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Ransom Smith 1874 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1874

Birth Location: Cable Co, West Virginia

Death Date: 26 January 1954

Death Location: Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Hensely

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Eva Childers, Rena Ball

Children(s): Asa Smith, Clara Adkins

In 1874, Ransom Smith entered the world in Cable Co, West Virginia, born to John W Hensely and Sarah E Smith. In 1880, Ransom Smith resided in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Ransom Smith resided in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Ransom Smith married Eva Childers, Rena Ball, and had children including Asa Eldon Smith, Clara B Adkins. Ransom Smith passed away in 1954 in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Ransom Smith entered the world in Cable Co, West Virginia, born to John W Hensely and Sarah E Smith.
  • In 1880, Ransom Smith resided in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Ransom Smith resided in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ransom Smith married Eva Childers, Rena Ball, and had children including Asa Eldon Smith, Clara B Adkins.
  • Ransom Smith passed away in 1954 in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ransom Smith's Ancestors

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Ransom Smith
1874 – 1954
Birth Place: Cable Co, West Virginia
Parents
John W Hensely
1851 – 1934
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (E) Smith
1855 –
West Virginia
Grandparents
Ambros Smith
1822 – 1915
West Virginia
Telitha (Jane) Childers
1830 –
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Royal Childers
1805 – 1880
Nancy Midkiff
1803 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Midkiff
1754 – 1840
Eythe Dalton
1767 – 1853

Ransom Smith's Descendants

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Ransom Smith (11 May 1874 – 26 January 1954) m. Eva Childers (Jun 1885 – ) m. Rena Ball (1882 – )
  1. 1. Asa (Eldon) Smith (1899 – 1963)
  2. 2. Clara (B) Adkins (3 February 1902 – 21 March 1986)

Ransom Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1874
11 May 1874
Birth of Ransom Smith in Cable Co, West Virginia
Cable Co, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 6
Ransom Smith resided here in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Ransom Smith resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1954
26 January 1954
Age 80
Death of Ransom Smith in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1874
    Event Place: Cable Co, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1954
    Event Place: Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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