Rebecca 'Becky' Ratliff 1804–1871
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca Ratliff in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Rebecca Ratliff 1804–1871
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1804, Rebecca 'Becky' Ratliff entered the world in Montgomery / Floyd Cty, Kentucky, born to martha patsy thornbury. In 1850, Rebecca 'Becky' Ratliff resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. Rebecca 'Becky' Ratliff married john mims sword was browning, and had children including frances magnell sword, james eliza sword, martha sword, mary polly sword, melinda sword i, rebecca sword, richard p sword, sarah sally sword, william henry sword. Rebecca 'Becky' Ratliff passed away in 1871 in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Marriage Records Kentucky Marriage Records
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6Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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7Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
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8Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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10Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Ratliff
This ancestor line traces from Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States (1740) to Montgomery / Floyd Cty, Kentucky (1804) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rebecca Ratliff (1804–1871) was born in Montgomery / Floyd Cty, Kentucky and died in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Rebecca Ratliff's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record