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Ransdell Chapter 1.7.0

Descendants of Claude Ransdell & Ollie C Smith

(including first wife Charity Florence)

Generation No. 1

1. Claude¹ Ransdell (John Shelton^A, William P^B) was born 25 Jan 1882 in KY - Bourbon County, and died 19 Mar 1929 in KY - Fayette County. He married (1) Charity Florence Abt. 1903, daughter of Levi Florence and Darcus Roberts. She was born 1885 in KY - Harrison County, and died 04 Jul 1911 in KY - Bourbon County. He married (2) Ollie C. Smith Aft. 1911. She was born 1883 in KY - Nicholas County, and died 02 Sep 1960 in KY - Bourbon County.

Notes for Claude Ransdell:

Tombstone has birth year of 1881, death certificate states 1882.

More About Claude Ransdell:

1900 Federal Census: 06 Jun 1900, Kentucky, Bourbon County, ED 9, Sheet 5A, Centerville

1910 Federal Census: 19 Apr 1910, Kentucky, Bourbon County, ED 10, Sheet 4A,, 55/55 Hawkins-Cummins Road

1920 Federal Census: 10 Jan 1920, Kentucky, Bourbon County, ED 14, Sheet 7A

Addr. at Death: Jacksonville, Bourbon Co., KY

Burial: 21 Mar 1929, KY - Bourbon County - Jacksonville Cemetery

Cem. Sec/Lot: *+

Death Record: 1929, 8845

Funeral Home: Davis Funeral Home, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY

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Occupation: Farmer

More About Charity Florence:

1910 Federal Census: 19 Apr 1910, Kentucky, Bourbon County, ED 10, Sheet 4A,, 55/55 Hawkins-Cummins Road

Addr. at Death: KY - Bourbon County

Burial: 05 Jul 1911, KY - Bourbon County - Jacksonville Cemetery

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Cem. Sec/Lot: *+

Death Notice: 08 Jul 1911, Bourbon News

Death Record: 1911, 17080

Funeral Home: Davis Funeral Home, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY

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Notes for Ollie C. Smith:

In 1920 and 1930 census, she is listed as Pollie.

More About Ollie C. Smith:

1910 Federal Census: 30 Apr 1910, Kentucky, Nicholas County, ED 139, Sheet 9B

1920 Federal Census: 10 Jan 1920, Kentucky, Bourbon County, ED 14, Sheet 7A

1930 Federal Census: 23 Apr 1930, Kentucky, Bourbon County, ED 9-12, Sheet 14A

Burial: 05 Sep 1960, KY - Bourbon County - Jacksonville Cemetery

Cem. Sec/Lot: *+

Death Notice: 04 Sep 1960, Bourbon News

Funeral Home: Hinton Turner Funeral Home, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY

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Children of Claude Ransdell and Charity Florence are:

2 i. Everet² Ransdell, born Abt. 1906 in Kentucky; died Unknown.

More About Everet Ransdell:

1910 Federal Census: 19 Apr 1910, Kentucky, Bourbon County, ED 10, Sheet 4A,, 55/55 Hawkins-Cummins Road

3 ii. Maudie Mae Ransdell, born 06 Aug 1907 in KY - Bourbon County; died 30 May 1990 in KY - Bourbon County. She married Albert Gragg Fuller; born 17 Dec 1905 in KY - Fayette County; died 07 Dec 1996 in KY - Bourbon County.

4 iii. Edna Lee Ransdell, born 12 Jun 1911 in KY - Bourbon County; died 04 Aug 1996 in KY - Fayette County. She married Marshall Burns Abt. 1931; born 22 Mar 1911 in KY - Fayette County; died 13 Dec 1992 in KY - Fayette County.

Notes for Edna Lee Ransdell:

In 1920 census, living as the adopted daughter of Archie Hipshire & Ollie Lee Rose Hipshire. Ollie Lee, the daughter of Ida Ransdell Rose, and Edna Lee were cousins.

More About Edna Lee Ransdell:

1920 Federal Census: 07 Feb 1920, Kentucky, Fayette County, ED 78, Sheet 21A

1930 Federal Census: 23 Apr 1930, Kentucky, Fayette County, ED 34-37, Sheet 16B

Burial: 07 Aug 1996, KY - Fayette County - Lexington - Hillcrest Memorial Park

Cem. Sec/Lot: Section 6/Lot 146 *

Death Notice: 06 Aug 1996, Lexington Herald Leader

Funeral Home: Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY

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More About Marshall Burns:

Burial: 15 Dec 1992, KY - Fayette County - Lexington - Hillcrest Memorial Park

Cem. Sec/Lot: Section 6/Lot 146 *

Death Notice: 14 Dec 1992, Lexington Herald Leader

Funeral Home: Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY

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Occupation: Farmer, owned and operated grocery store in the Loradale Community for 27 years, served over 22 yrs as a deputy sheriff of Fayette Co, retiring in 1985

Children of Claude Ransdell and Ollie Smith are:

5 i. Carrie M.² Florence, born 01 Jun 1905 in Kentucky; died 20 Dec 1994 in KY - Bourbon County; Stepchild. She married Harry Harp; born Abt. 1903 in Kentucky; died 12 Jun 1967 in KY - Bourbon County.

6 ii. Mary Elizabeth Florence, born 23 Dec 1906 in KY - Nicholas County; died 26 Mar 1997 in KY - Harrison County; Stepchild. She married Alvin Logan Fuller; born 17 Dec 1905 in KY - Fayette County; died 15 Jul 1980 in KY - Bourbon County.

7 iii. Agnes Ransdell, born 01 Feb 1914 in KY - Bourbon County; died 15 Jan 1997 in KY - Harrison County. She married William Rogers; born Abt. 1911 in Kentucky; died Unknown.

8 iv. Chester Ransdell, born 22 Oct 1916 in KY - Bourbon County; died 14 Apr 1973 in KY - Bourbon County. He married Berola Feeback; born 31 Mar 1919 in KY - Bourbon County; died 27 Feb 1996 in KY - Bourbon County.

9 v. Elsie Ransdell, born 03 Apr 1919; died 10 Jan 2006 in KY - Bourbon County - Paris. She married Cecil Hedges 25 Mar 1935; born 04 Dec 1914; died 09 May 1988 in KY - Bourbon County - Paris.

10 vi. Emma Frances Ransdell, born 05 Mar 1922 in KY - Bourbon County; died 19 Mar 1995 in KY - Fayette County. She married George Terry Private; born Private.

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