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Mary (Polly) Ratcliff 1830–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 17 1830

Birth Location: Wayne Co., VA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Lawrence Co, KY

Father: William Ratcliff

Mother: Nancy Garred

Spouse(s): Harrison Stansberry

Children(s): Ira Stansberry, Aramilda Stansberry, Gared Stansberry, William Stansberry, Manervy Stansberry, Nancy Stansberry, Daniel Stansberry, John Stansberry

In 1830, Mary (Polly) Ratcliff entered the world in Wayne Co., VA, born to William David Ratcliff And Nancy Garred. Mary (Polly) Ratcliff married Harrison W Stansberry, and had children including Aramilda Stansberry, Daniel Stansberry, Gared Stansberry, Ira Stansberry, John Elsworth Stansberry, Manervy Stansberry, Nancy Stansberry, William Stansberry. Mary (Polly) Ratcliff passed away in 1862 in Lawrence Co, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Mary (Polly) Ratcliff entered the world in Wayne Co., VA, born to William David Ratcliff And Nancy Garred.
  • Mary (Polly) Ratcliff married Harrison W Stansberry, and had children including Aramilda Stansberry, Daniel Stansberry, Gared Stansberry, Ira Stansberry, John Elsworth Stansberry, Manervy Stansberry, Nancy Stansberry, William Stansberry.
  • Mary (Polly) Ratcliff passed away in 1862 in Lawrence Co, KY.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ratcliff
1830–1862
Birth Place: Wayne Co., VA
Parents
William David Ratcliff
1802–1885
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Nancy Garred
1804–1864
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Ratcliff
1780–1857
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Sarah Nester
1770–1860
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
David (Jarrett) Garrad
1771–1839
Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Jane GRAHAM
1774–1853
Summers, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Martha Farmer
1762–1803
Frederick Nester
1739–1836
Maria Parbares
1739–1766
David Jarrett
1740–1811
Jane Griffith
1742–1785
James Graham
1741–1813
Florence Graham
1744–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1730–1821
Susannah
1745–1810
Jeremiah Farmer
1740–1792
Polly Knight
1740–1788
Frederick Nester
1709–1782
Catherine Nester
1711–1782
David Jarrett
1715–1761
Margaret
1716–1798
William Graham
1705–1749
John Graham
1700–1771
Elizabeth Elliott
1700–1779

Mary Ratcliff's Descendants

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Mary ((Polly)) Ratcliff (Nov 17 1830–1862) m. Harrison (W) Stansberry (1 Jun 1826–1887)
  1. 1. Ira Stansberry 1858– m. Nancy (Ellen) Artrip 1860–1925
    1. 1. Minerva Stansberry 1880–1923 m. Fred Kelley 1879–1914
      1. 1. James (Russell) Kelley 1900–1943 m. Julia (Edna) Clark 1905–1961
        1. 1. Betty Kelley 1925–1986 m. Lewis (Franklin) Salyers 1922–1993
        2. 2. Edna (Charlene) Kelley 1921–1977 m. Thomas (Arthur) Dobbs 1916–1976
        3. 3. Leonora Kelley 1923–2008 m. Allen (Wayne) Snook 1926–1996
        4. 4. Fred (R) Kelley 1927–2012 m. Mary Perkins 1927–1928
        5. 5. Billy (Ray) Kelly 1930–1944
        6. 6. Jack Kelley 1932–1989
        7. 7. Phyllis (A) Kelley 1934–2005 m. Curtis Young 1936–2003
      2. 2. Irie (L) Kelley 1898–1968
      3. 3. Joseph (D) Kelley 1904–1968
      4. 4. Clyde (D) KELLEY 1906–1981 m. Mary (Lee) Wilson 1910–1994
      5. 5. Francis Kelley 1909– m. H (Everett) Wood 1909–
      6. 6. Joe Kelley 1904–
    2. 2. Mary Stansbury 1882–1958
      1. 1. Raymond Fred 1912–
    3. 3. William (D) Stansberry 1884–1947 m. Mary (Matilda) Garner 1863–1939
      1. 1. Rosa (Cordelia) Cole 1880–1962
      2. 2. Rosa (Cordelia) Stansberry 1878–1962
    4. 4. Dot Stansbury 1889–1957 m. Allie Stansberry 1901–
      1. 1. Veda Stansbury 1922–
      2. 2. Lea Zimbro 1924–
      3. 3. Mitchell Zimbro 1926–
    5. 5. Sadie Stansberry 1892–1915
  2. 2. Aramilda Stansberry 1850– m. Joshua (Z.) Castle 1845–
    1. 1. William (D.) Castle 1869–
    2. 2. Mary (B.) Castle 1870–
    3. 3. William (D.) Castle 1869–
    4. 4. Mary (B.) Castle 1870–
  3. 3. Gared Stansberry 1852–
  4. 4. William Stansberry 1853–
  5. 5. Manervy Stansberry 1854–
  6. 6. Nancy Stansberry 1856–
  7. 7. Daniel Stansberry 1860–1945 m. Lydia Branham 1867–1948
    1. 1. Mary (J) Stansberry 1883–1972
    2. 2. Lydia Stansberry 1892–1945
    3. 3. Tenie Stansberry 1895–1971
  8. 8. John (Elsworth) Stansberry 1862–1925

Mary Ratcliff's Timeline

2 Records

1830
Nov 17 1830
Birth of Mary (Polly) Ratcliff in Wayne Co., VA
Wayne Co., VA
1862
1862
Age 32
Death of Mary (Polly) Ratcliff in Lawrence Co, KY
Lawrence Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 17 1830
    Event Place: Wayne Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Lawrence Co, KY

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