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Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff 1845–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 December 1905

Death Location: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Ratcliffe

Mother: Minerva Ratliff

Spouse(s): Patrick Jones

Children(s): Ewell Gowers, Reece Jones, William Jones, John Jones, Jesse Jones

In 1845, Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Ratcliffe And Minerva Ratliff. Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff married Patrick R Jones, and had children including Ewell J Gowers, Jesse Jones, John Barnett Jones, Maude Jones, Reece Jones, William Oliver Obb Jones. Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff passed away in 1905 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Ratcliffe And Minerva Ratliff.
  • Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff married Patrick R Jones, and had children including Ewell J Gowers, Jesse Jones, John Barnett Jones, Maude Jones, Reece Jones, William Oliver Obb Jones.
  • Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff passed away in 1905 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ratcliffe
1822–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
Minerva Ratliff
1824–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Patrick Jones
1849–1900
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
PJ

Children(s)

Ewell Gowers
1875–1910
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
EG
Reece Jones
1890–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
RJ
William Jones
1870–
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
WJ
John Jones
1872–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee
JJ
Jesse Jones
1879–
Birth Location: –
JJ

Matilda Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Ratliff
1845–1905
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Ratcliffe
1822–1862
Tennessee
Minerva Ratliff
1824–1905
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jesse Ratliff
1785–1850
Matilda
1776–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Elizabeth) Ratliff (1845–24 December 1905) m. Patrick (R) Jones (Sep 1849–1900)
  1. 1. Ewell (J) Gowers 1875–1910 m. Sallie Taylor 1881–1969
    1. 1. James (Reed) Jones 1906–1984 m. Sybil (Janie) Austin 1908–2002
      1. 1. Austin (Harrell) Jones 1932–2018 m. Judy (M) Schwartz 1933–2013
    2. 2. Jennings (E.) Jones 1902–1960 m. Agnes Outlaw 1902–1973
      1. 1. Howard (Thomas) Jones 1923–
      2. 2. Robert (Edgar "Bobby") Jones 1932–2016
    3. 3. Ewell (Jones) Welker 1911–1984 m. William (I) Welker 1913–1990
  2. 2. Reece Jones 1890–1933 m. Grace Jones 1900–
    1. 1. Bertha Jones 1915–
    2. 2. Margaret Jones 1923–
    3. 3. Matilda Jones 1925–
  3. 3. William (Oliver "Obb") Jones 1870–
  4. 4. John (Barnett) Jones 1872–1952 m. Fannie (M) Jones 1874–
    1. 1. Agnes (Muriel) Jones 1912–2009 m. Fredrick (S) Plough 1911–1947
  5. 5. Jesse Jones 1879– m. Nannie 1880–

Matilda Ratliff's Timeline

10 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff in Tennessee
Tennessee
1845
1845
Birth of Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff in Tennessee
Tennessee
1846
abt 1846
Age 1
Birth of Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1848
1848
Age 3
Birth of Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in District 1, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in Jefferson Ward 2, Marion, Texas, USA
Jefferson Ward 2, Marion, Texas, USA
1905
24 December 1905
Age 60
Death of Matilda Elizabeth Ratliff in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson Ward 2, Marion, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241658
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 805257
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 536B; Family History Library Film: 553037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 31A; Image: 400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 31A; Image: 400

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 805257

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 536B; Family History Library Film: 553037

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson Ward 2, Marion, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson Ward 2, Marion, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241658

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1905
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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