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Nettie Lillian <I>Cox</I> Ransom

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Nettie Lillian Cox Ransom

Birth
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Death
25 Aug 1974 (aged 89)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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The death certificate lists her date of birth as 18 Jun 1889.

The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, August 26, 1974:
Ex-Welfare Official Mrs. Nettie Lillian Ransom, 90, 828 North California Street, widow of F. B. Ransom, who was an attorney and general manager of Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, died yesterday in Marion County General Hospital. She was a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Women's Improvement Club, Flanner House Guild, Fox Lake Land Owners Association, Dame's Social Club and the Old Settlers Cub of Indianapolis. She was active in the United Service Organization during World War II and had been a member of the Marion County Public Welfare Board. A native of Jackson, Miss., she was a resident of Indianapolis about 64 years. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Stuart Mortuary, with burial in Wood Haven Cemetery.
She was survived by sons Frank B., Frederick A., Willard B., Robert E., and Clifford B., and daughter A'Lelia E.

At the time of her burial, the cemetery was known as "Wood Haven" and "Floral Park," prior to its new designation, effective summer 2001.
The death certificate lists her date of birth as 18 Jun 1889.

The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, August 26, 1974:
Ex-Welfare Official Mrs. Nettie Lillian Ransom, 90, 828 North California Street, widow of F. B. Ransom, who was an attorney and general manager of Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, died yesterday in Marion County General Hospital. She was a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Women's Improvement Club, Flanner House Guild, Fox Lake Land Owners Association, Dame's Social Club and the Old Settlers Cub of Indianapolis. She was active in the United Service Organization during World War II and had been a member of the Marion County Public Welfare Board. A native of Jackson, Miss., she was a resident of Indianapolis about 64 years. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Stuart Mortuary, with burial in Wood Haven Cemetery.
She was survived by sons Frank B., Frederick A., Willard B., Robert E., and Clifford B., and daughter A'Lelia E.

At the time of her burial, the cemetery was known as "Wood Haven" and "Floral Park," prior to its new designation, effective summer 2001.

Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett



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  • Maintained by: Amy Zesbaugh
  • Added: Apr 28, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21969/nettie_lillian-ransom: accessed ), memorial page for Nettie Lillian Cox Ransom (18 Jun 1885–25 Aug 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21969, citing West Ridge Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Amy Zesbaugh (contributor 50582244).