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Benjamin Ratliff 1777–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Ratliff

Mother: Frances Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Stickleman

Children(s): Enis Ratliff, Louis Ratliff, Reuben Ratliff, John Ratliff

The story of Benjamin Ratliff began in 1777 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Ratliff married Rebecca Elizabeth Stickleman, and had children including Enis Ratliff, John Ap Ratliff, Louis B Ratliff, Reuben Ratliff. Benjamin Ratliff passed away in 1831 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ratliff began in 1777 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Ratliff married Rebecca Elizabeth Stickleman, and had children including Enis Ratliff, John Ap Ratliff, Louis B Ratliff, Reuben Ratliff.
  • Benjamin Ratliff passed away in 1831 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ratliff
1750–1840
Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Frances Ratcliffe
1755–1810
Birth Location: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Stickleman
1790–1850
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Enis Ratliff
1814–1849
Birth Location: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Louis Ratliff
1816–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Reuben Ratliff
1812–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Ratliff
1852–1932
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ratliff
1777–1831
Birth Place: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Ratliff
1750–1840
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Frances (Ratliff) Ratcliffe
1755–1810
, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Ratliff
1732–1810
Augusta, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Frances Hollowell
1734–1855
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Silas Ratliff
1730–1811
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth
1735–1750
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ratliff
1690–1738
Mary Touchstone
1702–1741
Robert Ratliff
1690–1738
Mary Touchstone
1702–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratcliff
1661–1721
Mary Caterne
1670–1732
Richard Touchstone
1657–1729
Mary Johnson
1660–1702
Richard Ratcliff
1661–1721
Mary Caterne
1670–1732
Richard Touchstone
1657–1729
Mary Johnson
1660–1702

Benjamin Ratliff's Descendants

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Benjamin Ratliff (1777–1831) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Stickleman (1790–aft 1850)
  1. 1. Enis Ratliff 1814–1849 m. Anna McGlothland 1819–1855
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Ratliff 1843–1931 m. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Broyles 1850–1924
      1. 1. William (Fred) Ratliff 1872–1946 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Mariah Hankla) "Hankley 1875–1915 m. Melvina Mullins 1867–1969
        1. 1. Clites Radcliff 1924–
        2. 2. Floyd Ratcliff 1904–1961 m. Lakey Tipton 1903–1928 m. Laura Dillon 1902–1988
        3. 3. Charles ("Charlie" E.) Ratliff 1899–1978 m. Verna Bowens 1907–1972 m. Violet (Edith) Gilliam 1907–2002
        4. 4. Ben (Eugene) Ratliff 1902–1960 m. Faye 1917– m. Edna Blackburn 1904–1934
        5. 5. Fred (Cameron) Ratliff 1911–1987 m. Ella (Mae) Jacobs 1911–1988
        6. 6. Flora Ratliff 1907–1970 m. Bert Flanery 1902–1970
      2. 2. Mary ("Mollie") Ratcliff 1870–1950 m. Benjamin Hankley 1890–1914 m. Adolphus Fore 1876– m. William (Calvin) Tuell 1866–1951
        1. 1. Edward Hankley 1890–1950 m. Charlotte Hubble 1894–1950 m. Lena (Gay) Moran 1901–1974
        2. 2. Cora (M) Hankley 1892–1957 m. William (Posey) Spence 1890–1975
        3. 3. Florance Hankley 1896–1922 m. BALLARD (Preston) Wright 1896–1983
        4. 4. Lula (G) Hankley 1897–1936
        5. 5. Rosa (L) Hankley 1899–1962
        6. 6. Anne (Belle) Hankley 1901–1963
        7. 7. John (R) Tuell 1890–1973
        8. 8. David (Carter) Tuell 1893–1956
        9. 9. Nancy (E) Tuell 1889–1926 m. James (William Houston) Anderson 1884–1952
        10. 10. Lucy Tuell 1888–
        11. 11. Benjamin Tuell 1895–1951
      3. 3. Amanda (Elizabeth "Betty") Ratliff 1874–1967 m. Jessie Eastep 1869–
        1. 1. Myrtle Eastep 1895–
        2. 2. Laura Eastep 1896–
        3. 3. Della Eastep 1899–
        4. 4. Edith (V) Ward 1909–
        5. 5. Beatrice Estep 1902–
        6. 6. Ralph Estep 1905–
      4. 4. Florence (Ellen) Ratliff 1876–1956 m. John (William) Mercer 1870–1953 m. John (Paris) Looney 1872–1959
        1. 1. Paul Looney 1917–2007
        2. 2. William (Daniel) Looney 1896–1986
        3. 3. Hazel Mercer 1900–1957 m. Daniel (C) Long 1883–
        4. 4. William (A) Mercer 1903–
        5. 5. Edward Mercer 1895–1975
        6. 6. George (E) Mercer 1896–1975 m. Leka (Lee) Rutherford 1897–1983
        7. 7. Edith (Lareine) Mercer 1914–2013
        8. 8. John (Paris Looney) Jr 1907–2001
      5. 5. Robert (Allen) Ratliff 1878–1967 m. Mattie (W) Dillard 1896–1978
        1. 1. Mary (G) Ratliff 1913–1989
        2. 2. Annie (R) Ratliff 1917–1998
        3. 3. Hazel (R) Ratcliffe 1920–
        4. 4. Olive (G) Ratcliffe 1925–
        5. 5. Gale Ratcliffe 1925–
        6. 6. Sam Lowery 1917–
      6. 6. John (Alexander) Ratliff 1881–1955 m. Lillian Hopkins 1890–1986
        1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Ratcliffe 1920–2007
        2. 2. Marguis (Word) Ratcliffe 1908–1959
        3. 3. Etta (May) Ratcliff 1910–1995 m. George (Dewey) Tabor 1904–1955
        4. 4. Thomas (A) Ratcliffe 1921–
      7. 7. Norma ("Nannie" Mae) Ratliff 1879–1944 m. George (Washington) Ratcliff 1879–1923
      8. 8. Rose (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1883–1969 m. Joseph (William) Neikirk 1881–1957 m. James (Harvey) Ratliff 1888–1965
        1. 1. Bradley (Rosalie) Neikirk 1914–2006
        2. 2. Alice Neikirk 1911–1993
        3. 3. Elizabeth Neikirk 1917–
        4. 4. Garnet Neikirk 1920–
        5. 5. Vance Neikirk 1922–
        6. 6. Tolley Ratliff 1910–
        7. 7. Farley Ratliff 1910–
        8. 8. Bessie Vandyke 1913–
        9. 9. Ben (Dillard) Ratliff 1916–
        10. 10. John (William) Neikirk 1903–
        11. 11. Thomas (Preston) Neikirk 1905–1994
        12. 12. Cora (Helen) Neikirk 1906–1992
        13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Neikirk 1917–1992
        14. 14. Joseph (Garnet) Neikirk 1920–2001
        15. 15. Robert (Vance) Neikirk 1923–1993
        16. 16. Claude (Harman) Neikirk 1927–1992
        17. 17. Cloyd Neikirk 1927–1992
        18. 18. Ben (Dillard) Ratliff 1915–1990
      9. 9. Edward (Harman) Ratliff 1885–1962 m. Dora (M) Ratliff 1895–1971
        1. 1. Paul (J) Ratcliffe 1915–
        2. 2. Buford (O) Ratcliffe 1924–
        3. 3. Ellen (Josephine) Ratcliffe 1925–1994
        4. 4. John (Paul) Ratcliffe 1914–1975
        5. 5. Mabel (Louise) Ratcliffe 1916–1984
        6. 6. Myrtle (Mary) Ratcliffe 1919–2001
        7. 7. Glenwood (Jackson) Ratliff 1921–1997
        8. 8. Oliver (Buford) Ratcliffe 1923–2006
        9. 9. Gwendoline (Lorraine) Ratcliffe 1926–2010
        10. 10. Ruth (Charlotte) Ratcliffe 1928–1988
        11. 11. Edward (Milton) Ratcliffe 1931–1990
        12. 12. Robert (Clayton) Ratcliffe 1935–1995
        13. 13. Wayne (Delanoe) Ratliff 1937–2001
      10. 10. Catherine ("Kate" Augusta) Ratliff 1888–1974 m. James (Cloyd) Ratcliff 1888–1927 m. John (M) Crowe 1884–1906
        1. 1. Viola (Evelyn) Ratcliffe 1912–2005 m. Armand (Montgomery Taylor) Sr 1908– m. Willard (Paul) Musick 1915–1965
        2. 2. Lillian (Marie) Ratliff 1915–2011 m. Dan (Wright) Troxell 1916–
        3. 3. James Radcliff 1922–
        4. 4. John (M) Crowe 1910–
        5. 5. Thomas (Joseph) Crowe 1911–
        6. 6. Catherine (M) Crowe 1913–
        7. 7. Vincent (E) Crowe 1916–
        8. 8. Loretta Crowe 1918–
        9. 9. Charles (E) Crowe 1920–
        10. 10. Martha Crowe 1921–
        11. 11. Mary (Agnes) Crowe 1924–2007
      11. 11. Grace Ratliff 1892–1972
      12. 12. Rose (Pearl) Ratliff 1894–1898
      13. 13. Gwyn (Fulton) Ratliff 1894–
    2. 2. Silas (W.) Ratliff 1838–1920 m. Mary (Jane) Weddington 1839–
      1. 1. Martha Grubb 1865–
    3. 3. Matilda Ratliff 1848–
    4. 4. Rachel Ratliff 1842–
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1845–1890 m. Edward (D) Johnson 1846–1925
      1. 1. Mary Johnson 1867–
      2. 2. James (F) Johnson 1873–1957
      3. 3. Augustus Johnson 1871–1949 m. Nancy (Jane) Riggs 1874–1909
        1. 1. Thelma (Lee) Johnson 1901–1933
        2. 2. James (Wilford Sr) Johnson 1906–1988 m. Ella Holbrook 1910–1951
        3. 3. Curtis (E) Johnson 1908–1983
        4. 4. Margy Johnson 1896–1960
      4. 4. Rachel (Ann) Johnson 1878–
        1. 1. Edward Hall 1901–1951
    6. 6. Oscar RATLIFF 1835–
    7. 7. Augustus Ratliff 1852–1923 m. Sarah Horton 1856–1930
      1. 1. John (W) Ratliff 1877–1929
      2. 2. Cora (Whitt) Ractiliff 1879–1947
    8. 8. Richard (Sanders) Ratliff 1842–1909 m. Anna (L) Stump 1840–1883
      1. 1. John (David) Ratliff 1863–1927
      2. 2. Edward (W "ED") Ratclffe 1870–1947
      3. 3. Catherine Ratliff 1874–
      4. 4. Mary (A) Ratliff 1872–
      5. 5. Robert Ratliff 1867–
      6. 6. Maryland Ratliff 1861–
      7. 7. Richard (Granville) Ratliff 1865–1937
      8. 8. WILLIAM (HENRY) RATLIFF 1875–1921
  2. 2. Louis (B) Ratliff 1816–1916
  3. 3. Reuben Ratliff 1812–1860 m. Sarah Johnson 1820–
    1. 1. Silas Ratliff 1838–
  4. 4. John (AP) Ratliff 1852–1932 m. Martha (Jane) Stump 1857–1931
    1. 1. George (Washington) Ratcliff 1879–1923 m. Norma ("Nannie" Mae) Ratliff 1879–1944
      1. 1. Emma (Kate) Radcliff 1909–
      2. 2. Willis Radcliff 1912–
      3. 3. Joseph Radcliff 1920–
      4. 4. Clyde (Hutton (Bummy - nickname)) Ratcliffe 1912–1983
      5. 5. Ethel Ratcliffe
      6. 6. Albert Ratcliff 1906–1977
      7. 7. Clifton Ratcliff 1911–1975
      8. 8. Lake Ratcliff 1920–
      9. 9. Cleotis (O) Radcliffe 1902–1984 m. Alfred (E) McThenia 1900–1991
        1. 1. Olga McThenia 1925–1999
        2. 2. Charles (Duane) McThenia 1927–1993 m. Daphne (Hughes) Broyles 1927–2001
      10. 10. Mable Radcliffe 1904–1935
      11. 11. Claude Ratcliff 1916–1984
      12. 12. Otho (Paul) Ratcliffe 1917–1984
      13. 13. Virginia (Elizabeth) Ratcliff 1922–1996
    2. 2. James Ratcliffe 1888–
    3. 3. Gwinn Ratcliffe 1895–

Benjamin Ratliff's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Benjamin Ratliff in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1831
1831
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Ratliff in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
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