Family Group Sheet
NameAbel Ramey
Birthabt 1854, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherArchibald Ramey (~1829-)
MotherElizabeth Coyle (~1832-)
Other spousesEmily J. Rose
Marriage2 Oct 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah [Parker]
Birthabt 1850, 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 Sarah [Parker]
Possibly the Sarah Sanders who married James E. Parker in 1887 in Rowan Co.
Notes for Abel & Sarah (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 3, p. 552, records the marriage on 2 Oct 1900 of Able Ramey, age 50, residence Morehead, third marriage, born in and mother born in Bath Co., father born in Rowan Co., to Sarah Parker, age 50, residence Morehead, third marriage, born in Rowan Co., at Sam Nickell’s by Elder Sam D. Nickell, witnesses Lizzie Nickell and Clelly D. Nickell, bond surety by E. Hogge.
