NOTE: NO connection to Pleasants County has been found. Apparently, he is listed as affiliated with Pleasants County in the The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Volume 9, Supplement Series, The Soldiery of West Virginia, pages 301-302, Edited and published by Jim Comstock, Richmond, WV, 1974.

CHARLES W. RANSON, born 13 June 1924 in Putnam County, W.Va., was the son of Finney Silas Ranson and Ella Lou Warner, married in Putnam County in 1919. Charles is found in the 1930 and 1940 census records.

1930 Census, Union District, Putnam County, W.Va.
#184 - Liberty on Painter Fork
Finnie S. Ranson, Head, 56, Salesman Gen. Store, b. W.Va.
Ellie Ranson, Wife, 45, b. W.Va.
Ganell Ranson, Daughter, 8, b. W.Va.
Frances Ranson, Daughter, 7, b. W.Va.
Charles Ranson, Son, 5, b. W.Va.

The father died in 1935.

1940 Census, Union District, Putnam County, W.Va.
#92 - Liberty Pike
Ella Ranson, Head, 56, Widow, b. W.Va.
Frances Ranson, Daughter, 17, b. W.Va.
Charles Ranson, Son, 15, b. W.Va.