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Walter B Ransom 1929–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 2020

Death Location: Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Howard Ransom

Mother: Anna Traylor

Spouse(s): Jacqueline Shipley, Joy Cassada

Children(s):

Walter B Ransom was born in 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Howard Ransom And Anna Traylor. In 1930, Walter B Ransom resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Walter B Ransom resided in N Versailles, PA. Walter B Ransom married Jacqueline Louise Shipley, Joy Marlene Cassada, and had children including Clyde William Ransom, Donna Rae Ransom, Pamela Jean Ransom, Sherry Lynn Ransom, William Benjamin Ransom Jr. Walter B Ransom passed away in 2020 in Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter B Ransom was born in 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Howard Ransom And Anna Traylor.
  • In 1930, Walter B Ransom resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Walter B Ransom resided in N Versailles, PA.
  • Walter B Ransom married Jacqueline Louise Shipley, Joy Marlene Cassada, and had children including Clyde William Ransom, Donna Rae Ransom, Pamela Jean Ransom, Sherry Lynn Ransom, William Benjamin Ransom Jr.
  • Walter B Ransom passed away in 2020 in Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Ransom
1900–1949
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Traylor
1899–1949
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jacqueline Shipley
1927–2006
Birth Location: Rices Landing, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joy Cassada
1933–2019
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

Walter Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ransom
1929–2020
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Howard Ransom
1900–1949
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Traylor
1899–1949
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Traylor
1860–1947
England
Johnson (Bennie) Morgan
1868–1927
Burn Row, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Morgan
1827–1900
Margaret Aiton
1823–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morgan
1790–
Janet Carr
1792–1866
John Eaton
1797–1885
Elizabeth Willison
1787–1877

Walter Ransom's Timeline

7 Records

1929
2 Feb 1929
Birth of Walter B Ransom in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Walter B Ransom resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1935
1935-1993
Age 6
Walter B Ransom resided here in N Versailles, PA
N Versailles, PA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Walter B Ransom resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1947
1947
Age 18
Walter B Ransom resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 64
Walter B Ransom resided here in North Versailles, PA
North Versailles, PA
2020
29 Aug 2020
Age 91
Death of Walter B Ransom in North Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
North Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2036
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3670; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-613.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1983; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 345; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2341717.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1983; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 345; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2341717.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: N Versailles, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3670; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-613.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: North Versailles, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 2020
    Event Place: North Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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