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William R. Ramey 1782–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1782

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father:

Mother: Rachel Johnson

Spouse(s): Susanna Samlins

Children(s): Anna Ramey

The story of William R. Ramey began in 1782 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA. William R. Ramey married Susanna Anna Samlins, and had children including Anna Ramey. William R. Ramey passed away in 1865 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William R. Ramey began in 1782 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.
  • William R. Ramey married Susanna Anna Samlins, and had children including Anna Ramey.
  • William R. Ramey passed away in 1865 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rachel Johnson
1747–1810
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Samlins
1784–1856
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Ramey
1827–1889
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Ramey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramey
1782–1865
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rachel Johnson
1747–1810
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ramey's Descendants

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William (R.) Ramey (abt 1782–1865) m. Susanna ("Anna") Samlins (1784–18 Nov 1856)
  1. 1. Anna Ramey 1827–1889 m. B. Bentley 1823–1892
    1. 1. Rebecca (D.) Kendall 1870–1950
    2. 2. John (Vent) Bentley 1857–1909
    3. 3. Josephine Sherrills –1886
    4. 4. Virginia Hogston 1846–1889
    5. 5. Polley (Ann) Bentley 1851–
    6. 6. William Bentley 1855–
    7. 7. Arveline Bentley 1867–
    8. 8. Polly (Ann) Rowe 1852–
    9. 9. Solomon (C) Bentley 1853–
    10. 10. Benjamin (Mack) Bentley 1872–1942

William Ramey's Timeline

2 Records

1782
abt 1782
Birth of William R. Ramey in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1865
1865
Age 83
Death of William R. Ramey in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1782
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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