George Washington Ramey And Elizabeth Looney


          George Washington Ramey Sr.
          Son Of James Daniel And Lucinda Carty(Carter)



          Updated: 2016


          George Washington Ramey Sr.
          Born: 12-18-1849 Elkhorn City, Pike County Kentucky
          Died: September 28 1904
          Buried At Elkhorn City Ky.
          The Son Of Daniel Ramey And Lucinda Carty:


          Married : Sarah Elizabeth Looney 21 Apr. 1872
          At Ferrells Creek At Age 22;
          Born: Aug 9, 1854
          Daughter of John Looney and Emmeretta Rowe, they married in 1853, john looney�s second wife
          Died 12 Aug. 1908 Pike County Ky
          Buried Elkhorn City Cem. Ky


          Leaving several small children:
          The youngest of the children lived in several different homes of relatives

          John age 10 with sister Virgie 1910 and Columbus Ratliff
          Carl Jennings age 12 living with Vadie and William Vance
          George age 14 living with my grandparents Henry and mellie Ramey his brother
          George W and Elizabeth Looney Ramey Are Both Buried In The Elkhorn City Cem.

          According To Kentucky Marriage Records Sarah Elizabeth 19
          Was Born 9 Aug. 1854, The Daughter Of John Looney Born 1827
          (What Is Now Buchanan Co Va And 2nd Wife:
          (Emeritta) Rowe Born: 1820 Ky Died Before 1870.
          Information: Listed In Kentucky Marriage Records:

          Looney Family




          Standing Left To Right-----Grover Ramey Born 1884 Died 1967
          Vada (Navada) Ramey Born 1888 Died 1948
          Italy Ramey Born 1893 Died 1932
          Basil Ramey Born 1879 Died 1944
          Maudie Ramey Born 1891 Died 1968
          James Henderson (Bud) Ramey Born 1877 Died 1932
          Seated Left To Right-------Henry Wilson Ramey Born 1880 Died 1962
          Melvina May Ramey (Henry's Wife) Born 1883 Died 1948
          Baby Turner Ramey (Son Of Henry & Melvina) Born 1903
          Died 1942
          George Ramey Jr. Born 1895 Died 1959
          George Washington Ramey Sr Born Dec 18,
          1849 Died Sept 28, 1904
          2 Little Boys Between George And Elizabeth
          ---Jennings In Back Born 1897 John Daniel Born 1899
          Elizabeth Looney Ramey Born August 9, 1855 Died August 12, 1908
          Virgie Ramey Born 1886 Died 1910 Holding Bud's Daughter Lula
          Missing From The Picture Is Frances Born 1873 Died 1913
          Florence Born 1882 Died 1928
          Joseph Nelson Born 1882 Died 1888
          Information And Photo By Sadie Ramey, Daughter Of
          Otto Ramey son of Henry And Edna Potter Ramey




          1850 Census Of Pike County Lists George As Washington Age 1
          With Parents Daniel And Lucinda

          1870 Census Of Pike County George W. Is Listed Age 20
          At Home With Daniel And Lucinda.

          1880 Census Pike County Ky.
          George age 31
          Elizabeth age 25
          Sarah Frances age 5
          James Henderson age 3
          Bazel Jackson age 1

          No 1890 Census available
          Was partially burned in Washington D.C. and only a few states remained

          1900 Census Pike
          G.W. Ramey age 50 born 1849 ky
          S.E. wife age 45 born Aug. 1854
          Basil J. age 21 born Jan 1879
          H.W. son age 19 born Dec 1880
          Grover C son age 15 born Oct 1884
          V.C. dau. age 18 born Oct 1886
          Nevada age 11 born Oct 1888
          Idla dau. age 7 born March 1893
          G.W. Jr. son age 5 born May 1805
          C.J.B. son age 2 born Jan 1897
          J. D. son age 4 months born Jan 1900

          Children: Of George Washington Ramey And Sarah Elizabeth Looney
          1. Sarah Frances Ramey 1873 � 1913 Cindesta Florence Ramey 1874 � 1928 James Hinderson Ramey 1877 � 1932 Basil Jackson Ramey 1879 � 1944 Henry Wilson Ramey 1880 � 1962 Joseph Nelson 1882-1888 Grover Cleveland Ramey 1884 � 1967 Virgie Ramey 1888 � 1910 Nevada Ramey 1888 � 1948 Maude Ramey 1891 � 1968 Italy Ramey 1893 � 1933 George Washington Ramey 1895 � 1959 Christian Jennings Ramey 1897 � John Daniel Ramey 1899-1946


          2. 1...Sarah Frances Ramey
            Born: 24 Feb. 1873 Died: 1913
            (Possibly During Childbirth,
            Enoch Jr Died As A Stillborn Baby In 1913.
            Married: Enoch Fulton Senter On 7 Aug. 1889

            Born 20 Mar. 1871
            Sarah Frances Ramey Genealogy

            2...Cindesta Florence Ramey
            Born 6 Dec. 1874 Little Beaver, Elkhorn City Ky.
            Died: 19 Nov.15, 1928 at age 55
            Married: 29 dec.1892 Louis Clevenger
            Born 6 May. 1873 At Belcher, Kentucky,
            And Died 25 Aug. 1936
            Cindesta Florence Ramey Genealogy

            3...James Henderson (Bud) Ramey
            Born 12 Mar. 1877 Died: 1932
            Buried: Ramey Family Cem. Pike County Ky

            Married #1: Marcella Belcher 28 Oct. 1897,
            Married #2: Janie Dutton 20 Sept. 1899.
            Born: 1877 died 1903
            Married #3: Elizabeth Swiney Salyer 28 May 1904;
            Born: 1868 died 1960
            She Was The Daughter Of James Swiney And Malinda Potter.

            James Henderson Ramey

            James Henderson Ramey Genealogy

            4...Basil Jackson Ramey
            Born 18 Jan. 1879 And Died Nov 29. 1944.
            Married #1: Bertha Salyers
            Married #2 Rosa Ratliff;
            Married #3 Florence Adkins.
            Basil Jackson Ramey Genealogy

            5...Henry Wilson Ramey B 12 Dec. 1881 D: 1962
            Married: Melvina (Mellie) May
            Listed In 1900 Pike County Census Born Dec 1881 Age 19

            Henry Ramey Genealogy Line (My Line)

            1920 Census Lists:
            Henry Wilson Household #95 Age 38
            Mellie Age 37
            Joseph J Age 16
            Teddy R. Age 15
            (My Father)
            Otto Age 14
            Minnie Age 11
            Lettie M Age 9
            Mary J Age 7
            Next Door To Basil J, George, And Grover
            6...Joseph Nelson Ramey
            B. 2 Dec. 1882 D. 1888

            7...Grover Cleveland Ramey
            Born: Aug 7, 1884 Died: 1967
            Married: Feb., 28, 1907 Cora E. Slone age 19 born Dec. 1887
            died: 1960
            Grover Cleveland Ramey Genealogy

            8... Virgie C. Ramey Born 1 Oct. 1886 And Died 10 Dec. 1910. Following birth of son Clint Buried at Wilson Cemetery Draffin Kentucky
            Married: Columbus Ratliff And Lived In Pike County;
            Virgie C.Ramey Genealogy

            9...Nevada (Vada or Vadie) Ramey
            born 12 Oct. 1888 Died: 6-20-1948
            Listed Age 11 June 1900 Pike County Census:

            Married: William H. (Bill) Vance
            William Was Son Of Walter And Pricey Ann(May) Vance

            Vada Ramey Genealogy

            10... Maude (Maudie) Ramey Born 17 Aug. 1891
            Died Sept 7 1969 Letcher, residence 41522 Pike.
            Married: Basil Slone Who Was Born In 1883 And Died In 1945;
            He Was The Son Of Morgan Slone And Liza Ann Salyers.

            Maudie Ramey Genealogy

            11...Italy Ramey Was Born 17 Mar. 1892 And Died 3 Jun. 1932.
            Married: Elic Potter Who Was Born 1 Sept. 1884 And Died 13 Oct. 1934;
            Italy Ramey Genealogy

            12...George Washington Ramey, Jr.
            Was Born 7 May 1895 Died 27 Apr. 1959.
            Married: Mary Potter Born 7 Jul. 1897 Died 25 Jul. 1968;
            She Was The Daughter Of James Harvey (Babe) Potter And Polly Jane Potter.

            George Ramey jr. Genealogy

            13..Christian Jennings Ramey
            Born 24 Jul. 1897;
            Married Mary Catherine Young 1 Jun. 1918. Born 8 May 1896,

            The Daughter Of Christopher Young And Matilda Wurts.

            Christian Jennings Ramey Genealogy

            14...John Daniel (Jonnie) Ramey
            Born 29 Jan. 1900: Died: November27, 1946
            Death Cert: age 47 son of George Ramey and Elizabeth Looney wife Luella Ramey
            Heart disease : Raceland Kentucky Married: Luella Sarah Fisher
            John Daniel Ramey Genealogy

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