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Benny William Ratliff 1926–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1926

Birth Location: Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 1945

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Ratliff

Mother: Bertie Smith

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The story of Benny William Ratliff began in 1926 in Florida, United States of America. Benny William Ratliff passed away in 1945 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benny William Ratliff began in 1926 in Florida, United States of America.
  • Benny William Ratliff passed away in 1945 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benny Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Benny Ratliff
1926–1945
Birth Place: Florida, United States of America
Parents
George Floyd Ratliff
1888–1947
Tennessee
Bertie Smith
1899–1983
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Humphrey) Ratliff
1871–1953
Tennessee
Bertie Smith
1873–1966
Tennessee
Benjamin (Joseph) Smith
1877–1957
Pennsylvania
Margaret ((Maggie)) Harrison
1877–1941
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1840–1880
Patsy Ratliff
1837–1880
Matthew Williams
1822–1884
Liza Williams
1829–
Seth SMITH
1853–1934
Annie Phillips
1860–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milledge Ratliff
1808–1878
Nancy Cape
1804–1906
William Sr
1814–1864
Frances McGlothlin
1821–1851
Matthew WILLIAMS
1791–1886
Elizabeth Scott
1790–
Robert Hawkins
1794–1838
Lewis
1803–1833
Edward Smith
1818–1903
Charity Lock
1819–1864

Benny Ratliff's Timeline

2 Records

1926
16 January 1926
Birth of Benny William Ratliff in Florida, United States of America
Florida, United States of America
1945
16 February 1945
Age 19
Death of Benny William Ratliff in Germany
Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1926
    Event Place: Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1945
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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