Leonard Hendricks Ramsey

   Cause of his death was Congestive Heart Failure.

  General Notes:

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Lenord (sic) Hendricks Ramsey taken in Wise Co., VA on June 5, 1917 records his date of birth as February 14, 1892 in Dungonon [Dungannon], VA. He is a Car Repairer at the Virginia Iron, Coal, & Coke Co. and has a wife and child. His current address is TomsCreek, VA. He is medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. He signs his card L. H. Ramsey.

The 1920 Federal Census for Lipps District, Wise Co., Virginia, District 173, page 34A dated January 19, 1920 records Leonard H. (28 - VA/VA/VA) and Hannah (23 - VA/VA/VA) Ramsey with children Ruby (4 4/12) and Vivian (2 11/12). Leonard is a house carpenter.

The 1930 Federal Census for Amonate, Jeffersonville District, Tazewell Co., VA, District 10, page 240A dated April 9, 1930 records Leonard H. (38 - VA/VA/VA) and Hannah C. (33 - VA/VA/VA) Ramsey with children Ruby E. (14), Vivian C. (12), Roxie F. (10), Gladys L. (8), Trudy I. (5), Durant L. (2 7/12). Also in the household are Leonard's brother, John H. Ramsey (25), with his wife, Sylvia (22), and their daughter, Helen B. Ramsey (3), and son John H. Ramsey (1 2/12). Leonard and Hannah have been married for 15 years while John and Sylvia for 6 years. Leonard is a blacksmith for a mining operation while John is a coal loader for a mining operation.


The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Leonard Hendricks Ramsey dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as February 14, 1892 in Dungannon, VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Hannah Ramsey, in Bishop, Tazewell Co., VA. He is working for the Pocahontas Corporation in Bishop, VA and his physical description is 6' 1", 147 lbs with hazel eyes, gray hair and light complexion. He signs his card Leonard Hendricks Ramsey.

The SSDI records:
Leonard Ramsey SSN: 223-10-7551 Last Residence: 24602 Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States of America Born: 14 Feb 1892 Died: Mar 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Leonard H Ramsey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1892
Death Date: 24 Mar 1969
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Burial: Valley Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, VA
Registration Date: 3 Apr 1969
Father: Thomas Ramsey
Mother: Helena Mann
Spouse: Hannah Asbury

Leonard married Hannah C. Asbury circa 1915 in Virginia. (Hannah C. Asbury was born on 1 Dec 1896 in Virginia, died on 23 Jan 1966 in Bishop, Tazewell Co., VA and was buried in Valley Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, VA.) The cause of her death was Coronary Occlusion.