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James Buel Ratliff 1922–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1922

Birth Location: Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 July 1986

Death Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Ratliff

Mother: Margaret Johnson

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In 1922, James Buel Ratliff entered the world in Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to David Ratliff And Margaret Maggie Johnson. In 1930, James Buel Ratliff resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Buel Ratliff resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia. James Buel Ratliff passed away in 1986 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, James Buel Ratliff entered the world in Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to David Ratliff And Margaret Maggie Johnson.
  • In 1930, James Buel Ratliff resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Buel Ratliff resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • James Buel Ratliff passed away in 1986 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

James Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
James Ratliff
1922–1986
Birth Place: Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
David Ratliff
1893–1931
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie) Johnson
1899–1968
Crow, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Ratliff
1859–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mintora (Angeline) Wood
1856–1927
Virginia
Mannie (Marion) Johnson
1875–1940
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Alvira (Esther) Pittman
1881–1937
Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Carter Johnson
1842–1886
Elina Johnson
1840–1902
Booker Pittman
1856–1932
Jemima MEADOWS
1858–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anderson JOHNSON
1790–1860
Nancy George
1800–1879
Alexander Johnson
1804–1879
Mary Anderson
1805–1875
Peter Pittman
1824–1887
Cynthia Bailey
1839–1924
Lewis Meader
1830–1903
Rachel Cox
1833–1866

James Ratliff's Timeline

5 Records

1922
7 June 1922
Birth of James Buel Ratliff in Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
James Buel Ratliff resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
James Buel Ratliff resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
James Buel Ratliff resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1986
3 July 1986
Age 64
Death of James Buel Ratliff in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1922
    Event Place: Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1986
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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