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Cynthia Mary Smith 1859–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1947

Death Location: Hoot Owl Mountain, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Father: Hiram Smith

Mother: Rachel Stone

Spouse(s): John Ratliff

Children(s): Sarah Ratliff, Sparrel Ratliff, John Ratliff, Lemuel Ratliff, Julia Ratliff, Judy Ratliff, Judy Ratliff

In 1859, Cynthia Mary Smith entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to Hiram Thompson Smith And Rachel Elizabeth Stone. In 1860, Cynthia Mary Smith resided in Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Cynthia Mary Smith resided in Wassee, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. Cynthia Mary Smith married John Sparrel Ratliff, and had children including John Edward Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Julia M Ratliff, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff, Sparrel Loren Ratliff. Cynthia Mary Smith passed away in 1947 in Hoot Owl Mountain, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Cynthia Mary Smith entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to Hiram Thompson Smith And Rachel Elizabeth Stone.
  • In 1860, Cynthia Mary Smith resided in Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Cynthia Mary Smith resided in Wassee, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • Cynthia Mary Smith married John Sparrel Ratliff, and had children including John Edward Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Julia M Ratliff, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff, Sparrel Loren Ratliff.
  • Cynthia Mary Smith passed away in 1947 in Hoot Owl Mountain, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Smith
1838–1917
Birth Location: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Stone
1840–1923
Birth Location: Wyuthe, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Ratliff
1858–1939
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
JR

Children(s)

Sarah Ratliff
1878–1947
Birth Location: Buchanan Co Virginia, USA
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Sparrel Ratliff
1888–1956
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
SR
John Ratliff
1892–1966
Birth Location: Buchanan County Virginia, USA
JR
Lemuel Ratliff
1896–1918
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
LR
Julia Ratliff
1890–1970
Birth Location: Buchanan County Virginia
JR
Judy Ratliff
1890–1891
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
JR
Judy Ratliff
1890–1941
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
JR

Cynthia Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Smith
1859–1947
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hiram Thompson Smith
1838–1917
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Stone
1840–1923
Wyuthe, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Smith
1819–1879
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Asineth ("Cynthia") Farmer
1813–1862
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
William (Austin Stone) Sr.
1794–1855
Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Catherine (Polly)) Steele
1800–1863
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Smith
1793–1866
Mary Ridpath
1793–1880
Thompson Sr
1765–1837
Martha Godbey
1773–1848
Philip Stone
1771–1855
Mary Francis
1834–1863
James Steele
1773–1842
Esther Dunn
1788–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chester Smith
1773–1794
Elizabeth Elkins
1768–1830
James Ridpath
1768–1860
Elizabeth Woods
1768–1864
Jeremiah Farmer
1735–1792
Mary “Farmer”
1740–1788
William Jr
1750–1833
Susannah Terry
1751–1834
William Stone
1750–1824
Catharine Tarrant
1750–1833
Philip Sr
1738–1824
Sibella Francis
1738–1813
Robert Steele
1745–1821
Mary Keeling
1753–1789
Thomas Sr.
1738–1790
Mary Fickle
1738–1827

Cynthia Smith's Descendants

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Cynthia (Mary) Smith (11 Jun 1859–15 Apr 1947) m. John (Sparrel) Ratliff (20 Apr 1858–3 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1878–1947 m. Keen Bevins 1871–1952
    1. 1. Ralph (Clark) Bevins 1911–1979 m. Agnes (Estelle) Smallwood 1921–1969
      1. 1. Rosemary (Elizabeth) Bevins 1939–2013
    2. 2. Carl (Keen) Bevins 1909–1986 m. Mary (Edith) Perry 1917–2003
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bevins 1935–1997
  2. 2. Sparrel (Loren) Ratliff 1888–1956 m. Mattie Murphy 1892–
    1. 1. Loran (N.) Ratliff 1917–
  3. 3. John (Edward) Ratliff 1892–1966 m. Cora (L) Polter 1894–
  4. 4. Lemuel (Joseph) Ratliff 1896–1918 m. May Shortridge 1898–
  5. 5. Julia (M.) Ratliff 1890–1970
  6. 6. Judy (D.) Ratliff 1890–1891
  7. 7. Judy (D) Ratliff 1890–1941

Cynthia Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1859
11 Jun 1859
Birth of Cynthia Mary Smith in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Cynthia Mary Smith resided here in Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Cynthia Mary Smith resided here in Wassee, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Wassee, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Cynthia Mary Smith resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Cynthia Mary Smith resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Cynthia Mary Smith resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Cynthia Mary Smith resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Cynthia Mary Smith resided here in Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1947
15 Apr 1947
Age 88
Death of Cynthia Mary Smith in Hoot Owl Mountain, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hoot Owl Mountain, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pulaski County, Virginia Births, 1853-1893
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 349b; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wassee, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 43A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0008
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 765; Family History L
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 765; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wassee, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wassee, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 43A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 349b; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Hoot Owl Mountain, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
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