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Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff 1823–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1858

Death Location: United States

Father: Richard Ratliff

Mother: Sally Childress

Spouse(s): John Ratliff

Children(s):

The story of Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff began in 1823 in Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff married John Ratliff. Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff passed away in 1858 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff began in 1823 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff married John Ratliff.
  • Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff passed away in 1858 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Ratliff
1823–1858
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard Ratliff
1799–1850
Sally (Sarah) Childress
1804–1850
Grandparents
John Ratliff
1780–1880
Charlotte White
1784–1878
Pleasant (Childers) Sr
1761–1839
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Sarah Jeffries
1765–1843
Powell Valley, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Polly Farmer
–1835
Abraham Childers\Childress
1738–1813
Susanah Goolsby
1723–1810
Moses (Jeffres)
1742–1824
Sarah Austin
1740–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1731–1825
Frances Shepherd
1734–1800
Jeremiah Farmer
1735–1792
William Jr
1705–1761
Sarah Farmer
1705–1803
Alexander Jeffries
1715–1806
Lettice Burton
1726–1791
Benjamin Austin
1722–
Sarah Pinkham
1709–1783

Matilda Ratliff's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1858
1 Sep 1858
Age 35
Death of Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff in Buchanon, Virginia, United States
Buchanon, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 37
Matilda "Lydia" Ratliff resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 966; Family History Library Fil
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 283a
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 283a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 966; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Buchanon, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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