Background
Ramsey, James Basil was born on February 15, 1893 in Hopkins Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Wallace and Ella (Gilmore) Ramsey.
Ramsey, James Basil was born on February 15, 1893 in Hopkins Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Wallace and Ella (Gilmore) Ramsey.
Graduated from the high school, Madisonville, Kentucky.
Began as bookeeper, Farmers National Bank, Madisonville, 1911. Cashier Farmers Merchants Bank, Slaughters, Kentucky, 1916-1917. Manager F.D. Ramsey estate, 1917-1920.
President Hopkins County Bank, Madisonville, 1920-1926.
Cashier Third National Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1926. 1st vice president Holston National Bank, 1927.
President Holston-Union National Bank, 1927-1969. President Holston Trust Company.
Director Nashville branch Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Nashville branch Knoxville Power & Light Company, Inter-Southern Life Insurance Company Dmocrat.
Through Jesus' death on the cross, and his resurrection, God has broken the power of all that is evil, in the world and in people.
Mason (Shriner), Elk.
Married Villa Sisk, of Earlington, Kentucky, October 18, 1916. Children: Julia Gilmore, James Basil.