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Lewis M Ratliff 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1931

Death Location: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Achilies Ratliff

Mother: Nancy Harper

Spouse(s): Julie Alfrey, Emily Bush, Eula Ratliff

Children(s): Samuel Ratliff, Andrew Ratliff, William Ratliff, Ollie Ratliff, Winifred Ratliff, Mary Ratliff

In 1855, Lewis M Ratliff entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to Achilies Ratliff And Nancy Harper. In 1860, Lewis M Ratliff resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Lewis M Ratliff resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Lewis M Ratliff married Emily R Bush, Eula Ratliff, Julie Alfrey, and had children including Andrew Martin Ratliff, Mary E Ratliff, Ollie Lee Ratliff, Samuel Milton Ratliff, William Clarence Ratliff, Winifred Ratliff. Lewis M Ratliff passed away in 1931 in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Lewis M Ratliff entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to Achilies Ratliff And Nancy Harper.
  • In 1860, Lewis M Ratliff resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Lewis M Ratliff resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lewis M Ratliff married Emily R Bush, Eula Ratliff, Julie Alfrey, and had children including Andrew Martin Ratliff, Mary E Ratliff, Ollie Lee Ratliff, Samuel Milton Ratliff, William Clarence Ratliff, Winifred Ratliff.
  • Lewis M Ratliff passed away in 1931 in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Achilies Ratliff
1792–1895
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
AR
Nancy Harper
1822–1880
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Julie Alfrey
1851–1927
Birth Location: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
JA
Emily Bush
1860–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EB
Eula Ratliff
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ER

Children(s)

Samuel Ratliff
1885–1961
Birth Location: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
SR
Andrew Ratliff
1889–1970
Birth Location: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
AR
William Ratliff
1893–1918
Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
WR
Ollie Ratliff
1883–1965
Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
OR
Winifred Ratliff
1893–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WR
Mary Ratliff
1878–
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
MR

Lewis Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ratliff
1855–1931
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Achilies Ratliff
1792–1895
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Nancy Harper
1822–1880
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Ratcliffe
1767–1850
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Charity Sumner
1777–1840
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
William (Harper SPECULATIVE-NOT) PROVEN
1775–
Virginia, USA
Ann (D) Harper
1775–1821
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1751–1840
Frances Hancock
1755–1810
Hezekiah Sumner
1757–1822
Mary Datson
1755–1823
Jesse Harper
1755–1849
Hannah Harper
1750–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Ratliff
1732–1810
Frances Ratliff
1734–
James Harper
1728–1820
Mary Harper
1732–1820
Silas Sr
1730–1811
Elizabeth Ratliff
1735–1750

Lewis Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (M) Ratliff (30 Mar 1855–12 Dec 1931) m. Julie Alfrey (4 Dec 1851–26 Sep 1927) m. Emily (R) Bush (Abt. 1860–Aft. 1880) m. Eula Ratliff (Abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Milton) Ratliff 1885–1961
  2. 2. Andrew (Martin) Ratliff 1889–1970
  3. 3. William (Clarence) Ratliff 1893–1918
  4. 4. Ollie (Lee) Ratliff 1883–1965
  5. 5. Winifred Ratliff 1893–
  6. 6. Mary (E.) Ratliff 1878–

Lewis Ratliff's Timeline

10 Records

1855
30 Mar 1855
Birth of Lewis M Ratliff in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1876
Abt 1876
Age 21
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Lewis M Ratliff resided here in Florence, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Florence, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1931
12 Dec 1931
Age 76
Death of Lewis M Ratliff in Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 365A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 365A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 512A; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240550

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374511

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Boone, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340469

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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