Who was Samuel Ratliff?

Samuel Ratliff (1841–1926) was born in Pike, Kentucky, United States, and died in Pike, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Ratliff 1841–1926

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

Born 24 Mar 1841 · Pike, Kentucky, United States,

Died 20 Jan 1926 · Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father Nathan Rattiff

Mother Matilda Case

Spouse Hulda Osborne Franscisco

Siblings Eliabeth Ratliff, James Ratliff, Jincey Quincey Ratliff, John R Ratliff, Louisa Ratliff, Marion Ratliff, Mary Ratliff, Matilda Ratliff, Not Name, Paul Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff, Silas Ratliff, Victoria Ratliff, William A Ratliff

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Rattiff

Matilda Case

Spouse(s)

Hulda Osborne Franscisco

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Samuel Ratliff began in 1841 in Pike, Kentucky, United States,. Samuel Ratliff married hulda osborne franscisco. Samuel Ratliff passed away in 1926 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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1841

Birth of Samuel Ratliff in Pike, Kentucky, United States,

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1926

Death of Samuel Ratliff in Pike, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Ratliff

This ancestor line traces from , Suffolk, , England (1590) to Pike, Kentucky, United States (1841) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Ratliff (1841–1926) was born in Pike, Kentucky, United States, and died in Pike, 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 Samuel 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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