James L. Ramsey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Mar 1836 - , , VA (Later WV)
Christening:
Death: 9 Sep 1903
Burial: in , Barbour, WV
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Bersheba Cathrine Schoonover (28 Sep 1843 - 1 Oct 1914) 5
Marriage: 23 Jun 1859 - , Barbour, VA
Notes
General:
BIRTH-MARRIAGE: 1860 VA Census, Barbour Co., Roll 292, Vol. 2-5, p. 72; State Historical Society of MO, Columbia, MO; month and year from 1900 U.S. census, Barbour co. WV, cited below.
MARRIAGE: Barbour County WV Marriages 1843-1892; Wes Cochran; 1986; Parkersburg WV: Wes Cochran; p. 18; NOTE: Ramsey, James L. m. Schoonover, B.C.
CENSUS: 1860 Census of Barbour County WV, compiled by Wes Cochran; 1986; Parkersburg WV: Wes Cochran; p.33; NOTE: James L. age 24, tenant/farmer.
1880 Census of WV, Vol 1, compiled by William A. Marsh, Gateway Press, 1979, p. 736; census 975.4,X2m,1880, Mesa FHL, 25 Apr 2002. Barbour co. WV. Ramsey, James, age 44, farmer, he, his parents and all the people and parents of those in his household b. WV. His wife Bashaba C., age 36, keeping house. Children: Louisa E., age 19; Nancy C. age 17; John age 13, farmer; Margaret age 10; William age 4; and dau. Alnorta age 1.
1900 U.S. census, Barbour co. WV, Glade Dist.; reel # not recorded, WV University, viewed 8 Jul 2002; V.1, ED4, sheet 1, line 1. Jas. L. Ramsey, b. Mar 1836, age 64, married 41 years, he, his parents and the parents and people in his household all b. WV, farmer, he can read and write as can all in his household, his farm is mortgaged. Wife Basha C., b. Sep 1843, age 56, married 41 years, 7 out of 8 children living. Son Floyd W., b. Jun 1882, age 17, at school for 7 months. Son Gordon B., b. Jan 1885, age 15, at school for 7 months. Son William W., b. Feb 1876, age 24, married 0 years, teacher, not employed for 6 months. D/l Flora E., b. Sep 1884, age 16, married 0 years, 0 children.
CEMETERY: Old Lambert Cemetery. Buried beside his wife.