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William R. Ragsdale 1849 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1849

Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1899

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: Robert Ragsdale

Mother: Paralee Gibbons

Spouse(s): Mary Cornelius

Children(s): Mary Ragsdale, Ruth Ragsdale

In 1849, William R. Ragsdale entered the world in Lamar County, Texas, USA, born to Robert Campbell Ragsdale and Paralee Gibbons. William R. Ragsdale married Mary Cornelius, and had children including Mary Gibbons Ragsdale, Ruth Ragsdale. William R. Ragsdale passed away in 1899 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William R. Ragsdale entered the world in Lamar County, Texas, USA, born to Robert Campbell Ragsdale and Paralee Gibbons.
  • William R. Ragsdale married Mary Cornelius, and had children including Mary Gibbons Ragsdale, Ruth Ragsdale.
  • William R. Ragsdale passed away in 1899 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ragsdale's Ancestors

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William Ragsdale
1849 – 1899
Birth Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
Parents
Robert Campbell Ragsdale
Tenn
Paralee Gibbons
1819 – 1890
USA
Grandparents
Epps Gibbons
1784 – 1858
Hawkins, TN
Nancy (Calvert) Armstrong
1790 – 1863
NC or TN
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibbons
1734 – 1812
Ann Eppes
1743 – 1810
William Armstrong
1766 – 1824
Mildred Senter
1766 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gibbons
1701 – 1780
Rebecca Easton
1710 – 1786
Edward Eppes
1717 – 1780
Mary Anderson
1720 – 1779
William Armstrong
1725 – 1781
Catherine Childers
1730 – 1810

William Ragsdale's Descendants

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William (R.) Ragsdale (2 December 1849 – 24 September 1899) m. Mary Cornelius (3 April 1862 – 31 December 1912)
  1. 1. Mary (Gibbons) Ragsdale (Sep 1888 – 20 Jul 1961) m. Thomas (Frank) Bishop (abt 1882 – )
    1. 1. Maxine Bishop (3 Jul 1913 – 3 Nov 1995) m. C (L) Brown (abt 1907 – Jul 1975)
    2. 2. Wm (F) Bishop (abt 1916 – )
    3. 3. Bobby (J) Bishop (16 Jul 1928 – 6 Feb 1993)
  2. 2. Ruth Ragsdale (Dec 1892 – )

William Ragsdale's Timeline

2 Records

1849
2 December 1849
Birth of William R. Ragsdale in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1899
24 September 1899
Age 50
Death of William R. Ragsdale in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1849
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1899
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petty, Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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