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John Ratliff 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Powell, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Apr 1943

Death Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Ratliff

Mother: Eliza Scott

Spouse(s): Mary Stacy

Children(s): Olavine Ratliff, James Ratliff, Kelly Ratliff, Courtney Ratliff, Sarah Ratliff, Florence Ratliff, William Ratliff, Lillie Ratliff

The story of John Ratliff began in 1861 in Powell, Kentucky. In 1870, John Ratliff resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Ratliff resided in Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. John Ratliff married Mary Polly Stacy, and had children including Courtney Ratliff, Florence Ratliff, James Ratliff, Kelly Ratliff, Lillie J Ratliff, Olavine Ratliff, Sarah E Ratliff, William Mc Ratliff. John Ratliff passed away in 1943 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ratliff began in 1861 in Powell, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Ratliff resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Ratliff resided in Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Ratliff married Mary Polly Stacy, and had children including Courtney Ratliff, Florence Ratliff, James Ratliff, Kelly Ratliff, Lillie J Ratliff, Olavine Ratliff, Sarah E Ratliff, William Mc Ratliff.
  • John Ratliff passed away in 1943 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
John Ratliff
1861–1943
Birth Place: Powell, Kentucky
Parents
John P. Ratliff
1826–1861
Patrick Co., Virginia
Eliza (A) Scott
1827–1847
Kentucky
Grandparents
Ralph Ratliff
1776–1850
, , Virginia, USA
Charity Sumnes
1772–1840
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
William SCOTT
1774–1845
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard C
1750–1840
William SCOTT
1750–1801
Rebeccah MEEK
1750–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Reuben Ratliff
1732–1810
Frances Shepherd
1734–1800

John Ratliff's Descendants

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John Ratliff (4 Nov 1861–27 Apr 1943) m. Mary ("Polly") Stacy (21 October 1863–08 Nov 1942)
  1. 1. Olavine Ratliff 1887–1936 m. John (Curtis) Bush 1884–1960
    1. 1. Ora Bush 1907–1985 m. Henry (Craig) Middaugh 1885–1958
      1. 1. Dorothy (Irene) Middaugh 1929–2006 m. Earl (Richard) Cross 1928–1998 m. Frank (Clifford) Moore 1915–1990
      2. 2. John (Stanley) Middaugh 1928–1970 m. Elda (Lee) Prater 1939–1992
      3. 3. Ettalena Middaugh 1923–1994 m. Donald Hitchcock 1916–1996
        1. 1. Judy (Sheryl) Hitchcock –2013
        2. 2. Darrell (Lee) Hitchcock 1945–1997
      4. 4. Jesse (Wayne) Middaugh 1948–1972
      5. 5. Henry (Curtis) Middaugh 1941–1988 m. Nancy (Karen) Irwin 1942–2016
      6. 6. Ralph (William) Middaugh 1936–1996
      7. 7. Paul (Wendall) Middaugh 1946–2017
      8. 8. Retha (Juanita) Middaugh 1931–2019
      9. 9. Laura (Alice) Middaugh 1933–2012
      10. 10. Thelma (Lorraine) Middaugh 1926– m. George (Adrian) Fraley 1925–1977
    2. 2. Ocie Bush 1909–1945
    3. 3. Oley Bush 1911–1989
    4. 4. Oma (R Bush) Mortimer 1913–1999 m. Floyd (Alfred) McFann 1910–1980 m. Francis (Leroy) Mortimer 1919–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Mortimer(McFann) 1933–1988 m. Velda (F) Haynes 1935–1983
    5. 5. Eunice Bush 1917–1978
    6. 6. Beckie Bush 1919–
    7. 7. Bernice (Lynn) Bush 1915–1996
    8. 8. Mazie (Lorina) Bush 1920–1973
    9. 9. Oney Bush 1916–
    10. 10. Rebecca (Inez) Bush 1918–1975
    11. 11. Edna Bush 1905–1905
  2. 2. James Ratliff 1884–
  3. 3. Kelly Ratliff 1889–
  4. 4. Courtney Ratliff 1891–
  5. 5. Sarah (E) Ratliff 1893–
  6. 6. Florence Ratliff 1894–
  7. 7. William (Mc) Ratliff 1896–
  8. 8. Lillie (J) Ratliff 1898–

John Ratliff's Timeline

4 Records

1861
4 Nov 1861
Birth of John Ratliff in Powell, Kentucky
Powell, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 9
John Ratliff resided here in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John Ratliff resided here in Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1943
27 Apr 1943
Age 82
Death of John Ratliff in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Powell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 159B; Family History Library Film: 545994
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 159B; Family History Library Film: 545994

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

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