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James Harvey Ratliff 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1965

Death Location: Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Father: James RATLIFF

Mother: Amanda SURFACE

Spouse(s): Rose Ratliff

Children(s): Tolley Ratliff, Farley Ratliff, Bessie Vandyke, Ben Ratliff, Ben Ratliff

The story of James Harvey Ratliff began in 1888 in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1917, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Buchanan, Virginia. James Harvey Ratliff married Rose Elizabeth Ratliff, and had children including Ben Dillard Ratliff, Bessie Vandyke, Farley Ratliff, Tolley Ratliff. James Harvey Ratliff passed away in 1965 in Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey Ratliff began in 1888 in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, James Harvey Ratliff resided in Buchanan, Virginia.
  • James Harvey Ratliff married Rose Elizabeth Ratliff, and had children including Ben Dillard Ratliff, Bessie Vandyke, Farley Ratliff, Tolley Ratliff.
  • James Harvey Ratliff passed away in 1965 in Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
James Ratliff
1888–1965
Birth Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James Floyd RATLIFF
1838–1923
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Amanda (Elizabeth 'Liza') SURFACE
1845–1925
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ratliff's Descendants

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James (Harvey) Ratliff (14 Oct 1888–3 Mar 1965) m. Rose (Elizabeth) Ratliff (17 Apr 1883–12 Dec 1969)
  1. 1. Tolley Ratliff 1910–
  2. 2. Farley Ratliff 1910–
  3. 3. Bessie Vandyke 1913–
  4. 4. Ben (Dillard) Ratliff 1916–
  5. 5. Ben (Dillard) Ratliff 1915–1990

James Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1888
14 Oct 1888
Birth of James Harvey Ratliff in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
James Harvey Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
James Harvey Ratliff resided here in Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 32
James Harvey Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Harvey Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1965
3 Mar 1965
Age 77
Death of James Harvey Ratliff in Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 770
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1984264
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1984264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

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