Family Group Sheet
NameAbel Ramey
Birthabt 1854, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherArchibald Ramey (~1829-)
MotherElizabeth Coyle (~1832-)
Other spousesEmily J. Rose
Marriage24 Jun 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpousePolly Prewitt
Birthabt 1864, Kentucky
Census Notes for Abel Ramey
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 44 as family #307/328:
Ramey, Able, 26, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Emeline, wife, 40, b. Ohio Pa Ohio; Robert, son, 11, b. Ky Ky Ohio.
Robert should be listed as a stepson, with the surname Arnold.
I have not found this family in the 1900 census.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 8A as household #132/140:
Ramey, Abe, 54, third marriage, tenant farmer.
Although he is recorded as married, there is no wife in the household. The three preceding houses are headed by William, Andy and Sam Ramey, and following household is headed by Thomas Ramey. All four are sons of Jeremiah Ramey and Eunice Manley.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #171/190:
Ramey, Abel, 65, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, no occupation.
Ramey, Able, 26, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Emeline, wife, 40, b. Ohio Pa Ohio; Robert, son, 11, b. Ky Ky Ohio.
Robert should be listed as a stepson, with the surname Arnold.
I have not found this family in the 1900 census.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 8A as household #132/140:
Ramey, Abe, 54, third marriage, tenant farmer.
Although he is recorded as married, there is no wife in the household. The three preceding houses are headed by William, Andy and Sam Ramey, and following household is headed by Thomas Ramey. All four are sons of Jeremiah Ramey and Eunice Manley.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #171/190:
Ramey, Abel, 65, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, no occupation.
Notes for Polly Prewitt
Prewitt/Pruitt may be the name of her first husband rather than her maiden name.
Notes for Abel & Polly (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 3, p. 292, records the marriage on 24 June 1899 of Abel Ramey, age 49, residence Morehead, born in and mother born in Bath Co., Ky, father born in Ky, to Polly Pruitt, age 35, 2nd marriage, residence Morehead, bond surety by James McClain.
