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William A Ransom 1849–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Floyds Township, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Ransom

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Bessie Ransom, Lillie Ransom, William Ransom, Mary Ransom, Sarah Ransom, George Ransom, John Ransom

The story of William A Ransom began in 1849 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA. In 1881, William A Ransom resided in St Pancras, London, England. In 1900, William A Ransom resided in Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. William A Ransom married Mary E Davis, and had children including Bessie Annie Ransom, George W Ransom, John H Ransom, Lillie M Ransom, Mary R Ransom, Sarah G Ransom, William H Ransom. William A Ransom passed away in 1933 in Floyds Township, Horry County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Ransom began in 1849 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1881, William A Ransom resided in St Pancras, London, England.
  • In 1900, William A Ransom resided in Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • William A Ransom married Mary E Davis, and had children including Bessie Annie Ransom, George W Ransom, John H Ransom, Lillie M Ransom, Mary R Ransom, Sarah G Ransom, William H Ransom.
  • William A Ransom passed away in 1933 in Floyds Township, Horry County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ransom's Ancestors

Self
William Ransom
1849–1933
Birth Place: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John G Ransom
1831–1905
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (B "Sally") Thompson
1835–1872
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dempsey ("Demp") Ransom
1806–1871
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (A "Susan") Chavis
1812–1851
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Duncan Thompson
1812–1855
Columbus County, North Carolina
Lucy (Matilda) Thompson
1812–1887
Robeson, North Carolina,
Great-Grandparents
Martin Ransom
1775–1830
Polly Locklear
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Ransom
1750–1790

William Ransom's Descendants

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William (A) Ransom (1849–1933) m. Mary (E) Davis (1856–)
  1. 1. Bessie (Annie) Ransom 1894– m. Paul (G) Powell 1897–1934
    1. 1. Louis (Kenneth) Powell 1914–2002
  2. 2. Lillie (M) Ransom 1887–
  3. 3. William (H) Ransom 1890–
  4. 4. Mary (R) Ransom 1880–1962
  5. 5. Sarah (G) Ransom 1878–
  6. 6. George (W) Ransom 1883–
  7. 7. John (H) Ransom 1877–

William Ransom's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1849
Birth of William A Ransom in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA
1881
1881
Age 32
William A Ransom resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1900
1900
Age 51
William A Ransom resided here in Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1933
1933
Age 84
Death of William A Ransom in Floyds Township, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Floyds Township, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 222; Folio: 85; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341049
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 222; Folio: 85; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown Marsh, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Floyds Township, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

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