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Richard Oscar Ransom 1860–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 31, 1860

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee

Death Date: August 3, 1883

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee

Father: William Ransom

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Florence Smith

Children(s): Richie Ransom

The story of Richard Oscar Ransom began in 1860 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. In 1880, Richard Oscar Ransom resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Richard Oscar Ransom married Florence Smith, and had children including Richie Ransom. Richard Oscar Ransom passed away in 1883 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Oscar Ransom began in 1860 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Richard Oscar Ransom resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Oscar Ransom married Florence Smith, and had children including Richie Ransom.
  • Richard Oscar Ransom passed away in 1883 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

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Richard Ransom's Ancestors

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Richard Ransom
1860–1883
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
Parents
William King Ransom
1813–
Tennessee
Sarah (Ann) Wilson
1822–
Tennessee
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Richard Ransom's Descendants

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Richard (Oscar) Ransom (January 31, 1860–August 3, 1883) m. Florence Smith (March 21, 1860–October 1, 1920)
  1. 1. Richie Ransom 1884– m. Ware Smith 1884–

Richard Ransom's Timeline

3 Records

1860
January 31, 1860
Birth of Richard Oscar Ransom in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 20
Richard Oscar Ransom resided here in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1883
August 3, 1883
Age 23
Death of Richard Oscar Ransom in Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 31, 1860
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 3, 1883
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee

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