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Rachel James 1819–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1874

Death Location: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Pernina Dean

Spouse(s): William Ratliff

Children(s): Julia Ratliff, WILLIAM Ratliff, SAMUEL Ratliff, Susan Ratliff, EMILY Ratliff, NANCY Ratliff, WILLIAM Ratliff

In 1819, Rachel James entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel James And Pernina Dean. Rachel James married William Ratliff, and had children including Emily Ratliff, Julia Ann Ratliff, Nancy Jane Ratliff, Samuel James Ratliff, Susan Angeline Ratliff, William James Ratliff, William Ratliff. Rachel James passed away in 1874 in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Rachel James entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel James And Pernina Dean.
  • Rachel James married William Ratliff, and had children including Emily Ratliff, Julia Ann Ratliff, Nancy Jane Ratliff, Samuel James Ratliff, Susan Angeline Ratliff, William James Ratliff, William Ratliff.
  • Rachel James passed away in 1874 in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel James
1779–1836
Birth Location: Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Pernina Dean
1794–1870
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Ratliff
1811–1871
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Julia Ratliff
1844–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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WILLIAM Ratliff
1842–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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SAMUEL Ratliff
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Susan Ratliff
1849–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SR
EMILY Ratliff
1857–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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NANCY Ratliff
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
NR
WILLIAM Ratliff
1863–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
WR

Rachel James's Ancestors

Self
Rachel James
1819–1874
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel James
1779–1836
Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Pernina Dean
1794–1870
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Dean
1757–1846
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Hannah Marshall
1765–1808
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel James's Descendants

1.
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Rachel James (1819–18 Aug 1874) m. William Ratliff (1811–18 Aug 1871)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Ratliff 1844–
  2. 2. WILLIAM (James) Ratliff 1842–1882
  3. 3. SAMUEL (James) Ratliff 1854–
  4. 4. Susan (Angeline) Ratliff 1849–1920
  5. 5. EMILY Ratliff 1857–
  6. 6. NANCY (Jane) Ratliff 1859–
  7. 7. WILLIAM Ratliff 1863–

Rachel James's Timeline

2 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Rachel James in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1874
18 Aug 1874
Age 55
Death of Rachel James in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States
Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States
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