West Virginia Pioneers

Finney Elbin Ranson

Male 1854 - 1895  (40 years)


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  • Name Finney Elbin Ranson 
    Born 19 Apr 1854  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Mar 1895  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: E./Ransom
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 05 Mar 1895
      Death Place: Liberty, Putnam, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 40y 10m 14d
      Birth Place: W. Va.
      Marital Status: M
      Occupation: Farming
      Mother: E./Ransom
      Father: W./Ransom
      Informant: Mirtie Ransom, daughter

      F. Elbin Ranson
      Birth: 1855
      Death: 1895
      Inscription:
      FATHER
      Burial:
      Emma Chapel Cemetery
      Liberty (Putnam County)
      Putnam County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Izettia McDade
      Record added: Apr 04, 2014
      Find A Grave Memorial# 127407943
    Person ID I2551  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2014 

    Father William F Ranson,   b. Abt 1811, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary E [Ranson],   b. Abt 1814, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • 1860 JC #1314 p 142
      Rawson, William, 49, blacksmith, all born VA
      Mary C, 46
      P E (f), 16, twin
      B R U (m), 16, twin
      Wiliam A, 14
      S E (f), 7
      F E (m), 5
      Harrison, M E T (f), 6
      M J L (f), 5
      Good, Martha E, 26, domestic
    Family ID F5251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet M Casto,   b. 3 Dec 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1949, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1878  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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
    Children 
     1. Myrta Ranson,   b. Jun 1880, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eunice Adalaide Ranson,   b. 1 Mar 1882, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1961  (Age > 80 years)
     3. Otis Kenton Ranson, Sr,   b. 1 Apr 1884, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1976, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Okey Warren Ranson,   b. 24 Jul 1886, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1964, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Nellie F Ranson,   b. 19 Nov 1888, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1970, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Lillie Dorcas Ranson,   b. 30 Nov 1891, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1984  (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.