Family Group Sheet
NameLoranza “Ransy” Dow Hamilton
Birth13 Dec 1877, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Nov 1959, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWallace Buchanan Hamilton (1849-1922)
MotherLouisa Kennard (1854-)
Other spousesCelia Alice McGuire
Marriage6 May 1902, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary E. Coffee
BirthMar 1884, Kentucky
Deathabt 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac Ferguson Coffee (1842-1931)
MotherNancy C. Kennard (~1858-~1885)
Notes for Loranza “Ransy” Dow Hamilton
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Loransy Dow Hamilton, age 41, residence Logville, Morgan Co., Kentucky, born 13 Dec 1877, nearest relative Celia Hamilton, same address.
The Kentucky death index lists Loranza D. Hamilton, age 81, died 29 Nov 1959 in Morgan Co., residence Pike Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Loranza D. Hamilton, age 81, died 29 Nov 1959 in Morgan Co., residence Pike Co.
Notes for Loranza “Ransy” Dow & Mary E. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 6 May 1902 of L. D. Hamilton and Mary E. Coffee, witnesses W. T. Hamilton and G. W. Cauley. The location is specified as “at my house”, but the officiating minister did not sign the return. It was probably Mary’s father Isaac F. Coffee, though, who is recorded as performing many marriages in Morgan Co.
Since Mary died before 1910, they do not appear together in any census. Their children are recorded with Ransy and his second wife Celia McGuire.
Since Mary died before 1910, they do not appear together in any census. Their children are recorded with Ransy and his second wife Celia McGuire.
