Individual Details

William Patterson Ramsay

(12 Mar 1857 - 13 Aug 1917)

1900 United States Census of Jefferson Co., Iowa, Blackhawk Township, page 3a shows William Ramsay, born March 1857, age 43, married 15 years to Estella born August 1864, age 35, married 15 years. One child Frank born April 1887.

On the 1910 U. S. Census of Jefferson Co., Iowa, William P. Ramsay appears with his wife Estella M. and children Frank J. age 23 and daughter Addie May age 6. William and Estella have been married 25 years and are the parents of 2 children both of whom are living.

Fairfield Journal, Fairfield, Iowa, Tuesday, August 14, 1917, Page 3, Col. 4: William Ramsay Called By Death. William Patterson Ramsay, a well known resident of Jefferson county, passed away yesterday afternoon at 3:13 o'clock at his home eight miles north of the city. He has been in very poor health for the past two months, but has only been ill in bed since last Friday. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Methodist church in charge of Rev. Carson and the remains will be placed in the Mausoleum.

Events

Birth12 Mar 1857Jefferson Co., Iowa
Marriage12 Mar 1885Jefferson Co., Iowa - Margaret Estella Campbell
Death13 Aug 1917Jefferson Co., Iowa
BurialEvergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa

Families

SpouseMargaret Estella Campbell (1864 - 1942)
ChildFrank J Ramsey (1887 - 1919)
ChildAddie May Ramsay (1903 - 1987)
FatherJohn Ramsey ( - )
MotherElizabeth Bryan ( - )

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