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Jane Meldreth Ratcliff 1826–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1826

Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1868

Death Location: Urbana, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Ratcliff

Mother: Elizabeth Ott

Spouse(s): John Coleman

Children(s): John Coleman, James COLEMAN, Daniel Coleman, Mary Coleman, Evean Coleman, William Coleman, Jane Coleman, Napoleon Coleman, Cordelia Coleman, Georgia Coleman, George Coleman, Mildred Coleman, Catherine Campbell, Joseph Coleman, John Coleman, John Coleman, Leroy Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Marzy COLEMAN, T. Coleman, Hezekiah Coleman, Cordelia Coleman, Napoleon Coleman, William Coleman, Sallie Coleman, George Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Wm. Coleman, N. Coleman, M. Coleman, G. Coleman, George Coleman, M. Coleman, T. Coleman, D. Sparks, W. Sparks, Emma Sparks

In 1826, Jane Meldreth Ratcliff entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to James Shelton Ratcliff And Elizabeth Ott. In 1850, Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi. In 1860, Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States. Jane Meldreth Ratcliff married John Henry Coleman, and had children including Catherine Campbell, Cordelia Cavie Coleman, D C Sparks, Daniel Lewis Coleman, Daniel Louis Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Emma Sparks, Evean Angeline Coleman, G A Coleman, George A Coleman, George Ann Coleman, George Coleman, Georgia Ann Coleman, Hezekiah Coleman, James Shadrack Coleman, Jane Meldreth Coleman, John Henry Coleman, Joseph Heanon Coleman, Leroy Hennon Coleman, M E Coleman, Mary E Coleman, Marzy Coleman, Mildred Coleman, N B Coleman, Napoleon Branton Coleman, Napoleon Braxton Coleman, Sallie Coleman, T J Coleman, W W Sparks, William H Coleman, William H Coleman, Wm H Coleman. Jane Meldreth Ratcliff passed away in 1868 in Urbana, Union County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Jane Meldreth Ratcliff entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to James Shelton Ratcliff And Elizabeth Ott.
  • In 1850, Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.
  • Jane Meldreth Ratcliff married John Henry Coleman, and had children including Catherine Campbell, Cordelia Cavie Coleman, D C Sparks, Daniel Lewis Coleman, Daniel Louis Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Emma Sparks, Evean Angeline Coleman, G A Coleman, George A Coleman, George Ann Coleman, George Coleman, Georgia Ann Coleman, Hezekiah Coleman, James Shadrack Coleman, Jane Meldreth Coleman, John Henry Coleman, Joseph Heanon Coleman, Leroy Hennon Coleman, M E Coleman, Mary E Coleman, Marzy Coleman, Mildred Coleman, N B Coleman, Napoleon Branton Coleman, Napoleon Braxton Coleman, Sallie Coleman, T J Coleman, W W Sparks, William H Coleman, William H Coleman, Wm H Coleman.
  • Jane Meldreth Ratcliff passed away in 1868 in Urbana, Union County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ratcliff
1793–1849
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Ott
1797–1859
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Coleman
1818–1881
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John Coleman
1852–1901
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
JC
James COLEMAN
1844–1920
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
JC
Daniel Coleman
1846–1904
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
DC
Mary Coleman
1847–1864
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
MC
Evean Coleman
1857–1935
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
EC
William Coleman
1859–1887
Birth Location: Lauderdale,,Mississippi,USA
WC
Jane Coleman
1850–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
JC
Napoleon Coleman
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NC
Cordelia Coleman
1865–1943
Birth Location: Lockhart, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
CC
Georgia Coleman
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
GC
George Coleman
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
GC
Mildred Coleman
1850–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MC
Catherine Campbell
1856–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
CC
Joseph Coleman
1860–1922
Birth Location: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, United States
JC
John Coleman
1854–1935
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
JC
John Coleman
1852–1901
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
JC
Leroy Coleman
1860–1941
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
LC
Daniel Coleman
1846–1904
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
DC
Marzy COLEMAN
1856–1864
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MC
T. Coleman
1873–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TC
Hezekiah Coleman
1852–1900
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
HC
Cordelia Coleman
1865–1943
Birth Location: Lockhart, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
CC
Napoleon Coleman
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NC
William Coleman
1852–1922
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
WC
Sallie Coleman
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia
SC
George Coleman
1865–
Birth Location: Georgia
GC
Elizabeth Coleman
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia
EC
Wm. Coleman
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC
N. Coleman
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NC
M. Coleman
1864–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC
G. Coleman
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GC
George Coleman
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GC
M. Coleman
1871–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MC
T. Coleman
1873–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TC
D. Sparks
1858–
Birth Location: Mississippi
DS
W. Sparks
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WS
Emma Sparks
1863–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Jane Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
Jane Ratcliff
1826–1868
Birth Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Shelton Ratcliff
1793–1849
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Ott
1797–1859
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Jackson) Ratcliff
1752–1795
Ratcliffs Chance,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
Agnes ((Agga)) Gentry
1756–1840
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Jacob Ott
1755–1820
Orangeburgh, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Ott
1759–1816
Orangeburgh, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Racliff
1752–1795
Agnes Byrd
1765–1840
Joseph Gentry
1728–1804
Agnes Shelton
1736–1826
Jacob II
1725–1786
Margaret Fichtner
1733–1830
Casper Ott
1728–1790
Maria Stehely
1731–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gentry
1720–1804
Jacob Ott
1698–1770
THEODORIS FICHTNER
1701–1770
Snell
1710–
Margaret Bergen
1705–1742

Jane Ratcliff's Descendants

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Jane (Meldreth) Ratcliff (3 Mar 1826–11 Dec 1868) m. John (Henry) Coleman (19 Jun 1818–16 Jan 1881)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Coleman 1852–1901 m. Sarah (Victoria Ann) Humphries 1848–1932 m. Nancy (T.) Black 1850–1924 m. Bessie (Arcadia (Katie)) Brown 1872–1953 m. Lula (Lavenia) Ratcliff 1875–1909 m. Mary (Nan) Black 1850–
    1. 1. Cordia (Zenobia) Coleman 1881–1970 m. Robert (Calhoun " Bob") Young 1878–1959
      1. 1. Perry (Chester (Happy)) Young 1922–2003 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Ray 1926–2004 m. Norma (Lee) Young 1924–
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Young 1944–1999
      2. 2. Eulys (R) Young 1904–1971 m. Pearl (L.) Young 1915–1995
      3. 3. Eugie YOUNG 1905–
    2. 2. Barbara Coleman 1880–1881
    3. 3. Alice (Berdia) Coleman 1886–1903
    4. 4. Minnie (Etta) Coleman 1884–1983
    5. 5. Atha (Barner) Coleman 1887–1937 m. Willie Coleman 1894–
      1. 1. Emmet Coleman 1911–
      2. 2. Hugh Coleman 1915–
      3. 3. Dean Coleman 1918–
    6. 6. Leroy (Henon) Coleman 1879–1959
    7. 7. John (Harrison) Coleman 1873–1918
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Coleman 1874–1959
    9. 9. Roxie (Ann) Coleman 1877–1945 m. Jacob (R) McKee 1870–
      1. 1. Eula Turner 1904–
    10. 10. George (Henry) COLEMAN 1875–1931
    11. 11. Atha (B) Coleman 1887–1937
    12. 12. George Coleman 1875–1931
    13. 13. Linnie (M) Coleman 1882–
    14. 14. Miss (Mattie L) Coleman 1877–
    15. 15. John Coleman 1873–
    16. 16. Mary Coleman 1874–
    17. 17. Roxie Coleman 1877–1945 m. T Turner 1878– m. J (R Mc) Kee 1870– m. James (B) Erwin 1867– m. James (B) Erwin 1867–
      1. 1. Eula Furne* 1904–
      2. 2. Bonnie Erwin 1894–
      3. 3. Eula Erwin 1896–
      4. 4. Mathie (G) Erwin 1901–
      5. 5. Ella Erwin 1909–
      6. 6. Eilier Erwin 1909–
      7. 7. Bonnie Erwin 1894–
      8. 8. Eula Erwin 1896–
      9. 9. Mathie (G) Erwin 1901–
      10. 10. Ella Erwin 1909–
      11. 11. Eilier Erwin 1909–
    18. 18. Leroy Coleman 1879–
    19. 19. Joe (Abb) Coleman 1882–1940
    20. 20. May (L) Coleman 1885–
    21. 21. Eula (Ozella) Coleman 1894–1986
    22. 22. Otto (Preller "Curly") Coleman 1896–1986
    23. 23. Virgil (Beecher) Coleman 1898–1989
    24. 24. Gus (Ruhlin) Coleman 1900–1900
    25. 25. John (Sherman) Coleman 1901–
    26. 26. Myra (B) Coleman 1885–
    27. 27. Herman Coleman 1879–
    28. 28. Minnie Coleman 1884–
    29. 29. Birdie Coleman 1886–
    30. 30. Atha Coleman 1887–
  2. 2. James (Shadrack) COLEMAN 1844–1920
  3. 3. Daniel (Louis) Coleman 1846–1904
  4. 4. Mary (E) Coleman 1847–1864
  5. 5. Evean (Angeline) Coleman 1857–1935
  6. 6. William (H.) Coleman 1859–1887
  7. 7. Jane (Meldreth) Coleman 1850–
  8. 8. Napoleon (Branton) Coleman 1861–
  9. 9. Cordelia (Cavie) Coleman 1865–1943
  10. 10. Georgia (Ann) Coleman 1867–
  11. 11. George (A) Coleman 1867–
  12. 12. Mildred Coleman 1850–
  13. 13. Catherine Campbell 1856–
  14. 14. Joseph (Heanon) Coleman 1860–1922
  15. 15. John (Henry) Coleman 1854–1935
  16. 16. John (Henry) Coleman 1852–1901
  17. 17. Leroy (Hennon) Coleman 1860–1941
  18. 18. Daniel (Lewis) Coleman 1846–1904
  19. 19. Marzy COLEMAN 1856–1864
  20. 20. T. (J.) Coleman 1873–
  21. 21. Hezekiah Coleman 1852–1900
  22. 22. Cordelia (Cavie) Coleman 1865–1943 m. James (W L) Turquett 1864–
    1. 1. Martha (E) Coleman 1884–
    2. 2. George (C) Coleman 1887–
    3. 3. Susanah Coleman 1889–
    4. 4. Alma (A) Coleman 1892–
    5. 5. Fanny (L) Coleman 1898–
    6. 6. Clyde Turquett 1890–
    7. 7. Rufus Turquett 1891–
    8. 8. Arthur Turquett 1898–
    9. 9. Regnal Turquett 1900–
    10. 10. Verna Turquett 1903–
  23. 23. Napoleon (Braxton) Coleman 1861–
  24. 24. William (H) Coleman 1852–1922
  25. 25. Sallie Coleman 1875–
  26. 26. George Coleman 1865–
  27. 27. Elizabeth Coleman 1860–
  28. 28. Wm. (H.) Coleman 1859–
  29. 29. N. (B.) Coleman 1862–
  30. 30. M. (E.) Coleman 1864–
  31. 31. G. (A.) Coleman 1867–
  32. 32. George (Ann) Coleman 1867–
  33. 33. M. (E.) Coleman 1871–
  34. 34. T. (J.) Coleman 1873–
  35. 35. D. (C.) Sparks 1858–
  36. 36. W. (W.) Sparks 1859–
  37. 37. Emma Sparks 1863–

Jane Ratcliff's Timeline

6 Records

1826
3 Mar 1826
Birth of Jane Meldreth Ratcliff in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided here in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 34
Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided here in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1868
11 Dec 1868
Age 42
Death of Jane Meldreth Ratcliff in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided here in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 84
Jane Meldreth Ratcliff resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1826; Birth city: Charleston; Birth state: SC
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 236A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 0780
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 310; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 803585
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 335B; Image: 226
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 335B; Image: 226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 310; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 803585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 236A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 0780
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1868
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1826; Birth city: Charleston; Birth state: SC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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