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Edward Benjamin Ratliff 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1849

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1916

Death Location: Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Amanda Kirkland

Spouse(s): Amy Ratliff, Martha King

Children(s): James Ratliff, Adison Ratliff, Clayborn Ratliff, Martha Ratliff, George Ratliff, William Ratliff, Mary Ratliff, Sarah Ratliff, Robert Ratliff, Jefferson Ratliff

Edward Benjamin Ratliff was born in 1849 in Mississippi, USA, the child of James Thomas Ratliff Jr And Amanda Jane G Kirkland. In 1870, Edward Benjamin Ratliff resided in Subdivision 37, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. Edward Benjamin Ratliff married Amy Ratliff, Martha Ann Mattie King, and had children including Adison David Ratliff, Clayborn Benjamin Ratliff, George Jefferson Ratliff, James Knox Polk Ratliff, Jefferson Tack Ratliff, Martha Ratliff, Mary Lou Ratliff, Robert E Lee Ratliff, Sarah E Bettie Ratliff, William Joel Ratliff. Edward Benjamin Ratliff passed away in 1916 in Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Benjamin Ratliff was born in 1849 in Mississippi, USA, the child of James Thomas Ratliff Jr And Amanda Jane G Kirkland.
  • In 1870, Edward Benjamin Ratliff resided in Subdivision 37, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • Edward Benjamin Ratliff married Amy Ratliff, Martha Ann Mattie King, and had children including Adison David Ratliff, Clayborn Benjamin Ratliff, George Jefferson Ratliff, James Knox Polk Ratliff, Jefferson Tack Ratliff, Martha Ratliff, Mary Lou Ratliff, Robert E Lee Ratliff, Sarah E Bettie Ratliff, William Joel Ratliff.
  • Edward Benjamin Ratliff passed away in 1916 in Oklahoma, USA.

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Children(s)

Edward Ratliff's Ancestors

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Edward Ratliff
1849–1916
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Thomas Ratliff Jr.
1824–1902
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Jane G) Kirkland
1829–1882
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Ratliff's Descendants

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Edward (Benjamin) Ratliff (July 1849–16 Jan 1916) m. Amy Ratliff (1847–May 1919) m. Martha (Ann (Mattie)) King (30 Dec 1860–22 Jul 1881)
  1. 1. James (Knox Polk) Ratliff 1872–1941 m. Ottie (Mae) Crisp 1885–1949
    1. 1. Ida (Viola) Ratliff 1922–1960 m. Jesse (Harvey) Moreino 1909–1994
      1. 1. Jimmie (Louis) Moreino 1941–2022 m. Joy (Earlene) Murr 1940–2000
    2. 2. Opal (Lilly (Ratliff)) McIntire 1911–1972
    3. 3. Delmer (D) Rattliff 1920–1991
    4. 4. Charles (Dee) Ratliffe 1918–1980
  2. 2. Adison (David) Ratliff 1871–1937
  3. 3. Clayborn (Benjamin) Ratliff 1879–1958
  4. 4. Martha Ratliff 1870–1906
  5. 5. George (Jefferson) Ratliff 1873–1940
  6. 6. William (Joel) Ratliff 1875–1956
  7. 7. Mary (Lou) Ratliff 1881–1958
  8. 8. Sarah (E. Bettie) Ratliff 1881–1904
  9. 9. Robert (E. Lee) Ratliff 1885–1979
  10. 10. Jefferson (Tack) Ratliff 1876–1944

Edward Ratliff's Timeline

8 Records

1849
July 1849
Birth of Edward Benjamin Ratliff in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1867
18 May 1867
Age 18
Edward Benjamin Ratliff was married in Bolivar, Mississippi
Bolivar, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 21
Edward Benjamin Ratliff resided here in Subdivision 37, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 37, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Edward Benjamin Ratliff resided here in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Edward Benjamin Ratliff resided here in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1909
13 Dec 1909
Age 60
Edward Benjamin Ratliff resided here in Chigley, Murray, Oklahoma
Chigley, Murray, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 61
Edward Benjamin Ratliff resided here in Coyle, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Coyle, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
1916
16 Jan 1916
Age 67
Death of Edward Benjamin Ratliff in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1849
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 335c; Enumeration District: 099
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 37, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: M593_32; Page: 153A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1851; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0079
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coyle, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1375275
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 May 1867
    Event Place: Bolivar, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 37, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 37, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: M593_32; Page: 153A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 335c; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1851; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Chigley, Murray, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coyle, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coyle, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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