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John Lawrence Ratliff 1899–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Adam Ratliff

Mother: Julia Adkins

Spouse(s): Ila Payton, Louise Bentley

Children(s): Prince Ratliff, Kenneth Ratliff, William Ratliff, Betty Ratliff, Beulah Ratliff

The story of John Lawrence Ratliff began in 1899 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1900, John Lawrence Ratliff resided in Grundy town, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1910, John Lawrence Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia. John Lawrence Ratliff married Ila Jane Payton, Louise R Bentley, and had children including Betty Joyce Ratliff, Beulah Belle Ratliff, Kenneth Z Ratliff, Prince Edward Ratliff, William Carl Ratliff. John Lawrence Ratliff passed away in 1949 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lawrence Ratliff began in 1899 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1900, John Lawrence Ratliff resided in Grundy town, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1910, John Lawrence Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • John Lawrence Ratliff married Ila Jane Payton, Louise R Bentley, and had children including Betty Joyce Ratliff, Beulah Belle Ratliff, Kenneth Z Ratliff, Prince Edward Ratliff, William Carl Ratliff.
  • John Lawrence Ratliff passed away in 1949 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
John Ratliff
1899–1949
Birth Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Parents
Adam Poe Ratliff
1864–1936
Virginia
Julia (Ann) Adkins
1868–1938
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ratliff's Descendants

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John (Lawrence) Ratliff (16 Jul 1899–1949) m. Ila (Jane) Payton (abt 1900–) m. Louise (R.) Bentley (10 Nov 1900–08 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Prince (Edward) Ratliff 1918–1981
  2. 2. Kenneth (Z.) Ratliff 1920–1980
  3. 3. William (Carl) Ratliff 1923–2008 m. Lola (A.) Craycraft 1926–1991
  4. 4. Betty (Joyce) Ratliff 1925–1926
  5. 5. Beulah (Belle) Ratliff 1937–1995

John Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1899
16 Jul 1899
Birth of John Lawrence Ratliff in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 1
John Lawrence Ratliff resided here in Grundy town, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy town, Buchanan, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 11
John Lawrence Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 21
John Lawrence Ratliff resided here in Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky
Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 31
John Lawrence Ratliff resided here in Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky
Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky
1949
1949
Age 50
Death of John Lawrence Ratliff in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 417.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 63.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lewis County, Kentucky; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117870; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241702.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375636.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy town, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117870; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241702.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375636.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 417.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 63.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

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