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William Ransom 1797–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1797

Birth Location: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1881

Death Location: Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Ransom

Mother: Elizabeth (Ransom)

Spouse(s): Clarissa Ransom

Children(s): George Ransom, Adelia Bertram, Frank Ransom, Thomas Ransom, Phoebe Lamoreux, Lydia Case, Mary Lamoreux, Amanda Harrison, Charles Ransom

In 1797, William Ransom entered the world in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Palmer Ransom And Elizabeth Lamoreaux Ransom. William Ransom married Clarissa B Ransom, and had children including Adelia Bertram, Amanda S Harrison, Charles C Ransom, Frank Davenport Ransom, George Palmer Ransom, Lydia Kridler Case, Mary Lamoreux, Phoebe Lamoreux, Thomas Davenport Ransom. William Ransom passed away in 1881 in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, William Ransom entered the world in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Palmer Ransom And Elizabeth Lamoreaux Ransom.
  • William Ransom married Clarissa B Ransom, and had children including Adelia Bertram, Amanda S Harrison, Charles C Ransom, Frank Davenport Ransom, George Palmer Ransom, Lydia Kridler Case, Mary Lamoreux, Phoebe Lamoreux, Thomas Davenport Ransom.
  • William Ransom passed away in 1881 in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ransom's Ancestors

Self
William Ransom
1797–1881
Birth Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Palmer Ransom
1762–1850
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Lamoreaux) (Ransom)
1776–1859
Monroe, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Ransom) Capt.
1738–1778
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Esther Lawrence
1738–1794
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Thomas Lamoureux
1745–1829
Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
Keturah (Tuttle (Tuthill)) Lamoreaux
1755–1833
Woodbury, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jean Lomereaux
1723–1809
Charity (Lamoureux)
1723–1809
JONATHAN (Captain)
1727–1802
Temperance Smith
1732–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lamoreaux
1695–1769
JEANNE (Lamoureux)
1696–1739

William Ransom's Descendants

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William Ransom (27 Dec 1797–17 Dec 1881) m. Clarissa (B) Ransom (28 January 1814–5 June 1889)
  1. 1. George (Palmer) Ransom 1846–1865
  2. 2. Adelia Bertram 1857–1931
  3. 3. Frank (Davenport) Ransom 1847–1913
  4. 4. Thomas (Davenport) Ransom 1843–1930
  5. 5. Phoebe Lamoreux 1839–1916
  6. 6. Lydia (Kridler) Case 1850–1907
  7. 7. Mary Lamoreux 1830–1890
  8. 8. Amanda (S) Harrison 1852–1936
  9. 9. Charles (C) Ransom 1845–1919

William Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1797
27 Dec 1797
Birth of William Ransom in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1881
17 Dec 1881
Age 84
Death of William Ransom in Jackson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Jackson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 259
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Jackson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 259
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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