Ramsey family
McPherson J. Ramsey born 1844 died 1928:
I've been told McPherson Ramsey was born in N.C.
Children of Mcpherson Ramsey were
Gillis Mach Ramsey,
William Sterling Ramsey born 3/17/1878 in Sewanee, Tn.,
Christopher Columbus Ramsey born 3/28,1885,
Ira F. Ramsey,
Tilman Ramsey,
Sherman Ramsey
and daughter Rosa Ramsey
William Sterling Ramsey went to Spanish American War 1899-
1904) Children of William Sterlin Ramsey and Sarah Elizabeth Rowlett Ramsey
1) Moss Wesley Ramsey born in Claiborne, Tn. DOB: 2/18/1899, Date of Death 6/19/1970 Harlan, Kentucky
2) Flora Ramsey DOB: 3/6/1905 Date of Death unknown, married name: Ellis
3) Ethel Ramsey DOB: 3/3/1907 Date of Death unknown, married name Adams
4) Curtis Ramsey DOB: 8/15/1909 Date of Death unknown
5) Lou Ella Ramsey DOB: 3/27/1911 Date of Death unknown, married Harold North Lou Ella was first married to E.M. (Lige) Morgan they had two sons Jackie Ray Morgan and Vancel Wayne Morgan. E.M. Morgan was killed on 9/16/1943 in three point coal mine accident
6) Foster Mach Ramsey DOB: 3/1/1913 Date of Death unknown
7) Carson Gillis Ramsey DOB: 7/30/1917 Date of Death 9/16/1943 Carson Gillis Ramsey was killed in coal mine accident at Three Point Coal Mine ( 10 miles south of Harlan, Ky. Carson was married to Edith Sing they had two children Donnie Faye Ramsey and Johnnie Sue Ramsey.
Moss Wesley Ramsey 2/18/1899 In Claiborne, Tn.6/19/1970 died at Harlan Kentucky Married: Nettie Swift Wilbar DOB: 9/1/1899 to 5/17/1989 died at Harlan, Kentucky.
1873 to 1878 McPherson Ramsey went from Va to Tn. then from 1878 to 1882 he moved from Tn to Ky. And in 1900 he was back in Tn.
Moss Wesley Ramsey would be my grandfather, William Sterling my greatgrandfather, and McPherson my great-greatgrandfather.
I was wondering if you might have any more info that I could use, cause I don't seem to be able to go back any farther than this. I would really appreciate any help you could provide.
THANK YOU
Patricia Ann Ramsey Franks
pfranks51@yahoo.com