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1....John Wesley Ramey BORN:15 Jan. 1873 MARRIED:
Myrtle Mae Franz
THE JOHN RAMEY FAMILY
John Wesley Ramey was born in Floyd County 15 Jan. 1873, the son of Abraham C. Ramey and Angeline Adkins. He taught school in Kentucky and Texas, having received his education in Kentucky schools. For many years he was a salesman for a wholesale grocery firm. Later he went into business in Russell, Kentucky, as a wholesale and retail merchant of groceries and dry gooDS. John married Myrtle Mae Franz 28 June 1905 in the Wurtland Union Church; she was born 9 Nov. 1886, the daughte of Edward Herman (Ed) Franz and Eleanor (Ella) Worthington. John was a church, civic, and business leader of Russell; he served as a police judge for many years. He died 13 Oct. 1953 and Myrtle died 1-8-1976, they are buried in the Ashland cem.
John and Myrtle's children --
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1.....Eleanor Angeline (Ella) Ramey BORN:6 Apr. 1906 ,BR>
MARRIED: John Martin Millis
Eleanor Angeline (Ella) Ramey was born 6 Apr. 1906.
She attended Transylvania University. Eleanor married John
Martin Millis 27 Apr. 1927. He was born 20 Jan. 1893, the
son of Charles L. Millis and Sarah Ross. John died 7 Jun.
1969. Eleanor was postmistress at Russell for 19 years. She
is retired, and lives in Russell.
2.....Mable Evelyn Ramey BORN:21 Jan. 1908
MARRIED:James Calvin (Jim) Fisher Mable Evelyn Ramey was born 21 Jan. 1908.
She attended Transylvania University and Morehead State University.
Evelyn married James Calvin (Jim) Fisher 2 Jun. 1927. He
was born 30 July 1906, the son of Jacob William Fisher and
Amanda Bartley McCormick. Evelyn and Jim had one child,
Johnda Lee Fisher who was born 6 Jun. 1928. Jim died 5
Feb. 1938. Evelyn married secondly Martin D. Flaherty 30
Jun. 1938. He was born 21 Feb. 1909, the son of Thomas
Joseph Flaherty and Daisie Hallas. Evelyn and Martin reside
in Newport Beach, California Johnda Lee Fisher attended
Long Beach State University and the University of Southern
California. She married Lyle C. Brooks 22 Jun. 1949; he was
born 13 May 1925, the son of Lyle Brooks and Winifred
West. Johnda and her family lived in Long Beach, California;
she died 1 Jan 1978.
3....John Edward Ramey was born 22 Jun. 1910. He attended
the University of Kentucky, and has been a bookkeeper for
many years. John is now retired and lives in Russell, Kentucky.
5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13 4.....Gladys Louise Ramey BORN 28 Aug. 1912
She graduated from Morehead State University with an A.B.
Degree. Gladys has taught in the Russell Schools for 43
years. She is now retired and lives in Russell, Kentucky.
5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13 5.....woodroe wilson Ramey
Woodrow Wilson Rameywas born 20 Nov. 1914. He married
Claudia Gibbs 27 Oct. 1953. She was born 28 Feb. 1914,
the daughter of Reeves Newton Gibbs and Neenah Pugh.
Woodrow and Claudia reside in Sun City, Arizona.
6.....Dorothy Lee Ramey BORN:28 Jun. 1921 MARRIED: Russell Reisman Brandon 8 Apr. 1940; he was born 23
Jul. 1920, the son of George Elmer Brandon And Clara
Russell Smith.Dorothy and her husband, who is A
dermatologist and an allergist, reside
in Huntington, West Virginia.
7.....Lloyd Francis Ramey BORN:9 Aug. 1923
MARRIED:Suzanne Huggins
Lloyd Francis Ramey was born 9 Aug. 1923. He
has served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.
Lloyd has a bachelor's degree in engineering from the
University of Southern California. He is employed as a
deputy insurance commissioner for the state
of Oregon. Lloyd married Suzanne Huggins, who was
born 31 Jan.1930, the daughter of Charles Hardin
Huggins and Dorothy Adeline Byler. Lloyd and his
family reside in Salem, Oregon.
Lloyd's children --
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1. Karen Ramey B 15 Jan. 1954 M Mark Newell
3. Janis Ramey B 8 Apr. 1958 -
1. Karen Ramey B 15 Jan. 1954 M Mark Newell
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1.....Eleanor Angeline (Ella) Ramey BORN:6 Apr. 1906 ,BR>
MARRIED: John Martin Millis
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1...Jennifer Lynn Ramey B 12 Feb. 1953 M Byron Begley
2. Jane Wesley Ramey
Daniel Ramey,
son of the William R. Ramey was BORN in 1809
DIED: in 1892. Daniel was a chairmaker,and expert at making Millstones, he also did logging and farming.
He married LUCINDA CINDESTA CARTY (Carter)
the daughter of Sarah Carty(Carter), 13 Feb. 1840;
There is a Sarah Carter living next door to them in 1850
leads me to believe her name was carter not Carty
Sarah Carter household:# 220 age 52 born in virginia
Henry Carter age 18
Granville age 12
Catherine age 11
Lucinda was born in 1820 and died in 1892.
1850 PIKE COUNTY CENSUS Pike County KY
Ramey Danl 40 M Farmer KY 19
Ramey Lucinda 30 F KY X 20
Ramey Henry 8 M KY 21
Ramey Jackson 7 M KY 22
Ramey Rebecca 5 F KY 23
Ramey Martha 4 F KY 24
Ramey Mary 2 F KY 25
Ramey Washington 7/12 M (George)
1870 Census
Daniel age 61
Lucinda age 49
George W. age 20
Abraham age 18
Sarah age 12
Merinda age 8
also listed in the 1880 Pike County Census Daniel age 71 and Lucinda 58 with Thomas
Stewart age 5 living with them.
Daniel and Lucinda are buried in the
Elkhorn City Cemetery.
Daniel and Lucindas Headstone
100 ACRES-ELKHORN CREEK 12-10-1883 LAND GRANT: CHILDREN ALL BUT LAST 3 LISTED IN 1850 PIKE COUNTY KY CENSUS:
HENRY B 1842:ANDREW JACKSON B 1843:REBECCA B 1845:MARTHA B:1846:MARY B 1848:
GEORGE WASHINGTON 7 MTHS OLD B 1849:
CHILDREN:
1...HENRY RAMEY
Born:1842 MARRIED: ADALINE TACKETT
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 3/1/1863 at Pike County, KY as a Private. On 3/1/1863 he mustered into "C" Co.KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65 1870 Census Pike County KY Henry age 27 Adeline H. age 20 James age 1 George W. age 2 months Loecia Tacket age 12 Children James P. RAMEY b: 1869 James P. born 1869 1920 Indiana DeKalb Census James age 49 born Kentucky Rose age 42 Frank age 14 George W. RAMEY b: May 1872 George W. Ramey born 1872 listed 1920 Kentucky Nicholas County Census age 48 household #87 Anna age 40 Myrtle age 12 Hazel age 4 John William RAMEY Marriage 1 Elizabeth BOYD Married: 16 Nov 1906 in Floyd Co., Ky. Mahala RAMEY Leviisa RAMEY Sarah L. RAMEY Jackson Waldo RAMEY b: Abt. 1878 in Floyd Co., Ky. Jackson Waldo RAMEY Given Name: Jackson Waldo Surname: Ramey Sex: M Birth: Abt. 1878 in Floyd Co., Ky. Occupation: Farmer Note: Information: Found in a letter written by Dora Ramey dated Sept. 20, 1929, Jack was married to Mary Ratliff. Marriage 1 Louella A. BOLT b: Jun 1882 in Lawrence Co., Ky. Married: 2 Oct 1901 in Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Ky. Marriage License: in states Louella was born in Lawrence Co., Ky; her father's name is Montraville and mother's name is Elizabeth Belcher Children Alva Elizabeth RAMEY b: 31 Jul 1902 in Wayne Co., W. Va. Garland Alonzo RAMEY b: 7 Sep 1900 in Wayne Co., W. Va. Beulah Opal RAMEY b: 14 Apr 1904 in Wayne Co., W. Va. Gertrude Hazel RAMEY b: 10 Feb 1907 Ethel Lee RAMEY b: 15 May 1911 in Huntington, Cabell Co., w. Va. Marriage 2 Mary RATLIFF Married: 24 Sep 1895 in Floyd Co., Ky. Children Lexie Marie Vesta RAMEY Henry Marrs Ramey- my grandfather (born July 15, 1880) Married Dora Burton(born November 15, 1880) March 25, 1905
(I (Sharon) never could find anything showing my grandfather listed as one of Henry & Adalines' children,
but their name is listed on the marriage license of Henry & Dora
Henry & Dora's children
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1.. Odas Ramey (born January 19, 1906) (died June 22, 1907)
2. .Golda Ramey (born February 16, 1908) (died March 23, 1936)
3. .Willie Ramey-my dad (born November 30, 1910) (died March 24, 1973)
4. .Shirley Ramey (born December 11, 1912)
5.. Fanny Ramey (born August 25, 1915
6.. Dixie Marie Ramey (born April 11, 1918)
7..Billy Farmer (born December 9, 1924) (died January 6, 2000)
8..Eldridge(Buster) Farmer (born May 21, 1926) (died June 13, 1998)
9..Ruby Farmer (born March 11, 1936) (died October 23, 1936)
.Information On Henry Marrs Ramey from:
"Sharon Page"
(JAMES DANIEL, WILLIAM, WILLIAM, DANIEL, JAMES, WILLIAM, JACOB, PIERRE, JACQUES, GEORGE, DIEDIER)
BORN: MARCH 1843/44
MARRIED: #1 ANNA POTTER : 1860 (In Question)
#2 LOUISA (LAVISA) CLEVENGER GRUNDY VIRGINIA 1879 WEST VA.
LAVISA WAS BORN SEPT. 1864 VIRGINIA
JACKSON RAMEY CIVIL WAR RECORD:
RESIDENCE NOT LISTED; ENLISTED ON 3/10/1863 AT OWEN COUNTY, VA AS A PRIVATE.
ON 3/10/1863 HE MUSTERED INTO "K" CO.KY 14TH CAVALRY
(DATE AND METHOD OF DISCHARGE NOT GIVEN) SOURCE:- CONFEDERATE KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS WAR 1861-65)
1860 JACKSON WAS STILL LIVING AT HOME AGE 18
1870 CENSUS JACKSON WAS LIVING IN THE HOME OF PERRY RAMEY AS A FARM LABORER IN PIKE AS A FARMHAND.
1880 CENSUS OF WEBSTER WEST VA.
A JACKSON RAMEY AGE 39 BORN IN KY.
WIFE VICY E AGE 16 BORN IN VA.
1900 CENSUS WEBSTER COUNTY WEST VA
STATES MARRIED 21 YEARS NUMBER OF CHILDREN 7
JACKSON HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD BORN MARCH 1844 AGE 56
LEVICY AGE 35 BORN SEP 1864
JOSEPH SON BORN JAN 1882 AGE 18
CINDESTA AGE 16 BORN MARCH 1884
FLORENCE AGE 12 BORN NOV 1887
DANIEL AGE 6 BORN AUG 1895
JOHN AGE 4 BORN APRIL 1896
MARRIED 21 YEARS 7 CHILDREN LIVING
1900 CENSUS STATES MARRIED 21 YEARS NUMBER OF CHILDREN 7
CENSUS RECORDS ARE OFF BY A YEAR OR TWO SOMETIMES ON AGES BUT SOMETIMES ARE OFF QUITE A BIT.
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CHILDREN:
1…JOSEPH WILSON RAMEY BORN 1882
2…CINDESTA RAMEY BORN MARCH 1884
2…MARGARET RAMEY BORN JULY 1885
3…FLORENCE RAMEY BORN NOVEMBER 1887
4…DORA RAMEY JEFFRIES:
BORN OCT 1890
DAU. GERALDINE JEFFRIES WATSON .
GERALDINE SUPPLIED SOME INFO ON JACKSON RAMEY
5…DANIEL RAMEY BORN AUGUST 1895
6…JOHN RAMEY BORN APRIL 1896
7…PAULINE RAMEY AFTER 1900
Andrew Jackson Ramey Family
JACKSON RAMEY: WIFE LAVISA CLEVENGER(GRUNDY VA):HOLDING PAULINE RAMEY;;MARGARET RAMEY;;FLORENCE RAMEY;;DORA RAMEY;;DANIEL RAMEY;;JOHN RAMEY;;AND(STANDING) JOSEPH RAMEY. TAKEN IN SKELT, WEBSTER CO WEST VIRGINIA.
3...REBECCA RAMEY
BORN: 1844
MARRIED: ALEXANDER SALYERS
4...MARTHA RAMEY
BORN: 1848
MARRIED: WILLIAM B. BALL 6-18-1869
5...MARY RAMEY
BORN: 1848 MARRIED: REUBEN STEWART
8-19-1869 ONE CHILD LISTED: LUCY STEWART B 1870 ALSO WRITTEN STUART.
1870 Pike County Census:
Reuben Stewart age 17 born in Ky
Mary age 22 born in Ky
Lucy 4 months born in Ky
Thomas Wallace age 16 farm laborer born in Va.
Reuben must have died before 1880
no record of him exist past that time
Lucy is in the home of George and Henrietta Spears in 1880 Census Listings: household # 83
Thomas age 5 is in the home of our great grand parents Daniel age 71and Lucinda age 58 Household # 84
George Spears lived one house up from Daniel and Lucinda,
Mary Stewart is in the home of Henderson Looney
which is also related to our family Henderson is the sister of George W. Ramey, brother to Mary. So Mary may have had to let other people take care of her kids while she worked herself. She was listed as a servant in Henderson Looney's home.
Mary may have married again but no record of her is listed after 1880 census as this Mary Stewart.
6...GEORGE WASHINGTON RAMEY SR.
BORN: 12-18-1849 MARRIED:
ELIZABETH LOONEY
George Washington Ramey's Genealogy
BORN 9-29-1851
MARRIED: ANGELINE ADKINS
THE ABRAHAM C. RAMEY FAMILY
Listed in 1870 Census age 18 still at home of Daniel and Lucinda Pike County
Abraham Cantrill Ramey was born 29 Sept. 1851 in Pike County, the son of
Daniel Ramey and Lucinda Carty. He married Angeline Adkins 17 Mar. 1872;
she was born 8 Dec. 1852, the daughter of Jefferson Adkins and Lovina Austen.
The marriage ceremony was performed by Elder James Johnson.
Abraham was a farmer and a carpenter, and was an itinerant preacher
in the Christian Church. During 1873 and 1874 he was enrolled in the state militia.
From his mother he learned about herb medicines, and practiced herb doctoring among his family,
friends, and neighbors fro many years; he was especially good on diagnosis.
In appearance, Abraham was a tall, rangy man with a cat-like walk;
he had coal black hair, black chin whiskers, and piercing black eyes.
From Pike County he moved to Floyd County, where he lived for a few years.
Then he moved to Greenup County, where he farmed near Anvil Rock and on Ulen Branch.
He died in Wurtland 3 Feb. 1912 and Angeline died 5 Sept. 1926 in Russell.
They are buried in the Colonel BillWorthington Cemetery near Greenup, Kentucky
Abraham and Angeline's children --
8.....Kenneth Douglas Ramey BORN:14 Sept. 1927 Julia Laytham Stears
HE attended Transylvania University. Kenneth married Julia
Laytham Stears 8 Dec. 1951. She was born 2 Dec. 1927,
the daughter of Ernest A. Stears and Columbia Clift. Kenneth
is an accountant and lives in Richmond, KY Kenneth's
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2...Sarah Lucinda Jane (Sally) Ramey BORN:. 7 May 1875
MARRIED Thomas Sanford (Tom) Stafford
B. THE SARAH RAMEY STAFFORD FAMILY
Sarah Lucinda Jane (Sally) Ramey was born 7 May
1875 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the daughter of Abraham
C. Ramey and Angeline Adkins. She marries #1 (Tom) Stafford 11 Jul. 1894;
he was born 1 Mar. 1875, the son
of Francis Marion Stafford and Marietta Hager Lavender of Paintsville.
Sally and Tom had one child, Thomas Clifford Brooks Stafford,
who was born 18 May 1895 in Paintsville. Tom was killed in an
altercation on the streets of Paintsville 25 Dec. 1895. In a few
years Sally moved to Greenup County where she married secondly
Alva Jackson Cochran.20 Nov 1899 in Ironton, ohio the son of Jacob
cochran and Amelia Butcher. Alva died 30 Jan 1947 and he is buried
in the Heaberlin Cemetry in Wurtland>
Sally died 5 Aug. 1925, and is buried in
the Stafford Cemetery in Wurtland, Kentucky.
3... SON OF ABRAHAM
DANIEL EUGENE RAMEY
Daniel Eugene (Gene) Ramey was born 7 Mar. 1878
in Floyd County, the son of Abraham C. Ramey and
Angeline Adkins. He was a carpenter and a salesman. Gene never
married. He died 6 Apr. 1907 and is buried near Greenup in the
Worthington Cemetery.
4...WILLIAM PIERCE RAMEY
William Pierce Ramey was born 24 Sept. 1880 in Floyd County, the son of Abraham C. Ramey and Angeline Adkins. He was a carpenter, a salesman, and a store clerk. Pierce never married. He died 3 Feb. 1928 and is buried near Greenup In the Worthington Cemetery.
8...Sarah Jane Ramey
Born: 1858 Married: Henderson Looney
only child listed: Pricey Looney B 1879
1870 Census lists age 12
9.....Marinda Ramey
BORN 1862
not listed on the 1880 census so probably married by then.
1870 Census lists Marinda age 8
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