Lucian and Ethel Alsobrook

Alsobrook

Lucian

1888

1944

Ethel

1897

1974

There will be no partings in Heaven

Buried Alsobrook Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 30 July 2015.

According to his death certificate, [1] John Lucian Alsobrook was born 31 July 1888 in Kentucky and died 20 January 1944 Livingston County. His parents were listed as C.C. Alsobrook and Anna Belle Ramage, both of whom were born in Kentucky.

According to Social Security records, Ethel Alsobrooks was born 11 December 1897.[2]

John  Alsobrook was registered for the draft in World War II. [3] His wife was listed as Mrs. J.L. Alsobrook of R.R. #3, Salem, Kentucky. Alsobrook was self employed.

John and Ethel Alsobrook were enumerated in the household of C.C. and Ana Bell Alsobrook on the 1920 Livingston County, Kentucky census.[4]

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[1] Kentucky Death Certificate #5039 (1944), John Lucian Alsobrook, Ancestry.com.

[2] US, Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936 - 2007, Ethel Alsobrook, Ancestry.com.

[3] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942, John Alsobrook, Ancestry.com.

[4] 1920 Livingston County, Kentucky census, Salem, Roll T625_587, p. 7B, E.D. 116, Ancestry.com.

Published 2 April 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Effie Boswell Alsobrook

Effie

Wife of

Willie

Alsobrook

Jan. 2, 1891

Mar. 25, 1914

Buried Alsobrook Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 30 July 2015.

According to her death certificate, Effie Alsobrook, was the daughter of Marion Boswell and Nora Vanhuser, both of whom were born in Kentucky. Her burial place is given as "Sanders Cemetery."[1] The cause of her death is given as "General Tuberculosis," from which she had suffered  for three years.

The 1910 Livingston County census listing of  the family of Marion and Nora shows a daughter, Effie L., born Jan 1891, and a daughter Carry, born Aug 1895.[2]  Apparently, Effie's sister, Carrie/Carry, was the second wife of William Hayden Alsobrook. According to the double tombstone of Hayden and Carrie Alsobrook, they were married 16 July 1916. [3]

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[1] Kentucky Death Certificate #7962, Ancestry.com, accessed 18 September 2017.

[2] 1910 Livingston County, Kentucky Census, Dist. 3, E.D. 102, p. 15B, Ancestry.com, accessed 18 September 2017.

[3] Find A Grave Memorial # 45546677 Carrie Alsobrook and Memorial #45546583 Hayden Alsobrook, both buried in Hampton Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky, accessed 18 September 2017.

Published 28 November 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Georgie L. Ramage

Husband

Georgie L.

Apr. 6, 1913

Mar. 14, 1943

Wife

Zula L.

Oct. 14, 1910

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Buried Alsobrook Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 2016.

According to his death certificate,  Georgie Leon Ramage was the son of Aaron Elva Ramage and Minnie Hardin, both of whom were born in Kentucky. His wife was listed as Zula Love Ramage.[1]

Following Georgie Leon's death, Zula married Albert G. Hook on 7 October 1950.[2] Her parents are listed as Andrew Jackson Maxfield and Ora Love.

Zula Maxfield Ramage Hook died 21 January 2003 and is buried in McMurry Chapel Cemetery,  Bayou, Livingston County beside her husband, Albert G. Hook (1912 - 1989).[3]

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[1] Kentucky Death Certificate #7045 of Georgie Leon Ramage, Ancestry.com, accessed 21 June 2017.

[2]  Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993, Lake County, Ohio, FamilySearch.com, online database, accessed 21 June 2017.

[3] Find A Grave, Zula Hook, Memorial #125315259, accessed 21 June 2017.

Tombstone Tuesday - Etna Nelson

Etna

Nelson

Oct. 13, 1870

June 8, 1942

Buried Alsobrook Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 30 July 2015. Etna Nelson died in Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois. [1]

Etna Nelson was the daughter of John Ramage and Jane Gray.[2]  She appears as a 9 year old in the household of John and Elizabeth Ramage in Dyers Hill Precinct of Livingston County. [3]  

Miss Etna Ramage married Mr. C.C. Nelson 11 October 1873 at her home in Livingston County. [4]

[1] Illinois, Deaths & Stillbirths Index 1916 - 1947, Ancestry.com <http://www.ancestry.com. accessed 28 September 2015.

[2] Ibid.

[3] John Ramage household, 1880 Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0162, Ancestry.com, http://ancestry.com: accessed 28 September 2015.

[4] Original 1873 marriage license and certificate, Livingston County, Kentucky Clerk's Office, Smithland, Kentucky.

Published 19 January 2016, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Georgie L. and Zula L. Ramage

Ramage

Husband

Georgie L.

Apr. 6, 1913

Mar. 14, 1943

Wife 

Zula L.

Oct 14, 1910

Gone But Not Forgotten

Buried Alsobrook Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 30 July 2015. 

According to Kentucky death certificate #7643, Georgie Leon Ramage was the son of Aaron Elva Ramage and Minnie Hardin, both of whom were born in Kentucky. At the time of his death, Georgie L. Ramage was married to Zula L. Ramage. 

Zula is enumerated in the household of George and Minnie Evans on the 1910 Livingston County census.  The 1930 Livingston County census (Driskill District) shows Zula, age 20, as the wife of Owen McDonald. They had one daughter, Thelma, age 4 months. The 1940 Livingston County census shows Georgie and Zula living with his parents, Aron and Minnie Ramage. Zula's death date is unknown.

Published 17 November 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/