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William J T Ramey 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1852

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Jan 1929

Death Location: Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Ramey

Mother: Julian Holebrooks

Spouse(s): Rachel Randy, Rachel Smith

Children(s): James Randy, Dora Randy, Margarett Mathis, Manda Mathis, John Mathis, Anna Mathis, Weathie Mathis, Thomas Randy, John Ramey, James Ramey, Zoria Ramey, William Ramey, Daisy Powell, Henry Ramey, Dora Ramey, Ida Ramey, Martha Ramey, James Ramey, Leonora Ramey, Dora Randy, William Ramey, James Randy, William Ramy, Ider Ramey, Claudine Ramey, Zeamer Ramey, Lillie Raney, Martha Ramey, William Ramy, Leonora Ramy, John Ramey, Leonora Ramy, Henry Ramey, William Ramey, James Ramey

The story of William J T Ramey began in 1852 in South Carolina. William J T Ramey married Rachel R Randy, Rachel Rosetta Smith, and had children including Anna E Mathis, Claudine Ramey, Daisy A Powell, Dora C Ramey, Dora C Randy, Henry Ramey, Ida Ramey, Ider Ramey, James G Randy, James Graham Gray Ramey, James Graham Ramey, James Gray Ramey, John A Mathis, John Paul Ramey, Leonora B Ramey, Leonora B Ramy, Lillie Raney, Manda C Mathis, Margarett B Mathis, Martha Jane Ramey, Thomas C Randy, Weathie Mathis, William Isaac Ramey, William J Ramy, Zeamer Ramey, Zoria B Ramey. William J T Ramey passed away in 1929 in Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William J T Ramey began in 1852 in South Carolina.
  • William J T Ramey married Rachel R Randy, Rachel Rosetta Smith, and had children including Anna E Mathis, Claudine Ramey, Daisy A Powell, Dora C Ramey, Dora C Randy, Henry Ramey, Ida Ramey, Ider Ramey, James G Randy, James Graham Gray Ramey, James Graham Ramey, James Gray Ramey, John A Mathis, John Paul Ramey, Leonora B Ramey, Leonora B Ramy, Lillie Raney, Manda C Mathis, Margarett B Mathis, Martha Jane Ramey, Thomas C Randy, Weathie Mathis, William Isaac Ramey, William J Ramy, Zeamer Ramey, Zoria B Ramey.
  • William J T Ramey passed away in 1929 in Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Ramey
1824–1863
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Julian Holebrooks
1829–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
JH

Spouses(s)

Rachel Randy
1854–
Birth Location: Georgia
RR
Rachel Smith
1855–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
RS

Children(s)

James Randy
1886–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Dora Randy
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
DR
Margarett Mathis
1880–
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
Manda Mathis
1882–
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
John Mathis
1884–
Birth Location: Georgia
JM
Anna Mathis
1886–
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
Weathie Mathis
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
WM
Thomas Randy
1882–1918
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TR
John Ramey
1870–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
James Ramey
1885–1963
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JR
Zoria Ramey
1878–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
ZR
William Ramey
1871–1944
Birth Location: Towns, Georgia, United States
WR
Daisy Powell
1889–1957
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia
DP
Henry Ramey
1878–1941
Birth Location: Towns, Georgia, United States
HR
Dora Ramey
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
DR
Ida Ramey
1891–
Birth Location: –
IR
Martha Ramey
1876–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
MR
James Ramey
1889–1961
Birth Location: Towns, Georgia, United States
JR
Leonora Ramey
1878–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
LR
Dora Randy
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
DR
William Ramey
1871–1944
Birth Location: Towns, Georgia, United States
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James Randy
1886–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
William Ramy
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
WR
Ider Ramey
1907–
Birth Location: Georgia
IR
Claudine Ramey
1914–
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
Zeamer Ramey
1916–
Birth Location: Georgia
ZR
Lillie Raney
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
LR
Martha Ramey
1874–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
MR
William Ramy
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia
WR
Leonora Ramy
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
LR
John Ramey
1870–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Leonora Ramy
1878–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
LR
Henry Ramey
1878–1886
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia
HR
William Ramey
1871–1944
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia
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James Ramey
1885–1963
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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William Ramey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramey
1852–1929
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Isaac Ramey
1824–1863
Georgia, United States
Julian (Ramey) Holebrooks
1829–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Russell) Ramey
1788–1857
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Boucher
1792–1860
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ramey
1763–1820
Bonnie Foote
1763–
Edward Williams
1739–1845
Peggy Crittenden
1770–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ramey
1743–1806
Rachel Johnson
1747–1810

William Ramey's Descendants

1.
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William (J T) Ramey (May 1852–20 Jan 1929) m. Rachel (R) Randy (Jun 1854–) m. Rachel (Rosetta) Smith (Jun 1855–20 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. James (G) Randy 1886–
  2. 2. Dora (C) Randy 1890–
  3. 3. Margarett (B) Mathis 1880–
  4. 4. Manda (C) Mathis 1882–
  5. 5. John (A) Mathis 1884–
  6. 6. Anna (E) Mathis 1886–
  7. 7. Weathie Mathis 1892–
  8. 8. Thomas (C) Randy 1882–1918 m. Lassie (May) Mathis 1878–1960
    1. 1. Christine Ramey 1905–1936 m. John (Alvin young) 10380658 1900–1972
      1. 1. Donna (Vernell "Donnie") Young 1926–1977 m. William (Lee) Poteat 1924–1994
        1. 1. Donna (Elizabeth) Poteat 1946–2023 m. Richard (“Skip” Vardry McPhail) Jr 1944–2023
      2. 2. Cona (Ozell) Young 1924–2012 m. Harlon (Mack) McCoy 1932–2003 m. George (Franklin (Frank)) Brown 1921–1989
        1. 1. Charles (Alvin) Brown 1943–2007
        2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Brown 1945–2008
        3. 3. Gary (Morrison) Brown 1949–2023
      3. 3. Girtha (Marie) Morrow 1931–2016
      4. 4. Verdilee (Jeanette Bridges) Young 1928–1983 m. Elmo (J) Bridges 1926–1981
        1. 1. Teresa (Carol) Bridges 1951–2003
    2. 2. Grover Ramey 1907–1917 m. Flonnie (F) Ramey 1906–1992
    3. 3. Betty Ramey 1909–1909
    4. 4. Oscar Ramey 1911–1941
    5. 5. Maude Ramey 1910–1913
    6. 6. Nora (Mae) Ramey 1915–1915
    7. 7. Thomas (Frank) Ramey 1919–1941
    8. 8. Grover (Columbus) Ramey 1906–1977 m. May Ramey 1907–
      1. 1. Nellie Ramey 1927–2007 m. Joseph (Richardson) Sosebee 1922–2011
  9. 9. John (Paul) Ramey 1870–1914
  10. 10. James (Graham) Ramey 1885–1963 m. Sophrony (E) Ramey 1897–
    1. 1. Minie (B) Ramey 1913–
    2. 2. Lola (B) Ramey 1914–
    3. 3. Robert (H) Ramey 1915–
    4. 4. John (T) Ramey 1918–
    5. 5. Boyd Ramey 1920–
  11. 11. Zoria (B) Ramey 1878–1907
  12. 12. William (Isaac) Ramey 1871–1944
  13. 13. Daisy (A) Powell 1889–1957 m. Odell Powell 1888–1952
    1. 1. Dillie Powell 1909–2004 m. Fred (Goldman) Griffith 1906–1980 m. William (C "Willie") Henson 1888–1941
    2. 2. Hubert (Turner) Powell 1912–1986
    3. 3. Lillie (Mae "Sue") Powell 1926–2004
    4. 4. Hobert (D) Powell 1912–1947
    5. 5. Thomas (Jay) Powell 1919–1959
    6. 6. Champion (D) Powell 1917–1965
    7. 7. Laura (Belle) Powell 1922–
    8. 8. Odell (Jr.) Powell 1921–1993
    9. 9. Dela (Estelle "Estee") Powell 1915–1998 m. Elijah Lovell 1906–1959
      1. 1. Max (W.) LOVELL 1937–2010
    10. 10. Fairleen (L) Powell 1930–2012
    11. 11. Betty (Anne) Powell 1924–
  14. 14. Henry Ramey 1878–1941
  15. 15. Dora (C) Ramey 1890–
  16. 16. Ida Ramey 1891–
  17. 17. Martha (Jane) Ramey 1876–1886
  18. 18. James (Gray) Ramey 1889–1961
  19. 19. Leonora (B.) Ramey 1878–1907
  20. 20. Dora (C) Randy 1890–
  21. 21. William (Isaac) Ramey 1871–1944
  22. 22. James (G) Randy 1886–1941 m. Sophrony (E) Ramey 1897–
    1. 1. Minie (B) Ramey 1913–
    2. 2. Lola (B) Ramey 1914–
    3. 3. Robert (H) Ramey 1915–
    4. 4. John (T) Ramey 1918–
    5. 5. Boyd Ramey 1920–
  23. 23. William (J.) Ramy 1876–
  24. 24. Ider Ramey 1907–
  25. 25. Claudine Ramey 1914–
  26. 26. Zeamer Ramey 1916–
  27. 27. Lillie Raney 1903–
  28. 28. Martha (Jane) Ramey 1874–1886
  29. 29. William (J.) Ramy 1875–
  30. 30. Leonora (B.) Ramy 1878–
  31. 31. John (Paul) Ramey 1870–1916
  32. 32. Leonora (B.) Ramy 1878–1907 m. John (W) Fergerson 1873–1932
    1. 1. Mary (L) Fergerson 1898–1979 m. Nicholas (Mack) Shook 1899–1977
      1. 1. James (John) Shook 1922–1998
      2. 2. Bettie Shook 1926–1986
      3. 3. Virginia (Viola "Genie") Shook 1926–2006
      4. 4. Marjorie (Ree "Margie" Shook) Strickland 1924–1996
      5. 5. Nicholas (M. "Nick") Shook 1932–1986
    2. 2. Daisy (Rosia) Ferguson 1902–1982 m. Rosie (Elizabeth Ferguson) Shook 1902– m. Parks (McKinley "Kin") Shook 1896–1980
      1. 1. Dale Shook 1930–1930
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Shook 1941–2017
      3. 3. Aller (Sloan "Tom") Shook 1919–1987 m. Arlene Shook 1925–1984
      4. 4. Flurie Shook 1921–2006
      5. 5. Elzie (Addeline) Shook 1923–2011
      6. 6. Marvin (Samuel "Joe") Shook 1926–1995
      7. 7. Bobby (Duard "Jeff") Shook 1927–1994
      8. 8. Richard (Guy) Shook 1931–1960
      9. 9. Aud (Manson) Shook 1935–2017
      10. 10. Pauline Shook 1936–1989
      11. 11. Montien Shook 1936–1995
      12. 12. McKinley ("Junior" Parks) Shook 1943–1961
      13. 13. Charles (Jay) Shook 1940–2011
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Ferguson 1900–1988
    4. 4. Virginia ("Jennie") Ferguson 1904–1983
    5. 5. Ruth (Rebecca) Ferguson 1918–2006
  33. 33. Henry Ramey 1878–1886
  34. 34. William (Isaac) Ramey 1871–1944
  35. 35. James (Graham "Gray") Ramey 1885–1963

William Ramey's Timeline

11 Records

1852
24 MAY 1852
Birth of William J T Ramey in Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County, Georgia
1852
24 May 1852
Birth of William J T Ramey in Georgia or South Carolina
Georgia or South Carolina
1852
May 1852
Birth of William J T Ramey in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 8
William J T Ramey resided here in Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
William J T Ramey resided here in Saint Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Saint Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
William J T Ramey resided here in Towns, Towns, Georgia, USA
Towns, Towns, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William J T Ramey resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
William J T Ramey resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
William J T Ramey resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1929
20 JAN 1929
Age 77
Death of William J T Ramey in Towns County, Georgia
Towns County, Georgia
1929
20 Jan 1929
Age 77
Death of William J T Ramey in Towns, Georgia, United States
Towns, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1852
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Towns, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 466A; Enumeration District: 174
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 532; Family History Library Film: 803134
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1852
    Event Place: Georgia or South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1852
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Persimmon, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 532; Family History Library Film: 803134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saint Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Towns, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Towns, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 466A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0121
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1929
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 3656-K

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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