Ramsey Family History: References

by Phil Hayes

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BOOKS

Ramsey Family History Ramsey, J.C. (c.1933?)

US Government: Work Projects Administration? Compilation of newspaper articles. Possibly published by WPA during Great Depression.

Ramsey Family History (Vol 1&2) Duffy, L. and McGraw, R. L. (Eds.) (Yr.?)

Wilmington, NC: R.L. McGraw Reprint of original work with editing and names indexing.

West Virginia: A History. (2nd edition) Rice, O. K. and Brown, SW (1993)

Lexington, KY: University Press ofKentucky. Comprehensive overview of West Virginia's state history. This edition includes updates for1980s and 1990s.

Last Sleep: The Battle of Droop Mountain Lowry, T. (1996)

Charleston, WV: Pictorial Histories Publishing CO.Military biographies of officers involved. Movements of involved units prior to battle. Detailed account of battle.

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PERIODICALS

Now and Then "Recollections of an Old Man." Kyle, Wm. (c 1928).

   Maysel, WV: Frog Pond Printery (2001). Brief account of early settlers in Buffalo District of Clay Co., WV.

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US CENSUS REPORTS

(1810-1910)

1810…Monroe County, Va.

1840…Fayette County, Va.

    1850…Fayette, Nicholas Counties, Va.

1860…Clay, Fayette Counties, Va.

1870…Clay County, WV

1880…Clay County, WV

1900…Clay County, WV

1910…Clay County, WV

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INTERVIEWS 

Alta Workman Brady (Granddaughter of Mary E. Ramsey)

Wanda Hamrick Acree (Granddaughter of Mary E. Ramsey)

Marmell O'Brien (Great-granddaughter of Mary E. Ramsey)

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MAPS

US Geological Survey Quadrangles: Summersville Dam, Swandale

County Roads: Clay, Fayette, Monroe, Nicholas

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MICROFILM

7th WV Cavalry (Union): 508 - Roll 80

MISCELLANEOUS

Pedigree Chart…………….L. Duffy