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Lemuel Joseph Ratliff 1896–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1918

Death Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Ratliff

Mother: Cynthia Smith

Spouse(s): May Shortridge

Children(s):

The story of Lemuel Joseph Ratliff began in 1896 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Lemuel Joseph Ratliff married May Shortridge. Lemuel Joseph Ratliff passed away in 1918 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lemuel Joseph Ratliff began in 1896 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lemuel Joseph Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Lemuel Joseph Ratliff married May Shortridge.
  • Lemuel Joseph Ratliff passed away in 1918 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lemuel Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Ratliff
1896–1918
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sparrel Ratliff
1858–1939
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Mary) Smith
1859–1947
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sparrel Ratliff
1825–1911
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Ratliff
1826–1907
Virginia, USA
Hiram (Thompson) Smith
1838–1917
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Stone
1840–1923
Wyuthe, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1799–1850
Sally Childress
1804–1850
Richard Ratliff
1775–1829
James Smith
1819–1879
Asineth Farmer
1813–1862
William Sr.
1794–1855
Mary Steele
1800–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ratliff
1780–1880
Charlotte White
1784–1878
Pleasant Sr
1761–1839
Sarah Jeffries
1765–1843
William Ratliff
–1849
Hiram Smith
1793–1866
Mary Ridpath
1793–1880
Thompson Sr
1765–1837
Martha Godbey
1773–1848
Philip Stone
1771–1855
Mary Francis
1834–1863
James Steele
1773–1842
Esther Dunn
1788–1843

Lemuel Ratliff's Timeline

5 Records

1896
16 Apr 1896
Birth of Lemuel Joseph Ratliff in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lemuel Joseph Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lemuel Joseph Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Lemuel Joseph Ratliff resided here in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1918
14 Oct 1918
Age 22
Death of Lemuel Joseph Ratliff in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0008
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

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