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Walter Elves Ramsey 1924 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 July 2013

Death Location: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Marion Ramsey

Mother: Minnie Shaffer

Spouse(s): Juanita Wiggins

Children(s): David Ramsey, Bruce Ramsey, Jonathan Ramsey, James Ramsey, Virginia Ramsey

The story of Walter Elves Ramsey began in 1924 in Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Walter Elves Ramsey resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Walter Elves Ramsey resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois. Walter Elves Ramsey married Juanita M Wiggins, and had children including David Scott Ramsey, Bruce Elves Ramsey, Jonathan Lee Ramsey, James Monroe Ramsey, Virginia Elizabeth (Ginger) Ramsey. Walter Elves Ramsey passed away in 2013 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Elves Ramsey began in 1924 in Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Elves Ramsey resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Elves Ramsey resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois.
  • Walter Elves Ramsey married Juanita M Wiggins, and had children including David Scott Ramsey, Bruce Elves Ramsey, Jonathan Lee Ramsey, James Monroe Ramsey, Virginia Elizabeth (Ginger) Ramsey.
  • Walter Elves Ramsey passed away in 2013 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Ramsey
1890 – 1958
Birth Location: Carterville, Illinois, USA
MR
Minnie Shaffer
1897 – 1997
Birth Location: Marshall, Illinois, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Juanita Wiggins
1926 – 2016
Birth Location: Illinois
JW

Children(s)

David Ramsey
1947 –
Birth Location: –
DR
Bruce Ramsey
1951 –
Birth Location: –
BR
Jonathan Ramsey
1951 –
Birth Location: –
JR
James Ramsey
1956 –
Birth Location: –
JR
Virginia Ramsey
1959 –
Birth Location: –
VR

Walter Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ramsey
1924 – 2013
Birth Place: Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Marion Monroe Ramsey
1890 – 1958
Carterville, Illinois, USA
Minnie Shaffer
1897 – 1997
Marshall, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Green) Ramsey
1844 – 1907
, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Louisa (Margaret) Moak
1864 – 1940
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
James Shaffer
1848 – 1926
Greene Co., Indiana
Mary (Jane) Bays
1856 – 1939
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES RAMSEY
1807 – 1876
Sarah Koonce
1808 – 1875
John Moak
1822 –
Lucinda Lawrence
1822 – 1913
Hubbard Bays
1822 – 1880
Martha Bland
1830 – 1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1773 – 1841
Catherine Gray
1778 – 1850
George Koonce
1792 – 1863
Alice Alcey
1792 – 1852
Andrew Moake
1798 – 1866

Walter Ramsey's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Elves) Ramsey (21 Jul 1924 – 7 July 2013) m. Juanita (M) Wiggins (abt 1926 – 02 Aug 2016)
  1. 1. David (Scott) Ramsey (15 Mar 1947 – ) m. Lynn Lindsay
  2. 2. Bruce (Elves) Ramsey (25 Mar 1951 – ) m. Beth (A) Olson (Abt 1952 – abt 2009)
  3. 3. Jonathan (Lee) Ramsey (Sep 1951 – ) m. Mary (L) Goelzer
    1. 1. Savannah ((Savi)) Ramsey m. Benjamin Watts
      1. 1. Lilith Watts (15 Dec 2013 – )
      2. 2. Runa (Enora) Watts (9 Jun 2018 – )
  4. 4. James (Monroe) Ramsey (abt 1956 – ) m. Monica (J.) Ramsey (abt 1962 – )
  5. 5. Virginia (Elizabeth (Ginger)) Ramsey (16 Jan 1959 – ) m. Timothy (Allen) Bremer m. Tom Boden
    1. 1. Tom Bremer (31 Oct 1985 – )

Walter Ramsey's Timeline

12 Records

1924
21 Jul 1924
Birth of Walter Elves Ramsey in Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois
Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in 4051 West Pine
4051 West Pine
1948
1948
Age 24
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Swansea, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Swansea, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1958
6 Jul 1958
Age 34
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
1981
Abt 1981
Age 57
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Herrin
Herrin
1991
1991
Age 67
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Herrin, IL
Herrin, IL
1996
1996-2002
Age 72
Walter Elves Ramsey resided here in Herrin, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Illinois, USA
2013
7 July 2013
Age 89
Death of Walter Elves Ramsey in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100-15
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: Illinois, USA
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Swansea, St Clair, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: 4051 West Pine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 15/ Sep/ 1942; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.02031157,0.5157455,0.627856&

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Swansea, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Swansea, St Clair, I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 6/ Jul/ 1958; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Herrin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 20/ Sep/ 1981; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.045309395,0.1917481,0.2606161&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Herrin, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2002
    Event Place: Herrin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Herrin; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1996-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 2013
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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