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Florence Ellen Ratliff 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1956

Death Location: Sulphur Springs Heights, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Ratliff

Mother: Martha Broyles

Spouse(s): John Mercer, John Looney

Children(s): Paul Looney, William Looney, Hazel Mercer, William Mercer, Edward Mercer, George Mercer, Edith Mercer, John Jr

Florence Ellen Ratliff was born in 1876 in Washington County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Alexander Ratliff And Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Broyles. In 1880, Florence Ellen Ratliff resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Florence Ellen Ratliff resided in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Florence Ellen Ratliff married John Paris Looney, John William Mercer, and had children including Edith Lareine Mercer, Edward Mercer, George E Mercer, Hazel Mercer, John Paris Looney Jr, Paul Looney, William A Mercer, William Daniel Looney. Florence Ellen Ratliff passed away in 1956 in Sulphur Springs Heights, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Florence Ellen Ratliff was born in 1876 in Washington County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Alexander Ratliff And Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Broyles.
  • In 1880, Florence Ellen Ratliff resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Florence Ellen Ratliff resided in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Florence Ellen Ratliff married John Paris Looney, John William Mercer, and had children including Edith Lareine Mercer, Edward Mercer, George E Mercer, Hazel Mercer, John Paris Looney Jr, Paul Looney, William A Mercer, William Daniel Looney.
  • Florence Ellen Ratliff passed away in 1956 in Sulphur Springs Heights, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ratliff
1843–1931
Birth Location: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
JR
Martha Broyles
1850–1924
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

John Mercer
1870–1953
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
JM
John Looney
1872–1959
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
JL

Children(s)

Paul Looney
1917–2007
Birth Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
PL
William Looney
1896–1986
Birth Location: –
WL
Hazel Mercer
1900–1957
Birth Location: Virginia
HM
William Mercer
1903–
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
WM
Edward Mercer
1895–1975
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia
EM
George Mercer
1896–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
GM
Edith Mercer
1914–2013
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EM
John Jr
1907–2001
Birth Location: Timberland, Burnett, Wisconsin
JJ

Florence Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Florence Ratliff
1876–1956
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Alexander Ratliff
1843–1931
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Broyles
1850–1924
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Enis Ratliff
1814–1849
, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Anna McGlothland
1819–1855
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Allen (Thomas) Broyles
1804–1875
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1821–1896
Virginia, United States of America
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1750–1840
Frances Ratcliffe
1755–1810
John Stickleman
1752–1812
Elizabeth Weaver
1756–1801
Anthony McMeans
1741–1815
Phoebe Patton
1745–1806
Anthony McMeans
1741–1815
Zacharias Broyles
1744–1803
Delilah Clore
1750–1836
Matthias McDANIEL
1746–1822
Mary Barbara
1742–1808

Florence Ratliff's Descendants

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Florence (Ellen) Ratliff (29 Jul 1876–19 May 1956) m. John (William) Mercer (20 Nov 1870–10 Feb 1953) m. John (Paris) Looney (22 Jun 1872–06 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Paul Looney 1917–2007
  2. 2. William (Daniel) Looney 1896–1986
  3. 3. Hazel Mercer 1900–1957 m. Daniel (C) Long 1883–
  4. 4. William (A) Mercer 1903–
  5. 5. Edward Mercer 1895–1975
  6. 6. George (E) Mercer 1896–1975 m. Leka (Lee) Rutherford 1897–1983
    1. 1. John (Edward Mercer) Sr. 1922–2000
    2. 2. Donald (Rutherford) Mercer 1924–1998
    3. 3. Harold (Scott) Mercer 1927–1983 m. Carnie (Jane) Mooney 1929–2015
  7. 7. Edith (Lareine) Mercer 1914–2013
  8. 8. John (Paris Looney) Jr 1907–2001

Florence Ratliff's Timeline

9 Records

1876
29 Jul 1876
Birth of Florence Ellen Ratliff in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Florence Ellen Ratliff resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Florence Ellen Ratliff resided here in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Florence Ellen Ratliff resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Florence Ellen Ratliff resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Florence Ellen Ratliff resided here in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Florence Ellen Ratliff resided here in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Florence Ellen Ratliff resided here in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1956
19 May 1956
Age 80
Death of Florence Ellen Ratliff in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T627_4295; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-1
    [2] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 654
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 566.0; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 086
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 741.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 654

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 566.0; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T627_4295; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T627_4295; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1956
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs Heights, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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