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John Sparrel Ratliff 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1939

Death Location: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Father: Sparrel Ratliff

Mother: Nancy Ratliff

Spouse(s): Cynthia Smith

Children(s): Sarah Ratliff, Sparrel Ratliff, John Ratliff, Lemuel Ratliff, Julia Ratliff, Judy Ratliff, Judy Ratliff

In 1858, John Sparrel Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Sparrel Ratliff And Nancy Ann Ratliff. In 1860, John Sparrel Ratliff resided in Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Sparrel Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. John Sparrel Ratliff married Cynthia Mary Smith, and had children including John Edward Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Julia M Ratliff, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff, Sparrel Loren Ratliff. John Sparrel Ratliff passed away in 1939 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Sparrel Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Sparrel Ratliff And Nancy Ann Ratliff.
  • In 1860, John Sparrel Ratliff resided in Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Sparrel Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • John Sparrel Ratliff married Cynthia Mary Smith, and had children including John Edward Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Judy D Ratliff, Julia M Ratliff, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff, Sparrel Loren Ratliff.
  • John Sparrel Ratliff passed away in 1939 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sparrel Ratliff
1825–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Ratliff
1826–1907
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Smith
1859–1947
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
CS

Children(s)

Sarah Ratliff
1878–1947
Birth Location: Buchanan Co Virginia, USA
SR
Sparrel Ratliff
1888–1956
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
SR
John Ratliff
1892–1966
Birth Location: Buchanan County Virginia, USA
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Lemuel Ratliff
1896–1918
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
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Julia Ratliff
1890–1970
Birth Location: Buchanan County Virginia
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Judy Ratliff
1890–1891
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
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Judy Ratliff
1890–1941
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
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John Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
John Ratliff
1858–1939
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sparrel Ratliff
1825–1911
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Ratliff
1826–1907
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1799–1850
Sally (Sarah) Childress
1804–1850
Richard Ratliff
1775–1829
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ratliff
1780–1880
Charlotte White
1784–1878
Pleasant Sr
1761–1839
Sarah Jeffries
1765–1843
William Ratliff
–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Polly Farmer
–1835
Abraham Childers\Childress
1738–1813
Susanah Goolsby
1723–1810
Moses (Jeffres)
1742–1824
Sarah Austin
1740–1812
James Ratliff
1827–1907
Mary Thacker
1858–

John Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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John (Sparrel) Ratliff (20 Apr 1858–3 Jul 1939) m. Cynthia (Mary) Smith (11 Jun 1859–15 Apr 1947)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1878–1947 m. Keen Bevins 1871–1952
    1. 1. Ralph (Clark) Bevins 1911–1979 m. Agnes (Estelle) Smallwood 1921–1969
      1. 1. Rosemary (Elizabeth) Bevins 1939–2013
    2. 2. Carl (Keen) Bevins 1909–1986 m. Mary (Edith) Perry 1917–2003
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bevins 1935–1997
  2. 2. Sparrel (Loren) Ratliff 1888–1956 m. Mattie Murphy 1892–
    1. 1. Loran (N.) Ratliff 1917–
  3. 3. John (Edward) Ratliff 1892–1966 m. Cora (L) Polter 1894–
  4. 4. Lemuel (Joseph) Ratliff 1896–1918 m. May Shortridge 1898–
  5. 5. Julia (M.) Ratliff 1890–1970
  6. 6. Judy (D.) Ratliff 1890–1891
  7. 7. Judy (D) Ratliff 1890–1941

John Ratliff's Timeline

8 Records

1858
20 Apr 1858
Birth of John Sparrel Ratliff in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
John Sparrel Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1870
Jul 1870
Age 12
John Sparrel Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
John Sparrel Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
John Sparrel Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Sparrel Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
John Sparrel Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1939
3 Jul 1939
Age 81
Death of John Sparrel Ratliff in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 61A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0008
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 826; Family History Library Fi
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 826; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1870
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 61A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0008
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tazewell Republican; Publication Date: 31 May 1900; Publication Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pax, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
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