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Silas Ramsey 1836–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1836

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1898

Death Location: Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George 4G

Mother: Susanna 4G

Spouse(s): Mary Ramsey, Elizabeth Dunning

Children(s): George Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, Octavia Ramsey

Silas Ramsey was born in 1836 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Ramsey 4G And Susanna Campbell 4G. In 1850, Silas Ramsey resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Silas Ramsey resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. Silas Ramsey married Elizabeth Dunning, Mary Ramsey, and had children including George Franklin Ramsey, Mary Elizabeth Ramsey, Octavia Ramsey. Silas Ramsey passed away in 1898 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Ramsey was born in 1836 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Ramsey 4G And Susanna Campbell 4G.
  • In 1850, Silas Ramsey resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas Ramsey resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Silas Ramsey married Elizabeth Dunning, Mary Ramsey, and had children including George Franklin Ramsey, Mary Elizabeth Ramsey, Octavia Ramsey.
  • Silas Ramsey passed away in 1898 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George 4G
1792–1870
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
G4
Susanna 4G
1797–1870
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
S4

Spouses(s)

Mary Ramsey
1836–
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
MR
Elizabeth Dunning
1838–1897
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ED

Children(s)

George Ramsey
1863–1899
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
GR
Mary Ramsey
1858–1949
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MR
Octavia Ramsey
1871–1956
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
OR

Silas Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Silas Ramsey
1836–1898
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Ramsey 4G
1792–1870
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Susanna (Campbell) 4G
1797–1870
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Ramsey) 5G
1750–1827
Virginia, USA
Catharine Campbell
1760–1826
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William DOUBTFUL
1735–1789
Mary 6G
1735–1788
George 6G
1720–1791
Catherine 6G
1725–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1698–1787
Jane Brady
1703–1761
George Campbell
1700–1777

Silas Ramsey's Descendants

1.
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Silas Ramsey (ABT 1836–28 Mar 1898) m. Mary Ramsey (abt 1836–Unknown) m. Elizabeth Dunning (1838–17 April 1897)
  1. 1. George (Franklin) Ramsey 1863–1899 m. Josephine (W) Loving 1861–1939
    1. 1. Eva (Corrine) Ramsey 1893–1974 m. Thomas (Daniel) Drumheller 1891–1985
      1. 1. Laurestine (Margaret Drumheller) * 1913–2002 m. Roy (Adam Kidd) * 1903–1970 m. Stephen (Bertland) Goromboly 1910– m. Allen (R.) Kidd 1902–
        1. 1. Allen (Daniel) Kidd 1931–2008
        2. 2. Caskie (Dalton) Kidd 1934–1994 m. Agnes (Rita) DiPietro 1938–2019
      2. 2. Robert (Phillip) Drumheller 1915–2001 m. Eva (Pauline) Glick 1915–1994
    2. 2. Houston (Loving) Ramsey 1887–1888
    3. 3. Lola (B) Ramsey 1890–1966 m. Thomas (R) Jones 1883– m. Henry (C.) Yarbrough 1890–1958
      1. 1. Charlotte (Virginia) Yarbrough 1914–1993
      2. 2. Frances Hennessey 1917–1980
        1. 1. Thomas (M) Hennessee 1951–1996
    4. 4. Robert (E) Ramsey 1895–1916
    5. 5. Bennett (Gordon) Ramsey 1892–1982 m. Neta (B) Couples 1900–1982
      1. 1. Dorothy (Idell) Ramsey 1918–2014 m. John (Vernon) WADE 1906–1988
        1. 1. Peggy (Janelle) Wade 1938–2016 m. William (L) Barnett 1936–2010
      2. 2. Bennett (G) Ramsey 1919–1981
      3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Ramsey 1920–1942
      4. 4. Frank (Wilmer Ramsey) Sr 1922–1994 m. Ruth (Edna) Payne 1927–2012
        1. 1. Thomas (Landon) Ramsey 1946–1981
      5. 5. Hermon (W) Ramsey 1925–1985
      6. 6. Helen (M) Ramsey 1927–2000
      7. 7. Thomas Ramsey 1922–1922
      8. 8. Floyd Ramsey 1923–1923
    6. 6. Frank (L) Ramsey 1891–1942 m. Zelma (Bircher) Drumheller 1896–1988
      1. 1. Louise (Madeline) Ramsey 1915–2003 m. Gordon (William) Saunders 1908–1969 m. Ernest (Edgar) Lawson 1919–2001
        1. 1. Frances (Geraldine) Saunders 1940–2008
        2. 2. Joyce (Marie) Saunders 1936–2018
        3. 3. Doris (Rebecca) Saunders 1934–2017
      2. 2. Thomas (E) Ramsey 1917–1999 m. Mary (Lee) Phillips 1920–1999
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Ramsey 1920–2006
      4. 4. Doris (Virginia) Ramsey 1922–1972
      5. 5. Frank (Lorenza) Ramsey 1923–1975
      6. 6. Leslie (Josephine) Ramsey 1913–1942 m. Charles (Henry) Payne 1910–1949 m. Vernon (G.) Kidd 1908–
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Kidd 1936–2002
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ramsey 1858–1949 m. George (Mann) Sprouse 1857–1942
    1. 1. Josephine (F) Sprouse 1890–1978
    2. 2. Henry (James) Sprouse 1886–1972 m. Esther (Line) Lawhorne 1896–1975
      1. 1. Lucy (Margaret) Sprouse 1925–2019
      2. 2. Charles (Marion) Sprouse 1927–2009
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Sprouse 1932–2011
    3. 3. Eva (Bell) Sprouse 1884–1926
    4. 4. Laura (Virginia) Sprouse 1885–1963
    5. 5. Lula (May) Sprouse 1888–1962
    6. 6. George (Mann) Sprouse 1891–1971
    7. 7. Robert (Bland) Sprouse 1894–1968
    8. 8. Jesse (Alexander) Sprouse 1896–1970
    9. 9. William (Thornton) Sprouse 1898–1968
    10. 10. Mary (Summers) Sprouse 1893–1898
    11. 11. Myrtle (Ernestine) Sprouse 1901–1967
  3. 3. Octavia Ramsey 1871–1956 m. Frank (E) McDargh 1870–1961
    1. 1. Kenneth McDargh 1902–1991
      1. 1. Kenneth (Raymond) McDargh 1932–2008
    2. 2. Petronellia (McDargh) Jenkins 1898–1939
    3. 3. William (McKinley) McDargh 1893–1938
    4. 4. Charles (Raymond) Mcdargh 1902–1977 m. Inez (M) White 1903–
      1. 1. Merle (Janice) Mcdargh 1926–2003
      2. 2. Lawrence (P "Larry") McDargh 1937–2021
      3. 3. James (Riley) Mcdargh 1931–1981
      4. 4. Ruth (Anne McDargh) Crawford 1941–2014

Silas Ramsey's Timeline

5 Records

1836
ABT 1836
Birth of Silas Ramsey in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Silas Ramsey resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Silas Ramsey resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Silas Ramsey resided here in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1898
28 Mar 1898
Age 62
Death of Silas Ramsey in Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Champaign County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1836
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1665; Page: 418A; Family History Library Film: 553164
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 721; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 268A; Image: 102
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 268A; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 721; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1665; Page: 418A; Family History Library Film: 553164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Champaign County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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