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Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1978

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ratliff

Mother: Elizabeth "Hankley

Spouse(s): Verna Bowens, Violet Gilliam

Children(s): Delores Ratliff, Elster Ratliff, James Ratliff, Eva Ratliff, Rober Ratliff, Jimmy Ratliff, Donna Ratliff

In 1899, Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to William Fred Ratliff And Elizabeth Lizzie Mariah Hankla Hankley. In 1910, Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff married Verna Bowens, Violet Edith Gilliam, and had children including Charles R Ratliff, Delores Ratliff, Donna Sue Ratliff, Elster Ratliff, Eva Ratliff, James Ratliff, Janice M Ratliff, Jimmy Ratliff, Rober Lee Ratliff, Roy Dale Ratliff. Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff passed away in 1978 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to William Fred Ratliff And Elizabeth Lizzie Mariah Hankla Hankley.
  • In 1910, Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff married Verna Bowens, Violet Edith Gilliam, and had children including Charles R Ratliff, Delores Ratliff, Donna Sue Ratliff, Elster Ratliff, Eva Ratliff, James Ratliff, Janice M Ratliff, Jimmy Ratliff, Rober Lee Ratliff, Roy Dale Ratliff.
  • Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff passed away in 1978 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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)

Verna Bowens
1907–1972
Birth Location: Martin County, Kentucky, USA
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Violet Gilliam
1907–2002
Birth Location: Coal Run, Kentucky
VG

Children(s)

Delores Ratliff
1932–2005
Birth Location: Hellier Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Elster Ratliff
1928–2010
Birth Location: Hellier, Pike County, Kentucky
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James Ratliff
1926–1988
Birth Location: Hellier Pike, Kentucky
JR
Eva Ratliff
1943–1984
Birth Location: Weeksbury, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Rober Ratliff
1941–1942
Birth Location: Weeksbury
RR
Jimmy Ratliff
1938–1997
Birth Location: Hellier, Pike County, Kentucky
JR
Donna Ratliff
1928–2000
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
DR

Charles Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ratliff
1899–1978
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–

Charles Ratliff's Descendants

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Charles ("Charlie" E.) Ratliff (12 Jan 1899–1 April 1978) m. Verna Bowens (8 Nov 1907–4 Jul 1972) m. Violet (Edith) Gilliam (12 Sep 1907–27 August 2002)
  1. 1. Delores Ratliff 1932–2005
  2. 2. Elster Ratliff 1928–2010
  3. 3. James Ratliff 1926–1988
  4. 4. Eva Ratliff 1943–1984 m. Glenn Brown 1937–2007
  5. 5. Rober (Lee) Ratliff 1941–1942
  6. 6. Jimmy Ratliff 1938–1997
  7. 7. Donna (Sue) Ratliff 1928–2000 m. Harry (Lee) Luke 1926–2000

Charles Ratliff's Timeline

7 Records

1899
12 Jan 1899
Birth of Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided here in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided here in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1978
1 April 1978
Age 79
Death of Charles "Charlie" E. Ratliff in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-1
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-05-6947; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 345
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 66.0; FHL microfilm: 2340510
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 66.0; FHL microfilm: 2340510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1978
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-05-6947; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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