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Silas M Ramsey 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1881

Death Location: Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Ramsey

Mother: Catherine Campbell

Spouse(s): Winney Coffey

Children(s): Cyrus Ramsey

Silas M Ramsey was born in 1807 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States, the child of William James Ramsey And Catherine Campbell. In 1860, Silas M Ramsey resided in Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Silas M Ramsey resided in Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. Silas M Ramsey married Winney Coffey, and had children including Cyrus Miles Ramsey. Silas M Ramsey passed away in 1881 in Randolph, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Silas M Ramsey was born in 1807 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States, the child of William James Ramsey And Catherine Campbell.
  • In 1860, Silas M Ramsey resided in Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Silas M Ramsey resided in Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Silas M Ramsey married Winney Coffey, and had children including Cyrus Miles Ramsey.
  • Silas M Ramsey passed away in 1881 in Randolph, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Silas Ramsey's Ancestors

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Silas Ramsey
1807–1881
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Parents
William James Ramsey
1784–1859
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Catherine Campbell
1779–1868
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Ramsey) 5G
1750–1827
Virginia, USA
Catharine Campbell
1760–1826
Pennsylvania
James Campbell
1745–1830
Amherst Co, Virginia
Mary Smith
1755–1830
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1698–1787
Jane Brady
1703–1761
George Campbell
1700–1777
George Campbell
1700–1777

Silas Ramsey's Descendants

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Silas (M) Ramsey (25 Dec 1807–15 Sep 1881) m. Winney Coffey (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Cyrus (Miles) Ramsey 1856–1936
    1. 1. Artenis (Everett) Ramsey 1892–1977
      1. 1. Olive (Rachel) Ramsey 1911–1942 m. Charles Johnson 1903–
        1. 1. Olla (Lea) Johnson 1939–2015 m. Arthur (Henry) Fox 1933–2015

Silas Ramsey's Timeline

4 Records

1807
25 Dec 1807
Birth of Silas M Ramsey in Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Nelson County, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 53
Silas M Ramsey resided here in Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Silas M Ramsey resided here in Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1881
15 Sep 1881
Age 74
Death of Silas M Ramsey in Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 22A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Randolph, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 80537

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Randolph, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 80537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 22A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Randolph, West Virginia, United States

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