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Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1866

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 14 August 1940

Death Location: Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Shadrach Ratliff

Mother: Louisa Ratliff

Spouse(s): Lottie Dyks

Children(s): George Ratliff

Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff was born in 1866 in United States of America, the child of Shadrach B Ratliff And Louisa Deskins Ratliff. In 1880, Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff married Lottie Or Lydia M Rowe Ratliff Van Dyks, and had children including George Nelson Ratliff. Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff passed away in 1940 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff was born in 1866 in United States of America, the child of Shadrach B Ratliff And Louisa Deskins Ratliff.
  • In 1880, Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff married Lottie Or Lydia M Rowe Ratliff Van Dyks, and had children including George Nelson Ratliff.
  • Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff passed away in 1940 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Abednego Ratliff's Ancestors

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Abednego Ratliff
1866–1940
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Shadrach B Ratliff
1840–1922
Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Deskins) Ratliff
1840–1884
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abednego (Benjamin) Ratliff
1804–1890
Russell County, Virginia, United States
Louisa (Vicey) Matney
1798–1868
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abednego Ratliff's Descendants

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Abednego (Benjamin "Ben") Ratliff (2 October 1866–14 August 1940) m. Lottie (or Lydia M Rowe Ratliff Van) Dyks (24 June 1875–5 November 1970)
  1. 1. George (Nelson) Ratliff 1906–1931 m. Verna (Deel) Keene 1907–2000
    1. 1. William ("Billy" James) Ratliff 1928–1971
    2. 2. George (Nelson Ratliff) Jr 1931–2006 m. Joyce (Annette Davis) Ratliff 1938–1988
    3. 3. Everett (Ratliff) Sr 1929–1979

Abednego Ratliff's Timeline

3 Records

1866
2 October 1866
Birth of Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff in United States of America
United States of America
1880
1880
Age 14
Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1940
14 August 1940
Age 74
Death of Abednego Benjamin "Ben" Ratliff in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1866
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 343C; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1940
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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