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Family HistoryFamily History - Homer Clark Ramsdell


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Homer Clark Ramsdell and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Homer Clark Ramsdell,1 born 1872 (parents not determined);1 died February 1953 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.2 Homer married Vivian Wolcott2 (born 1872, the daughter of Newel Wolcott and Helen Mar Gustin;3 Vivian died 19583). Homer and Vivian are buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan.1, 3

Homer was a newspaper man in Ravenna, Ohio.2


Child of Homer Clark Ramsdell and Vivian Wolcott:

+2i. Helen Josephine Ramsdell, born 7 October 1902; died 8 December 1998. Married Lincoln Field Parker.

  1. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Homer C. Ramsdell, 1872-1953
  2. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  3. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Vivian W. Ramsdell, 1872-1958
Second Generation
2. Helen Josephine Ramsdell2 (Homer1), born 7 October 1902;1 died 8 December 1998.1 Helen married Lincoln Field Parker3 (born 12 September 1905, parents not determined;2 Lincoln died 2 April 19922). Helen and Lincoln are buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan.1, 2

Both Lincoln and Helen are graduates of Ohio Wesleyan. Lincoln had an insurance business in Detriot, but he lived in suburban Franklin.2


  1. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Helen Jo Ramsdell Parker, 7 October 1902 - 8 December 1998
  2. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Lincoln Field Parker, 12 September 1905 - 2 April 1992
  3. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.