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Elizabeth Dixon¹

F, b. 25 February 1741, d. 12 September 1836

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Married Name

Her married name was Ranney.¹

Marriage*

Elizabeth Dixon married Stephen Ranney, son of Richard Ranney and Margery Miller, at Connecticut.¹

Birth*

Elizabeth Dixon was born on 25 February 1741 at Connecticut; daughter of Robert Dixon.¹

Death*

She died on 12 September 1836 at Connecticut at age 95.¹

Family

Stephen Ranney b. 15 Jan 1737/38, d. 1807

Child

Joel Ranney Sr.+¹ b. 10 Sep 1774, d. 19 Oct 1819

Citations

[S469] M.A. Charles Collard Adams, Middletown Upper Houses, page 186.

Richard Ranney¹

M, b. 18 February 1705, d. 16 September 1759

Father

John Ranney² b. 14 Nov 1662

Mother

Hannah Turner² b. 4 Mar 1678/79

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Richard Ranney was born on 18 February 1705 at Upper Houses, Middlesex, Connecticut.¹

Marriage*

He married Margery Miller on 9 November 1729 at East Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.¹

Death*

Richard Ranney died on 16 September 1759 at Connecticut at age 54.¹

Family

Margery Miller b. 23 Feb 1706/7

Child

Stephen Ranney+¹ b. 15 Jan 1737/38, d. 1807

Citations

[S469] M.A. Charles Collard Adams, Middletown Upper Houses, page 168.
[S469] M.A. Charles Collard Adams, Middletown Upper Houses, page 154.

Margery Miller¹

F, b. 23 February 1706/7

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Margery Miller was born on 23 February 1706/7; daughter of John Miller and Marcy Bevins.¹

Married Name

As of 9 November 1729,her married name was Ranney.¹

Marriage*

She married Richard Ranney, son of John Ranney and Hannah Turner, on 9 November 1729 at East Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.¹

Family

Richard Ranney b. 18 Feb 1705, d. 16 Sep 1759

Child

Stephen Ranney+¹ b. 15 Jan 1737/38, d. 1807

Citations

[S469] M.A. Charles Collard Adams, Middletown Upper Houses, page 168.

John Ranney¹

M, b. 14 November 1662

Father

Thomas Ranney b. c 1635, d. 21 Jun 1713

Mother

Mary Hubbard b. 16 Jan 1641/42, d. 18 Dec 1721

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

John Ranney was born on 14 November 1662 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.¹

Marriage*

He married Hannah Turner on 28 December 1693 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.¹

Family

Hannah Turner b. 4 Mar 1678/79

Child

Richard Ranney+¹ b. 18 Feb 1705, d. 16 Sep 1759

Citations

[S469] M.A. Charles Collard Adams, Middletown Upper Houses, page 154.

Hannah Turner¹

F, b. 4 March 1678/79

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Hannah Turner was born on 4 March 1678/79 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; daughter of Edward Turner and Mary Sanford.¹

Married Name

As of 28 December 1693,her married name was Ranney.¹

Marriage*

She married John Ranney, son of Thomas Ranney and Mary Hubbard, on 28 December 1693 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.¹

Family

John Ranney b. 14 Nov 1662

Child

Richard Ranney+¹ b. 18 Feb 1705, d. 16 Sep 1759

Citations

[S469] M.A. Charles Collard Adams, Middletown Upper Houses, page 154.

Joel Ranney^1,2

M, b. 10 September 1802, d. 21 December 1877

Father

Joel Ranney Sr.^1,2 b. 10 Sep 1774, d. 19 Oct 1819

Mother

Mary Polly Buck^1,2 b. 4 Oct 1777, d. 24 Mar 1858

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Birth*

Joel Ranney was born on 10 September 1802 at Middlesex, Connecticut.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Mary Graham circa 1822 at Connecticut; based on birth dates of children.^1,3

Census

Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham appeared on the census of 1830 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 57, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 male and 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60.⁴

Census

Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham appeared on the census of 1840 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 71, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-40, and 1 female 60-69.⁵

Census

Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham appeared on the census of 2 August 1850 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 94, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,500, 9 children and Grandma at home.³

Census

Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham appeared on the census of 7 June 1860 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 4, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Death

Joel Ranney witnessed the death of Elizabeth Mary Graham on 16 April 1869 at Franklin, Ohio; buried at the Maplewood Cemetery.^1,3

Census*

Joel Ranney appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 693, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, widowed, 2 children at home.⁷

Death*

He died on 21 December 1877 at Franklin, Ohio, at age 75; buried at the Maplewood Cemetery.¹

Family

Elizabeth Mary Graham b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Children

Mary Ann Ranney+³ b. 1826
Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney+¹ b. 7 Mar 1830, d. 13 Apr 1897
Harriett (Hattie) Ranney+³ b. 5 Oct 1832
Emily Ranney+³ b. 15 Jan 1835
Edwin Ranney¹ b. 19 Dec 1837, d. 11 Apr 1842
Abiah E. Ranney³ b. 12 Feb 1839, d. 8 Jan 1879
Laura Ranney³ b. 1841
Sarah Ranney⁸ b. 6 Aug 1841
Eliza Ranney^3,1 b. 13 Jun 1843, d. 3 Jun 1852
John H. Ranney+³ b. 8 Jan 1846, d. 27 Mar 1917
Joel Cyrus Ranney+³ b. 8 Feb 1848

Citations

[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Maplewood Cemetery.
[S469] M.A. Charles Collard Adams, Middletown Upper Houses, pages 214, 780.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Film No. 451003, ref no. 33687.

Elizabeth Mary Graham^1,2

F, b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 April 1869

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Birth*

Elizabeth Mary Graham was born on 1 May 1805 at Middlesex, Connecticut; her date of birth is 1 May 1801 based on the probate court record and 1805 based on the cemetery reading; born 1805/1805 based on the 1850/1860 census.^2,1,3

Married Name

As of circa 1822,her married name was Ranney.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Joel Ranney, son of Joel Ranney Sr. and Mary Polly Buck, circa 1822 at Connecticut; based on birth dates of children.^1,2

Census

Elizabeth Mary Graham and Joel Ranney appeared on the census of 1830 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 57, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 male and 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60.⁴

Census

Elizabeth Mary Graham and Joel Ranney appeared on the census of 1840 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 71, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-40, and 1 female 60-69.⁵

Census

Elizabeth Mary Graham and Joel Ranney appeared on the census of 2 August 1850 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 94, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,500, 9 children and Grandma at home.²

Census

Elizabeth Mary Graham and Joel Ranney appeared on the census of 7 June 1860 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 4, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children at home.⁶

Death*

Elizabeth Mary Graham died on 16 April 1869 at Franklin, Ohio, at age 63; buried at the Maplewood Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Joel Ranney b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Children

Mary Ann Ranney+² b. 1826
Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney+¹ b. 7 Mar 1830, d. 13 Apr 1897
Harriett (Hattie) Ranney+² b. 5 Oct 1832
Emily Ranney+² b. 15 Jan 1835
Edwin Ranney¹ b. 19 Dec 1837, d. 11 Apr 1842
Abiah E. Ranney² b. 12 Feb 1839, d. 8 Jan 1879
Laura Ranney² b. 1841
Sarah Ranney⁷ b. 6 Aug 1841
Eliza Ranney^2,1 b. 13 Jun 1843, d. 3 Jun 1852
John H. Ranney+² b. 8 Jan 1846, d. 27 Mar 1917
Joel Cyrus Ranney+² b. 8 Feb 1848

Citations

[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Maplewood Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S288] Franklin County Probate Court, Franklin County, Ohio Death Records, page 31.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Film No. 451003, ref no. 33687.

Mary Ann Ranney¹

F, b. 1826

Father

Joel Ranney¹ b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham¹ b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

4 Oct 2002

Birth*

Mary Ann Ranney was born in 1826 at Connecticut.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 August 1850 Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham; page 94, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,500, 9 children and Grandma at home.¹

Married Name

As of 30 April 1854,her married name was Hoffman.²

Marriage*

Mary Ann Ranney married John J. Hoffman Jr. on 30 April 1854 at Franklin, Ohio; by Samuel C. Riker, M.G.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Ann Ranney appeared on the census of 22 June 1870 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of John J. Hoffman Jr; page 60B, occupation notary publick, real estate valued at $2,000, 5 children and 2 boarders at home.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Ann Ranney appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of John J. Hoffman Jr; page 295B, occupation real estate agent, 4 children at home.⁴

Family

John J. Hoffman Jr. b. 1824

Children

Jennie Hoffman³ b. 1855
Sylvester W. Hoffman+⁴ b. Jul 1858, d. 25 May 1915
Emilie E. Hoffman⁴ b. 1860
Anna Leontina Hoffman⁴ b. 1866
Henry E. Hoffman⁴ b. 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 6, page 116.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney¹

M, b. 7 March 1830, d. 13 April 1897

Father

Joel Ranney¹ b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham¹ b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Birth*

Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney was born on 7 March 1830 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 August 1850 Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham; page 94, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,500, 9 children and Grandma at home.²

Marriage*

Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney married Mary E. Campbell on 10 May 1856 at Franklin, Ohio; by Lovett Taft, M.C.^1,3,4

Census*

Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 16, occupation physician, real estate valued at $400, personal property at $2,000, 1 child at home.³

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 2 May 1864 at Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, as a Lieutenant 1st Class, Company B, 1334d Ohio National Guard for 100 days service.

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 20 August 1864 at Camp Chase, Franklin, Ohio.

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at New Albany, Franklin, Ohio, page 385A, occupation physician, 1 son and family living with them.⁵

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of Mary E. Campbell on 13 December 1885 at Franklin, Ohio; of heart disease, buried at the Maplewood Cemetery.^3,1,6

Marriage*

Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney married Mary B. Thompson on 10 October 1887 at Franklin, Ohio.^1,7

(Witness) Death

Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney witnessed the death of Mary B. Thompson on 21 December 1895 at Franklin, Ohio; buried at the Maplewood Cemetery.¹

Death*

Dr. Sylvester W. Ranney died on 13 April 1897 at Franklin, Ohio, at age 67; from consumption/apoplexy, buried at the Maplewood Cemetery; burial also recorded at the Green Lawn Cemetery.^8,9

Family 1

Mary E. Campbell b. 30 Aug 1832, d. 13 Dec 1885

Child

Boivin P. Ranney+^1,3 b. 22 Aug 1858, d. 3 Sep 1932

Family 2

Mary B. Thompson b. 31 Dec 1838, d. 21 Dec 1895

Citations

[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Maplewood Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 6, page 352.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S288] Franklin County Probate Court, Franklin County, Ohio Death Records, page 168.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Maplewood Cemetery, Green Lawn Cemetery.
[S288] Franklin County Probate Court, Franklin County, Ohio Death Records, page 16.

Harriett (Hattie) Ranney¹

F, b. 5 October 1832

Father

Joel Ranney² b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham² b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Harriett (Hattie) Ranney was born on 5 October 1832 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 2 April 1859,her married name was Headley.^4,5

Marriage*

Harriett (Hattie) Ranney married Hiram Headley on 2 April 1859 at Franklin, Ohio.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Harriett (Hattie) Ranney appeared on the census of 1880 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, in the household of Hiram Headley; page 44B, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

Family

Hiram Headley b. 1819

Children

Samuel Headley⁴ b. 1850
George Headley⁴ b. 1863
Leroy Headley⁴ b. 1866
Elizabeth Headley⁴ b. 1868
Edward Headley⁴ b. 1874

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Film No. 456799.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 7, page 254.

Emily Ranney¹

F, b. 15 January 1835

Father

Joel Ranney¹ b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham¹ b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

4 Oct 2002

Birth*

Emily Ranney was born on 15 January 1835 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 3 April 1859,her married name was Clark.⁴

Marriage*

Emily Ranney married George W. Clark on 3 April 1859 at Franklin, Ohio; by Samuel Binns.⁴

(Witness) Census

Emily Ranney appeared on the census of 1880 Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, in the household of George W. Clark; page 521A, occupation farmer, 6 children at home, John and George were farming, Lidia was teaching school.⁵

(Witness) Census

Emily Ranney appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Shirley Twp., Cloud, Kansas, in the household of Joel Cyrus Ranney; ED 25, sheet 8B, occupation landlord, widowed, living with his widowed sister Emily Clark.⁶

Family

George W. Clark b. 1831, d. b 1900

Children

John W. Clark⁵ b. 1859
Lidia J. Clark⁵ b. 1861
George B. Clark⁵ b. 1861
Anna Clark⁵ b. 1863
Lucy E. Clark⁵ b. 1868
James Clark⁵ b. 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Film No. 456799.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 7, page 254.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Abiah E. Ranney^1,2

F, b. 12 February 1839, d. 8 January 1879

Father

Joel Ranney¹ b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham¹ b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Abiah E. Ranney was born on 12 February 1839 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Name Variation

As of 1860, Abiah E. Ranney was also known as Abiah Ranney Name changes from Sarah in 1850 census to Abiah in 1860 census.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1860 Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham; page 4, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Abiah E. Ranney appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joel Ranney; page 693, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, widowed, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Abiah E. Ranney died on 8 January 1879 at Franklin, Ohio, at age 39; buried at the Maplewood Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Maplewood Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Laura Ranney¹

F, b. 1841

Father

Joel Ranney¹ b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham¹ b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Laura Ranney was born in 1841 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Eliza Ranney^1,2

F, b. 13 June 1843, d. 3 June 1852

Father

Joel Ranney^1,2 b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham^1,2 b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Eliza Ranney was born on 13 June 1843 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Eliza Ranney died on 3 June 1852 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, at age 8; buried at the Maplewood Cemetery.^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Maplewood Cemetery.

John H. Ranney¹

M, b. 8 January 1846, d. 27 March 1917

Father

Joel Ranney² b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham² b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

5 Oct 2002

Birth*

John H. Ranney was born on 8 January 1846 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.^2,3

(Witness) Census

John H. Ranney appeared on the census of 7 June 1860 Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham; page 4, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children at home.⁴

Description*

John H. Ranney was described as at the time of enlistment as 5' 4" tall, dark complexion, brown hair, black eyes on 25 August 1863 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.⁵

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 25 August 1863 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, as a Private, Company D, 5th Battalion, Ohio Cavalry.⁵

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 15 February 1864 at Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; in hospital at Flemmingsburgh, Kentucky from 25 Dec 1863 to 10 Feb 1864.⁵

Milit-Beg

He began military service on 2 May 1864 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, as a Private, 133rd Ohio National Guard for 100 days service.⁵

Milit-End

He ended military service on 20 August 1864 at Camp Chase, Franklin, Ohio.⁵

Marriage*

He married Mary Josephine Manning, daughter of John Manning and Lana DuBois, on 27 February 1870 at Republic, Kansas; by Reuben James, J.P.^6,5

Census

John H. Ranney appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 at Grant Twp., Republic, Kansas, page 377, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, no children.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Elk Creek, Republic, Kansas, page 164C, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁸

Death*

He died on 27 March 1917 at Parsons, Labette, Kansas, at age 71.^9,5

Family

Mary Josephine Manning b. 13 Nov 1854, d. 2 Dec 1928

Children

Elizabeth M. Ranney⁸ b. 1871
Alice C. Ranney+⁸ b. 1873
Louis Dubois (D.B.) Ranney+⁸ b. 2 Jul 1875, d. 12 Jan 1933
Melville Ranney⁸ b. 1878
Ester Ranney⁹ b. Nov 1880
Clark Ranney⁹ b. May 1883
Irving J. Ranney⁹ b. Sep 1885
Elliott Ranney⁹ b. 3 Sep 1894, d. Feb 1981

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Film No. 453755, Ref No. 33900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S496] "Military Records of John H. Ranney."
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Joel Cyrus Ranney¹

M, b. 8 February 1848

Father

Joel Ranney² b. 10 Sep 1802, d. 21 Dec 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Mary Graham² b. 1 May 1805, d. 16 Apr 1869

Last Edited

4 Oct 2002

Birth*

Joel Cyrus Ranney was born on 8 February 1848 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

Joel Cyrus Ranney appeared on the census of 7 June 1860 Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joel Ranney and Elizabeth Mary Graham; page 4, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Joel Cyrus Ranney appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joel Ranney; page 693, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, widowed, 2 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Joel Cyrus Ranney married Nellie Powell on 20 June 1872.³

Census*

Joel Cyrus Ranney appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Shirley Twp., Cloud, Kansas, ED 25, sheet 8B, occupation landlord, widowed, living with his widowed sister Emily Clark.⁷

Family

Nellie Powell b. 31 Mar 1857

Children

Abiah Ellen Ranney³ b. 22 Nov 1872
Nellie Blanche Ranney³ b. 14 Oct 1878
Edith Josephine Ranney³ b. a 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S487] Ruth Ranney Franger, "Email Message Re Joel Cyrus Ranney," e-mail to Ranney Surname List at Ancestry.com, 11 October 2001.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Film No. 456799.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Sylvester Ranney¹

M, b. 24 February 1807, d. 30 April 1861

Father

Joel Ranney Sr.¹ b. 10 Sep 1774, d. 19 Oct 1819

Mother

Mary Polly Buck¹ b. 4 Oct 1777, d. 24 Mar 1858

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Birth*

Sylvester Ranney was born on 24 February 1807 at Connecticut.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Abiah (Alice) Cutler on 23 January 1831 at Franklin, Ohio; by Zachariah Cornell, J.P.^1,3

Census*

Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler appeared on the census of 1840 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 71, 1 male under 5, 1 male and 3 females 5-10, 1 female 20-30 and 1 male 30-40.⁴

Census

Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 at Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 11, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home and Stephen Brinkerhoff, occupation farmer, land valued at $1,000.⁵

Census

Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 at Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Sylvester Ranney died on 30 April 1861 at Franklin, Ohio, at age 54; place of burial unknown - further research.²

Family

Abiah (Alice) Cutler b. 1815

Children

Mary Jane Ranney² b. a Oct 1831
David Ranney+⁵ b. 1833, d. 21 Nov 1865
Chloe Lucretia Ranney+² b. 1835
Hetty Ranney⁵ b. 1835, d. 8 Jan 1870
Joel Harrison Ranney¹ b. 3 Aug 1839, d. 7 Nov 1917
Laura Ann Ranney¹ b. 1844
Catherine Clarissa Ranney¹ b. 1848
Elizabeth Ranney¹ b. 1856
Lleita Lorena Ranney^1,2 b. 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S484] Chris Apple, "Email posted by Chris Apple re Sylvester Ranney Family," e-mail to Ancestry.com Ranney Surname Message Board, 9 January 2000.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 3, page 12.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Abiah (Alice) Cutler^1,2

F, b. 1815

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Birth*

Abiah (Alice) Cutler was born in 1815 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of 23 January 1831,her married name was Ranney.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Sylvester Ranney, son of Joel Ranney Sr. and Mary Polly Buck, on 23 January 1831 at Franklin, Ohio; by Zachariah Cornell, J.P.^1,2

Census

Abiah (Alice) Cutler and Sylvester Ranney appeared on the census of 1840 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 71, 1 male under 5, 1 male and 3 females 5-10, 1 female 20-30 and 1 male 30-40.⁴

Census

Abiah (Alice) Cutler and Sylvester Ranney appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 at Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 11, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home and Stephen Brinkerhoff, occupation farmer, land valued at $1,000.⁵

Census

Abiah (Alice) Cutler and Sylvester Ranney appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 at Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Census*

Abiah (Alice) Cutler appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 at Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, page 6, widowed, real estate valued at $1,200, three children at home.⁶

Family

Sylvester Ranney b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Children

Mary Jane Ranney⁷ b. a Oct 1831
David Ranney+⁵ b. 1833, d. 21 Nov 1865
Chloe Lucretia Ranney+⁷ b. 1835
Hetty Ranney⁵ b. 1835, d. 8 Jan 1870
Joel Harrison Ranney¹ b. 3 Aug 1839, d. 7 Nov 1917
Laura Ann Ranney¹ b. 1844
Catherine Clarissa Ranney¹ b. 1848
Elizabeth Ranney¹ b. 1856
Lleita Lorena Ranney^1,7 b. 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 3, page 12.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Franklin County, Ohio Marriage Records, 1803-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S484] Chris Apple, "Email posted by Chris Apple re Sylvester Ranney Family," e-mail to Ancestry.com Ranney Surname Message Board, 9 January 2000.

Joel Harrison Ranney¹

M, b. 3 August 1839, d. 7 November 1917

Father

Sylvester Ranney¹ b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

29 Jan 2003

Birth*

Joel Harrison Ranney was born on 3 August 1839 at Franklin, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 11, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home and Stephen Brinkerhoff, occupation farmer, land valued at $1,000.³

(Witness) Census

Joel Harrison Ranney appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Milit-Beg*

Joel Harrison Ranney began military service on 2 May 1864 at Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, as a private, 133rd Ohio National Guard, for 100 days service, mustered in a Camp Chase on 6 May 1864.²

Description*

He was described as at the time of enlistment as 5' 9" tall, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, occupation farmer on 6 May 1864 at Camp Chase, Franklin, Ohio.²

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 20 August 1864 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 6, widowed, real estate valued at $1,200, three children at home.⁴

Census

Joel Harrison Ranney appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Ohio State Soldiers & Sailors Home, Erie, Ohio, ED 39, sheet 7A, single.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Old Soldiers' Home, Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, ED 51, sheet 2A, "member."⁶

Death*

He died on 7 November 1917 at Old Soldiers' Home, Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, at age 78; never married, buried at the Central Blendon (Old Church Pioneer) Cemetery, no date on marker; also appears in Green Lawn Cemetery records with complete information.^7,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S486] "Military Records of Joel Ranney."
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Central Blendon Cemetery.

David Ranney¹

M, b. 1833, d. 21 November 1865

Father

Sylvester Ranney¹ b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

5 Oct 2002

Birth*

David Ranney was born in 1833 at Plain Twp., Franklin, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

David Ranney married Martha Adams on 25 September 1855 at Franklin, Ohio; by J.C. Bright, M.G.³

(Witness) Census

David Ranney appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.⁴

Milit-Beg*

David Ranney began military service on 2 May 1864 at Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, as a private, 133rd Ohio National Guard for 100 days of service, mustered in at Camp Chase on 6 May 1864.²

Description*

He was described as at the time of enlistment as 5'9" tall, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, occupation farmer on 6 May 1864 at Camp Chase, Franklin, Ohio.²

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 20 August 1864 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.²

Death*

He died on 21 November 1865 at Westerville, Franklin, Ohio; buried at the Otterbein Cemetery, marker not legible.²

Family

Martha Adams b. c 1835, d. 23 Dec 1860

Children

Sylvester Ranney² b. 14 Jan 1857, d. 5 Aug 1894
Haden Ranney⁵ b. 29 Nov 1857, d. 2 Jan 1858
Ella Abiah Ranney+² b. 24 Oct 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S485] "Military Records of David Ranney."
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 6, page 233.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Otterbein Cemetery.

Martha Adams¹

F, b. circa 1835, d. 23 December 1860

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Birth*

Martha Adams was born circa 1835.

Married Name

As of 25 September 1855,her married name was Ranney.¹

Marriage*

She married David Ranney, son of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler, on 25 September 1855 at Franklin, Ohio; by J.C. Bright, M.G.¹

Death*

Martha Adams died on 23 December 1860 at Franklin, Ohio; buried at the Otterbein Cemetery, marker not legible.^2,3

Family

David Ranney b. 1833, d. 21 Nov 1865

Children

Sylvester Ranney² b. 14 Jan 1857, d. 5 Aug 1894
Haden Ranney³ b. 29 Nov 1857, d. 2 Jan 1858
Ella Abiah Ranney+² b. 24 Oct 1860

Citations

[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 6, page 233.
[S485] "Military Records of David Ranney."
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Otterbein Cemetery.

Ella Abiah Ranney¹

F, b. 24 October 1860

Father

David Ranney¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Nov 1865

Mother

Martha Adams¹ b. c 1835, d. 23 Dec 1860

Last Edited

7 Oct 2002

Birth*

Ella Abiah Ranney was born on 24 October 1860 at Franklin, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 6, widowed, real estate valued at $1,200, three children at home.²

Marriage*

Ella Abiah Ranney married Joseph T. Pace on 28 December 1876 at Franklin, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

Ella Abiah Ranney appeared on the census of 1880 Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joseph T. Pace; page 356A, occupation works on railroad, one child at home.³

Married Name

As of 1892,her married name was Ella Pace.¹

(Witness) Census

Ella Abiah Ranney appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joseph T. Pace; ED 130, sheet 1B, occupation railroad switchman, renting, married 24 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ella Abiah Ranney appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Christian Ackerman; ED 5, sheet 3A, occupation self-employed blacksmith, married 5 years, 2 children, 1 living, Ella & Clyde living with them; can't tell whether Joseph died or divorced.⁵

(Witness) Census

Ella Abiah Ranney appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Christian Ackerman; ED 6, sheet 10B, occupation self-employed blacksmith, owned home, 1 child and mother-in-law.⁶

Family

Joseph T. Pace b. 29 Oct 1856, d. 25 Jan 1931

Children

Clyde Pace³ b. 1878
May Pace+⁷ b. Jul 1882

Citations

[S485] "Military Records of David Ranney."
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Sylvester Ranney¹

M, b. 14 January 1857, d. 5 August 1894

Father

David Ranney¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Nov 1865

Mother

Martha Adams¹ b. c 1835, d. 23 Dec 1860

Last Edited

3 Jan 2012

Birth*

Sylvester Ranney was born on 14 January 1857 at Franklin, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 6, widowed, real estate valued at $1,200, three children at home.³

Census*

Sylvester Ranney appeared on the census of 1880 at Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 347D, occupation farm laborer, living with Alfred Schrock family.⁴

Death*

He died on 5 August 1894 at Franklin, Ohio, at age 37; buried at Green Lawn Cemetery.^1,2

Citations

[S485] "Military Records of David Ranney."
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Green Lawn, Franklin, Ohio.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Joseph T. Pace¹

M, b. 29 October 1856, d. 25 January 1931

Last Edited

7 Oct 2002

Birth*

Joseph T. Pace was born on 29 October 1856 at Ohio.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Ella Abiah Ranney, daughter of David Ranney and Martha Adams, on 28 December 1876 at Franklin, Ohio.¹

Census*

Joseph T. Pace appeared on the census of 1880 at Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 356A, occupation works on railroad, one child at home.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, ED 130, sheet 1B, occupation railroad switchman, renting, married 24 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁴

Death*

He died on 25 January 1931 at Franklin, Ohio, at age 74.^3,5

Family

Ella Abiah Ranney b. 24 Oct 1860

Children

Clyde Pace² b. 1878
May Pace+⁶ b. Jul 1882

Citations

[S485] "Military Records of David Ranney."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S489] Chris Apple, "Email Message from Chris Apple re Ella Ranney Pace," e-mail to Franklin County Ohio Message Board at Rootsweb.com, 28 November 1999.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S56] Ohio Death Certificate Index, Volume 6499, certificate 2283.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Laura Ann Ranney¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Sylvester Ranney¹ b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

5 Oct 2002

Birth*

Laura Ann Ranney was born in 1844 at Franklin, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 11, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home and Stephen Brinkerhoff, occupation farmer, land valued at $1,000.²

(Witness) Census

Laura Ann Ranney appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 4 December 1862,her married name was Broderick.³

Marriage*

Laura Ann Ranney married George Broderick on 4 December 1862 at Franklin, Ohio.³

NoteB*

Need to confirm which Laura Ranney married Broderick.

Family

George Broderick

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 8, page 53.

Catherine Clarissa Ranney¹

F, b. 1848

Father

Sylvester Ranney¹ b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

5 Oct 2002

Birth*

Catherine Clarissa Ranney was born in 1848 at Franklin, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

Catherine Clarissa Ranney appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Elizabeth Ranney¹

F, b. 1856

Father

Sylvester Ranney¹ b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth Ranney was born in 1856 at Franklin, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Lleita Lorena Ranney^1,2

F, b. 1859

Father

Sylvester Ranney^1,2 b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler^1,2 b. 1815

Last Edited

21 Sep 2002

Birth*

Lleita Lorena Ranney was born in 1859 at Franklin, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Madison Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Sylvester Ranney and Abiah (Alice) Cutler; page 113, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S484] Chris Apple, "Email posted by Chris Apple re Sylvester Ranney Family," e-mail to Ancestry.com Ranney Surname Message Board, 9 January 2000.

Chloe Lucretia Ranney¹

F, b. 1835

Father

Sylvester Ranney¹ b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Birth*

Chloe Lucretia Ranney was born in 1835 at Franklin, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 31 March 1853,her married name was Hager.^3,4

Marriage*

Chloe Lucretia Ranney married Luther P. Hagar on 31 March 1853 at Franklin, Ohio; by John C. Bright, M.G.^3,4

Census

Chloe Lucretia Ranney and Luther P. Hagar appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 at Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, page 5B, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $7,500, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

Chloe Lucretia Ranney and Luther P. Hagar appeared on the census of 1880 at Blendon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, page 351D, occupation carpenter, 2 children at home.³

Family

Luther P. Hagar b. 1828

Children

Abner A. Hagar+⁵ b. May 1854, d. 1938
Josephine Hagar⁵ b. 1856
Jennie Hagar⁵ b. 9 Jan 1859
John W. Hagar+³ b. Sep 1866

Citations

[S484] Chris Apple, "Email posted by Chris Apple re Sylvester Ranney Family," e-mail to Ancestry.com Ranney Surname Message Board, 9 January 2000.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, Book 6, page 24.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary Jane Ranney¹

F, b. after October 1831

Father

Sylvester Ranney¹ b. 24 Feb 1807, d. 30 Apr 1861

Mother

Abiah (Alice) Cutler¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

5 Oct 2002

Birth*

Mary Jane Ranney was born after October 1831 at Franklin, Ohio.¹

Citations

[S484] Chris Apple, "Email posted by Chris Apple re Sylvester Ranney Family," e-mail to Ancestry.com Ranney Surname Message Board, 9 January 2000.