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Minerva C Bowers 1825–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1825

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1906

Death Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Bowers

Mother: Feraby Kinman

Spouse(s): John Ratliff

Children(s): Marquis Ratliff

In 1825, Minerva C Bowers entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to James Bowers And Feraby Kinman. Minerva C Bowers married John R Ratliff, and had children including Marquis Lafayette Ratliff. Minerva C Bowers passed away in 1906 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Minerva C Bowers entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to James Bowers And Feraby Kinman.
  • Minerva C Bowers married John R Ratliff, and had children including Marquis Lafayette Ratliff.
  • Minerva C Bowers passed away in 1906 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowers
1798–1844
Birth Location: Green, Tennessee, USA
JB
Feraby Kinman
1800–1870
Birth Location: Jasper, Greene County, Georgia
FK

Spouses(s)

John Ratliff
1823–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JR

Children(s)

Marquis Ratliff
1849–1937
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
MR

Minerva Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Bowers
1825–1906
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Bowers
1798–1844
Green, Tennessee, USA
Feraby Kinman
1800–1870
Jasper, Greene County, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Bowers's Descendants

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Minerva (C) Bowers (9 Jul 1825–21 Oct 1906) m. John (R) Ratliff (Abt. 1823–15 Jul 1862)
  1. 1. Marquis (Lafayette) Ratliff 1849–1937 m. Narcissa (Jane) Beasley 1851–1918
    1. 1. Bert (Ernest) Ratliff 1886–1966 m. Willie (D) Stegall 1890–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bradford 1926–1970 m. James (Roemillis) Bradford 1921–2010
      2. 2. Bert (Edgar) Ratliff 1922–1997 m. Melba (Evelyn Satchell Ratliff) Truitt 1923–2013
      3. 3. Latitia (Lee) Ratliff 1915–1919
    2. 2. Lemuel (David Ratliff) Sr 1874–1942
    3. 3. John (Beasley) Ratliff 1872–1930
    4. 4. William (Hilliard) Ratliff 1876–1947
    5. 5. Charles (Sparkman) Ratliff 1879–1959
    6. 6. Mary (Albin) Ratliff 1891–1973
    7. 7. Ellis (Lavegia) Ratliff 1893–1930
    8. 8. Edgar (Samuel) Ratliff 1878–1939
    9. 9. May (Isabelle) Ratliff 1882–1947
    10. 10. Eva (Martha Lou) Ratliff 1888–1982
    11. 11. Mabel Ratliff 1884–

Minerva Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1825
9 Jul 1825
Birth of Minerva C Bowers in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1906
21 Oct 1906
Age 81
Death of Minerva C Bowers in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1825
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
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