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Richard Benjamin Ramsey 1844–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1844

Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Lewis Ramsey

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lillie Ramsey

In 1844, Richard Benjamin Ramsey entered the world in Nelson, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Levi Ramsey And Mary Jane Campbell. In 1850, Richard Benjamin Ramsey resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Richard Benjamin Ramsey resided in Massies Mill District 2, Nelson, Virginia, USA. Richard Benjamin Ramsey had children including Lillie Belle Ramsey. Richard Benjamin Ramsey passed away in 1944 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Richard Benjamin Ramsey entered the world in Nelson, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Levi Ramsey And Mary Jane Campbell.
  • In 1850, Richard Benjamin Ramsey resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Benjamin Ramsey resided in Massies Mill District 2, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Benjamin Ramsey had children including Lillie Belle Ramsey.
  • Richard Benjamin Ramsey passed away in 1944 in Virginia, United States.

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Richard Ramsey's Ancestors

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Richard Ramsey
1844–1944
Birth Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Levi Ramsey
1817–1873
Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Campbell
1818–1853
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (James) Ramsey
1784–1859
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Catherine Campbell
1779–1868
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Ambrose Campbell
1776–1828
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Dorcus (Ann) Edsell
1794–1881
Great-Grandparents
James 5G
1750–1827
Catharine Campbell
1760–1826
James Campbell
1745–1830
Mary Smith
1755–1830
George 6G
1720–1791
Catherine 6G
1725–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DOUBTFUL
1735–1789
Mary 6G
1735–1788
George 6G
1720–1791
Catherine 6G
1725–1797
George 6G
1720–1791
Catherine 6G
1725–1797
George Campbell
1700–1777

Richard Ramsey's Descendants

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Richard (Benjamin) Ramsey (Jun 1844–1944)
  1. 1. Lillie (Belle) Ramsey 1874–1948 m. James (M) Coleman 1875–
    1. 1. Ernest (Hamilton) Coleman 1894–1963 m. Lessie (May) Clements 1897–1987
      1. 1. Richard (Douglas) Coleman 1921–1984

Richard Ramsey's Timeline

4 Records

1844
Jun 1844
Birth of Richard Benjamin Ramsey in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
Richard Benjamin Ramsey resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1870
2 Sep 1870
Age 26
Richard Benjamin Ramsey resided here in Massies Mill District 2, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Massies Mill District 2, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 100
Death of Richard Benjamin Ramsey in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1844
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 963; Page: 284a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 963; Page: 284a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Massies Mill District 2, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massies Mill, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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