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Rachel Ann Ratliff 1813–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1813

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1878

Death Location: Blue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Elijah Ratliff

Mother: Nancy Jernigan

Spouse(s): Benjamin Smith

Children(s): Sarah Smith, Elijah Smith, Joseph Smith, Minerva Smith, Nancy Smith, Benjamin Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Winifred Smith, Frances Smith, John Smith, Samuel Smith, Archie Smith, Jennie Smith, Elijah Smith, John Smith, Thomas Smith, Abie Smith

The story of Rachel Ann Ratliff began in 1813 in Anson, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Rachel Ann Ratliff resided in Morven, Anson, North Carolina. In 1860, Rachel Ann Ratliff resided in Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, United . Rachel Ann Ratliff married Benjamin Joseph Smith, and had children including Abie Smith, Archie Thomas Smith, Benjamin Smith, Elijah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Frances Smith, Jennie Smith, John D Smith, Joseph E Smith, Minerva Anner Smith, Nancy Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Sallie Smith, Thomas A Smith, Winifred Minerva Smith. Rachel Ann Ratliff passed away in 1878 in Blue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Ann Ratliff began in 1813 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Rachel Ann Ratliff resided in Morven, Anson, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Rachel Ann Ratliff resided in Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, United .
  • Rachel Ann Ratliff married Benjamin Joseph Smith, and had children including Abie Smith, Archie Thomas Smith, Benjamin Smith, Elijah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Frances Smith, Jennie Smith, John D Smith, Joseph E Smith, Minerva Anner Smith, Nancy Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Sallie Smith, Thomas A Smith, Winifred Minerva Smith.
  • Rachel Ann Ratliff passed away in 1878 in Blue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Ratliff
1787–1871
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
ER
Nancy Jernigan
1791–1861
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
NJ

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Smith
1802–1859
Birth Location: Anson County, NC
BS

Children(s)

Sarah Smith
1835–1893
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
SS
Elijah Smith
1804–1856
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
ES
Joseph Smith
1832–1880
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
JS
Minerva Smith
1832–1878
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
MS
Nancy Smith
1834–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NS
Benjamin Smith
1839–1880
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
BS
Elizabeth Smith
1843–1918
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
ES
Winifred Smith
1842–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WS
Frances Smith
1845–1923
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
FS
John Smith
1848–1921
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
JS
Samuel Smith
1850–1867
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
SS
Archie Smith
1852–1939
Birth Location: Blue Mountain, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
AS
Jennie Smith
1853–1938
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
JS
Elijah Smith
1837–1862
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
ES
John Smith
1845–1921
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
JS
Thomas Smith
1858–1939
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
TS
Abie Smith
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS

Rachel Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ratliff
1813–1878
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Elijah Yancey Ratliff
1787–1871
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Jernigan
1791–1861
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Ratcliffe
1756–1830
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah Diggs
1758–1827
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Samuel (C) Jernigan
1771–1837
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Hand
1773–1851
St Lukes Parish, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William **
1750–1834
Elizabeth **
1754–1830
John Sr
1742–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Ratliff's Descendants

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Rachel (Ann) Ratliff (14 Sep 1813–4 Mar 1878) m. Benjamin (Joseph) Smith (9 Jun 1802–7 Jan 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Smith 1835–1893 m. Thomas (Jackson) Medlin 1832–1905
    1. 1. Annie (Belle) Medlin 1873–1919 m. Booker (Madison) Gullett 1875–1966
      1. 1. Lorena (Mae) Gullett 1909–2006 m. James (Vardaman) Hall 1907–1995
        1. 1. Melvin (Laverne) Hall 1930–2012 m. Peggy (Joe) Graves 1934–2007
      2. 2. Eddie (C) Gullet 1899–
      3. 3. Alvie (N) Gullet 1901–
      4. 4. Leroy Gullet 1903–1978 m. Viola Gullet 1908–1991
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Gullett 1926–1926
      5. 5. Clifton (Boyce) Gullett 1905–1986 m. Lillie (Vance) Gullett 1908–2001
        1. 1. Delia (Agnes) Smith 1937–2013
        2. 2. Clifton (Keylon) Gullett 1929–2018
        3. 3. Jessie (Wallace) Gullett 1931–2020
      6. 6. Eddie (Clarence) Gullett 1898–1989 m. Josephine Gullett 1907–1967
        1. 1. Eldred (V) Gullett 1924–
        2. 2. Vitis (E) Gullett 1926–
      7. 7. Alvie (Nickless) Gullett 1900–1990 m. Mable (Beatrix) Gullett 1900–1989
        1. 1. Dorothy (D) Gullet 1932–2009
        2. 2. Willa (Dean) Broom 1925–2014
        3. 3. Sarah (Elaine) Hudson 1928–2017
      8. 8. Cliff Gullett 1906–
      9. 9. Rela Gullett 1908–
      10. 10. Curtis (Wayne Gullett) Sr. 1911–1995 m. Lillie (Mae) Gullett 1905–1999
        1. 1. Curtis (Gullett) Jr 1935–1983
        2. 2. Annie (Loyce) Gullett 1933–1934
        3. 3. Johnnie (Madison) Gullett 1931–2006
        4. 4. Audy (Ray) Gullett 1930–2008
        5. 5. Donald (Gullett) Jr 1937–2016
      11. 11. James (Booker) Gullett 1917–2001 m. Mildred (M) Gullett 1913–2004
        1. 1. Doris (Ann) Gullett 1946–2021
      12. 12. Ruth (Gullett) "Eaton" 1915–2007 m. Roland (Basil) Eaton 1909–1988
        1. 1. Jimmy (Bryce) Eaton 1932–1998
      13. 13. Infant (Daughter) Gullett 1902–1902
    2. 2. Mary (Piety Medlin) Witt 1861–1891
    3. 3. Joseph (E.) Medlin 1866–1958
    4. 4. James ('Jim' Nathaniel) Medlin 1868–1958
    5. 5. Lilly (J.) Medlin 1872–1958
    6. 6. John (Henry) Medlin 1876–1969
    7. 7. Alvie (O) Medlin 1878–1972
    8. 8. Ardena (E.) Medlin 1858–1936
    9. 9. William (Ancel) Medlin 1854–1935
    10. 10. Mattie (V) Anderson 1861–
  2. 2. Elijah Smith 1804–1856
  3. 3. Joseph (E.) Smith 1832–1880
  4. 4. Minerva (Anner) Smith 1832–1878
  5. 5. Nancy Smith 1834–1878
  6. 6. Benjamin Smith 1839–1880
  7. 7. Elizabeth Smith 1843–1918
  8. 8. Winifred (Minerva) Smith 1842–1918
  9. 9. Frances Smith 1845–1923
  10. 10. John (D) Smith 1848–1921
  11. 11. Samuel Smith 1850–1867
  12. 12. Archie (Thomas) Smith 1852–1939
  13. 13. Jennie Smith 1853–1938
  14. 14. Elijah Smith 1837–1862
  15. 15. John (D) Smith 1845–1921
  16. 16. Thomas (A) Smith 1858–1939
  17. 17. Abie Smith 1857–

Rachel Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1813
14 Sep 1813
Birth of Rachel Ann Ratliff in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
Rachel Ann Ratliff resided here in Morven, Anson, North Carolina
Morven, Anson, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 47
Rachel Ann Ratliff resided here in Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 57
Rachel Ann Ratliff resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Township 5 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1878
4 Mar 1878
Age 65
Death of Rachel Ann Ratliff in Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 67
Rachel Ann Ratliff resided here in Morton, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Morton, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morton, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: 950; Family History Film: 1254950; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0116
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 159B; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 552249
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 777; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 803592
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 171A; Image: 345
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 171A; Image: 345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 777; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 803592

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 159B; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 552249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morton, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morton, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: 950; Family History Film: 1254950; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 159B; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 552249

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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