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William Jasper Ramsey 1811–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1811

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1890

Death Location: Lee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joel Ramsey

Mother: Susannah Campbell

Spouse(s): Nancy Fry

Children(s): John Ramsey, Missouri Wilson, William Ramsey, Thomas Ramsey, Charles Ramsey, Margaret Ramsey, Joel Ramsey, Sarah Ramsey

The story of William Jasper Ramsey began in 1811 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. In 1860, William Jasper Ramsey resided in Western Division, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama,. In 1870, William Jasper Ramsey resided in Township 7 Range 2, Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, . William Jasper Ramsey married Nancy Anne Fry, and had children including Charles Washington Ramsey, Joel Bradford Ramsey, John Melvin Ramsey, Margaret Caroline Ramsey, Missouri Cansetta Ramsey Wilson, Sarah C Ramsey, Thomas Franklin Ramsey, William Jasper Ramsey. William Jasper Ramsey passed away in 1890 in Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jasper Ramsey began in 1811 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, William Jasper Ramsey resided in Western Division, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama,.
  • In 1870, William Jasper Ramsey resided in Township 7 Range 2, Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, .
  • William Jasper Ramsey married Nancy Anne Fry, and had children including Charles Washington Ramsey, Joel Bradford Ramsey, John Melvin Ramsey, Margaret Caroline Ramsey, Missouri Cansetta Ramsey Wilson, Sarah C Ramsey, Thomas Franklin Ramsey, William Jasper Ramsey.
  • William Jasper Ramsey passed away in 1890 in Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramsey
1811–1890
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joel Ramsey
1773–1870
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Susannah Campbell
1781–1850
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Ramsey) 5G
1750–1827
Virginia, USA
Catharine Campbell
1760–1826
Pennsylvania
James Campbell
1745–1830
Amherst Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William DOUBTFUL
1735–1789
Mary 6G
1735–1788
George 6G
1720–1791
Catherine 6G
1725–1797
George 6G
1720–1791
Catherine 6G
1725–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1698–1787
Jane Brady
1703–1761
George Campbell
1700–1777
George Campbell
1700–1777

William Ramsey's Descendants

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William (Jasper) Ramsey (7 Apr 1811–23 Jul 1890) m. Nancy (Anne) Fry (19 October 1825–24 November 1908)
  1. 1. John (Melvin) Ramsey 1845–1925
  2. 2. Missouri (Cansetta Ramsey) Wilson 1856–1946 m. John (Tate) Wilson 1853–
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane "Jennie" Wilson) Stanley 1879–1955 m. Charles (W) Stanley 1876–
      1. 1. Myrtle (B) Stanley 1910–1943
      2. 2. James (Theodore) Stanley 1905–1975 m. Grace (Bridges) Stanley 1902–1960
        1. 1. James (R) Stanley 1929–1999 m. Fannie (Wanda) Cook 1933–2000
  3. 3. William (Jasper) Ramsey 1852–1929
    1. 1. Emma (Ruth) Ramsey 1898–1999
      1. 1. Thelton Hill 1926–1994
      2. 2. Myrl (Marie) Hill 1928–2019
    2. 2. Docia (Deberta) Ramsey 1892–1969
      1. 1. Bettie (Ruth) Hatter 1931–2016 m. John (C) Lamar 1925–
    3. 3. William (Earl) Ramsey 1914–1959
      1. 1. Mona (Ann) Ramsey 1942–2012
  4. 4. Thomas (Franklin) Ramsey 1866–1955
    1. 1. Thomas (Frederick) Ramsey 1926–2006
  5. 5. Charles (Washington) Ramsey 1865–1924
  6. 6. Margaret (Caroline) Ramsey 1850–1881
    1. 1. Sarah (Adeline) Ellison 1878–1970
      1. 1. Johnnie (Carylen) Goodner 1916–1995 m. Herschel Tipton 1913–
  7. 7. Joel (Bradford) Ramsey 1847–1908
  8. 8. Sarah (C) Ramsey 1848–

William Ramsey's Timeline

5 Records

1811
7 Apr 1811
Birth of William Jasper Ramsey in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 49
William Jasper Ramsey resided here in Western Division, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
William Jasper Ramsey resided here in Township 7 Range 2, Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 2, Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
William Jasper Ramsey resided here in Lee, Texas, USA
Lee, Texas, USA
1890
23 Jul 1890
Age 79
Death of William Jasper Ramsey in Dimebox, Lee, Texas, United States
Dimebox, Lee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1811
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Texas; Roll: 1316; Page: 67b; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 2, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 127B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 938; Family History Lib
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 938; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 2, Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 2, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 127B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Texas; Roll: 1316; Page: 67b; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Dimebox, Lee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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