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William Ramsey 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alford Ramsey

Mother: Sarah Boyles

Spouse(s): Belzoria Freeman

Children(s): Lemuel Sr.

William Ramsey was born in 1866 in North Carolina, the child of Alford Ramsey And Sarah Boyles. William Ramsey married Belzoria Z Betsy Freeman, and had children including Lemuel Enos Ramsey Sr. William Ramsey passed away in 1942 in Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ramsey was born in 1866 in North Carolina, the child of Alford Ramsey And Sarah Boyles.
  • William Ramsey married Belzoria Z Betsy Freeman, and had children including Lemuel Enos Ramsey Sr.
  • William Ramsey passed away in 1942 in Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alford Ramsey
1836–1903
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina
AR
Sarah Boyles
1836–1874
Birth Location: NC
SB

Spouses(s)

Belzoria Freeman
1870–1956
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
BF

Children(s)

Lemuel Sr.
1891–1971
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
LS

William Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
William Ramsey
1866–1942
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Alford Ramsey
1836–1903
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Sarah Boyles
1836–1874
NC
Grandparents
Allen Ramsey
1800–1850
Lincoln, NC
Elizabeth Johnson
1805–1850
Lincoln, NC
John (William) Boyles
1811–1890
Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Susan Willis
1808–1895
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1770–1837
Ruth Ramsey
1770–1835
Sarah Davis
1767–1832
John Jr
1770–1843
Margaret Whitaker
1765–1849
Randal Willis
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ramsey
1735–1802
Mary Ramsey
1754–1818
John Boyles
1744–1770
Elizabeth Curd
1743–1836
William Whitaker
1731–1802
Abigail Baker
1740–1802

William Ramsey's Descendants

1.
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William Ramsey (1866–1942) m. Belzoria (Z "Betsy") Freeman (20 Jan 1870–19 Jun 1956)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Enos Ramsey) Sr. 1891–1971 m. Ida (May Winn) Ramsey 1891–1934
    1. 1. William (Frank) Ramsey 1913–1936 m. Dorothy (Marie Crotts Clontz) Ramsey 1915–2005
    2. 2. Robert (Guy) Ramsey 1923–1976
    3. 3. Lemuel (Enos Ramsey) Jr 1926–1929
    4. 4. Mamie (Lee) Ramsey 1930–1930
    5. 5. Corrie (Lou) Ramsey 1930–1930
    6. 6. Frances (Ramsey Digh) Hardin 1932–2015
    7. 7. Hazel (Irene Ramsey) Jones 1915–2003 m. John Jones 1914–
    8. 8. Max (I) Ramsey 1920–2008 m. Annie (Laura MOSES) Ramsey 1921–2011

William Ramsey's Timeline

9 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of William Ramsey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1866
25 February 1866
Birth of William Ramsey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1866
25 February 1866
Birth of William Ramsey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1866
1866
Birth of William Ramsey
None
1880
1880
Age 14
William Ramsey resided here in Duncans Creek, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Duncans Creek, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 69
William Ramsey resided here in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 74
William Ramsey resided here in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1942
7 August 1942
Age 76
Death of William Ramsey in Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 76
Death of William Ramsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncans Creek, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 586D; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duncans Creek, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duncans Creek, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 586D; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1942
    Event Place: Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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