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Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1850

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1924

Death Location: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Allen Broyles

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): John Ratliff

Children(s): William Ratliff, Mary Ratcliff, Amanda Ratliff, Florence Ratliff, Robert Ratliff, John Ratliff, Norma Ratliff, Rose Ratliff, Edward Ratliff, Catherine Ratliff, Grace Ratliff, Rose Ratliff, Gwyn Ratliff

The story of Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles began in 1850 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles married John Alexander Ratliff, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Betty Ratliff, Catherine Kate Augusta Ratliff, Edward Harman Ratliff, Florence Ellen Ratliff, Grace Ratliff, Gwyn Fulton Ratliff, John Alexander Ratliff, Mary Mollie Ratcliff, Norma Nannie Mae Ratliff, Robert Allen Ratliff, Rose Elizabeth Ratliff, Rose Pearl Ratliff, William Fred Ratliff. Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles passed away in 1924 in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles began in 1850 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles married John Alexander Ratliff, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Betty Ratliff, Catherine Kate Augusta Ratliff, Edward Harman Ratliff, Florence Ellen Ratliff, Grace Ratliff, Gwyn Fulton Ratliff, John Alexander Ratliff, Mary Mollie Ratcliff, Norma Nannie Mae Ratliff, Robert Allen Ratliff, Rose Elizabeth Ratliff, Rose Pearl Ratliff, William Fred Ratliff.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles passed away in 1924 in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Broyles
1804–1875
Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA
AB
Elizabeth Williams
1821–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

John Ratliff
1843–1931
Birth Location: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
JR

Children(s)

William Ratliff
1872–1946
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
WR
Mary Ratcliff
1870–1950
Birth Location: Clear Fork, Tazewell Co., Virginia
MR
Amanda Ratliff
1874–1967
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
AR
Florence Ratliff
1876–1956
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
FR
Robert Ratliff
1878–1967
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
RR
John Ratliff
1881–1955
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
JR
Norma Ratliff
1879–1944
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
NR
Rose Ratliff
1883–1969
Birth Location: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RR
Edward Ratliff
1885–1962
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ER
Catherine Ratliff
1888–1974
Birth Location: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
CR
Grace Ratliff
1892–1972
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
GR
Rose Ratliff
1894–1898
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
RR
Gwyn Ratliff
1894–
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
GR

Martha Broyles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Broyles
1850–1924
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Allen Thomas Broyles
1804–1875
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1821–1896
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Solomon Broyles
1778–1849
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth McDaniel
1778–1816
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (H) Burk
1796–
Great-Grandparents
Zacharias Broyles
1744–1803
Delilah Clore
1750–1836
Matthias McDANIEL
1746–1822
Mary Barbara
1742–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Broyles
1705–1763
Mary Fleishman
1702–1761
Peter Clore
1726–1763
Barbara Yager
1730–1794

Martha Broyles's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Broyles (18 August 1850–23 Oct 1924) m. John (Alexander) Ratliff (23 Sep 1843–6 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. William (Fred) Ratliff 1872–1946 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Mariah Hankla) "Hankley 1875–1915 m. Melvina Mullins 1867–1969
    1. 1. Clites Radcliff 1924–
    2. 2. Floyd Ratcliff 1904–1961 m. Lakey Tipton 1903–1928 m. Laura Dillon 1902–1988
      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–
      3. 3. Floyd (Calvin Ratliff) Jr. 1921–1999 m. Florence Radcliffe 1905–
      4. 4. Cledis Ratliff 1925–
    3. 3. Charles ("Charlie" E.) Ratliff 1899–1978 m. Verna Bowens 1907–1972 m. Violet (Edith) Gilliam 1907–2002
      1. 1. Delores Ratliff 1932–2005
      2. 2. Elster Ratliff 1928–2010
      3. 3. James Ratliff 1926–1988
      4. 4. Eva Ratliff 1943–1984 m. Glenn Brown 1937–2007
      5. 5. Rober (Lee) Ratliff 1941–1942
      6. 6. Jimmy Ratliff 1938–1997
      7. 7. Donna (Sue) Ratliff 1928–2000 m. Harry (Lee) Luke 1926–2000
    4. 4. Ben (Eugene) Ratliff 1902–1960 m. Faye 1917– m. Edna Blackburn 1904–1934
      1. 1. Cicil Ratliff 1924–
      2. 2. Lorene Ratliff 1935–2011 m. Chester (Earl) Edwards 1931–2020
      3. 3. Cecil (William) Ratliff 1924–2006 m. Leona (L) Strait 1929–2009
      4. 4. Willford (F) Ratliff 1932–1954
    5. 5. Fred (Cameron) Ratliff 1911–1987 m. Ella (Mae) Jacobs 1911–1988
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Ratliff 1944–2017 m. Walter ("Butch" Leon) Childress 1945–1998
      2. 2. Milen Ratlff 1929–1929
      3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Ratliff 1935–1959 m. Troy Brockman 1939–2000
      4. 4. Mary (Magdaline) Ratliff 1930–1933
    6. 6. Flora Ratliff 1907–1970 m. Bert Flanery 1902–1970
  2. 2. Mary ("Mollie") Ratcliff 1870–1950 m. Benjamin Hankley 1890–1914 m. Adolphus Fore 1876– m. William (Calvin) Tuell 1866–1951
    1. 1. Edward Hankley 1890–1950 m. Charlotte Hubble 1894–1950 m. Lena (Gay) Moran 1901–1974
      1. 1. Edward (L. Hankley) Jr 1921–1991 m. Eunice (Elaine) Thornton 1923–1968 m. Irene (Virginia) DUTCHER 1933–2019
        1. 1. Edward (Lee) HANKLA 1942–2011
    2. 2. Cora (M) Hankley 1892–1957 m. William (Posey) Spence 1890–1975
      1. 1. Clifton Spence 1919–1984 m. Kitty (Kizzy Ann) Scott 1932–1971
        1. 1. Linda (Mae) Hill 1951–2017
      2. 2. Buela Spence 1925–1977
    3. 3. Florance Hankley 1896–1922 m. BALLARD (Preston) Wright 1896–1983
      1. 1. William (Robert "Willie" Sullivan) Jr 1912–1998
      2. 2. ROSA (Mae) Wright 1920–2017 m. John (Robert) Williams 1909–1990
        1. 1. JAMES (Robert) Williams 1947–2015
      3. 3. ROBERT (Lee) Wright 1922–1930
    4. 4. Lula (G) Hankley 1897–1936
    5. 5. Rosa (L) Hankley 1899–1962
    6. 6. Anne (Belle) Hankley 1901–1963
    7. 7. John (R) Tuell 1890–1973
    8. 8. David (Carter) Tuell 1893–1956
    9. 9. Nancy (E) Tuell 1889–1926 m. James (William Houston) Anderson 1884–1952
      1. 1. James (Robert) Anderson 1915–1960 m. Kate Anderson 1920–
    10. 10. Lucy Tuell 1888–
    11. 11. Benjamin Tuell 1895–1951
  3. 3. Amanda (Elizabeth "Betty") Ratliff 1874–1967 m. Jessie Eastep 1869–
    1. 1. Myrtle Eastep 1895–
    2. 2. Laura Eastep 1896–
    3. 3. Della Eastep 1899–
    4. 4. Edith (V) Ward 1909–
    5. 5. Beatrice Estep 1902–
    6. 6. Ralph Estep 1905–
  4. 4. Florence (Ellen) Ratliff 1876–1956 m. John (William) Mercer 1870–1953 m. John (Paris) Looney 1872–1959
    1. 1. Paul Looney 1917–2007
    2. 2. William (Daniel) Looney 1896–1986
    3. 3. Hazel Mercer 1900–1957 m. Daniel (C) Long 1883–
    4. 4. William (A) Mercer 1903–
    5. 5. Edward Mercer 1895–1975
    6. 6. George (E) Mercer 1896–1975 m. Leka (Lee) Rutherford 1897–1983
      1. 1. John (Edward Mercer) Sr. 1922–2000
      2. 2. Donald (Rutherford) Mercer 1924–1998
      3. 3. Harold (Scott) Mercer 1927–1983 m. Carnie (Jane) Mooney 1929–2015
    7. 7. Edith (Lareine) Mercer 1914–2013
    8. 8. John (Paris Looney) Jr 1907–2001
  5. 5. Robert (Allen) Ratliff 1878–1967 m. Mattie (W) Dillard 1896–1978
    1. 1. Mary (G) Ratliff 1913–1989
    2. 2. Annie (R) Ratliff 1917–1998
    3. 3. Hazel (R) Ratcliffe 1920–
    4. 4. Olive (G) Ratcliffe 1925–
    5. 5. Gale Ratcliffe 1925–
    6. 6. Sam Lowery 1917–
  6. 6. John (Alexander) Ratliff 1881–1955 m. Lillian Hopkins 1890–1986
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Ratcliffe 1920–2007
    2. 2. Marguis (Word) Ratcliffe 1908–1959
    3. 3. Etta (May) Ratcliff 1910–1995 m. George (Dewey) Tabor 1904–1955
      1. 1. Donald (Dewey) Tabor 1932–1997
      2. 2. Thomas (Jackson) Tabor 1938–2016
    4. 4. Thomas (A) Ratcliffe 1921–
  7. 7. Norma ("Nannie" Mae) Ratliff 1879–1944 m. George (Washington) Ratcliff 1879–1923
    1. 1. Emma (Kate) Radcliff 1909–
    2. 2. Willis Radcliff 1912–
    3. 3. Joseph Radcliff 1920–
    4. 4. Clyde (Hutton (Bummy - nickname)) Ratcliffe 1912–1983
    5. 5. Ethel Ratcliffe
    6. 6. Albert Ratcliff 1906–1977
    7. 7. Clifton Ratcliff 1911–1975
    8. 8. Lake Ratcliff 1920–
    9. 9. Cleotis (O) Radcliffe 1902–1984 m. Alfred (E) McThenia 1900–1991
      1. 1. Olga McThenia 1925–1999
      2. 2. Charles (Duane) McThenia 1927–1993 m. Daphne (Hughes) Broyles 1927–2001
    10. 10. Mable Radcliffe 1904–1935
    11. 11. Claude Ratcliff 1916–1984
    12. 12. Otho (Paul) Ratcliffe 1917–1984
    13. 13. Virginia (Elizabeth) Ratcliff 1922–1996
  8. 8. Rose (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1883–1969 m. Joseph (William) Neikirk 1881–1957 m. James (Harvey) Ratliff 1888–1965
    1. 1. Bradley (Rosalie) Neikirk 1914–2006
    2. 2. Alice Neikirk 1911–1993
    3. 3. Elizabeth Neikirk 1917–
    4. 4. Garnet Neikirk 1920–
    5. 5. Vance Neikirk 1922–
    6. 6. Tolley Ratliff 1910–
    7. 7. Farley Ratliff 1910–
    8. 8. Bessie Vandyke 1913–
    9. 9. Ben (Dillard) Ratliff 1916–
    10. 10. John (William) Neikirk 1903–
    11. 11. Thomas (Preston) Neikirk 1905–1994
    12. 12. Cora (Helen) Neikirk 1906–1992
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Neikirk 1917–1992
    14. 14. Joseph (Garnet) Neikirk 1920–2001
    15. 15. Robert (Vance) Neikirk 1923–1993
    16. 16. Claude (Harman) Neikirk 1927–1992
    17. 17. Cloyd Neikirk 1927–1992
    18. 18. Ben (Dillard) Ratliff 1915–1990
  9. 9. Edward (Harman) Ratliff 1885–1962 m. Dora (M) Ratliff 1895–1971
    1. 1. Paul (J) Ratcliffe 1915–
    2. 2. Buford (O) Ratcliffe 1924–
    3. 3. Ellen (Josephine) Ratcliffe 1925–1994
    4. 4. John (Paul) Ratcliffe 1914–1975
    5. 5. Mabel (Louise) Ratcliffe 1916–1984
    6. 6. Myrtle (Mary) Ratcliffe 1919–2001
    7. 7. Glenwood (Jackson) Ratliff 1921–1997
    8. 8. Oliver (Buford) Ratcliffe 1923–2006
    9. 9. Gwendoline (Lorraine) Ratcliffe 1926–2010
    10. 10. Ruth (Charlotte) Ratcliffe 1928–1988
    11. 11. Edward (Milton) Ratcliffe 1931–1990
    12. 12. Robert (Clayton) Ratcliffe 1935–1995
    13. 13. Wayne (Delanoe) Ratliff 1937–2001
  10. 10. Catherine ("Kate" Augusta) Ratliff 1888–1974 m. James (Cloyd) Ratcliff 1888–1927 m. John (M) Crowe 1884–1906
    1. 1. Viola (Evelyn) Ratcliffe 1912–2005 m. Armand (Montgomery Taylor) Sr 1908– m. Willard (Paul) Musick 1915–1965
      1. 1. Barbara (June) Taylor 1931–2002
    2. 2. Lillian (Marie) Ratliff 1915–2011 m. Dan (Wright) Troxell 1916–
    3. 3. James Radcliff 1922–
    4. 4. John (M) Crowe 1910–
    5. 5. Thomas (Joseph) Crowe 1911–
    6. 6. Catherine (M) Crowe 1913–
    7. 7. Vincent (E) Crowe 1916–
    8. 8. Loretta Crowe 1918–
    9. 9. Charles (E) Crowe 1920–
    10. 10. Martha Crowe 1921–
    11. 11. Mary (Agnes) Crowe 1924–2007
  11. 11. Grace Ratliff 1892–1972
  12. 12. Rose (Pearl) Ratliff 1894–1898
  13. 13. Gwyn (Fulton) Ratliff 1894–

Martha Broyles's Timeline

11 Records

1850
15 Aug 1850
Birth of Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1850
18 August 1850
Birth of Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1850
18 August 1850
Birth of Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles resided here in Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles resided here in Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles resided here in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles resided here in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1924
23 Oct 1924
Age 74
Death of Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Broyles resided here in Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 798
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 086
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 326A; Image: 665; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 691; Image: 201; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 691; Image: 201; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 326A; Image: 665; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 798

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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