West Virginia Pioneers

Family: Finney Elbin Ranson / Harriet M Casto (F838)

m. 21 Nov 1878


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  • Father | Male
    Finney Elbin Ranson

    Born  19 Apr 1854  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Mar 1895  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  21 Nov 1878  [1]  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William F Ranson | F5251 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary E [Ranson] | F5251 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Harriet M Casto

    Born  3 Dec 1859  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Jan 1949  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Jacob Casto | F309 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Celia B Winter | F309 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Myrta Ranson

    Born  Jun 1880  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Eunice Adalaide Ranson

    Born  1 Mar 1882  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Aft 1961   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Charles Gustaves Leach | F27181 
    Married  9 Jan 1907  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Otis Kenton Ranson, Sr

    Born  1 Apr 1884  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Apr 1976  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Marvella [Ranson] | F27179 
    Married  CA 1905   

    Child 4 | Male
    Okey Warren Ranson

    Born  24 Jul 1886  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Aug 1964  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lou Emma Walker | F27174 
    Married  8 Dec 1912  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Pearl L Hedrick | F27175 
    Married  22 Jan 1944  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Nellie F Ranson

    Born  19 Nov 1888  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jul 1970  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Warren Campbell Parkins | F27182 
    Married  12 Oct 1908  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Female
    Lillie Dorcas Ranson

    Born  30 Nov 1891  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Jun 1984   
    Buried    Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  John Clayton Frazier, MD | F27183 
    Married  27 Apr 1916  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 

    • 1880 E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia Page 462D
      F. E. RANSOM Self M M W 25 VA
      Harriet M. RANSOM Wife F M W 20 VA

      1900 Union, Putnam, WV
      Ranson, Harriet M 12/1859 wd 6-6 children WV WV WV
      Myrla da 6/1880 WV WV WV
      Unice A da 3/1882 WV WV WV
      Odus K son 4/1884 WV WV WV
      Okey W son 7/1886 WV WV WV
      Nella F da 11/1888 WV WV WV
      Lillie D da 11/1891 WV WV WV

      1910 Union, Putnam, WV
      Ransom, Harriet M 50 wd 6-6 children WV WV WV farm manager
      Okey W son 23 s WV WV WV
      Lilly D da 18 s WV WV WV

      1920 Buffalo, Putnam, WV
      Frazier, Dr JC 41 WV WV WV
      Lillie 27 WV WV WV
      Henrietta da 2 11/12 WV WV WV
      Ransom, Harriet mil 60 wd WV WVWV

      1930 Buffalo, Putnam, WV
      Frazier, Lilly D 38 wd WV WV WV sales woman general store
      Ransom, Harriet M mother 70 wd WV WV WV
      Frazier, Henrietta D da 13 WV WV WV
      John C son 9 WV WV WV

      1940 Buffalo, Putnam, WV
      Fraizer, Lillie R 48 wd WV 1935: lived same house
      John C son 19 s WV 1935: lived same house
      Ranson, Harriett M mother 80 wd WV 1935: lived same house

      Birth Record
      Name: Lillie Dorcas Ransen
      Birth Date: 30 Nov 1891
      Birth Place: Emma, Putnam, West Virginia
      Sex: Female, child #6
      Mother: Harriet Casto, 32, born Fairplain WV, teacher
      Father: Finney Elbin Ransen, 37, born Goldtown WV, farmer

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.