The Shemwell Family

James Alfred RansAge: 82 years1868–1950

Name: James Alfred Rans

Given names: James Alfred

Surname: Rans

Also known as: James Albert Rans

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Birth

Birth April 27, 1868 28 22

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Census

Census August 25, 1870 (Age 2 years)

Wayne Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Shared note: 1870 United States - Census transcript - William Rans - Household

Marriage

MarriageMary Frances “Mollie” Lambert — View this family
March 6, 1893 (Age 24 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Source: Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019

Text:

Name: James A Rans
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Mary F Lambert
Spouse's Sex: Female
Officiator's Name: C M Bragg
Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana
Marriage License Date: 06 Mar 1893
Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States
Event Type: Marriage License
Page: 32
Number of Images: 1

Birth of a son
#1Charles William Rans
September 3, 1893 (Age 25 years)

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a son
#2George Holland Rans
October 25, 1895 (Age 27 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a son
#3Frederic Dean Rans
June 26, 1897 (Age 29 years)

Marshtown, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Census

Census June 7, 1900 (Age 32 years)

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Terry Rans - Household

Death of a fatherWilliam Rans
April 10, 1903 (Age 34 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Census

Census May 3, 1910 (Age 42 years)

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Terry Rans - Household

Marriage of a childCharles William Rans — Ethel Lavon Fry — View this family
December 21, 1912 (Age 44 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Source: Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019

Text:

Name: Charles William Rans
Sex: Male
Residence Place: Fulton, Indiana
Birth Date: 03 Sep 1893
Birthplace: Fulton, Indiana
Race: White
Father's Name: James Albert Rans
Mother's Name: Mary Frances Lambert
Spouse's Name: Ethel Lavon Fry
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage License Date: 21 Dec 1912
Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States
Event Type: Marriage License
Page: 253
Number of Images: 1

Death of a motherMary Ann Bailey
May 7, 1915 (Age 47 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a grandson
#1Ralph Dean Rans
August 2, 1915 (Age 47 years)

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Marriage of a childGeorge Holland Rans — Charlotte Agnes Hendrickson — View this family
December 22, 1915 (Age 47 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Source: Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019

Text:

Name: George H Rans
Sex: Male
Residence Place: Fulton, Indiana
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1895
Birthplace: Fulton, Indiana
Race: White
Father's Name: James Albert Rans
Mother's Name: Mary Frances Lambert
Spouse's Name: Charlotte A Hendrickson
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage License Date: 22 Dec 1915
Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States
Event Type: Marriage License
Page: 276
Number of Images: 1

Birth of a granddaughter
#2Dolores Wilodene Rans
June 15, 1917 (Age 49 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a granddaughter
#3Louetta Maxine Rans
July 26, 1919 (Age 51 years)

Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a granddaughter
#4Rosemary L Bunn
1919 (Age 50 years)

Indiana, United States

Marriage of a childFrederic Dean Rans — Lelia Dean Robinson — View this family
December 24, 1919 (Age 51 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Source: Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019

Text:

Name: Frederick Dean Rans
Sex: Male
Residence Place: Fulton, Indiana
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1897
Birthplace: Fulton, Indiana
Race: White
Father's Name: James A Rans
Mother's Name: Mary F Lambert
Spouse's Name: Lela Dean Robinson
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage License Date: 24 Dec 1919
Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States
Event Type: Marriage License
Page: 269
Number of Images: 1

Census

Census January 2, 1920 (Age 51 years)

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

Birth of a granddaughter
#5Fern Eileen Rans
January 15, 1921 (Age 52 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a granddaughter
#6Grace Alice Rans
September 6, 1924 (Age 56 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a grandson
#7Dean Junior Rans
March 9, 1925 (Age 56 years)

Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a grandson
#8Howard Lee Rans
August 21, 1927 (Age 59 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Birth of a grandson
#9Donald Eugene Rans
June 19, 1929 (Age 61 years)

Culver, Marshall, Indiana, United States

Census

Census April 5, 1930 (Age 61 years)

Aubbeenaubbee, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

Death of a granddaughterDolores Wilodene Rans
July 5, 1937 (Age 69 years)

Indiana, United States

Census

Census April 23, 1940 (Age 71 years)

Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

Death of a grandsonHoward Lee Rans
July 26, 1941 (Age 73 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Death of a sonGeorge Holland Rans
May 17, 1948 (Age 80 years)

Indiana, United States

Census

Census April 8, 1950 (Age 81 years)

Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

Death

Death December 4, 1950 (Age 82 years)

Fulton, Indiana, United States

Burial

Burial

Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fulton Cemetery

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Ann Bailey James Alfred Rans William Rans Birth: March 29, 1840 — Vermillion, Indiana, United States Death: April 10, 1903 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Rans James Alfred Rans Mary Ann Bailey Birth: August 4, 1845 — Henry, Indiana, United States Death: May 7, 1915 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: November 30, 1865 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
2 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Frances “Mollie” Lambert Charles William Rans George Holland Rans Frederic Dean Rans James Alfred Rans Birth: April 27, 1868 28 22 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: December 4, 1950 — Fulton, Indiana, United States

Family with Mary Frances “Mollie” Lambert - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Frances “Mollie” Lambert Charles William Rans George Holland Rans Frederic Dean Rans James Alfred Rans Birth: April 27, 1868 28 22 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: December 4, 1950 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Alfred Rans Charles William Rans George Holland Rans Frederic Dean Rans Mary Frances “Mollie” Lambert Birth: August 14, 1874 26 20 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: February 13, 1951 — Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: March 6, 1893 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
6 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ethel Lavon Fry Ralph Dean Rans Louetta Maxine Rans Charles William Rans Birth: September 3, 1893 25 19 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: October 28, 1959 — Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charlotte Agnes Hendrickson Dolores Wilodene Rans Fern Eileen Rans Grace Alice Rans Howard Lee Rans George Holland Rans Birth: October 25, 1895 27 21 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: May 17, 1948 — Indiana, United States
20 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lelia Dean Robinson Rosemary L Bunn Dean Junior Rans Donald Eugene Rans Frederic Dean Rans Birth: June 26, 1897 29 22 — Marshtown, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: January 13, 1970 — Fulton, Indiana, United States

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Marriage	Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Text: Name: James A Rans Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Mary F Lambert Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: C M Bragg Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 06 Mar 1893 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Page: 32 Number of Images: 1

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Census

1870 United States - Census transcript - William Rans - Household

Wayne Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	RE	PE	Birthplace	FFB	MFB	Born	Mar	School	Read	Write	Infirm	Cit	Dis
Rans, William	head	30	M	W	Farmer	1500	200	IN									x
Rans, Mary A	wife	25	F	W	Keeps House			IN
Rans, Francis M	son	3	M	W				IN
Rans, James A	son	2	M	W				IN

Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Terry Rans - Household

ED 45 Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	US	Nat	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Raus, James A	head	W	M	Apr	1868	32	M	7			IN	OH	IN				Farmer	0		Yes	Yes	Yes	O	M	F
Raus, Mary F	wife	W	F	Aug	1874	26	M	7	3	3	IN	MD	IN							Yes	Yes	Yes
Rans, Charles W	son	W	M	Sep	1893	6	S				IN	IN	IN				At School
Rans, George H	son	W	M	Oct	1895	4	S				IN	IN	IN
Rans, Fredrick D	son	W	M	Jun	1897	2	S				IN	IN	IN

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - James Albert Terry Rans - Household

ED 64 Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	Nat	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm	CW	Blind	Deaf
Rans, James A	head	M	W	42	M	17			IN	OH	IN			English	Farmer	General Farm	OA			Yes	Yes		O	M	F
Rans, Mary F	wife	F	W	35	M	17	3	3	IN	MD	IN			English	None					Yes	Yes
Rans, Charles W	son	M	W	16	S				IN	OH	IN			English	Farm Laborer	Home Farm	W	No		Yes	Yes	Yes
Rans, George H	son	M	W	14	S				IN	OH	IN			English	Farm Laborer	Home Farm	W	No		Yes	Yes	Yes
Rans, Frederick D	son	M	W	12	S				IN	OH	IN			English	None					Yes	Yes	Yes

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

ED 79 Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	Imm	Nat	NatY	School	R	W	BP	Lang	FBP	Father lang	MBP	Mother lang	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Rans, James A	head	R		M	W	51	M					Yes	Yes	IN		OH		IN		Yes	Farmer	General Farm	OA
Rans, Mary F	wife			F	W	45	M					Yes	Yes	IN		MD		IN		Yes	None
Rans, Fredrick D	son			M	W	22	M					Yes	Yes	IN		IN		IN		Yes	Farm Laborer	Home Farm
Rans, Lela D	daughter-in-law			F	W	20	M				No	Yes	Yes	IN		OH		OH		Yes	None

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

ED 1 Aubbeenaubbee, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Imm	Nat	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Unemp	Vet	War
Rans, James A	head	O		R	Yes	M	W	61	M	25	No	Yes	IN	OH	IN				Yes	Farmer	Own Farm		O	Yes		No
Rans, Mary F	wife					F	W	56	M	20	No	Yes	IN	MD	IN				Yes	None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, United States

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Rans, James A	x	head	O	800	Yes	M	W	71	M	No		IN				Farmer	Farm		OA	52	0
Rans, Mary F		wife				F	W	65	M	No		IN

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - James Alfred Rans - Household

Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Rans, James A	head	M	W	81	Wd	IN		OT
Rans, Mary F	wife	F	W	75	Wd	IN		Home

Census shows James and Mary as Widows; but, they are both alive and still married