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James Ratliff 1798–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Harrison County, Kentucky

Father: Reuben *

Mother: Phoebe *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawson

Children(s): William Ratliff

In 1798, James Ratliff entered the world in Virginia, born to Reuben Ratliff And Phoebe Ratliff. James Ratliff married Elizabeth Lawson, and had children including William Ratliff. James Ratliff passed away in 1870 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1798, James Ratliff entered the world in Virginia, born to Reuben Ratliff And Phoebe Ratliff.
  • James Ratliff married Elizabeth Lawson, and had children including William Ratliff.
  • James Ratliff passed away in 1870 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ratliff's Ancestors

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James Ratliff
1798–1870
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Reuben Ratliff *
1759–1852
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Ratliff) *
1770–1825
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Ratliff) *
1732–1810
Virginia, USA
Frances (Ratliff) *
1734–
Virginia, USA
Silas (Ratliff) *
1730–1811
Virginia
Elizabeth (LNU) *.
1735–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1661–1721
Mary *
1670–1732
Richard Touchstone
1657–1729
Richard *
1661–1721
Mary *
1670–1732
Richard Touchstone
1657–1729

James Ratliff's Descendants

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James Ratliff (1798–1870) m. Elizabeth Lawson (1790–1860)
  1. 1. William Ratliff 1822–1898 m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Lawson 1827–1890
    1. 1. Louise (Eliza) Ratliff 1872–
    2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Ratliff 1868–1925
    3. 3. Emily Ratliff 1865–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Ratliff 1863–1895
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Ratliff 1861–1927
    6. 6. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1858–1903
    7. 7. Elkanah (Johnson (Kaney)) Ratliff 1856–1916
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1854–1860
    9. 9. Daniel (Henry) Ratliff 1852–1854
    10. 10. Joshua (W) Ratliff 1849–1925 m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Collinsworth 1854–1934
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1873–1873
      2. 2. Robert (Irving) Ratliff 1874–1874
      3. 3. Rhoda (Hiner) Ratliff 1885–1963 m. Elvin (Benjamin) Noack 1879–1967
        1. 1. Bennie Noack 1918–1918
        2. 2. John (Wilson) Noack 1903–1997
        3. 3. Etta Noack 1901–
      4. 4. Mortimer (Whitehead) Ratliff 1879–1940 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
        1. 1. Eugene (S.) Ratliff 1926–
      5. 5. Maude Ratliff 1877–1939 m. Drury (Henley) Clinkscales 1877–1967
        1. 1. Jesse Clinkscales 1909–
        2. 2. Ruth Clinkscales 1903–
        3. 3. May Clinkscales 1900–
        4. 4. Cora Clinkscales 1899–
        5. 5. Myrtle Clinkscales 1898–
      6. 6. Levi (Sandy) Ratliff 1881–1971 m. Molinda (Jane) Million 1888–1981
        1. 1. Ewell (Simon) Ratliff 1912–1985
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Ratliff 1895–1921 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
      8. 8. Jim (Anderson) Ratliff 1889–1952
      9. 9. Count (Zenzendorf) Ratliff 1876–1953 m. Edna (Ester) Jones 1883–1955
        1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Ratliff 1924– m. Frank (Carlton) Cook 1922–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Eugene "Buck") Ratliff 1913–1972
        3. 3. Pollyanna Ratliff 1911–1960 m. Claude (Lamuel Smyth) \\ 1910–2004
        4. 4. Percy (Felder) Ratliff 1908–1988 m. Mamie (A.) Guthrie 1912–1990 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Joplin 1910–1992
        5. 5. Arthur (Wilson) Ratliff 1902–1971 m. Sula (Susie) King 1902–
        6. 6. Gracie (Mai) Ratliff 1900–1980
      10. 10. Annie (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1891–

James Ratliff's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of James Ratliff in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 72
Death of James Ratliff in Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison County, Kentucky

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