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Silas Milton Ramsey 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Augusta, Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1881

Death Location: Pickens, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Ramsey

Mother: Catherine Campbell

Spouse(s): Winifred Coffey

Children(s): Elizabeth Daff, Sarah Ramsey, Thomas Ramsey, Joshua Ramsey, James Ramsey, Milton Ramsey, Lucy Ramsey, Miley Ramsey, Silas RAMSEY, William Ramsey

In 1807, Silas Milton Ramsey entered the world in Augusta, Nelson County, Virginia, USA, born to William James Ramsey And Catherine Ann Campbell. In 1850, Silas Milton Ramsey resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Silas Milton Ramsey resided in Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA. Silas Milton Ramsey married Winifred M Coffey, and had children including Elizabeth F Daff, James Erwin Ramsey, Joshua N Ramsey, Lucy A Ramsey, Miley Ramsey, Milton N Ramsey, Sarah Jane Ramsey, Silas Milton Ramsey, Thomas H Ramsey, William Randall Ramsey. Silas Milton Ramsey passed away in 1881 in Pickens, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Silas Milton Ramsey entered the world in Augusta, Nelson County, Virginia, USA, born to William James Ramsey And Catherine Ann Campbell.
  • In 1850, Silas Milton Ramsey resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas Milton Ramsey resided in Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA.
  • Silas Milton Ramsey married Winifred M Coffey, and had children including Elizabeth F Daff, James Erwin Ramsey, Joshua N Ramsey, Lucy A Ramsey, Miley Ramsey, Milton N Ramsey, Sarah Jane Ramsey, Silas Milton Ramsey, Thomas H Ramsey, William Randall Ramsey.
  • Silas Milton Ramsey passed away in 1881 in Pickens, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ramsey
1776–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Catherine Campbell
1787–1868
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Winifred Coffey
1812–1890
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Daff
1838–1913
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Ramsey
1839–1913
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Ramsey
1843–1925
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joshua Ramsey
1844–
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
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James Ramsey
1846–1922
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Milton Ramsey
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lucy Ramsey
1852–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
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Miley Ramsey
1856–1936
Birth Location: Virginia
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Silas RAMSEY
1857–1936
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Ramsey
1835–1923
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Silas Ramsey's Ancestors

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Silas Ramsey
1807–1881
Birth Place: Augusta, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William James Ramsey
1776–1861
Virginia, United States
Catherine (Ann) Campbell
1787–1868
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (William) Ramsey
1750–1830
of Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (H) Lackey
1746–1789
Scotland N Ireland Or Pat
James Campbell
1720–1793
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mary Smith
1756–1830
Amherst Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Campbell
1700–1777
Elizabeth Catlett
1698–1749
John Smith
1725–1770
Mary Chew
1735–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1663–1707
Sarah Kelley
1668–1751
William Catlett
1669–1697

Silas Ramsey's Descendants

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Silas (Milton) Ramsey (25 Dec 1807–15 Sep 1881) m. Winifred (M) Coffey (15 Apr 1812–10 Jan 1890)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (F) Daff 1838–1913 m. John (William Daff) Sr 1837–1901
    1. 1. Richard ("Dick" Lee) Daff 1873–1936 m. Alice (B) Daff 1889–1977 m. Amanda (Jane) Sines 1872–1906
      1. 1. William (Richard) Daff 1915–1994 m. Laura (Jane) Kirk 1931–1997
      2. 2. Bernice (Maude) Daff 1917– m. Alfred (Leon) Barlow 1909–1976
        1. 1. Allen (Leonard) Barlow 1948–2025
        2. 2. Margrete Barlow 1937–2008 m. Don (Wilson) Gum 1932–2010
        3. 3. David ("Bud" Leon) Barlow 1944–2015 m. Betty (J) Wronski 1940–2017
        4. 4. Nora (M) Barlow 1935–2012 m. Wilbur (Vincent) Healey 1931–2018
      3. 3. Frances (Lilly) Daff 1898–1964 m. Luther (Martin) Heater 1880–1948
        1. 1. M Heater 1925–1990
        2. 2. Sherley (T) Heater 1937–2002
        3. 3. C (L) Heater 1906–1971
        4. 4. M (H) Heater 1908–1969
        5. 5. G (O) Heater 1917–
        6. 6. Gerald Heater 1922–
        7. 7. Junior (Martin) Heater 1924–
      4. 4. Beulah (Bell) Daff 1925–1983 m. Arnold (L) Shiflett 1925–2001
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Shiflett 1947–1947
      5. 5. Burley (Hazel) Daff 1909–1971 m. Mildred (Viola) Wolfe 1910–
      6. 6. Thomas (Kenneth) Daff 1913–1989 m. Stella (Catherine) Pritt 1902–1970
      7. 7. Alma (Augustine) Daft 1919–2005 m. John Mayle 1913–1987 m. Odbert (Tony) Flubarger 1909–1968
        1. 1. James (Arthur) Mayle 1937–2022 m. Ruby (Victoria) Mayle 1940–2002
      8. 8. James (Richard) Daff 1922–1999 m. Ruth (Virginia) Gordon 1928–2012
        1. 1. James (Richard) Daff 1950–2004
      9. 9. Charles (William Daff) Sr. 1893–1958 m. Alice (Mercedes) O'Keefe 1889–1969
        1. 1. Charles (William Daff) Jr 1926–1992 m. Helen Christianson 1929–1983
      10. 10. Dora (B) Daff 1899–1976 m. Branchey (Forrest) Strader 1889–1966
      11. 11. Otto (E) Daff 1904–1974 m. Rosie (Beatrice) Howell 1907–2003
        1. 1. Jackie (Dean) Daff 1940–2004
        2. 2. Otto (Rolland) Daff 1928–1929
      12. 12. Luvena (Estaline “Vena”) Daff 1895–1982 m. George (Henry) Smith 1882–1960 m. Goff Tenney 1906–1983
        1. 1. Ernest (Wayne) Smith 1933–1997
        2. 2. Walter (Samuel Smith) Sr 1928–2008
        3. 3. Kenneth (William) Smith 1925–1996
        4. 4. Rella (Winifred) Smith 1920–1955
        5. 5. Loran (Robert) Smith 1915–1987
        6. 6. Gertrude (Mae) Smith 1912–1990
        7. 7. Georgia (Avis) Smith 1918–1994
      13. 13. Lena (Belle) Daff 1895–1998
      14. 14. Audrey (Mae) Daff 1902–1962 m. William (Henry) Keener 1893–1981
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Keener 1921– m. Melvin (Elias) Carter 1910–
    2. 2. Lillie (Grace) Daff 1869–1950 m. Ulysses (Grant) Sines 1868–
      1. 1. Samaria Sines 1898–
      2. 2. Naomi Sines 1908–
      3. 3. Parley (Albert) Daff 1887–1970
        1. 1. French (Alvin) Daft 1919–2007
    3. 3. Mary (Angeline) Daff 1879–
    4. 4. Ida (Florence "Flora") Daff 1880–1963 m. Franklin (Albert) Sines 1853–1930 m. Alonzo ("Lon" Joe) Simons 1861–1947 m. George (Washington) Swecker 1865–1952
      1. 1. Arley Sines 1906–
      2. 2. Perley Sines 1910–
      3. 3. Eva Sines 1915–
      4. 4. Lenora Sines 1916–
      5. 5. Elvia (M) Sines 1901–
      6. 6. Elcie (V) Sines 1904–
    5. 5. Syrus (Jacob "Dodger") Daff 1877–1949 m. Lottie (Emely) Lee 1882–1935
      1. 1. Floyd (B) Daff 1898–
      2. 2. Sidney Daff 1902–
      3. 3. Laura (Mae) Daff 1905– m. Haongton (W) Haymond 1884–
        1. 1. Mazzie Haymond 1925–
        2. 2. Zane (Forest) Haymond 1927–1981
        3. 3. Stanley Haymond 1916–
      4. 4. Oscar (Elliott) Daff 1907–1991 m. Lillian (Naricsis) Tenney 1910–2002
      5. 5. Ola (G) Daff 1907–
      6. 6. Ester (I) Daff 1910–
      7. 7. Lorethe Daff 1913–
      8. 8. Lenora (Fay) Daff 1919–2002 m. Vernon Davidson 1911–
        1. 1. Violeta (D) Davidson 1936–1998
      9. 9. Netta Daff 1900–
      10. 10. Mattia Daff 1904–
      11. 11. Creola Daff 1921–
      12. 12. Mamie Daff 1926–
      13. 13. Madlyn (Darlene) Daff 1926–1964
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Isabelle "Belle") Daff 1875–1949 m. Luquilla (Elvington) Byrd 1869–1937
      1. 1. Rhoda (Masel) Byrd 1911–1980
      2. 2. Ivan (Plummer) Byrd 1915–1931
      3. 3. Ocie (I) Byrd 1906–
      4. 4. H (W) Byrd 1910–
      5. 5. Minter (Calvin) Byrd 1899–1979
      6. 6. Altie (Isabelle) Byrd 1902–1982
      7. 7. Louverna (Florence) Byrd 1893–1978
      8. 8. Lula (May) Byrd 1895–1919
      9. 9. Ocie (Agatha) Byrd 1905–1994
      10. 10. Thomas (Wetzel) Byrd 1909–1964
    7. 7. Barbara (Ann) Daff 1863–1946 m. Peter (Martin) Helmick 1861–1928
      1. 1. George (William) Helmick 1887–1971 m. Lucetta Helmick 1888–1978
        1. 1. Harry (Melvin) Helmick 1912–1990
        2. 2. Blanche (Agnes) Scull 1910–2001
        3. 3. Roy (Edward) Helmick 1907–1978
        4. 4. Idella (Esterline) Strong 1923–2019
        5. 5. Guy (N) Helmick 1906–
      2. 2. Harmon (Edward) Helmick 1901–1986 m. Irene (Floda) Helmick 1908–1972
        1. 1. Earl (Lee) Helmick 1927–1979
        2. 2. Leonard (Paul) Helmick 1925–1997
        3. 3. Clifford (Edward) Helmick 1934–1935
        4. 4. Helen (Muriel) Colbert 1932–1981
        5. 5. Glen (L Helmick) Sr 1929–2017
        6. 6. Ralph (Eugene) Helmick 1936–2001
      3. 3. Abraham (Burton) Helmick 1905–1972 m. Rosetta (Isabell) Helmick 1928–2014
      4. 4. Samuel (Cecil) Helmick 1902–1961 m. Belva (Alice) Jett 1900–1989 m. Lina (Marie) Helmick 1904–1955
        1. 1. Gloria (June) Brueggeman 1929–2001
        2. 2. Darrell (Ernest) Helmick 1924–2008
      5. 5. Flora (Ellen) Walton 1896–1979
      6. 6. Edith (Florence) Sines 1894–1913
      7. 7. Mary (Vestele) Sines 1882–1909
      8. 8. Bessie (A) Helmick 1888–
    8. 8. Joseph Daft 1860–
    9. 9. Henry Daft 1863–
    10. 10. Samuel Daft 1865–
    11. 11. Abraham Daft 1870–
    12. 12. Harriette Daft 1872–
    13. 13. Mary (A.) Daft 1880–
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Ramsey 1839–1913 m. William (A) Swecker 1839–1920
  3. 3. Thomas (H) Ramsey 1843–1925
  4. 4. Joshua (N) Ramsey 1844– m. Ophelia ("Phebe" Ann) McCloud-Arbogast 1850–1931
  5. 5. James (Erwin) Ramsey 1846–1922 m. Sarah (J) Strader 1861–
  6. 6. Milton (N) Ramsey 1850–
  7. 7. Lucy (A) Ramsey 1852–1920
  8. 8. Miley Ramsey 1856–1936
  9. 9. Silas (Milton) RAMSEY 1857–1936
  10. 10. William (Randall) Ramsey 1835–1923

Silas Ramsey's Timeline

6 Records

1807
25 Dec 1807
Birth of Silas Milton Ramsey in Augusta, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Silas Milton Ramsey resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Silas Milton Ramsey resided here in Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Silas Milton Ramsey resided here in Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Silas Milton Ramsey resided here in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1881
15 Sep 1881
Age 74
Death of Silas Milton Ramsey in Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Augusta, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mingo Flat, Randolph, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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