YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Wesley Ramsey 1839–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1839

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 February 1924

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Ramsey

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Ramsey

Children(s): Teddy Ramsey, Annie Ramsey, Wilber Ramsey, Maggie Ramsey, Mattie Ramsey, Nora Ramsey, Flossie Ramsey, Jesse Ramsey, Ruby Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, Charles Ramsey

William Wesley Ramsey was born in 1839 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Robert G Ramsey And Elizabeth R Davis. In 1880, William Wesley Ramsey resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. William Wesley Ramsey married Mary Jane Summey Ramsey, and had children including Annie Street Ramsey, Charles Thomas Ramsey, Flossie Richardson Ramsey, Jesse Wilbur Ramsey, Maggie Elizabeth Betty Ramsey, Mary Addie Ramsey, Mattie Imogene Ramsey, Nora May Ramsey, Ruby Ora Ramsey, Teddy Ramsey, Wilber Fudge Ramsey. William Wesley Ramsey passed away in 1924 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Ramsey
WR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Wesley Ramsey was born in 1839 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Robert G Ramsey And Elizabeth R Davis.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Ramsey resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Wesley Ramsey married Mary Jane Summey Ramsey, and had children including Annie Street Ramsey, Charles Thomas Ramsey, Flossie Richardson Ramsey, Jesse Wilbur Ramsey, Maggie Elizabeth Betty Ramsey, Mary Addie Ramsey, Mattie Imogene Ramsey, Nora May Ramsey, Ruby Ora Ramsey, Teddy Ramsey, Wilber Fudge Ramsey.
  • William Wesley Ramsey passed away in 1924 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramsey
1839–1924
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert G. Ramsey
1799–1869
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (R) Davis
1804–1863
Lincoln , North Carolina,, United States
Grandparents
Robert Ramsey
1786–1834
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret GLENN
1767–1850
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Edward Davis
1773–1865
Tryon County, North Carolina
Christiana (Unk) Davis
1775–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1742–1824
Mariah Ramsey
1744–1830
ELIZABETH PHILLIPS
1746–1826
Nancy Barber
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Cochran\McKean
1702–1783

William Ramsey's Descendants

1.
WR
William (Wesley) Ramsey (21 February 1839–12 February 1924) m. Mary (Jane Summey) Ramsey (8 October 1846–12 August 1910)
  1. 1. Teddy Ramsey 1874–1951 m. Etta (Harriet) Withers 1878–1956
    1. 1. William (summie Ramsey) Jr 1892–1978 m. Edna (Louise Ramsey) Whiteside 1915–2006
    2. 2. Wilma (Ramsey) Rhodes 1911–2006 m. Henry (Yates) Rhodes 1909–1992
      1. 1. Harry (Ramsey) Rhodes 1936–2016
    3. 3. Ause (Atkins) Ramsey 1905–1906
  2. 2. Annie (Street) Ramsey 1878–1922
  3. 3. Wilber (Fudge) Ramsey 1868–1882
  4. 4. Maggie (Elizabeth "Betty") Ramsey 1869–1893
  5. 5. Mattie (Imogene) Ramsey 1871–1948
  6. 6. Nora (May) Ramsey 1876–1965
  7. 7. Flossie (Richardson) Ramsey 1880–1983
  8. 8. Jesse (Wilbur) Ramsey 1883–1977
  9. 9. Ruby (Ora) Ramsey 1885–1980
  10. 10. Mary (Addie) Ramsey 1887–1889
  11. 11. Charles (Thomas) Ramsey 1889–1953

William Ramsey's Timeline

3 Records

1839
21 February 1839
Birth of William Wesley Ramsey in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 41
William Wesley Ramsey resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1924
12 February 1924
Age 85
Death of William Wesley Ramsey in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1839
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 298b; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 298b; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1924
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE