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Samuel B Ransom 1846–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1936

Death Location: Evergreen, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ranson

Mother: Mary Flood

Spouse(s): Pocahontas Ranson

Children(s): William Ranson, John Ranson, Susan Ranson, Mattie Ranson, Samuel Ranson, Sallie Ranson, Courtney Ranson

In 1846, Samuel B Ransom entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to John Ranson And Mary Ann Flood. In 1860, Samuel B Ransom resided in Appomattox, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Samuel B Ransom resided in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States. Samuel B Ransom married Pocahontas Ranson, and had children including Courtney Johnson Ranson, John Paulette Ranson, Mattie Kate Ranson, Sallie Ann Ranson, Samuel Calvin Ranson, Susan Gertrude Ranson, William Frank Ranson. Samuel B Ransom passed away in 1936 in Evergreen, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Samuel B Ransom entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to John Ranson And Mary Ann Flood.
  • In 1860, Samuel B Ransom resided in Appomattox, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Samuel B Ransom resided in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel B Ransom married Pocahontas Ranson, and had children including Courtney Johnson Ranson, John Paulette Ranson, Mattie Kate Ranson, Sallie Ann Ranson, Samuel Calvin Ranson, Susan Gertrude Ranson, William Frank Ranson.
  • Samuel B Ransom passed away in 1936 in Evergreen, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ranson
1790–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Flood
1819–1870
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Pocahontas Ranson
1852–1936
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Ranson
1880–1932
Birth Location: Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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John Ranson
1882–1960
Birth Location: Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susan Ranson
1878–1936
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mattie Ranson
1893–1979
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Ranson
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sallie Ranson
1890–1892
Birth Location: –
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Courtney Ranson
1888–1895
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ransom
1846–1936
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ranson
1790–1860
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Flood
1819–1870
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ransom's Descendants

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Samuel (B) Ransom (abt 1846–20 Apr 1936) m. Pocahontas Ranson (abt 1852–22 Apr 1936)
  1. 1. William (Frank) Ranson 1880–1932 m. Claudia (Sissy) Dickerson 1875–1973
    1. 1. James (Frank) Ranson 1911–1998 m. Pearl (Josephine) Foster 1919–2001
    2. 2. Charley (A) Ransom 1908–1980
    3. 3. Robert (Otis) Ranson 1906–1978 m. Gladys (A) Ranson 1914–1999
    4. 4. Sallie (Kate) Ranson 1903–
    5. 5. Chas (S) Ransom 1909–
    6. 6. Harry (W) Ranson 1914–
    7. 7. Mary (W) Ransom 1905–
  2. 2. John (Paulette) Ranson 1882–1960 m. Hariett (Garrett) Ransone 1881–1949
    1. 1. Beatrice Ransone 1911–1991
    2. 2. Virginia Ransone 1910–1986
    3. 3. Palmer Ransone 1907–1972
    4. 4. Louis (Carl) Ransone 1915–1980
    5. 5. Dorothy Ransone 1918–2005
  3. 3. Susan (Gertrude) Ranson 1878–1936
  4. 4. Mattie (Kate) Ranson 1893–1979
    1. 1. Samuel (Elbert) Dinkins 1912–
  5. 5. Samuel (Calvin) Ranson 1885–
  6. 6. Sallie (Ann) Ranson 1890–1892
  7. 7. Courtney (Johnson) Ranson 1888–1895

Samuel Ransom's Timeline

9 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Samuel B Ransom in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 14
Samuel B Ransom resided here in Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Appomattox, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Samuel B Ransom resided here in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Samuel B Ransom resided here in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Samuel B Ransom resided here in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Samuel B Ransom resided here in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Samuel B Ransom resided here in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
Samuel B Ransom resided here in Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
1936
20 Apr 1936
Age 90
Death of Samuel B Ransom in Pamplin, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Pamplin, Appomattox, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 354A; Enumeration District: 007; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 528; Image: 536.
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 17A; Image: 672; Family History Library Film: 553132
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241699
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342169
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Pamplin, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Appomattox, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 528; Image: 536.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 354A; Enumeration District: 007; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 17A; Image: 672; Family History Library Film: 553132

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375633
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