Patsy Ramsey

Public Figure

American Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionPublic Figure
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth29/12/1956
Age49 years (died on 24, Jun, 2006)
BirthplaceParkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Date of Death24/06/2006

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Bio/Wiki

Full NamePatricia Ann Paugh Ramsey
ReligionChristianity

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolParkersburg High School (1975)
College/UniversityWest Virginia University
DegreeBachelor of Arts (BA) in journalism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJohn Bennett Ramsey
Marriage Date05/11/1980

Family

FatherDonald Ray Paugh (Engineer & manager at Union Carbide)
MotherNedra Ellen Ann
Siblings2 younger sisters - Pamela Ellen Paugh (won Miss West Virginia in 1980), Paulette Paugh-Davis
SpouseJohn Bennett Ramsey
Children
  • Burke Ramsey (born 27/01/1987)
  • Jon
  • BenĂ©t Ramsey (born 06/08/1990)

Career

SummaryPatsy Ramsey was a former beauty queen and public figure who won the title of Miss West Virginia in 1977. She became widely known following the December 26, 1996 kidnapping and murder of her daughter JonBenét Ramsey. She was involved in legal proceedings and media appearances related to the case until her death from ovarian cancer in 2006.

Favourites

Interests
  • Painting
  • Child beauty pageants
Activities
  • Participated in debate competitions during her high school years
  • Member of the women's fraternity Alpha Xi Delta in college
  • Fond of hats
  • Entered her daughter JonBenĂ©t in various child beauty pageants

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Patsy was crowned Miss West Virginia in 1977 after preparing meticulously for the contest.
2. She was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at age 36, which recurred after 9 years of remission.
3. On December 26, 1996, she reported her daughter JonBenét was kidnapped, leading to a notorious murder case.
4. Patsy and her family founded the Patsy P. Ramsey Ovarian Cancer Foundation shortly before her death, selling her artwork to fund the charity.
5. She expressed a desire for the police to find her daughter's killer, stating she would forgive that person.
6. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1993 at age 36, went into remission for nine years, and the cancer recurred before her death.
7. On December 26, 1996, she reported her daughter JonBenét was kidnapped after finding a three-page ransom note demanding $118,000.
8. Patsy and her family founded the Patsy P. Ramsey Ovarian Cancer Foundation, selling her artwork to fund the charity.
9. JonBenét won multiple child beauty pageant titles including America's Royale Miss, Little Miss Charlevoix, Little Miss Colorado, Colorado State All-Star Kids Cover Girl, and National Tiny Miss Beauty.
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