Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William Ramey
Birth25 Mar 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1910, Lewis Co., Kentucky
BurialLaurel Point Cemetery, Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
FatherSamuel Ramey (~1824-)
MotherSarah Rice (~1825-)
Marriageabt 1877, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseJulia Ann Harris
Birth24 Apr 1861, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death8 Dec 1928, Lewis Co., Kentucky
BurialLaurel Point Cemetery, Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Chandler Harris (1839-1919)
MotherAnn Clark (1836-1899)
Notes for John William Ramey
Morgan Co., Ky birth records for 1855 list John William, born (month faded out) 25, father Samuel Ramey, mother’s maiden name Sarah Rice.
His gravestone says “Father John W. Ramey Born 1855 Died 1910 At Rest”.
His gravestone says “Father John W. Ramey Born 1855 Died 1910 At Rest”.
Notes for Julia Ann Harris
Her death certificate records Julia Ann Ramey, age 60 years 30 months 14 days, born 24 April 1867 in Kentucky, died 8 Dec 1928 in Lewis Co., Kentucky, widow of John Ramey, father Henry Harris, mother’s maiden name Ann Clark, both born in Ky, cause of death chronic bronchitis, informant Harrison Ramey, Thor, Ky, burial in Laurel Point Cemetery.
The age is weird and inconsistent with the reported birth date, which is inconsistent with census records. She was recorded as age 9 in 1870, 19 in 1880, and 39 born Apr 1861 in 1900.
The age is weird and inconsistent with the reported birth date, which is inconsistent with census records. She was recorded as age 9 in 1870, 19 in 1880, and 39 born Apr 1861 in 1900.
Census Notes for John William & Julia Ann (Family)
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 6 as family #51:
Ramey, John, 24, farmer; Julia, wife, 19; Joseph E., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Grassy precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Ramey, John W., 51, b. Mar 1849, farmer; Julia A., wife, 39, b. Apr 1861, married 23 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Joseph E., son, 21, b. Feb 1879; Mary, dau, 17, b. Sep 1882, single, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Henry, son, 14, b. Mar 1886; Garrison, son, 8, b. May 1892; Rosa, dau, 5, b. Mar 1895; Winfrey A., son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900; Bessie, granddau, 5/12, b. Jan 1900.
1910 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Grassy precinct, enumerated 9 May, lists on p. 15A as family #258/161:
Ramey, John W., 56, farmer; Julia, wife, 48, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Garrison A., son, 17; Rosa, dau, 15; Winfrey, son, 10; Cynthia, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
John apparently died shortly after this census was taken.
Ramey, John, 24, farmer; Julia, wife, 19; Joseph E., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Grassy precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Ramey, John W., 51, b. Mar 1849, farmer; Julia A., wife, 39, b. Apr 1861, married 23 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Joseph E., son, 21, b. Feb 1879; Mary, dau, 17, b. Sep 1882, single, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Henry, son, 14, b. Mar 1886; Garrison, son, 8, b. May 1892; Rosa, dau, 5, b. Mar 1895; Winfrey A., son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900; Bessie, granddau, 5/12, b. Jan 1900.
1910 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Grassy precinct, enumerated 9 May, lists on p. 15A as family #258/161:
Ramey, John W., 56, farmer; Julia, wife, 48, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Garrison A., son, 17; Rosa, dau, 15; Winfrey, son, 10; Cynthia, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
John apparently died shortly after this census was taken.
