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John Ratliff 1885–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1885

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1935

Death Location: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Abednego Ratliff

Mother: *Mary Childress

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Ratcliff

In 1885, John Ratliff entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Abednego Benjamin Ratliff And Mary Ann Polly Childress. In 1850, John Ratliff resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Ratliff resided in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. John Ratliff had children including Elizabeth Ratcliff. John Ratliff passed away in 1935 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Ratliff entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Abednego Benjamin Ratliff And Mary Ann Polly Childress.
  • In 1850, John Ratliff resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Ratliff resided in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • John Ratliff had children including Elizabeth Ratcliff.
  • John Ratliff passed away in 1935 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abednego Ratliff
1828–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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*Mary Childress
1827–1911
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
*C

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ratcliff
1879–1914
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
John Ratliff
1885–1935
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Abednego Benjamin Ratliff
1828–1911
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
*Mary (Ann"Polly") Childress
1827–1911
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ratcliff
1799–1838
Montgomery County, VA
Sally (Sarah) Childress
1804–1870
Virgina, USA
Sallie Belcher
1805–1894
, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fanny Ratliff
1755–1810
George Belcher
1762–1809
Mary Fugate
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josias Fugate
1722–1823
Elizabeth Fugate
1740–1824

John Ratliff's Descendants

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John Ratliff (Mar 1885–9 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ratcliff 1879–1914 m. Miles Vance 1872–1966 m. Isaac (M) Vance 1873–
    1. 1. John (Elijah) Vance 1901–1973 m. Rachel (E) Childress 1907–1953
      1. 1. M (L) Vance 1934–1997
      2. 2. Guthre Vance 1937–2000
      3. 3. Marie Vance 1932–1992 m. Herbert Mullins 1929–1999
      4. 4. Troy Vance 1941–2014
        1. 1. Arlene (E) Vance 1942–2014
    2. 2. Bascomb Vance 1910–
    3. 3. Dexter (Leo) Vance 1918–2002 m. Gertrude Vance 1918–2000
    4. 4. Harvey (E) Vance 1907–
    5. 5. Stuart Vance 1909–
    6. 6. Laura (B) Vance 1920–2008 m. Henry (T) Horn 1902–
    7. 7. Melvin Vance 1921–
    8. 8. Lydia (M) Vance 1924–
    9. 9. Phillip Vance 1924–1978 m. Mary Boyd 1927–1999
      1. 1. Carmel Vance 1951–1971
    10. 10. Cloud Vance 1915–1918
    11. 11. Lester (M) Vance 1907–
    12. 12. Mary (E) Vance 1909–
    13. 13. Veva (V) Vance 1911–
    14. 14. Florence (O) Vance 1905–

John Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1850
1850
John Ratliff resided here in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1852
17 Dec 1852
Birth of John Ratliff in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
John Ratliff resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1885
Mar 1885
Birth of John Ratliff in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1935
9 Feb 1935
Age 50
Death of John Ratliff in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 804; Family History Library Film: 8053
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 204b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1885
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 204b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 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: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 804; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1935
    Event Place: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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