Who was Malinda Ratliff?

Malinda Ratliff (1819–1872) was born in Pike, Kentucky, United States and died in Rowan, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Malinda Ratliff 1819–1872

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Sep 1819 · Pike, Kentucky, United States

Died 30 Jun 1872 · Rowan, Kentucky, United States

Father General William Ratliff

Mother Elizabeth Betsey Ford

Siblings Ann Ratliff, Meriba Ratliff, William Henry Harrison Ratliff

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Immediate Family

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General William Ratliff

Elizabeth Betsey Ford

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Children

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Biography

Malinda Ratliff was born in 1819 in Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of general william ratliff and elizabeth betsey ford. Malinda Ratliff passed away in 1872 in Rowan, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Malinda Ratliff in Pike, Kentucky, United States

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1872

Death of Malinda Ratliff in Rowan, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Malinda Ratliff

This ancestor line traces from , , Virginia, USA (1739) to Pike, Kentucky, USA (1819) across 4 generations.

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: Malinda Ratliff (1819–1872) was born in Pike, Kentucky, United States and died in Rowan, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Malinda in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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