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     Charles Casto Ramsey was born on 6 August 1920 at Cardington, Morrow Co., OH. He was the son of Hilman Ramsey and Flora Stowers. Charles Casto Ramsey married Jane Lochiel DeVault, daughter of Edward Guerrant DeVault and Martha Isabelle Fain, on 8 May 1944 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. Charles Casto Ramsey died on 20 December 2008 at Washington Co., VA, at age 88 OBITUARY

Charles Casto Ramsey passed away on December 20, 2008, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Mr. Ramsey was the son of the late Hilman Ramsey and Flora Stowers Ramsey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on the aircraft carrier, USS Antietam during World War II. He gained his naval air wings on the USS Antietam and was a Golden Gloves boxer. He graduated from King College in Bristol, Tennessee, and received his masters degree from the University of West Virginia in Morgantown, WV. He was a member of the Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church and
the Abingdon American Legion #0012.
Mr. Ramsey was a successful football coach at Dundee High School, Dundee, IL, Tazewell High School, Tazewell, VA, Abingdon High School, Abingdon, VA, and East High School in Sullivan County, TN. He coached football and taught at the University of Houston, Houston, TX; Emory and Henry
College, Emory, VA, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rebecca Jane Ramsey; his wife of 64 years, Jane DeVault Ramsey; his sisters-in-law, Fain DeVault, Irma DeVault, and Mary DeVault Butcher; and his brothers-in-law, Edward DeVault, Nolan Butcher, and Bud Zeig.
Charles Casto Ramsey is survived by one son, Charles Hilman 'Skip' Ramsey, Damascus, VA; one daughter, Mary Fain Ramsey and her husband Lewis Purifoy, Charlottesville,
VA; one sister, Ruby Zeig, Galion, OH; two nieces, Karla Cline and Martha Butcher Crowe; five nephews, Steve Zeig, Randy Zeig, James Butcher, Ed DeVault, and Russell DeVault; two grandchildren, Anna Ramsey Purifoy and Layla Anne Smith; and three great grandchildren, Isabella Smith, Solana, and Nyellie Valles.
A graveside service for Mr. Ramsey will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at 1 p.m., at the Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, TN.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Charles Casto Ramsey Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 950, C/O Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA. The time and date of a memorial service will be announced at a later date. He was buried in December 2008 at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN.

     Note: Source: Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data:
Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874–1955. Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

Elizabeth Pool Ramsey married Laton D. Armstrong after 16 June 1880. Elizabeth Pool Ramsey died before 12 June 1900.

     Emma Elizabeth Ramsey was also known as "Betsey". She was born in 1803 at Rockbridge Co., VA. She was the daughter of William Ramsey and Martha Ochletree. Emma Elizabeth Ramsey married James Gilmore, son of William Gilmore and Martha Lackey, on 23 October 1820 at Preble Co., OH. Emma Elizabeth Ramsey died in 1860 at Putnamville, Putnam Co., IN. She was buried in 1860 at Putnamville Cemetery, Putnamville, Putnam Co., IN, Findagrave #144121737.

     Frank Kenneth Ramsey was born on 5 June 1910 at Princeton, Mercer Co., MO. He was the son of Carlton Leroy Ramsey and Bertha Ethyl Powell. Frank Kenneth Ramsey died on 1 September 1992 at Ames, Story Co., IA, at age 82.

     Geneva Ramsey was born on 1 December 1901 at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., TX. She was the daughter of George Franklin Ramsey and Della York. Geneva Ramsey married George Kelly Barnes, son of George Frederick Barnes and Elizabeth Kelly, in 1919, after she was abandoned by George Barnes, Geneva remarried to Francis (Frank) X. Trimbach (1890 - 1947) about 1927. They may have divorced after the April 1940 census. Frank died in 1947 and Geneva later remarried to Frank Williams. Geneva Ramsey was cremated in 1997 at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, ashes buried next ther her parents' grave. Findagrave #128192463. She died on 24 August 1997 at Perris, Riverside Co., CA, at age 95.

     George Franklin Ramsey was born on 11 August 1877 at Arkansas. He married Della York. George Franklin Ramsey died on 22 October 1920 at age 43. He was buried in October 1920 at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #122508809.

     Helen Lea Ramsey was born on 15 May 1916. She was the daughter of Carlton Leroy Ramsey and Bertha Ethyl Powell.

     Hilman Ramsey married Flora Stowers.

     Joanna Ramsey was born in September 1841 at Ohio 1900 census, Adams Co., p.211. She married William Boone, son of John Boone and Margaret Cooper, circa 1862.

     John Ramsey married Isabella Carr Rodgers, daughter of Robert Rodgers and Isabella Carr, on 27 September 1853 at Clark Co., OH, One child (William) born to the marriage.¹ John Ramsey died before 5 June 1900 at Clark Co., OH. He was buried at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     John Raymond Ramsey was born on 13 January 1908. He was the son of Carlton Leroy Ramsey and Bertha Ethyl Powell. John Raymond Ramsey died on 22 October 1989 at Kansas City, Clay Co., MO, at age 81.

     Margaret Letitia Ramsey was born on 22 April 1914 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; daughter of William E. and Estella Marie (Rumpf) Ramsey. She married Calvin Clinton Cost, son of Anson A. Cost and Ellen Mary Meyer, before April 1940. Margaret Letitia Ramsey died on 9 November 2003 at San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 89 per SSDI, last residence San Bernardino.

     Martha Agnes Ramsey was born on 11 July 1826 at Preble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Ramsey and Sabina Gilmore.¹ Martha Agnes Ramsey died on 21 May 1900 at West College Corner, Union Co., IN, at age 73. She was buried in May 1900 at Hopewell Cemetery, Morning Sun, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #13417342.
Note: Did not marry.

     Mary Ann Ramsey married William Wilson Skinner.¹

     Mary Ann Ramsey was born on 25 April 1837 at Preble Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel Ramsey and Sabina Gilmore. Mary Ann Ramsey died on 2 November 1837 at Preble Co., OH. She was buried in November 1837 at Hopewell Cemetery, Morning Sun, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #13417348.

     Mary Edith Ramsey was born on 7 November 1921 at Princeton, Mercer Co., MO. She was the daughter of Carlton Leroy Ramsey and Bertha Ethyl Powell.

     Mary Ellen Ramsey married William L. Britton.

     Mary Virginia Ramsey was born on 17 October 1908 at Bedford Co., VA. She was the daughter of Walter Glenwood Ramsey and Lelia Virginia Dooley. Mary Virginia Ramsey married Charles Wendell Venable, son of Charles Tennent Venable and Grace D. Wendell. Mary Virginia Ramsey died on 10 May 2008 at Bedford, Staunton City, VA, at age 99 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Mary Virginia Ramsey Venable, 99, of Bedford, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 17, 1908, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Walter Glenwood Ramsey and Lelia Virginia Dooley Ramsey. Mary was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wendell Venable, one daughter, Mary Babb Venable Savage, two sisters, Ruby R. Saunders and Irene R. Veniskey, and two brothers, Albert H. Ramsey and Glenwood A. Ramsey. Mary is survived by her son-in-law, Richard V. Savage, of Virginia Beach; two grandsons, Todd V. Savage and his wife, Kim, of Virginia Beach and Michael V. Savage and his wife, Katie, of Alexandria; four nieces, Glenda R. Desmond of Lynchburg, Marcia R. Nance of Raleigh, Pamela R. Cooter of Lynchburg and Susan R. Newton of Richmond; five great-grandchildren, Jordan Savage, Benjamin Savage, Mary Kate Savage, Clare Savage and Bridget Savage. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Nan Reynolds and Glenda Desmond for their devotion and care of Mary along with the special care of the staff at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bedford Presbyterian Church, 105 West Main St., Bedford, VA 24523. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. John T. Salley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443. To send condolences online, please visit www.tharpfunealhome.com.
Published in the Roanoke Times on 5/12/2008.

She was buried in May 2008 at Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 26767473.

     Norris Arthur Ramsey was born on 14 October 1912. He was the son of Carlton Leroy Ramsey and Bertha Ethyl Powell. Norris Arthur Ramsey died on 13 April 1993 at Mercer, Mercer Co., MO, at age 80.

     Rebecca Jane Ramsey died on 8 February 1956 at Abingdon, Washington Co., VA. She was born on 8 February 1956 at Abingdon, Washington Co., VA. She was the daughter of Charles Casto Ramsey and Jane Lochiel DeVault.

     Rolland Harrison Ramsey was born on 6 August 1905 at Princeton, Mercer Co., MO. He was the son of Carlton Leroy Ramsey and Bertha Ethyl Powell.

     Sabina Cora Ramsey was also known as "Bina".² She was born circa September 1869 at Israel Twp., Preble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Rutherford Ramsey and Mary Ann Wilson.¹ Sabina Cora Ramsey married Dr. William Harold Hawley, son of Dr. Andrew Dill Hawley and Phoebe A. Webster, on 6 February 1889.³ Sabina Cora Ramsey died after 22 April 1930.

     Samuel Ramsey was born on 1 November 1798 at Rockbridge Co., VA. He was the son of William Ramsey and Martha Ochletree. Samuel Ramsey married Sabina Gilmore, daughter of William Gilmore and Martha Lackey, in 1823. Samuel Ramsey died on 6 December 1836 at Preble Co., OH, at age 38. He was buried in December 1836 at Hopewell Cemetery, Morning Sun, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #9120226.

     Samuel Gilmore Ramsey was born on 4 January 1862 at Israel Twp., Preble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Thomas Lackey Ramsey and Grizella N. McDill.¹ Samuel Gilmore Ramsey married Caroline Miller on 4 January 1893 at Union Co., IN, no children. Samuel Gilmore Ramsey died on 29 January 1894 at College Corner, Preble Co., OH, at age 32. He was buried in 1894 at Hopewell Cemetery, Morning Sun, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #13068354.

     Samuel Rutherford Ramsey was born on 19 February 1833 at Preble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Samuel Ramsey and Sabina Gilmore.¹ Samuel Rutherford Ramsey married Mary Ann Wilson, daughter of Robert Wilson and Ann M. George, on 24 January 1867 at Preble Co., OH. Samuel Rutherford Ramsey died on 12 July 1914 at College Corner, Butler Co., OH, at age 81. He was buried in July 1914 at College Corner Cemetery, West College Corner, Union Co., IN, Findagrave #187980898.

     Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey was born on 5 August 1849 at Hancock Co., IL. She married Joseph Kensey Owens on 12 December 1869 at Barton Co., MO. Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey died on 23 December 1894 at age 45.

     Thomas Lackey Ramsey was born on 23 October 1828 at Preble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Samuel Ramsey and Sabina Gilmore.¹ Thomas Lackey Ramsey married Grizella N. McDill, daughter of Thomas McDill and Jennie Caldwell, on 17 January 1861 at Preble Co., OH, ceremony by Rev. Joseph MacHatton. Thomas Lackey Ramsey lived in 1870 at P.O. Campbellstown, Israel Twp., Preble Co., OH.² He died on 8 December 1908 at West College Corner, Union Co., IN, at age 80. He was buried in December 1908 at Hopewell Cemetery, Morning Sun, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #39805016.

     Walter Glenwood Ramsey was born on 6 January 1876. He married Lelia Virginia Dooley. Walter Glenwood Ramsey died on 2 December 1937 at age 61. He was buried in December 1937 at Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 122190417.

     William Ramsey married Rachel Ann Larimore, daughter of William Larimore Sr. and Nancy McMann, on 25 April 1861 at Tazewell Co., IL. William Ramsey died before 1870 at Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL.

     William Ramsey was born in March 1747 at Scotland. He began military service Revolutionary War service, 2nd Bn., Lancaster County militia, Pennsylvania line. He married Martha Ochletree on 28 January 1796 at Rockbridge Co., VA. William Ramsey died on 27 July 1838 at Preble Co., OH, at age 91

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

William Ramsey was born March 4, 1747 in Scotland. He moved from Scotland to County Derry, Ireland. William immigrated to America in 1768 with 3 brothers (George, Hugh, John) and 1 sister (Martha Ramsey Brownfield). William married (1) Elizabeth Lackey in 1771 in Pennsylvania. William and Elizabeth had 7 children, Dr. John Ramsey, Nathan Ramsey (died in War of 1812), William Ramsey, Jr., Hugh Ramsey, James Ramsey, Mary "Polly" (Ramsey) DeMoss and Dr. Thomas Lackey Ramsey. Elizabeth is said to have been poisoned by a slave woman who thought she would be freed when Elizabeth was dead (c1789).

William and Elizabeth moved from Lancaster County, Pennyslvania to Rockbridge County, Virginia c1780 near the Natural Bridge.

William married (2) Martha Ochlitree on January 27, 1796 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. William and Martha had 7 children, Samuel Ramsey, George B. Ramsey, Emma Elizabeth "Betsy" (Ramsey) Gilmore, Jane "Ginny" (Ramsey) Patterson, Nancy (Ramsey) McMechan, Martha "Patsy" (Ramsey) Marshall and David Ramsey.

William and Martha moved from Rockbridge County, Virginia to Woodford County, Kentucky in 1802. In 1806, they moved to Preble County, Ohio.

William was a Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of Militia of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War commanded by Col. Watson in 1777. He homesteaded 160 acres in Section 14 in Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio.

He was buried in July 1838 at Hopewell Cemetery, Morning Sun, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #9105540.