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Howell Holcumb Ratliff 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 17 Nov 1929

Death Location: Purdon, Navarro, Texas, United States

Father: John Ratliff

Mother: Martha Dockery

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cooley

Children(s): Mellie Williams

In 1853, Howell Holcumb Ratliff entered the world in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States, born to John Ratliff And Martha Ellen Dockery. In 1870, Howell Holcumb Ratliff resided in Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Howell Holcumb Ratliff married Rebecca Ann Cooley, and had children including Mellie B Williams. Howell Holcumb Ratliff passed away in 1929 in Purdon, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Howell Holcumb Ratliff entered the world in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States, born to John Ratliff And Martha Ellen Dockery.
  • In 1870, Howell Holcumb Ratliff resided in Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Howell Holcumb Ratliff married Rebecca Ann Cooley, and had children including Mellie B Williams.
  • Howell Holcumb Ratliff passed away in 1929 in Purdon, Navarro, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ratliff
1828–1870
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
JR
Martha Dockery
1825–1905
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee U.S.A.
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cooley
1851–1922
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
RC

Children(s)

Mellie Williams
1883–1926
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Howell Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Howell Ratliff
1853–1929
Birth Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Ratliff
1828–1870
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Ellen) Dockery
1825–1905
Hamilton County, Tennessee U.S.A.
Grandparents
John Ratliff
1799–1853
Hall County Georgia
Eleanor Johnson
1810–1869
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ratliff
1774–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howell Ratliff's Descendants

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Howell (Holcumb) Ratliff (20 Apr 1853–17 Nov 1929) m. Rebecca (Ann) Cooley (15 Jul 1851–3 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Mellie (B) Williams 1883–1926 m. Benjamin (F.) Williams 1876–1936 m. B (F) Williams 1876–1936
    1. 1. Ben (Williams) Sr 1906–1972 m. Flossie Wells 1910–2004 m. Flora Williams 1911–2004
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Williams 1935–1970
      2. 2. B (J Williams) Jr. 1927–1986
      3. 3. Odell Williams 1931–2010
      4. 4. Effie Spradley 1947–2022 m. J (W) Spradley 1935–2021
    2. 2. Dewey (Edward) Williams 1908–1980
    3. 3. Henry (Earl) Williams 1915–1961
    4. 4. Addie Williams 1911–1987
    5. 5. Minnie (Mae) Williams 1920–1995
    6. 6. Grady Willimas 1913–1975
    7. 7. Jessie (Evester Williams) (x) 1900–1966
    8. 8. Early Williams 1916–1927
    9. 9. Thomas (W) Williams 1918–1926
    10. 10. Junior Williams 1931–2002
    11. 11. Burley Williams 1916–
    12. 12. Jessie (E) Williams 1902– m. Lena Williams 1905–
    13. 13. Early Williams 1916–
    14. 14. Grady (F) Williams 1914–
    15. 15. Addie (E) Williams 1911–
    16. 16. Burley Williams 1916–
    17. 17. Thomas (W) Williams 1918–
    18. 18. Dewey (E) Williams 1908–
    19. 19. Burley Williams 1916–
    20. 20. Jessie (E) Williams 1902–1966 m. Lena (Mae) Williams 1905–1975
      1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Williams 1930–1997
    21. 21. Grady (F) Williams 1914–
    22. 22. Thomas (W) Williams 1918–
    23. 23. Dewey (E) Williams 1908–1980 m. Annie Williams 1908– m. Annie Williams 1902–1963
      1. 1. Irene Williams 1936–1984
      2. 2. D (E) Williams 1928–1983
    24. 24. Addie (E) Williams 1911–
    25. 25. Estelle Brady 1925–
    26. 26. Annie (Mae) Brady 1921–
    27. 27. Haskell Brady 1923–
    28. 28. Mimie (Mae) Williams 1922–
    29. 29. Earlie Williams 1917–
    30. 30. Annie (Mae) Brady 1921–
    31. 31. Mimie (Mae) Williams 1922–1995
    32. 32. Estelle Brady 1925–
    33. 33. Haskell Brady 1923–
    34. 34. Jessie Williams 1902–
    35. 35. benjimin williams 1905– m. Grace Williams 1906–
      1. 1. Allie Williams 1926–
    36. 36. Jessie (E) Williams 1902– m. Bran (Bece) Williams 1910–
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Williams 1936–2004
    37. 37. Addie (E) Williams 1911–
    38. 38. Thomas (W) Williams 1918–
    39. 39. Burley Williams 1916–
    40. 40. Grady (F) Williams 1914–
    41. 41. Early Williams 1916–

Howell Ratliff's Timeline

4 Records

1853
20 Apr 1853
Birth of Howell Holcumb Ratliff in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Howell Holcumb Ratliff resided here in Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1877
28 Feb 1877
Age 24
Howell Holcumb Ratliff was married in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1929
17 Nov 1929
Age 76
Death of Howell Holcumb Ratliff in Purdon, Navarro, Texas, United States
Purdon, Navarro, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 343A; Family History Library Film: 545542

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 14, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 343A; Family History Library Film: 545542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Purdon, Navarro, Texas, United States
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