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Laura Dillon 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1988

Death Location: Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Rachael Bunch

Spouse(s): Floyd Ratcliff

Children(s): Andrew (MG), Mary Ratliff

In 1902, Laura Dillon entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Dillon Sr And Rachael Bunch. In 1910, Laura Dillon resided in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Laura Dillon resided in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Laura Dillon married Floyd Ratcliff, and had children including Andrew Buddy Jackson Ratliff Mg, Mary Magdalene Ratliff. Laura Dillon passed away in 1988 in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Laura Dillon entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Dillon Sr And Rachael Bunch.
  • In 1910, Laura Dillon resided in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Dillon resided in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Laura Dillon married Floyd Ratcliff, and had children including Andrew Buddy Jackson Ratliff Mg, Mary Magdalene Ratliff.
  • Laura Dillon passed away in 1988 in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1850–1942
Birth Location: Ivel, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
SS
Rachael Bunch
1859–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Floyd Ratcliff
1904–1961
Birth Location: Smith Co
FR

Children(s)

Andrew (MG)
1938–1984
Birth Location: Ivel Floyd, Kentucky
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Mary Ratliff
1932–2007
Birth Location: Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
MR

Laura Dillon's Ancestors

Self
Laura Dillon
1902–1988
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Dillon Sr
1850–1942
Ivel, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Rachael Bunch
1859–1934
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James Dillon
1803–
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Carpenter
1805–1882
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Fewel (Fuel Fred M) Bunch
1815–1885
Tazewell County Virginia USA
Harriet KITCHEN
1825–1870
Tazewell Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Felix Carpenter
1778–1853
James Jr.
1793–1882
Nancy Phillips
1794–1894
Joel Ketchem
1789–1839
Elenor Glover
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Carpenter
1737–1837
Charles Phillips
1772–1849
Jemima Hardy
1775–1868
Joel Ketchum
1771–1809
Eleanor Tinsley
1760–1797
Joshua Glover
1765–1843
Elinor Thomas
1769–1821

Laura Dillon's Descendants

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Laura Dillon (16 Jun 1902–9 May 1988) m. Floyd Ratcliff (1904–20 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Andrew ("Buddy"Jackson Ratliff) (MG) 1938–1984 m. Sarah (Kathleen) Rhodes 1942–2015
  2. 2. Mary (Magdalene) Ratliff 1932–2007 m. Jay Blevins 1928–

Laura Dillon's Timeline

10 Records

1902
16 Jun 1902
Birth of Laura Dillon in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Laura Dillon resided here in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Laura Dillon resided here in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Laura Dillon resided here in Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Laura Dillon resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Laura Dillon resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Laura Dillon resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1965
1965
Age 63
Laura Dillon resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1978
1978
Age 76
Laura Dillon resided here in Floyd Co. , Kentucky, USA
Floyd Co. , Kentucky, USA
1988
9 May 1988
Age 86
Death of Laura Dillon in Harold, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Harold, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-29
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-44-1245; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1952
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 759
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 47.0; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374488
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Letcher, Kentucky; R
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 47.0; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Letcher, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Floyd Co. , Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1988-05-10
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lexington Herald-Leader - 1988-05-10 - Page 10, Obituary for MARTIN Ratliff (Aged 85) 1988-05-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1988
    Event Place: Harold, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-44-1245; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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