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Rachel Ratliff 1826–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1826

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1896

Death Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Ratliff

Mother: Lydia RATLIFF

Spouse(s): Samuel Deskins

Children(s): Paris Deskins, George Deskins, Louisa Deskins, Jefferson Deskins

In 1826, Rachel Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Ratliff And Lydia Ratliff. Rachel Ratliff married Samuel Muncy Deskins, and had children including George Deskins, Jefferson Deskins, Louisa Deskins, Paris Deskins. Rachel Ratliff passed away in 1896 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Rachel Ratliff entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Ratliff And Lydia Ratliff.
  • Rachel Ratliff married Samuel Muncy Deskins, and had children including George Deskins, Jefferson Deskins, Louisa Deskins, Paris Deskins.
  • Rachel Ratliff passed away in 1896 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Rachel Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ratliff
1826–1896
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Ratliff
1799–1838
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Lydia RATLIFF
1801–1862
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Ratliff
1766–1835
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Charlotte (Lottie) White
1774–1850
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1739–1784
Abednego White
1734–1819
Mary Blackburn
1754–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wight
1714–1782
Mary Plimton
1714–1779

Rachel Ratliff's Descendants

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Rachel Ratliff (5 Aug 1826–4 Aug 1896) m. Samuel (Muncy) Deskins (1819–5 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Paris Deskins 1851–1931 m. Lydia (Margaret) Short 1852–1945 m. Margaret Short 1857–1912 m. Lydia (Margaret) Short 1852–1945 m. Margaret Short 1857–1912
    1. 1. Ortha (Emiline) Deskins 1894–1985 m. Franklin (Pierce) Sutherland 1877–1941
      1. 1. Blanche (Marie) Sutherland 1924–1995 m. Robert (Walter) Dickenson 1923–1991
      2. 2. Remire Sutherland 1911–
      3. 3. Parker (T) Sutherland 1917–1987
      4. 4. Fay (W) Sutherland 1905–
      5. 5. Irene (Isabel Gyp Wimmer) Sutherland 1913–1980
      6. 6. Mavis (Hildreth) Sutherland 1914–1970
      7. 7. Fern (Hazel) Sutherland 1921–1998
      8. 8. Lois (Binum) Sutherland 1919–1976
      9. 9. Parkess (Norman Thayer) Sutherland 1916–1987
      10. 10. Remire (Elwood Lesley Vel) Sutherland 1911–1976
      11. 11. Irene Wimmer 1913–1980
    2. 2. James (Muncy) Deskins 1871–1951
    3. 3. Harvey Deskins 1877–1956
    4. 4. Walter (Mayes) Deskins 1891–1977
    5. 5. John (Henry) Deskins 1885–1957
    6. 6. Thomas (W) Deskins 1877–1955
    7. 7. Lee (Edward) Deskins 1884–1970
    8. 8. Rachel (Alifair) Cole 1879–1923
    9. 9. Byrlie Nelson 1884–1958
  2. 2. George Deskins 1839–1845
  3. 3. Louisa Deskins 1841–1884
  4. 4. Jefferson Deskins 1844–1931

Rachel Ratliff's Timeline

2 Records

1826
5 Aug 1826
Birth of Rachel Ratliff in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1896
4 Aug 1896
Age 70
Death of Rachel Ratliff in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

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