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William Ramey 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Ramey

Mother: Lucinda Purkey

Spouse(s): Victoria Elam

Children(s): Charles Ramey, Auxier Ramey, Dollie Ramey, Dora Ramey, James Ramey, Kenith Ramey, Fannie Ramey

William Ramey was born in 1855 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of James Ramey And Lucinda Purkey. In 1870, William Ramey resided in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Ramey resided in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States. William Ramey married Victoria Margaret Elam, and had children including Auxier J Ramey, Charles Adrian Ramey, Dollie Ramey, Dora Ramey, Fannie Ramey, James Andrew Ramey, Kenith Frank Ramey. William Ramey passed away in 1920 in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ramey was born in 1855 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of James Ramey And Lucinda Purkey.
  • In 1870, William Ramey resided in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Ramey resided in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Ramey married Victoria Margaret Elam, and had children including Auxier J Ramey, Charles Adrian Ramey, Dollie Ramey, Dora Ramey, Fannie Ramey, James Andrew Ramey, Kenith Frank Ramey.
  • William Ramey passed away in 1920 in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Ramey's Ancestors

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William Ramey
1855–1920
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
James Ramey
1833–1915
Viginia, USA
Lucinda Purkey
1833–1910
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nancy
1790–
Peter (A) Davis
1800–1840
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Sarah Davis
1808–1892
Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Halsey
1761–1857
Margaret McMeans
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NATHANIEL Halsey
1731–1768
Mary
1730–1770

William Ramey's Descendants

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William Ramey (28 Oct 1855–1920) m. Victoria (Margaret) Elam (March 1866–26 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Adrian) Ramey 1899–1961
  2. 2. Auxier (J) Ramey 1891–1961
  3. 3. Dollie Ramey 1887–
  4. 4. Dora Ramey 1896–
  5. 5. James (Andrew) Ramey 1889–
  6. 6. Kenith (Frank) Ramey 1894–1967
  7. 7. Fannie Ramey 1885–1965

William Ramey's Timeline

5 Records

1855
28 Oct 1855
Birth of William Ramey in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 15
William Ramey resided here in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Ramey resided here in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
William Ramey resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 65
Death of William Ramey in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 194.4000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0392.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 591A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 126.
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 591A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 194.4000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0392.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

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