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James Ratliff 1836–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1836

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Johnson County, Kentucky

Father: Silas Ratliff

Mother: Annie Spr*dl*n(g)

Spouse(s): Rebecca Blanton

Children(s): Harvey Ratliff

In 1836, James Ratliff entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Silas Ratliff And Annie Spr Dl N G. In 1860, James Ratliff resided in Johnson County, Kentucky. James Ratliff married Rebecca Jane Blanton, and had children including Harvey Ratliff. James Ratliff passed away in 1905 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Ratliff entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Silas Ratliff And Annie Spr Dl N G.
  • In 1860, James Ratliff resided in Johnson County, Kentucky.
  • James Ratliff married Rebecca Jane Blanton, and had children including Harvey Ratliff.
  • James Ratliff passed away in 1905 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ratliff's Ancestors

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James Ratliff
1836–1905
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Silas Ratliff
1809–1884
Virginia
Annie Spr*dl*n(g)
1811–1881
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Ratliff
1790–1845
Virginia
Mary ((Polly)) Ratliff
1790–1855
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Martha Farmer
1764–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–
William Ratliff
1731–1821
Susanna Curtis
1745–1810

James Ratliff's Descendants

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James Ratliff (Oct 1836–1905) m. Rebecca (Jane) Blanton (1835–1881)
  1. 1. Harvey Ratliff 1868–1950 m. Genoa (Nola) Hampton 1878–1962
    1. 1. Clarence Ratliff 1909–
    2. 2. James Ratliff 1907–
    3. 3. Harry Ratliff 1906–
    4. 4. Everett Ratliff 1902–
    5. 5. Walker Ratliff 1901–
    6. 6. Clarinda Ratliff 1898–
    7. 7. Jesse Ratliff 1897–
    8. 8. Venious (Mae Ratliff) ^ 1904–1984 m. William (McKinley Music) ^ 1906–1983
      1. 1. Ivan (V.) Music 1941–2006
      2. 2. Yvonne Music 1934–1956
      3. 3. Billy (Jean) Music 1929–1956
      4. 4. Zora Music 1925–2010

James Ratliff's Timeline

3 Records

1836
Oct 1836
Birth of James Ratliff in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 24
James Ratliff resided here in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky
1905
1905
Age 69
Death of James Ratliff in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1836
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 0; Image: 217.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 0; Image: 217.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky

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