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Cecil William Ratliff 1924–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Coal Run, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 2006

Death Location: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ben Ratliff

Mother: Edna Blackburn

Spouse(s): Leona Strait

Children(s):

In 1924, Cecil William Ratliff entered the world in Coal Run, Kentucky, USA, born to Ben Eugene Ratliff And Edna Blackburn. In 1930, Cecil William Ratliff resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1945, Cecil William Ratliff resided in Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, USA. Cecil William Ratliff married Leona L Strait, Ruby Williams, and had children including Ratliff. Cecil William Ratliff passed away in 2006 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Cecil William Ratliff entered the world in Coal Run, Kentucky, USA, born to Ben Eugene Ratliff And Edna Blackburn.
  • In 1930, Cecil William Ratliff resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1945, Cecil William Ratliff resided in Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Cecil William Ratliff married Leona L Strait, Ruby Williams, and had children including Ratliff.
  • Cecil William Ratliff passed away in 2006 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Ratliff
1924–2006
Birth Place: Coal Run, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ben Eugene Ratliff
1902–1960
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Edna Blackburn
1904–1934
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Fred) Ratliff
1872–1946
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Mariah Hankla) "Hankley
1875–1915
Smyth, Virginia, USA
John (H.) Blackburn
1876–1957
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Alma) Clevenger
1878–1949
Pike, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Ratliff
1843–1931
Martha Broyles
1850–1924
Benjamin Hankley
1890–1914
Cena Jackson
1854–1888
2nd-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

Cecil Ratliff's Timeline

5 Records

1924
5 Aug 1924
Birth of Cecil William Ratliff in Coal Run, Kentucky, USA
Coal Run, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Cecil William Ratliff resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Cecil William Ratliff resided here in Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, USA
Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 72
Cecil William Ratliff resided here in Coeburn, VA
Coeburn, VA
2006
24 Jan 2006
Age 82
Death of Cecil William Ratliff in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Coal Run, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 601
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 27 1 2006; Publication Place: Roanoke, VA, US
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Virginia City, Wise, 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; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Coeburn, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 27 1 2006; Publication Place: Roanoke, VA, US
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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