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Matthew Ratliff 1807–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Ralph Ratcliffe

Mother: Charity Sumner

Spouse(s): Polly Ratliff

Children(s): Jackson Ratliff, Ann Ratliff, Virginia Ratliff

In 1807, Matthew Ratliff entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Ralph Ratcliffe And Charity Sumner. In 1870, Matthew Ratliff resided in Little River, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, . Matthew Ratliff married Polly Ratliff, and had children including Ann Eliza Ratliff, Jackson Ratliff, Virginia M Ratliff. Matthew Ratliff passed away in 1900 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Matthew Ratliff entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Ralph Ratcliffe And Charity Sumner.
  • In 1870, Matthew Ratliff resided in Little River, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, .
  • Matthew Ratliff married Polly Ratliff, and had children including Ann Eliza Ratliff, Jackson Ratliff, Virginia M Ratliff.
  • Matthew Ratliff passed away in 1900 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Matthew Ratliff's Ancestors

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Matthew Ratliff
1807–1900
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ralph Ratcliffe
1767–1850
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Charity Sumner
1777–1840
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1751–1840
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Frances (Fanny) Hancock
1755–1810
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Hezekiah Sumner
1757–1822
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Datson
1755–1823
Carroll, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Ratliff
1732–1810
Frances Ratliff
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ratcliffe
1696–1738
Mary Toughstone
1700–1741

Matthew Ratliff's Descendants

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Matthew Ratliff (1807–1900) m. Polly Ratliff (abt 1814–)
  1. 1. Jackson Ratliff 1851–
  2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Ratliff 1854–
  3. 3. Virginia (M) Ratliff 1856–

Matthew Ratliff's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Matthew Ratliff in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Matthew Ratliff resided here in Little River, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 93
Death of Matthew Ratliff in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 84A
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 84A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

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