Samuel Joseph Ramsey (1853 - 1928)

Born Feb 1853 in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana

Husband of Mary C. (Shelton) Ramsey — married 25 May 1873 in , Wabash, Indiana

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1928 at age 74 in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana

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Biography

Samuel Joseph Ramsey, son of John P. Ramsey and Eva Meisner, was born in February 1853 in Waltz, Wabash county, Indiana. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1860 Samuel J. Ramsey is recorded as being eight years of age and living in the household of his father in Waltz, Wabash county, Indiana. ^[3]

In 1870 Samuel Ramsey is recorded as being eighteen years of age and living with his widowed mother Eva and brother David A. Ramsey in Wabash Ward 3, Wabash county, Indiana. ^[4]

Samuel married Mary Shelton on 25 May 1873 in Wabash county, Indiana. ^[5] Samuel and Mary had at least seven children, all born in Indiana, of whom the following five names are known:

1. Charles Ramsey, born in Feb 1880; ^[6]
2. Pleasant Joe Ramsey, b. March 1882; ^[7]
3. John P. Ramsey, b. Jan 1885;
4. Bertha M. Ramsey, b. May 1889;
5. Edith M. Ramsey, b. May 1893.

In 1880 Samuel Ramsey is recorded as being twenty-eight years of age and living in Wabash, Wabash county, Indiana. ^[8]

In 1900 Samuel J. Ramsey is recorded as being fourty-seven years of age and living in Noble, Wabash county, Indiana. ^[9]

In 1910 Samuel J. Ramsey is recorded as being fifty-five years of age and living in Wabash Ward 3, Wabash county, Indiana. ^[10]

In 1920 Samuel J. Ramsey is recorded as being a sixty-six year old widower living in the household of his son John P. Ramsey. ^[11]

Samuel wed secondly Hestor Thompson on 27 May 1920 in Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan. ^[12]

Samuel Joseph Ramsey died on 27 January 1928 in Wabash, Wabash county, Indiana, and was buried at Falls Memorial Gardens in Wabash. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Federal Census of Noble, Wabash County, Indiana
2. ↑ Find A Grave
3. ↑ 1860 Federal Census of Waltz, Wabash, Indiana. Text: "Name: Samuel J. Ramsey; Age: 8; Birth Year: abt 1852; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Indiana; Home in 1860: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana; Post Office: Wabash; Family Number: 289.

   Household Members: Name Age

   1. John P Ramsey 43
   2. Eve Ramsey 42
   3. Arminda Ramsey 21
   4. Catharine E Ramsey 19
   5. Alonzo L Ramsey 16
   6. Almena Ramsey 12
   7. Samuel J Ramsey 8
   8. David A Ramsey 5
   9. Mary E Ramsey 2"
4. ↑ 1870 Federal Census of Wabash Ward 3, Wabash, Indiana

   Name Age

   1. Eva Ramsey 50
   2. Samuel Ramsey 18
   3. David A Ramsey 15
5. ↑ Wabash County, Indiana, Marriage Records 1861 - 1882 Bk. C, Compiled by Wabash County Historical Museum, Book: 156; Page: 8. Text: "Name: Samuel Joseph Ramsey; Spouse Name: Mary C. Shelton; Marriage Date: 25 May 1873; Marriage County: Wabash"
6. ↑ 1880 Federal Census of Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, 8th Day of June 1880. Text: Charles Ramsey 4/12 [4 months old]
7. ↑ Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013, database with images, FamilySearch. Note: Pleasant Joe Ramsey wed Ida Virginia Taylor on 29 April 1920 in Loveland, Hamilton county, Ohio. In the marriage record Samuel Ramsey is shown as the father of the Bridegroom. Text: "Name: Pleasant Joe Ramsey; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 29 Apr 1920; Event Place: Hamilton, Ohio, United States; Age: 38; Birth Year (Estimated): 1882; Birthplace: Wabash, Indiana; Father's Name: Samuel Ramsey; Mother's Name: Mary Shelton; Spouse's Name: Ida Virginia Taylor; Spouse's Age: 20; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1900; Spouse's Birthplace: W. Va.; Spouse's Father's Name: Tom Taylor; Spouse's Mother's Name: Nettie B. Rhodes"
8. ↑ 1880 Federal Census of Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana; 8th Day of June 1880.

   Name Age

   1. Samuel Ramsey 28
   2. Mary Ramsey 24
   3. Charles Ramsey 4m
9. ↑ 1900 Federal Census of Noble, Wabash, Indiana. Text: "Name: Samuel J Ramsey; Age: 47; Birth Date: Feb 1853; Birthplace: Indiana; Home in 1900: Noble, Wabash, Indiana; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Mary C Ramsey; Marriage Year: 1875; Years Married: 25; Father's Birthplace: Indiana; Mother's Birthplace: Indiana.

   Household Members: Name Age

   1. Samuel J Ramsey Head W M 47 Feb 1853 Indiana
   2. Mary C Ramsey Wife W F 43 Dec 1856 Indiana
   3. Pleasant J Ramsey Son W M 18 Mar 1882 Indiana
   4. John P Ramsey Son W M 15 Jan 1885 Indiana
   5. Bertha M Ramsey Daughter W F 11 May 1889 Indiana
   6. Edith M Ramsey Daughter W F 7 May 1893 Indiana"
10. ↑ 1910 Federal Census of Wabash Ward 3, Wabash County, Indiana

    Name Age

    1. Samuel J Ramsey W M Head 55
    2. Mary C Ramsey W F Wife 52
    3. John Ramsey W M Son 25
11. ↑ 1920 Federal Census of Wabash Ward 1, Wabash, Indiana Name: Samuel J Ramsey; Age: 66; Birth Year: abt 1854; Birthplace: Indiana; Home in 1920: Wabash Ward 1, Wabash, Indiana; Street: East Elm Street; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Father; Marital Status: Widowed; [Widow] Father's Birthplace: Scotland; Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Plumber; Industry: Own Shop; Employment Field: Own Account.

    Household Members: Name Age

    1. John P Ramsey 34
    2. Faye E Ramsey 27
    3. Shubal S Ramsey 7
    4. Henry J Ramsey 3 [3 10/12]
    5. Andrew N Ramsey 1 [1 3/12]
    6. Samuel J Ramsey 66
12. ↑ Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Text: "Name: Samuel J. Ramsey; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Year: abt 1852; Birth Place: Indiana; Marriage Date: 27 May 1920; Marriage Place: Detroit, Michigan; Age: 68; Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan; Father: John Ramsey; Mother: Eve Meisner; Spouse: Hestor Thompson"
13. ↑ Find A Grave [on-line] Samuel Joseph Ramsey Birth: Feb 1853 Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana; Death: 27 Jan 1928 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana; Son of John P. & Eva Ramsey; siblings - Arminda, Catherine, Alonzo, Almira, David and Mary. Married Mary C. Shelton on 25 May 1873 in Wabash Co, Indiana.
    • 1870: Residing with widowed mother, Wabash, Indiana. Single. Occupation: Laborer.
    • 1880: Residing Washington St, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Mary; parents of Charles. Occupation: Working in oil mill.
    • 1894: Residing 161 Ferry St, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Mary. Occupation: Laborer.
    • 1900: Residing Mill St, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Mary; parents of Pleasant, John, Bertha and Edith. Occupation: Well driller.
    • 1910: Residing Mill St, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Mary; parent of John (25, stationary engineer). Occupation: Well driller.
    • 1920: Residing w son John & family, 559 Elm St, Wabash, Indiana. Widowered. Occupation: Plumber - own shop.
    • Cause of death: Apoplexy.
    • Family links: Spouse: Mary C Shelton Ramsey (1856 - 1915); Children: Bertha Ramsey (1888 - 1903).
    • Burial: Falls Memorial Gardens, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, Plot: Sec OP, lot 262, sp 3.

Acknowledgements

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