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Ben Eugene Ratliff 1902–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1960

Death Location: Kings Creek, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Ratliff

Mother: Elizabeth "Hankley

Spouse(s): Faye None, Edna Blackburn

Children(s): Cicil Ratliff, Lorene Ratliff, Cecil Ratliff, Willford Ratliff

In 1902, Ben Eugene Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to William Fred Ratliff And Elizabeth Lizzie Mariah Hankla Hankley. In 1910, Ben Eugene Ratliff resided in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ben Eugene Ratliff resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Ben Eugene Ratliff married Edna Blackburn, Faye, and had children including Cecil William Ratliff, Cicil Ratliff, Ema Ratliff, Glen Ratliff, Inez P Ratliff, Lorene Ratliff, Ruby Mary Ratliff, Wifred Ratliff, Willford F Ratliff. Ben Eugene Ratliff passed away in 1960 in Kings Creek, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Ben Eugene Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to William Fred Ratliff And Elizabeth Lizzie Mariah Hankla Hankley.
  • In 1910, Ben Eugene Ratliff resided in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ben Eugene Ratliff resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ben Eugene Ratliff married Edna Blackburn, Faye, and had children including Cecil William Ratliff, Cicil Ratliff, Ema Ratliff, Glen Ratliff, Inez P Ratliff, Lorene Ratliff, Ruby Mary Ratliff, Wifred Ratliff, Willford F Ratliff.
  • Ben Eugene Ratliff passed away in 1960 in Kings Creek, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ratliff
1872–1946
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth "Hankley
1875–1915
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Faye None
1917–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Edna Blackburn
1904–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Cicil Ratliff
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lorene Ratliff
1935–2011
Birth Location: Virginia
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Cecil Ratliff
1924–2006
Birth Location: Coal Run, Kentucky, USA
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Willford Ratliff
1932–1954
Birth Location: Betsy Lane, Kentucky
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Ben Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Ben Ratliff
1902–1960
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Fred Ratliff
1872–1946
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Mariah Hankla) "Hankley
1875–1915
Smyth, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Ratliff
1843–1931
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Broyles
1850–1924
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Benjamin Hankley
1890–1914
Virginia
Cena Jackson
1854–1888
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enis Ratliff
1814–1849
Anna McGlothland
1819–1855
Allen Broyles
1804–1875
Elizabeth Williams
1821–1896
Armistead Hanklley
1810–1880
Maria Creger
1816–1880
Richard Jackson
1825–1897
Martha Hammonds
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ratliff
1777–1831
Rebecca Stickleman
1790–1850
John McMeans
1790–1840
Margery Henkle
1800–1880
Solomon Broyles
1778–1849
Elizabeth McDaniel
1778–1816
Elizabeth Burk
1796–
Thomas Hankla
1773–1840
Philadelphia West
1776–1850
John 1766
1771–1860
Nancy 1772
1773–1873
Ephraim Hammonds
1750–

Ben Ratliff's Descendants

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Ben (Eugene) Ratliff (3 Mar 1902–26 Jun 1960) m. Faye (abt 1917–) m. Edna Blackburn (abt 1904–10 Nov 1934)
  1. 1. Cicil Ratliff 1924–
  2. 2. Lorene Ratliff 1935–2011 m. Chester (Earl) Edwards 1931–2020
  3. 3. Cecil (William) Ratliff 1924–2006 m. Leona (L) Strait 1929–2009
  4. 4. Willford (F) Ratliff 1932–1954

Ben Ratliff's Timeline

7 Records

1902
3 Mar 1902
Birth of Ben Eugene Ratliff in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Ben Eugene Ratliff resided here in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Ben Eugene Ratliff resided here in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Ben Eugene Ratliff resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Ben Eugene Ratliff resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Ben Eugene Ratliff resided here in Coeburn, Russell, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Russell, Virginia, USA
1960
26 Jun 1960
Age 58
Death of Ben Eugene Ratliff in Letcher County, Kentucky USA
Letcher County, Kentucky USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 600
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-6
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-07-1001; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 345
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Coeburn, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 600

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-07-1001; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kings Creek, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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