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James Harvey Ratliff 1869–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1869

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 June 1962

Death Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Shadrach Ratliff

Mother: Louisa Ratliff

Spouse(s): Rachel Ratliff

Children(s): Arthur Ratliff, Mertie Matney, Jennie Deskins

James Harvey Ratliff was born in 1869 in Virginia, the child of Shadrach B Ratliff And Louisa Deskins Ratliff. In 1880, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia. James Harvey Ratliff married Rachel Katrine Deskins Ratliff, and had children including Arthur Munsey Ratliff, Jennie F Deskins, Mertie N Ratliff Matney. James Harvey Ratliff passed away in 1962 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Harvey Ratliff was born in 1869 in Virginia, the child of Shadrach B Ratliff And Louisa Deskins Ratliff.
  • In 1880, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • James Harvey Ratliff married Rachel Katrine Deskins Ratliff, and had children including Arthur Munsey Ratliff, Jennie F Deskins, Mertie N Ratliff Matney.
  • James Harvey Ratliff passed away in 1962 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
James Ratliff
1869–1962
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Shadrach B Ratliff
1840–1922
Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Deskins) Ratliff
1840–1884
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abednego (Benjamin) Ratliff
1804–1890
Russell County, Virginia, United States
Louisa (Vicey) Matney
1798–1868
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ratliff's Descendants

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James (Harvey) Ratliff (7 April 1869–15 June 1962) m. Rachel (Katrine Deskins) Ratliff (11 May 1872–17 April 1926)
  1. 1. Arthur (Munsey) Ratliff 1887–1969
  2. 2. Mertie (N Ratliff) Matney 1891–1910
  3. 3. Jennie (F) Deskins 1892–

James Ratliff's Timeline

5 Records

1869
7 April 1869
Birth of James Harvey Ratliff in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 11
James Harvey Ratliff resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
James Harvey Ratliff resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 71
James Harvey Ratliff resided here in Garden Mag District, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden Mag District, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1962
15 June 1962
Age 93
Death of James Harvey Ratliff
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1869
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04251; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garden Mag District, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04251; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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