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William R. Ramey 1782–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1865

Death Location: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Ramey

Mother: Fairleanah Harrison

Spouse(s): Anna Samlins

Children(s): Mary Ramey

The story of William R. Ramey began in 1782 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States. William R. Ramey married Anna Samlins, and had children including Mary Christine Teenie Ramey. William R. Ramey passed away in 1865 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William R. Ramey began in 1782 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • William R. Ramey married Anna Samlins, and had children including Mary Christine Teenie Ramey.
  • William R. Ramey passed away in 1865 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ramey
1759–1840
Birth Location: Fredrick County, Virginia, USA
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Fairleanah Harrison
1768–1851
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Samlins
1784–1856
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Ramey
1803–1868
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
MR

William Ramey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramey
1782–1865
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
William R. Ramey
1759–1840
Fredrick County, Virginia, USA
Fairleanah (Eleanor) Harrison
1768–1851
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Ramey *) Remy
1715–1758
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sanders) (Ramey*)
1716–1763
New Kent, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Ramey
1672–1737
Catherine Ashbury
1672–1738
Sarah Scrimshire
1654–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques Ramey
1630–1721
Mary Miles
1655–1721

William Ramey's Descendants

1.
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William (R.) Ramey (1782–12 Apr 1865) m. Anna Samlins (1784–18 Nov 1856)
  1. 1. Mary (Christine "Teenie") Ramey 1803–1868 m. Richard Potter 1792–1886
    1. 1. John Potter 1825–1885 m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Ramey 1835–1893
      1. 1. Levi Potter 1855–1936 m. Sarah (Ellen) Salyer* 1854–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Potter 1887–1919 m. Lorenzo (Dale "Rans") Sykes 1884–1926

William Ramey's Timeline

3 Records

1782
1782
Birth of William R. Ramey in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
1865
Apr 1865
Age 83
Death of William R. Ramey in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1865
12 Apr 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: 1782
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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