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Eli Ratliff 1830–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Aft. 1920

Death Location: Texas

Father: Silas Ratliff

Mother: Winny Ratliff

Spouse(s): Sena Bays

Children(s): Rufus Ratliff, Elizabeth Ratliff

The story of Eli Ratliff began in 1830 in Virginia. Eli Ratliff married Mary Bishop Donohue, Sena Malinda Bays, and had children including Elizabeth Sarah Jane Ratliff, Rufus G B Ratliff. Eli Ratliff passed away in 1920 in Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Ratliff began in 1830 in Virginia.
  • Eli Ratliff married Mary Bishop Donohue, Sena Malinda Bays, and had children including Elizabeth Sarah Jane Ratliff, Rufus G B Ratliff.
  • Eli Ratliff passed away in 1920 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Ratliff
1794–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
SR
Winny Ratliff
1802–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
WR

Spouses(s)

Sena Bays
1819–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB

Children(s)

Rufus Ratliff
1855–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
RR
Elizabeth Ratliff
1858–1897
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Eli Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Eli Ratliff
1830–1920
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Silas Ratliff
1794–1850
Virginia
Winny Ratliff
1802–1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Reuben (Ratliff) *
1759–1852
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Ratliff) *
1770–1825
Virginia, USA
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Orange County, North Carolina
Nancy Gray
1775–1848
Caswell County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–
Robert Kilgore
1749–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741

Eli Ratliff's Descendants

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Eli Ratliff (1830–Aft. 1920) m. Sena (Malinda) Bays (1819–Bet. 1880–1900)
  1. 1. Rufus (G B) Ratliff 1855–1888 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bevins 1856–1925
    1. 1. Toddie (G) Ratloff 1885–1968
      1. 1. Lorraine (M.) Ratliff 1918–
    2. 2. Ella (Lorraine) Ratliff 1887–
    3. 3. Effie (Mae) Ratliff 1883–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Sarah Jane) Ratliff 1858–1897 m. Thomas (Nelson) Tunnell 1854–1928
    1. 1. William (Elmer) Tunnell 1883–1954 m. Bessie (Matilda) Taylor 1888–1942

Eli Ratliff's Timeline

12 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Eli Ratliff in Virginia
Virginia
1831
DEC 1831
Age 1
Birth of Eli Ratliff in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1831
1831
Age 1
Birth of Eli Ratliff in Virginia
Virginia
1831
1831
Age 1
Birth of Eli Ratliff in Virginia
Virginia
1832
1832
Age 2
Birth of Eli Ratliff in Virginia
Virginia
1833
1833
Age 3
Birth of Eli Ratliff in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 20
Eli Ratliff resided here in Western District, Scott County, Virginia
Western District, Scott County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 30
Eli Ratliff resided here in Hoggards, Washington, Tennessee
Hoggards, Washington, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 50
Eli Ratliff resided here in District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee
District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 70
Eli Ratliff resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas
1920
1920
Age 90
Eli Ratliff resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas
1920
Aft. 1920
Age 90
Death of Eli Ratliff in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1831
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hoggards, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1920
    Event Place: Texas
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