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William Ramsey 1801–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1801

Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1862

Death Location: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alexander Ramsey

Mother: Margaret Harmon

Spouse(s): Sophia Ramsey

Children(s): Alexander Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, Lewis Ramsey, Silas Ramsey

William Ramsey was born in 1801 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Alexander Ramsey And Margaret Harmon. In 1820, William Ramsey resided in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1862, William Ramsey resided in Alexandria, Virginia. William Ramsey married Sophia H Ramsey, and had children including Alexander Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, Lewis Ramsey, Silas Ramsey. William Ramsey passed away in 1862 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ramsey was born in 1801 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Alexander Ramsey And Margaret Harmon.
  • In 1820, William Ramsey resided in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1862, William Ramsey resided in Alexandria, Virginia.
  • William Ramsey married Sophia H Ramsey, and had children including Alexander Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, Lewis Ramsey, Silas Ramsey.
  • William Ramsey passed away in 1862 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramsey
1801–1862
Birth Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Ramsey
1775–1847
Margaret Harmon
1775–1847
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Margaret (Elliott) Burd
1753–1833
Dublin Twp, Bedford now Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA
WILLIAM (THOMAS) RAMSEY
1745–1811
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
Catherine Seawright
1746–1805
Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Ramsey
1740–1804
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Johanna Stewart
1720–1744
john RAMSEY
1695–1805
Catherine Seawright
1723–1789
William Seawright
1720–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ramsey's Descendants

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William Ramsey (1 January 1801–12 September 1862) m. Sophia (H.) Ramsey (20 February 1800–20 May 1885)
  1. 1. Alexander Ramsey 1825–1912 m. Evaline Edwards 1826–1895
    1. 1. Louis Ramsey 1859–
    2. 2. C Ramsey 1857–
    3. 3. Amanda (C) Rhodes 1856–1932
    4. 4. William Ramsey 1849–1913
    5. 5. George (Jackson) Ramsey 1854–1925 m. Mary (C) Stark 1859–1920
      1. 1. Bertha Wann 1889–1975 m. Konstans (Leonard) Wann 1890–1970
        1. 1. Lila (Faye) Wann 1925–2002 m. Richard (Merle) Bennett 1924–2010
        2. 2. Norman (Ebert) Wann 1927–1965
        3. 3. Norma (Jean) Wann 1923–1923
      2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Ramsey 1887–1977 m. Leota Ramsey 1896–1991
        1. 1. Dorwin (C) Ramsey 1922–2006
        2. 2. Eleanor (Lucille) Grever 1916–1994
        3. 3. Oliva Ramsey 1915–
        4. 4. Leth (M) Ramsey 1915–
      3. 3. Manda (J) Ramsey 1894–1955
      4. 4. Julia (A) Ramsey 1897–1984
      5. 5. Sarah (C) Ramsey 1898–1930
      6. 6. Eva Ramsey 1891–1958
      7. 7. Clara Ramsey 1901–1973
  2. 2. Jane Ramsey 1828–1873
  3. 3. Lewis Ramsey 1822–1895
  4. 4. Silas Ramsey 1839–1914

William Ramsey's Timeline

5 Records

1801
1 January 1801
Birth of William Ramsey in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 19
William Ramsey resided here in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1862
Abt 1862
Age 61
William Ramsey resided here in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
1862
12 September 1862
Age 61
Death of William Ramsey in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
1862
4 Aug 1862
Age 61
William Ramsey - Probate in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1801
    Event Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1862
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1862
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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