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Wade Hampton Ransom 1863–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 May 1929

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Ransom

Mother: Katherine Hensley

Spouse(s): Almeda Honey

Children(s): Lucy Ransom, Katie Ransom, Willie Ransom, Jane Ransom, George Ransom, Hubert Ransom, Christine Ransom, Flocy Ransom

The story of Wade Hampton Ransom began in 1863 in Kentucky. In 1880, Wade Hampton Ransom resided in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Wade Hampton Ransom resided in Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Wade Hampton Ransom married Almeda Honey, and had children including Christine Ransom, Flocy Ransom, George W Ransom, Hubert W Ransom, Jane Ransom, Katie Ransom, Lucy Carr Ransom, Willie Ransom. Wade Hampton Ransom passed away in 1929 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wade Hampton Ransom began in 1863 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Wade Hampton Ransom resided in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Wade Hampton Ransom resided in Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wade Hampton Ransom married Almeda Honey, and had children including Christine Ransom, Flocy Ransom, George W Ransom, Hubert W Ransom, Jane Ransom, Katie Ransom, Lucy Carr Ransom, Willie Ransom.
  • Wade Hampton Ransom passed away in 1929 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ransom
1838–1917
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
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Katherine Hensley
1845–1902
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Almeda Honey
1861–1939
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy Ransom
1887–1978
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Katie Ransom
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Willie Ransom
1891–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jane Ransom
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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George Ransom
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Hubert Ransom
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Christine Ransom
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Flocy Ransom
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Wade Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Wade Ransom
1863–1929
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Edward Ransom
1838–1917
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Katherine Hensley
1845–1902
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (M.) Ransom
1795–1880
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ransom
1770–1851
Mildred Simpson
1781–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ignatius Ransom
1754–1831
Prisilla Kirkwood
1750–1800

Wade Ransom's Descendants

1.
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Wade (Hampton) Ransom (13 Aug 1863–27 May 1929) m. Almeda Honey (12 May 1861–22 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Lucy (Carr) Ransom 1887–1978 m. Alvin (Cullum Payne) Sr 1884–1952
    1. 1. Clarence (Alvin) Payne 1906–1989 m. Lucy (Zelda) Manning 1907–1990
      1. 1. Gerald (Manning) Payne 1932–1997 m. Janis Jones 1939–2005
      2. 2. LuDean Payne 1938–2019 m. Owen (Clark) Betteridge 1937–2018
      3. 3. Glen Payne 1928–1928
      4. 4. Nilas (Jean) Payne 1929–1929
      5. 5. Valdon (Clarence) Payne 1926–1986 m. Lucy (Maria) Garcia 1936–1986 m. Josephine (Marie) Harrington 1925–1991
      6. 6. Zelda (Urene) Payne 1924–2008 m. Orval (Frank) Romine 1917–2000 m. Fay (N.) Hansen 1923–1951
      7. 7. Velma ("Bunny") Payne 1931–2019
    2. 2. Venelia (B.) Long 1918–2003
    3. 3. Dortha (Helen) Rackham 1926–2006
    4. 4. Effie Meyer 1924–1998
    5. 5. Alvin (C. Payne) Jr 1922–1993
    6. 6. Leah (Krinner Payne) Shumway 1914–1964
    7. 7. Lila (May) Smith 1912–1992 m. William Smith 1904–1989
      1. 1. Lila (May) Smith 1928–2016 m. Robert (Dennis) Toombs 1926–2015
        1. 1. Donna (Marie) Toombs 1948–2016
      2. 2. Evelyn (Jean) Smith 1937–2007
    8. 8. Frank (C.) Payne 1910–1982 m. Zelma Jensen 1915–2000
      1. 1. Nedra Payne 1934–1993 m. Jay (W Kenner) Raisor 1933–2020
      2. 2. Melba (Jean) Payne 1945–2007
    9. 9. Estelle Day 1913–2000
    10. 10. Effie Myer 1924–1998
    11. 11. Zelma Jeppsen 1928–2016
  2. 2. Katie Ransom 1889–
  3. 3. Willie Ransom 1891–
  4. 4. Jane Ransom 1893–
  5. 5. George (W) Ransom 1894–
  6. 6. Hubert (W) Ransom 1898–
  7. 7. Christine Ransom 1893–
  8. 8. Flocy Ransom 1905–

Wade Ransom's Timeline

5 Records

1863
13 Aug 1863
Birth of Wade Hampton Ransom in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 17
Wade Hampton Ransom resided here in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Wade Hampton Ransom resided here in Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Wade Hampton Ransom resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1929
27 May 1929
Age 66
Death of Wade Hampton Ransom in Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Allen County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1929
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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