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William R. Ransom 1839–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1886

Death Location: Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard Ransom

Mother: Mildred Simpson

Spouse(s): America Landrum

Children(s): Minnie Ransom, Alice Connley, Sidney Ransom, Emma Simmons

In 1839, William R. Ransom entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Richard Madison Ransom And Mildred Simpson. William R. Ransom married America Landrum, and had children including Alice Connley, Emma Simmons, Minnie Ransom, Sidney Ransom. William R. Ransom passed away in 1886 in Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William R. Ransom entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Richard Madison Ransom And Mildred Simpson.
  • William R. Ransom married America Landrum, and had children including Alice Connley, Emma Simmons, Minnie Ransom, Sidney Ransom.
  • William R. Ransom passed away in 1886 in Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ransom
1770–1851
Birth Location: Willow Sprout, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Simpson
1781–1881
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

America Landrum
1849–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie Ransom
1870–1948
Birth Location: Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America
MR
Alice Connley
1864–1948
Birth Location: Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America
AC
Sidney Ransom
1872–1909
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
SR
Emma Simmons
1868–1960
Birth Location: Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America
ES

William Ransom's Ancestors

Self
William Ransom
1839–1886
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard Madison Ransom
1770–1851
Willow Sprout, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mildred Simpson
1781–1881
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ignatius Ransom
1754–1831
St Johns Parish, Maryland, USA
Prisilla Kirkwood
1750–1800
Allen County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ransom's Descendants

1.
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William (R.) Ransom (1839–27 Oct 1886) m. America Landrum (2 February 1849–11 November 1928)
  1. 1. Minnie Ransom 1870–1948
  2. 2. Alice Connley 1864–1948
  3. 3. Sidney Ransom 1872–1909
  4. 4. Emma Simmons 1868–1960

William Ransom's Timeline

4 Records

1837
3 November 1837
Birth of William R. Ransom in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1839
1839
Birth of William R. Ransom in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1886
Oct 27 1886
Age 47
Death of William R. Ransom
None
1886
27 Oct 1886
Age 47
Death of William R. Ransom
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1837
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 27 1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1886

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