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James R. Ratliff 1858–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1858

Birth Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Soldier

Mother: Margaret Hatcher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Ratliff)

Children(s): Clarence Ratliff, Lizzie Ratliff, Lilburn Ratliff, Edward Ratliff, Joseph Ratliff

James R. Ratliff was born in 1858 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Henry Harrison Ratliff Confederate Soldier And Margaret Peggy Hatcher. In 1910, James R. Ratliff resided in Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1920, James R. Ratliff resided in Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. James R. Ratliff married Elizabeth Lizzie Hollingsworth Ratliff, and had children including Clarence Vivian Ratliff, Edward Ratliff, Joseph Daniel Ratliff, Lilburn W Ratliff, Lizzie B G Ratliff. James R. Ratliff passed away in 1920 in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James R. Ratliff was born in 1858 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Henry Harrison Ratliff Confederate Soldier And Margaret Peggy Hatcher.
  • In 1910, James R. Ratliff resided in Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, James R. Ratliff resided in Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • James R. Ratliff married Elizabeth Lizzie Hollingsworth Ratliff, and had children including Clarence Vivian Ratliff, Edward Ratliff, Joseph Daniel Ratliff, Lilburn W Ratliff, Lizzie B G Ratliff.
  • James R. Ratliff passed away in 1920 in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
James Ratliff
1858–1920
Birth Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Henry Harrison Ratliff, Confederate Soldier
1813–1863
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Hatcher
1818–1900
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Ford
1793–1873
Sullivan, Tennessee
William ("General William") Ratliff
1794–1863
Shelby City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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James (R.) Ratliff (29 April 1858–1920) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Hollingsworth) (Ratliff) (28 March 1867–31 October 1939)
  1. 1. Clarence (Vivian) Ratliff 1910–1971 m. Louise (E.) Due 1920–1988 m. Thelma Due 1911–1993
    1. 1. Cevie (B) Due 1947–2004
    2. 2. Clarence (Wallace) Ratliff 1932–2003
    3. 3. Ethan (Wayne) Ratliff 1937–2009
    4. 4. Betty (Clovine) Ralston 1934–2016
    5. 5. Gary (Dean) Ratliff 1949–2006
    6. 6. Billey (J) Due 1944–2012
  2. 2. Lizzie (B. G.) Ratliff 1879–
  3. 3. Lilburn (W) Ratliff 1900–1964
  4. 4. Edward Ratliff 1902–1944
  5. 5. Joseph (Daniel) Ratliff 1888–1959

James Ratliff's Timeline

4 Records

1858
29 April 1858
Birth of James R. Ratliff in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 52
James R. Ratliff resided here in Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James R. Ratliff resided here in Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Death of James R. Ratliff in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1858
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374807
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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