Notes for Thomas Ramsey

Notes for Thomas Ramsey

!US Census 1850 (8 November) Illinois, Peoria Co., Roll M432_123, Sheet 606, Page 303B, House No. 2578, Lines 23-33: Thomas Ramsey (b. 1793 - 57 - in VA- Occ: Farming - Property Value $2000) married to Sarah (b. 1800 - 50 - in VA). Children listed are: Sarah (dau b. 1824 - 26 - in VA); Calvin (son b. 1826 - 24 - in VA - Occ: Farming); Joseph (son b. 1828 - 22 - in VA - Occ: Farming); Thomas (son b. 1831 - 19 - in IN - Occ: Farming); Charles (son b. 1834 - 16 - in IN - Occ: Farming); Elisabeth (dau b. 1836 - 14 - in IL); Martha (dau b. 1839 - 11 - in IL); and Samantha (dau b. 1843 - 7 - in IL). ALSO LISTED is: Mary Ann Ramsey (mother b. 1775 - 75 - in VA)

!US Census 1860 (19 June) Texas, Ellis Co., 3rd Division, Milford PO, Roll M593_1583, Sheet 8, Page 8B, House No. 51, Lines 12-18: S. Ramsey (b. 1800 - 60 - in VA - WIDOW - Property Value $1700 + $400). Children listed are: S. Ramsey (dau b. 1825 - 35 - in VA); Charlie Ramsey (son b. 1827 - 33 - in VA - Occ: Engineer - Property Value $1400); Joe Ramsey (son b. 1831 - 29 - in VA - Occ: Carpenter - Property Value $1400); Thos. Ramsey (son b. 1832 - 28 - in IN - Occ: Coach Maker - Property Value $231); M Ramsey (dau b. 1840 - 20 - in IL); and S. Ramsey (dau b. 1842 - 18 - in IL)

!US Census 1870 (31 August) Texas, Ellis Co., Precinct of Milford, Milford PO, Roll M593_1583, Sheet 12, Page 327A, House No. 89, Lines 12-16: Sarah Ramsey (b. 1800 - 70 - in VA - Occ: Farming & Keeping House - Property Value $4000 + $2500). Children listed are: Calvin (son b. 1825 - 45 - in VA - Occ: Machinist - Property Value $1000); Thomas (son b. 1832 - 38 - in IN - Occ: Farmer); Charles (son b. 1833 - 37 - in IN - Occ: Carpenter); and Joseph (son b. 1837 - 33 - in IN - Occ: Machinist - Property Value $2000)

***Thomas is dead by 1880 Census - wife is list as WIDOW***
!US Census 1880 (1 June) Texas, Ellis Co., Justice Precinct No. 4, Roll T9_1301, SD 3 ED 50, Sheet 1, Page 485A, House No. 5, Lines 21-23: Calvin Ramsey (b. 1828 - 52 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). ALSO LISTED are: Sarah Hudson (sister b. 1826 - 54 - in VA - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); T. W. Hudson (nephew b. 1862 - 18 - in TX - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: KY and Mo: VA); S. Couchman (sister b. 1843 - 37 - in IL - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); and S. Ramsey (b. 1800 - 80 - in VA - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: TN)

!Wythe County, Virginia marriage records: Thomas Ramsey was married to Sally Hilt in 1819 by Daniel Lockett. Found on LDS Film No. 34254, Item 1, Wythe County, Virginia Marriage records.