Who are parents of James Ranney born 1802 in MA, died 1870 in Indiana?

Question

Looking for the parents of James Ranney, born between 1802-1809 in Massachusetts (although a couple places say NY), lived in Ripley County Indiana  married Elizabeth Abel in 1836, had four sons: Frances Marion, George, John and Austin. Died in 1870 and is buried in Ripley County, Indiana. I can find NO Ranney connection further back that him to link us to the main body of Ranneys elsewhere.

Carol Ranney

Answer 1

I'm not sure about the parents (yet), but this seems to be your James Ranney in the 1850 Census:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHV3-R5K

Lists another child, Oscar. And an estimated birth year of 1804.

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James Ranney

 in the U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

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Name:	James Ranney
Alias:	James Renne
Birthyear:	abt 1805
Birthplace:	Massachusetts, United States
Enlistment Age:	13

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James Ranny

 in the Indiana, Marriage Index, 1802-1892

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Name:	James Ranny
Spouse:	Elizabeth Abel
Date:	13 Nov 1836
County:	Ripley
State:	Indiana
Source:	Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm:	1311944

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Thanks. I believe the census listing "Oscar" is a misspelling of Austin.