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Birth 1871
Birth 1871
William was born on March 26, 1871 in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania to Thomas R Ramage and Mary Ann Miller Ramage. He was the third of seven children born to his parents. The Golden and Ramage families lived very close to each other and attended the same church, Progressive Brethren Church in Yellow Creek Township (now known as St. Paul's Church of Christ). Two of William's sisters (Ruth and Margaret) married his wife Lucy's brothers (Howard and Martin).
1880 Census
1880 Census
William, age 9, appears in the 1880 census with his parents, Thomas and Mary Ramage and siblings. Thomas's occupation was laborer. Residence was Bedford, Hopewell, Pennsylvania.
Marriage to Lucy Golden 1898
Marriage to Lucy Golden 1898
William married Lucy Golden June 28, 1898 at his home in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania. The Reverend Eugene H Smith officiated. William was 27 and Lucy was 21. William's occupation was listed as a coal miner on the application for the marriage license.
Children of William and Lucy
Children of William and Lucy
Carl Ramage
1899-1899
Elsie May Ramage
1900-1986
Zella N Ramage
1901-1988
Alma C Ramage
1903-1903
Wilmer L Ramage
1904-1980
Verna Ramage
1905-2001
Thomas Ramage
1907-1970
Eva Ramage
1910-1928
Margaret Rebecca Ramage
1911-1980
Paul Richard Ramage Sr.
1914-1992
Death of First Child Carl 1899
Death of First Child Carl 1899
Carl Ramage was born April 26, 1899 and died on June 6, 1899 at 9 days old. Carl is buried in St. Paul's Church Graveyard.
1900 Census
1900 Census
In the 1900 census, the family consisted of William (age 28), Lucy, Carl (mentioned but was deceased) and Elsie May. William was a farm laborer and the family resided in Hopewell.
Death of Fourth Child Alma 1903
Death of Fourth Child Alma 1903
Alma C Ramage was born March 21, 1903 and died the next day, March 22, 1903. Alma is buried in St. Paul's Church Graveyard.
1910 Census Record
1910 Census Record
In the 1910 census, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, the family consisted of William (Age 39), Lucy, Elsie, Zella, Wilmer, Vernie and Thomas. They were living on Plank Road in Hopewell. The couple owned a farm which William tended.
1910 Census
1910 Census
In the 1910 census, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, the family consisted of William (Age 39), Lucy, Elsie, Zella, Wilmer, Vernie and Thomas. They were living on Plank Road in Hopewell. The couple owned a farm which William tended.
Death of William 1917
Death of William 1917
On April 18, 1917, William died of peritonitis following appendicitis in Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. He was 46 years old, Lucy was 40. William is buried in St. Paul's Church Graveyard
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