His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Jeff Ramey, age 26, residence Bangor, Rowan Co., Ky, born 28 Feb 1891, occupation laborer, employer Hamp Rollins, Cogswell, Ky, single, no dependents.

The reported birth date is probably off by one year; he was recorded as age 8 born Feb 1892 in the 1900 census, and age 18 in the 1910 census.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Kentucky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 2A as family #94/95:
Ramey, Jeff, 36, farmer, single; Jerry, brother, 44, widowed, age at first marriage 30, occupation none; Lucy, sister, 42, widowed, age at first marriage 22; Brilliant, nephew, 14; Clifford, nephew, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.