Family Group Sheet
NameUlysses Grant Ramey, 2C4R
BirthApr 1870, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death18 May 1924, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Ramey (1834-1899)
MotherMary Amanda McKenzie (1838-1916)
Other spouses<unknown>
Marriage11 May 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane Purvis
Birth23 Oct 1866, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jun 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHiram Purvis (1840-1910)
MotherSarah Rebecca Lee (1847-1916)
Children
1 FWanda Ramey, 3C3R
BirthApr 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MHiram Ramey, 3C3R
BirthMay 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MWillie Ramey, 3C3R
Birth17 Feb 1895 or 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Mary Jane Purvis
Her death certificate records Mary Jane Ramey, age 58, born 23 Oct 1866 in Ky, died 18 June 1924 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, father Hiram Ramey, mother’s maiden name Sarah Lee, both born in Ky, cause of death cancer of womb, informant blank, burial place blank.
Her married name has been mistakenly applied to her father.
Her married name has been mistakenly applied to her father.
Notes for Ulysses Grant & Mary Jane (Family)
Rowan Co. Ky marriage license/bond book 2, p. 102, records license issued on 9 May 1891 to U. G. Ramey and Mary J. Purvis, bond surety by G. W. Saulsberry. Minister’s marriage registry book A., p. 36, records the marriage of Us. G. Ramey and Mary J. Purvis on 11 May 1891.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 12B as family #257:
Ramey, Grant, 29, b. Apr 1871, farmer; Mary J., wife, Mar 1869, 31, married 7 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Nola, dau, 13, b. Apr 1883 (age and date are inconsistent, but that is what it says); Custer, son, 10, b. March 1890; Wanda, dau, 6, b. Apr 1894; Hiram, son, 5, b. May 1895; Willie, son, 4, b. May 1895; Jolly, son, 3, b . Apr 1896. All born Ky ky Ky.
The year of birth for Grant is incorrect, since he was listed in the 1870 census as age 2 months.
Ramey, Grant, 29, b. Apr 1871, farmer; Mary J., wife, Mar 1869, 31, married 7 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Nola, dau, 13, b. Apr 1883 (age and date are inconsistent, but that is what it says); Custer, son, 10, b. March 1890; Wanda, dau, 6, b. Apr 1894; Hiram, son, 5, b. May 1895; Willie, son, 4, b. May 1895; Jolly, son, 3, b . Apr 1896. All born Ky ky Ky.
The year of birth for Grant is incorrect, since he was listed in the 1870 census as age 2 months.
