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William Elijah Ragsdale 1880 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1880

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1946

Death Location: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA

Father: William Ragsdale

Mother: Elizabeth McGaughey

Spouse(s): Leona Hair

Children(s): Althea Ragsdale, Georgia Ragsdale, Leta Ragsdale, Glady Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Armenta Ragsdale, baby Ragsdale, Ara Ragsdale, Willyne Ragsdale

William Elijah Ragsdale was born in 1880 in Arkansas, USA, the child of William Washington Ragsdale and Elizabeth Ann McGaughey. In 1900, William Elijah Ragsdale resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas. William Elijah Ragsdale married Leona Armenta Hair, and had children including Althea Irene Ragsdale, Georgia Karin Ragsdale, Leta Laverne Ragsdale, Glady Ione Ragsdale, William Willard Ragsdale, Armenta Ragsdale, baby Ragsdale, Ara Belle Ragsdale, Willyne Elizabeth Ragsdale. William Elijah Ragsdale passed away in 1946 in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Elijah Ragsdale was born in 1880 in Arkansas, USA, the child of William Washington Ragsdale and Elizabeth Ann McGaughey.
  • In 1900, William Elijah Ragsdale resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas.
  • William Elijah Ragsdale married Leona Armenta Hair, and had children including Althea Irene Ragsdale, Georgia Karin Ragsdale, Leta Laverne Ragsdale, Glady Ione Ragsdale, William Willard Ragsdale, Armenta Ragsdale, baby Ragsdale, Ara Belle Ragsdale, Willyne Elizabeth Ragsdale.
  • William Elijah Ragsdale passed away in 1946 in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ragsdale
1837 – 1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth McGaughey
1849 – 1880
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Leona Hair
1879 – 1961
Birth Location: Prairie Dell, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Althea Ragsdale
1902 – 1988
Birth Location: Texas
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Georgia Ragsdale
1904 – 1999
Birth Location: Texas
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Leta Ragsdale
1908 – 2005
Birth Location: Jarrell, Williamson, Texas, USA
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Glady Ragsdale
1912 – 1913
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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William Ragsdale
1915 – 1991
Birth Location: Williamson, Texas, USA
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Armenta Ragsdale
1917 – 2005
Birth Location: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
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baby Ragsdale
1918 – 1919
Birth Location: –
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Ara Ragsdale
1921 – 2006
Birth Location: Coleman, Texas, USA
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Willyne Ragsdale
1923 – 1955
Birth Location: Santa Anna, Texas
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William Ragsdale's Ancestors

Self
William Ragsdale
1880 – 1946
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Washington Ragsdale
1837 – 1919
Georgia
Elizabeth (Ann) McGaughey
1849 – 1880
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Clarence) Ragsdale
1813 – 1877
Newton, Georgia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Lucas
1820 – 1896
De Kalb County, Georgia, USA
Hugh McGaughey
1818 –
Tennessee, USA
Zillah (C) Stevens
1826 –
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Ragsdale
1778 – 1858
Mary Kennedy
1779 – 1869
Charles Lucas
1784 – 1855
Nancy West
1788 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ragsdale
1740 – 1799
Sarah Charlton
1737 – 1830
Edmond Kennady
1745 – 1805
Jane Boggs
1768 – 1827
William Lucas
1760 – 1794
Barbary Culbreath
1764 – 1829
James West
– 1817
Tabitha Young
1750 –

William Ragsdale's Descendants

1.
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William (Elijah) Ragsdale (Sep 1880 – 8 Aug 1946) m. Leona (Armenta) Hair (19 Mar 1879 – 21 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Althea (Irene) Ragsdale (22 Aug 1902 – 16 January 1988)
  2. 2. Georgia (Karin) Ragsdale (12 Nov 1904 – 7 March 1999)
  3. 3. Leta (Laverne) Ragsdale (4 Nov 1908 – 9 December 2005)
  4. 4. Glady (Ione) Ragsdale (17 May 1912 – 1913)
  5. 5. William (Willard) Ragsdale (30 Apr 1915 – 30 December 1991)
  6. 6. Armenta Ragsdale (20 Jun 1917 – 29 Jun 2005)
  7. 7. baby Ragsdale (1918 – 1919)
  8. 8. Ara (Belle) Ragsdale (abt 1921 – 18 Apr 2006)
  9. 9. Willyne (Elizabeth) Ragsdale (30 May 1923 – 27 Dec 1955)

William Ragsdale's Timeline

12 Records

1880
22 Sep 1880
Birth of William Elijah Ragsdale in Almyra, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Almyra, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1880
Sep 1880
Birth of William Elijah Ragsdale in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1900
1900
Age 20
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Williamson, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Williamson, Texas
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 38
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Coleman, Texas
Coleman, Texas
1920
1920
Age 40
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
1930
1930
Age 50
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
1935
1935
Age 55
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
1940
1940
Age 60
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in J P #7, Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
J P #7, Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 62
William Elijah Ragsdale resided here in Santa Anna, Texas, USA
Santa Anna, Texas, USA
1946
8 Aug 1946
Age 66
Death of William Elijah Ragsdale in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Almyra, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 330.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 2308; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 995.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coleman County, Texas; Roll: 1952404; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623_1610; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 586.
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1880
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623_1610; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623_1610; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623_1610; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 586.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coleman County, Texas; Roll: 1952404; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 330.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 2308; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 995.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42-21B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #7, Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42-21B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Anna (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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