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Joshua W Ratliff 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 May 1925

Death Location: Wheatland, Hardeman, Texas, USA

Father: William Ratliff

Mother: Mary Lawson

Spouse(s): Mary Collinsworth

Children(s): William Ratliff, Robert Ratliff, Rhoda Ratliff, Mortimer Ratliff, Maude Ratliff, Levi Ratliff, John Ratliff, Jim Ratliff, Count Ratliff, Annie Ratliff

In 1849, Joshua W Ratliff entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Ratliff And Mary Ann Polly Lawson. In 1870, Joshua W Ratliff resided in Richland, Harrison, Kentucky. Joshua W Ratliff married Mary Ann Polly Collinsworth, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Ratliff, Count Zenzendorf Ratliff, Jim Anderson Ratliff, John Wesley Ratliff, Levi Sandy Ratliff, Maude Ratliff, Mortimer Whitehead Ratliff, Rhoda Hiner Ratliff, Robert Irving Ratliff, William Harvey Ratliff. Joshua W Ratliff passed away in 1925 in Wheatland, Hardeman, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Joshua W Ratliff entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Ratliff And Mary Ann Polly Lawson.
  • In 1870, Joshua W Ratliff resided in Richland, Harrison, Kentucky.
  • Joshua W Ratliff married Mary Ann Polly Collinsworth, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Ratliff, Count Zenzendorf Ratliff, Jim Anderson Ratliff, John Wesley Ratliff, Levi Sandy Ratliff, Maude Ratliff, Mortimer Whitehead Ratliff, Rhoda Hiner Ratliff, Robert Irving Ratliff, William Harvey Ratliff.
  • Joshua W Ratliff passed away in 1925 in Wheatland, Hardeman, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ratliff
1822–1898
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Mary Lawson
1827–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Collinsworth
1854–1934
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
MC

Children(s)

William Ratliff
1873–1873
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Robert Ratliff
1874–1874
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rhoda Ratliff
1885–1963
Birth Location: Texas
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Mortimer Ratliff
1879–1940
Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky
MR
Maude Ratliff
1877–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Levi Ratliff
1881–1971
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
LR
John Ratliff
1895–1921
Birth Location: Texas
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Jim Ratliff
1889–1952
Birth Location: Williamson County, Texas
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Count Ratliff
1876–1953
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky
CR
Annie Ratliff
1891–
Birth Location: Texas
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Joshua Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ratliff
1849–1925
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Ratliff
1822–1898
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Lawson
1827–1890
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Ratliff
1798–1870
Virginia
Elizabeth Lawson
1790–1860
Russell County, Virginia
Jeremiah Lawson
1809–1862
Virginia
Nancy Toliver
1813–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
Travis Lawson
1766–1855
Massell Simpkins
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826

Joshua Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (W) Ratliff (1849–30 May 1925) m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Collinsworth (01 Feb 1854–16 Oct 1934)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1873–1873
  2. 2. Robert (Irving) Ratliff 1874–1874
  3. 3. Rhoda (Hiner) Ratliff 1885–1963 m. Elvin (Benjamin) Noack 1879–1967
    1. 1. Bennie Noack 1918–1918
    2. 2. John (Wilson) Noack 1903–1997
    3. 3. Etta Noack 1901–
  4. 4. Mortimer (Whitehead) Ratliff 1879–1940 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
    1. 1. Eugene (S.) Ratliff 1926–
  5. 5. Maude Ratliff 1877–1939 m. Drury (Henley) Clinkscales 1877–1967
    1. 1. Jesse Clinkscales 1909–
    2. 2. Ruth Clinkscales 1903–
    3. 3. May Clinkscales 1900–
    4. 4. Cora Clinkscales 1899–
    5. 5. Myrtle Clinkscales 1898–
  6. 6. Levi (Sandy) Ratliff 1881–1971 m. Molinda (Jane) Million 1888–1981
    1. 1. Ewell (Simon) Ratliff 1912–1985
      1. 1. Donnie (Ewell) Ratliff 1936–2005
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Ratliff 1895–1921 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
  8. 8. Jim (Anderson) Ratliff 1889–1952
  9. 9. Count (Zenzendorf) Ratliff 1876–1953 m. Edna (Ester) Jones 1883–1955
    1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Ratliff 1924– m. Frank (Carlton) Cook 1922–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Eugene "Buck") Ratliff 1913–1972
    3. 3. Pollyanna Ratliff 1911–1960 m. Claude (Lamuel Smyth) \\ 1910–2004
    4. 4. Percy (Felder) Ratliff 1908–1988 m. Mamie (A.) Guthrie 1912–1990 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Joplin 1910–1992
    5. 5. Arthur (Wilson) Ratliff 1902–1971 m. Sula (Susie) King 1902–
      1. 1. Wayne (Sonny McArthur) Ratliff 1933–2002
      2. 2. J. Ratliff 1930–1932
      3. 3. Betty (Z.) Ratliff 1928–1928
      4. 4. Gwendell Ratliff 1924–
    6. 6. Gracie (Mai) Ratliff 1900–1980
      1. 1. Marie Matthews 1917–1966
  10. 10. Annie (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1891–

Joshua Ratliff's Timeline

8 Records

1849
18 Jan 1849
Birth of Joshua W Ratliff in Montgomery County, Kentucky
Montgomery County, Kentucky
1849
1849
Birth of Joshua W Ratliff in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 21
Joshua W Ratliff resided here in Richland, Harrison, Kentucky
Richland, Harrison, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 31
Joshua W Ratliff resided here in Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Joshua W Ratliff resided here in Justice Precinct 8 (East Part), Williamson, Texas
Justice Precinct 8 (East Part), Williamson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 61
Joshua W Ratliff resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Somervell, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Somervell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 71
Joshua W Ratliff resided here in Rainbow, Somervell, Texas
Rainbow, Somervell, Texas
1925
30 May 1925
Age 76
Death of Joshua W Ratliff in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rainbow, Somervell, Texas; Roll: T625_1847; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 95.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 364A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 223; Image: 450.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Williamson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Somervell, Texas; Roll: T624_1587; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 848.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 223; Image: 450.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 364A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8 (East Part), Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Williamson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Somervell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Somervell, Texas; Roll: T624_1587; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 848.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rainbow, Somervell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1925
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheatland, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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