Ransom Jeter (1823 - 1907)

Born 25 Apr 1823 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susan Colson (Kincaid) Jeter — married 24 Dec 1845 in Macon County, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1907 at age 84 in Alabama

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Biography

Ransom is the son of Charles Jeter and Elizabeth Caswell in Georgia. He was born in 1823 and married in 1845 to Susan Colson Kindred in Macon, Alabama. He died in Helicon Methodist Church Cemetery, Helicon, Crenshaw, Alabama.

Timeline Info

1845 Dec 24 Marriage of Ransom Jeter and Susan Kindred in Macon, Alabama. ^[1]

1850 Note: On this same census image, Ransom Jeter and household are shown, but not transcribed. Census for Macon County, Macon, Alabama – Samantha Jeter (18 b.1832-GA) is living in the household of her mother, Elizabeth Jeter (48-GA). Other Children in the household are: Franklin Jeter (25-GA), George W Jeter (17-GA), La***Jeter (12-AL), Wincord J Jeter (8-AL), Lousia Jeter (6-AL). Her brother Ransom Jeter is living next door and is shown on this same image of the census page; however, his record is not transcribed. ^[2]

1861-1865 Military Service as Private in the Confederate 4th Battalion, Alabama Cavalry (Love's) ^[3]

1863 Military service in Alabama Fourth (Russell's) Cavalry AND Fourth (Love's) Battalion Cavalry ^[4]

1870 Census for Crenshaw, Alabama – Ransom Jeter (46 b.1824-GA) is head of household with his wife, Susan C Jeter (45-NC). Children in the household are: Ella F Jeter (14-AL) and Robert R Jeter (9-AL). ^[5]

1880 Census for Crenshaw, Alabama – Ransom Jewter (57 b.1823-GA) is head of household with his wife, Susan C Jewter (53-NC). Children in the household are: Robert Jewter (19-AL), his widowed daughter, Ella Clayton (24-AL) and her son, Robert Clayton (3-AL). Ransom’s mother, Elizabeth and brother, Franklin are living close by and are recorded on this same census page. ^[6]

1899 Jan 10 Death and Burial of Susan Colson Jeter, dob Nov 22, 1824. Buried in Helicon Methodist Church Cemetery, Helicon, Crenshaw, Alabama. ^[7]

1900 Census for Precinct 3 Bradleyton, Crenshaw, Alabama – Ransom Jeter (77 b.Apr 1823) is widowed head of household. Others in the household are: Granson, Rudolphus Clayton (20-AL) and Granddaughter (22-AL). ^[8]

1907 Jun 22 Death and Burial of Ransom Jeter, age 84 dob Apr 25, 1823. He is buried in Helicon Methodist Church Cemetery, Helicon, Crenshaw, Alabama. ^[9] 1912 Death of son Judge Melvin Jeter, age 66 b.1846, in Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama. Parents are Ransom and Susan Jeter. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQK4-3BZ : 13 February 2020), Ransom Jeter, 1845.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH53-V4L : 2 March 2021), Samantha Peter in household of Elizabeth Peter, Macon county, Macon, Alabama, United States; citing family 505, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSQR-LJ3 : 25 August 2021), Ransom Jeter, 1861-1865.
4. ↑ "Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXK5-TRV : 27 November 2014), Ransom Jeter, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M311 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 18_02.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHK9-XJ4 : 28 May 2021), Ransom Jeter, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4J8-K4N : 13 January 2022), Ransom Jewter, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #128519592 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Susan Colson Kincaid Jeter (22 Nov 1824-10 Jan 1899), citing Helicon Methodist Church Cemetery, Helicon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48391960).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98C-ZXD : accessed 28 January 2022), Ransom Jeter, Precinct 3 Bradleyton, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 12A, family 221, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,011.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #128519505 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Ransom Jeter (25 Apr 1823-22 Jun 1907), citing Helicon Methodist Church Cemetery, Helicon, Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48391960).
10. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD6K-YD7 : 30 March 2021), Ransom Jeter in entry for Judge Melvin Jeter, 1912