Jeter (abt 1850 – )
  3. 3. Blanche Jeter (abt 1858 – )

Ransom Jeter's Timeline

8 Records

1786
13 July 1786
Birth of Ransom Jeter in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 44
Ransom Jeter resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
Ransom Jeter resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 64
Ransom Jeter resided here in District 55, Roanoke, Virginia
District 55, Roanoke, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 74
Ransom Jeter resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 84
Ransom Jeter resided here in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 94
Ransom Jeter resided here in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1885
4 April 1885
Age 99
Death of Ransom Jeter in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1786
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: M593_1675; Page: 280B; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 553174
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 723; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 805375
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 55, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 274A; Image: 133
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Bedford, Virginia; Page: 143; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 194; Family History Film: 0029673

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 219; Image: 453; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 55, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 55, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 274A; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 723; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 805375

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: M593_1675; Page: 280B; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 553174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1885
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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