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Joel Ratliff 1842–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Jul 1923

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Silas Ratliff

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Arminta Coleman

Children(s): Mellie Ratliff

Joel Ratliff was born in 1842 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of Silas Ratliff And Mary Jane Howell. In 1880, Joel Ratliff resided in Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky. Joel Ratliff married Arminta Elizabeth Mintie Coleman, and had children including Mellie Frances Ratliff. Joel Ratliff passed away in 1923 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Joel Ratliff was born in 1842 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of Silas Ratliff And Mary Jane Howell.
  • In 1880, Joel Ratliff resided in Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Joel Ratliff married Arminta Elizabeth Mintie Coleman, and had children including Mellie Frances Ratliff.
  • Joel Ratliff passed away in 1923 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Ratliff
1814–1858
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Mary Howell
1815–
Birth Location: –
MH

Spouses(s)

Arminta Coleman
1843–1913
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Mellie Ratliff
1869–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR

Joel Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Joel Ratliff
1842–1923
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
Silas Ratliff
1814–1858
Pike County, Kentucky
Mary (Jane) Howell
1815–
Grandparents
William (Bigger) Ratliff
1782–1857
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Thornsbury
1788–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Martha Farmer
1764–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1731–1821
Susanna Curtis
1745–1810

Joel Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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Joel Ratliff (1842–20 Jul 1923) m. Arminta (Elizabeth "Mintie") Coleman (22 Jun 1843–26 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Mellie (Frances) Ratliff 1869–1915 m. Monroe Venters 1866–
    1. 1. John (E.) Venters 1889–1956 m. Ida Cox 1894–1971
      1. 1. William (Edward "Ed") Venters 1911–1977
      2. 2. James (Estill) Venters 1915–1981
      3. 3. Loraine Venters 1918–1976 m. William (Curtis (Curt) Mullins) Sr. 1909–1997
      4. 4. John ("Jack") Venters 1923–2000

Joel Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Joel Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1859
22 Dec 1859
Age 17
Joel Ratliff was married in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 38
Joel Ratliff resided here in Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 58
Joel Ratliff resided here in Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 68
Joel Ratliff resided here in Magisterial District 3, Pike, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Pike, Kentucky
1923
20 Jul 1923
Age 81
Death of Joel Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 627A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0110.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 80.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0166; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374512.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 627A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0166; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374512.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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