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Bessie Marie Ratcliff 1933–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1933

Birth Location: Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 June 2011

Death Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Ratcliff

Mother: Ola Martindale

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Gifford

In 1933, Bessie Marie Ratcliff entered the world in Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William V Ratcliff And Ola Martindale. In 1935, Bessie Marie Ratcliff resided in Rural, Nevada, Arkansas. In 1940, Bessie Marie Ratcliff resided in Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Marie Ratcliff had children including James E Gifford, Mary Lou Gifford. Bessie Marie Ratcliff passed away in 2011 in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Bessie Marie Ratcliff entered the world in Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William V Ratcliff And Ola Martindale.
  • In 1935, Bessie Marie Ratcliff resided in Rural, Nevada, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Bessie Marie Ratcliff resided in Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Marie Ratcliff had children including James E Gifford, Mary Lou Gifford.
  • Bessie Marie Ratcliff passed away in 2011 in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Ratcliff's Ancestors

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Bessie Ratcliff
1933–2011
Birth Place: Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
William V Ratcliff
1900–1965
Arkansas, USA
Ola Martindale
1904–1960
Nevada County, Arkansas
Grandparents
John (William) Ratliff
1872–1906
Mineral Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Daisy Tompkins
1880–1944
Arkanasas
John (Riley) Martindale
1869–1910
Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Calhoune
1872–1950
Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Van Ratcliff
1837–1918
Nancy Grounds
1846–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratcliff
1783–1851
Nancy Ward
1794–1860
John Grounds
1816–1881
Telitha Draper
1822–1850

Bessie Ratcliff's Descendants

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Bessie (Marie) Ratcliff (3 December 1933–17 June 2011)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou) Gifford 1950–2017

Bessie Ratcliff's Timeline

6 Records

1933
3 December 1933
Birth of Bessie Marie Ratcliff in Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 2
Bessie Marie Ratcliff resided here in Rural, Nevada, Arkansas
Rural, Nevada, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 7
Bessie Marie Ratcliff resided here in Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1949
22 Oct 1949
Age 16
Bessie Marie Ratcliff was married in Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
1950
1950
Age 17
Bessie Marie Ratcliff resided here in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
2011
17 June 2011
Age 78
Death of Bessie Marie Ratcliff in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1933
    Event Place: Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00140; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29-31
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine Bluff, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Jefferson, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00140; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00140; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine Bluff, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Marie Ratcliff Gifford 17 Jun 2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Hall, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 2011
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Indiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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