Generations of Loretta Webb Lynn


Generation No. 1


Loretta Webb was the daughter of Melvin Ted Webb, a coal miner and a farmer, and Clara Ramey.  She was born Apr. 14, 1935 in Butcher Hollow, Ky.  She married Oliver Vanetta (Mooney) Lynn, son of Oliver Vanetta Lynn and Angie Webb, Jan. 10, 1948.   He was born in 1927 and died Aug. 23, 1996 at their home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.  They had been married for 48 years.  Loretta is a country musician, singer, and songwriter.

Children of Loretta Webb and Oliver Vanetta (Mooney) Lynn are:
*Betty Sue
*Jack Benny was drowned while horseback riding in 1986.
*Clara
*Ernest Ray
*Peggy
*Patsy

Peggy and Patsy are twins.


Generation No. 2


Melvin Ted Webb died in 1959.  He was the son of Alexander Webb and Amanda Butcher.

Clara Ramey born May 5, 1912 in Johnson County, Ky and was the daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah Ramey.

Children of Clara Ramey and Melvin Ted Webb are:
*Melvin Webb
*Loretta Webb married Oliver Vanetta (Mooney) Lynn.  She was the second child.
*Herman Webb
*Jay Lee Webb
*Donald Webb
*Peggy Webb
*Betty Webb
*Brenda Gail (Crystal Gayle) Webb was born January 9, 1951 in Paintsville, Ky.  She was the last child.  By the time Gayle was born, her father had a lung disease, and he died when she was eight. When Gayle was four, the family moved to Wabash, Indiana, where her mother worked in a nursing home.  Gayle is a musician and a singer. She married Vassilios ‘Bill’ Gatzimos.  They have two children, Catherine and ?.

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Clara Ramey's brothers and sisters were: Walter, Cecil, James Edward, Chalmer, Nathaniel Britten, George Austin, William (Bill) Forest, Audrey Lou, Callie Jewell, Viola (Lola), Unice, Mattie, Rushie, Hazel, Margaret, Mary, Emmalee, and Garnett Rose.

Note from message forum:

Clara had 18 Bro's and sis's.  She had a twin sister - Mattie whom died at the age of 43 with leukemia.  Clara died at the age of 68 with lung cancer.  Most of her family is deceased.  She only has a few siblings that are still living.  They are as follows: James Edward Ramey-age 83- Kentucky; Callie Jewell Ramey-Age 66- Paintsville, Kentucky; and Garnett Rose Ramey Horn-age 62-Lancaster, Ohio.


Generation No. 3


Alexander Webb was born ABT. 1875.  He was the son of William Webb, Jr. and Isabell Music.

Amanda Butcher was born Oct 1883 in Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Simon Butcher and Clarinda ?.

Children of Amanda Butcher and Alexander Webb are:
*Ted Webb died in 1959.  He married Clara Ramey.
*A. Webb was born in 1905.
*Melvin Webb, Sr was born in 1906 and died Dec. 17, 1934.
*Clara Webb
*Simon Peter Webb
*John W. Webb
*Nora Webb
*Carmen Webb was born Nov. 22, 1923 in Johnson Co., Ky. and died 1987.


Generation No. 4


William Webb, Jr. was born Feb. 1815 in Floyd Co., Kentucky, and died AFT. 1900.   He was the son of William Webb, Sr. and Nancy Greene.

Isabell Music was born May 1835 in Virginia.

Children of Isabell Music and William Webb, Jr. are:
*Martha Webb was born ABT. 1866.
*John Monroe Webb was born ABT. 1868 in Miller's Creek, Johnson Co., Ky.  He married Martha Goble Aug. 4,  1892 in Johnson Co., Ky.
*Margaret Webb was born MAY 1871 in Johnson Co., Ky.  She married Calvin Cumbo May 13, 1892 in Johnson Co., Ky.
*Susan Webb was born JAN 1874 in Johnson Co., Ky.  She married Frank Baldridge Aug. 25, 1892 in Johnson Co., Ky.
*Alexander Webb was born ABT. 1875.  He married Amanda Butcher, daughter of Simon Buther and Clarinda ?. She was born Oct 1883 in Kentucky.

Simon Butcher

Clarinda ?

Child of Clarinda ? and Simon Butcher is:
*Amanda Butcher was born Oct. 1883 in Kentucky.  She married Alexander Webb, son of William Webb, Jr. and Isabell Music. He was born ABT. 1875.


Generation No. 5


William Webb, Sr. was born ABT. 1785 in Scott Co., Virginia, and died Mar. 3, 1859 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He was the son of John (Captain John) Webb and Mary Adams.
Nancy Greene was born ABT. 1790 in Virginia.

Children of Nancy Greene and William Webb, Sr. are:
*Jonathan Webb was born ABT. 1808 in Virginia, and died ABT. 1864.  He married Elizabeth Porter Oct. 3, 1826 in Floyd Co., Ky., daughter of John Porter and Martha Hutchinson.  She was born ABT. 1808 in Virginia.
*Mary Polly Webb was born ABT. 1809 in Virginia.  She married John Porter Jun. 4, 1824 in Floyd Co., Ky.
*Delila Webb was born ABT. 1811 in Virginia.  She married Singleton Flannery Sep. 21, 1833 in Floyd Co., Ky.
*William Webb, Jr was born Feb. 1815 in Floyd Co., Kentucky, and died AFT. 1900.  He married Mahala Franklin, daughter of Abel Franklin, Sr. and Cynthia Jeffries.  She was born ABT. 1825 in Scott Co., Virginia, and died ABT. 1863 in Johnson Co., Ky.  He married Nancy Wells Mar. 1, 1836 in Floyd Co., Ky., daughter of Richard Wells and Susannah Hutchinson.  She was born ABT. 1816 in Virginia.  He married Isabell Music Feb. 6, 1865 in Johnson Co., Ky.  She was born May 1835 in Virginia.
*Edward Webb was born ABT. 1817 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He married Lydia Butcher.
*Margaret Webb was born BET. 1818 - 1821 in Floyd Co., Kentucky, and died Apr. 9, 1857.  She married John Bays.
*Cynthia Webb was born 1820 in Floyd Co., Kentucky, and died Apr. 7, 1857.  She married Carter B. Salmons. *Hezekiah Webb was born ABT. 1824 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He married Martha ?.
*John Jackson Webb was born ABT. 1825 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He married Phoebe Elizabeth Butcher Jan. 29, 1846 in Johnson Co., Ky., daughter of Jacob Butcher and Artie Dotson.  She was born BET. 1828 - 1830 in Virginia.
*Susannah Charlotte Webb was born ABT. 1826 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  She married Ebenezer Hanna Nov. 5, 1845 in Johnson Co., Ky.
*Martha Webb was born Jun. 25, 1827 in Floyd Co., Kentucky, and died Mar. 26, 1905.  She married Alexander R. Click May 27, 1847.
*Thomas Webb was born ABT. 1830 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He married Nancy Baker.
*Sylvester Webb was born ABT. 1831 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He married Nancy Jane Ward Jan. 25, 1857 in Johnson Co., Ky.
*Alexander Webb was born ABT. 1834 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He married Martha Wells Dec. 1855 in Johnson Co., Ky.


Generation No. 6


John (Captain John) Webb was born BET. 1750 - 1760 in Berks Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died 1806 in Copper Creek, Scott Co., Virginia.  He was the son of George W. Webb, Sr. and Hannah ?.

Mary Adams was born BET. 1750 - 1760.

Children of Mary Adams and John (Captain John) Webb are:
*William Webb, Sr was born ABT. 1785 in Scott Co., Virginia, and died Mar. 3, 1859 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.  He married Nancy Greene.  She was born ABT. 1790 in Virginia.  He married Nancy Wells Mar. 1, 1836.
*Joseph Webb was born ABT. 1783.
*Jesse Webb
*John Webb was born 1788.  He married Nancy Quillen.  She was born 1799.


My lineage to Loretta Lynn: (see underline below)

Name: William WEBB Sr.
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1785 in Scott Co., Virginia
Death: 3 MAR 1859 in Floyd Co., Kentucky

Father: John (Captain John) WEBB b: BET. 1750 - 1760 in Berks Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary ADAMS b: BET. 1750 - 1760

Marriage Nancy GREENE b: ABT. 1790 in Virginia
Children:
Jonathan WEBB b: ABT. 1808 in Virginia
Mary Polly WEBB b: ABT. 1809 in Virginia
Delila WEBB b: ABT. 1811 in Virginia
William WEBB Jr. b: FEB 1815 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (Loretta Lynn's ggrandfather)
Edward WEBB b: ABT. 1817 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Margaret WEBB b: BET. 1818 - 1821 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Cynthia WEBB b: 1820 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Hezekiah WEBB b: ABT. 1824 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
John Jackson WEBB b: ABT. 1825 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (my ggggrandfather)
Susannah Charlotte WEBB b: ABT. 1826 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Martha WEBB b: 25 JUN 1827 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Thomas WEBB b: ABT. 1830 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Sylvester WEBB b: ABT. 1831 in Floyd Co., Kentucky
Alexander WEBB b: ABT. 1834 in Floyd Co., Kentucky

Marriage Nancy WELLS
Married: 1 MAR 1836


 

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