From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 5:01 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Shaver.Ransom.1834.Johnson-Morgan-Magoffin.BIOS Ransom Shaver December 28, 1834 - February 21, 1909 Johnson-Morgan-Magoffin County KyArchives Biography Author: Linda Tackett-Blanken Ransom Shaver was born Dec. 28, 1834 in Franklin Co., VA & died Feb. 21, 1909 Johnson Co., KY, buried Pickle Fork Cem., Staffordsville, Johnson Co., KY, the son of James & Susannah Hammons Shaver but lived most of his life in Johnson Co., KY where his family moved to sometime before the 1850 census. He is documented very thoroughly in Johnson Co., KY Censuses, land deeds, Veteran's Census and the recording of his Will. Ransom & his wife, Delila Picklesimer never had children but sometime between 1870 and 1880, they adopted Rachel Emma Bayes who married Elliot Spradlin according to Ransom's Will in 1901. 1850 Johnson Co., KY Census: HH#376; Ransom Shavers age 15; BP/Franklin Co., VA; with mother, Susan Shavers age 46 born VA Ransom Shavers married Delila Picklesimer March 6, 1855 Johnson Co., KY Marriage Records 1860 Johnson Co., KY Census: HH#767; Ransom Shavers age 23; BP/Franklin Co., VA; Farmer; with wife, Delila age 23 born KY and Martin Blevins age 16 born KY. 1867 Johnson Co., KY ; Deed Bk. K; Pg. 184; Ransom Shaver purchased land on Paint Cr. from Stephen Lemaster 1870 Barnett's Cr, Johnson Co., KY Census: HH#121; Ransom Shavers age 35; BP/Franklin Co., VA; Farm Renter; with wife, Delila age 35 born KY 1870 Johnson Co., KY; Deed Bk. R.; Pg. 51; Ransom Shaver purchased land from Nathaniel P'Simer 1870 Johnson Co., KY; Deed Bk. M. Pg. 51; Ransom Shaver purchased farm on Barnetts Cr. from James J. Bays 1880 Barnett's Cr., Johnson Co., KY Census: HH#82; Ransom Shavers age 49; BP/VA; Farmer; with wife, Delila age 48 born KY & adopted daughter, Rachel Bayes age 9 born VA 1890 Johnson Co., KY Veteran's Census: Shavers, Ransome 1900 Paintsville Pct., Johnson Co., KY Census: HH#84; Ransom Shavers age 68; BP/VA; Md. 44 yrs.; with wife, Deliah age 66 born KY [1 birth/0 living] 1907 Johnson Co., KY; Deed Bk. 25; Pg. 498; Ransom Shaver purchased farm on Big Sandy from S.A. Webb Will of Ransom Shaver (Will Bk. B; Pg. 316--Johnson Co., KY Wills) Know all men by these presents.--That I Ransom Shavers of Johnson County Kentucky realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and desiring to dispose of whatever real and personal property I may own at my death do make this my last Will and testament. First I will and bequeath to my beloved and affectionate wife Delilah Shavers all my real and personal property during her natural life and no longer. My said wife to pay all my just debts if any. Second--At the death of my said wife I will and bequeathe all my real property and what is left of personal property to my beloved adopted daughter Emma Spradlin wife of Elliot Spradlin to have and to hold absolutely or in fee simple. Third--In the event said Emma Spradlin should die before my said wife I Will and bequeath all my said property aforesaid after the death of my wife to the heirs of said Emma Spradlin. Given under my hand April 6, 1901 Witnesses: Ransom (X) Shaver F.P. Conley his mark Warren M. Meek State of Kentucky Johnson County/ Set. I, Claude Birmingham, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid Certify that the foregoing Will of Ransom Shaver deceased was at the March term of the Johnson County Court and its execution proven by the Oath of F.P. Conley one of the attesting Witnesses thereto and also proved the attestation of Warren M. Meek the other attesting Witness thereto and that they signed the said Will as attesting Witnesses thereto and that the testator signed said Will in their presence and that they signed same in his presence and at his request and the same Will filed and probated and ordered to be recorded which is now done accordingly. Given under my hand as Clerk of the Johnson County Court this 1st day of March 1909. Claude Birmingham, Clerk (Transcribed by Linda Tackett Blanken, 2002. Copy in my possession.) Submitted by: Linda Tackett-Blanken loub@bright.net This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/