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Willie Van Ransom 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1905

Birth Location: Dooly Co, GA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1985

Death Location: Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA

Father: Edward Ransom

Mother: Claudia Griggs

Spouse(s): Thelma Brannen

Children(s): Billy Ransom, John Ransom, Bennie Ransom, Willie Ransom

In 1905, Willie Van Ransom entered the world in Dooly Co, GA, born to Edward Thomas Ransom And Claudia Elizabeth Griggs. In 1950, Willie Van Ransom resided in Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA. Willie Van Ransom married Thelma Mary Brannen, and had children including Bennie Marvin Ransom, Billy Ransom, John Edward Ransom, Mary Sue Ransom Arslin, Willie Alvin Ransom. Willie Van Ransom passed away in 1985 in Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Willie Van Ransom entered the world in Dooly Co, GA, born to Edward Thomas Ransom And Claudia Elizabeth Griggs.
  • In 1950, Willie Van Ransom resided in Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie Van Ransom married Thelma Mary Brannen, and had children including Bennie Marvin Ransom, Billy Ransom, John Edward Ransom, Mary Sue Ransom Arslin, Willie Alvin Ransom.
  • Willie Van Ransom passed away in 1985 in Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA.

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Willie Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Willie Ransom
1905–1985
Birth Place: Dooly Co, GA
Parents
Edward Thomas Ransom
1870–1940
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Claudia (Elizabeth) Griggs
1882–1949
Dooley, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Edward) Ransome
1841–1900
North Carolina, USA
Carolyn (Louise) Spradley
1848–1917
Dooly, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Ransom's Descendants

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Willie (Van) Ransom (12 June 1905–04 Sep 1985) m. Thelma (Mary) Brannen (2 Feb 1909–13 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Billy Ransom 1931–2021 m. Helen (Frances) Feb 1936–2009
  2. 2. John (Edward) Ransom 1924–2007 m. Frances (Myrtle) Adams 1928–2015
    1. 1. John (Edward) Ransom 1946–2013
  3. 3. Bennie (Marvin) Ransom 1929–2016
  4. 4. Willie (Alvin) Ransom 1926–2020

Willie Ransom's Timeline

3 Records

1905
12 June 1905
Birth of Willie Van Ransom in Dooly Co, GA
Dooly Co, GA
1950
1950
Age 45
Willie Van Ransom resided here in Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA
Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA
1985
04 Sep 1985
Age 80
Death of Willie Van Ransom in Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, United States of America
Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1905
    Event Place: Dooly Co, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unadilla, Dooly, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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