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Ratcliff Marion Harrelson 1838–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 Nov 1909

Death Location: Macedonia, Hamilton, Illinois, United States

Father: Nathaniel Harrelson

Mother: Frances Vice

Spouse(s): Letitia Ann, Zereldia Flint

Children(s): Myrtle Harrelson, Adolphus Harrelson, William Harrelson, Gideon Harrelson, Linnette Harrelson, Nancy Harrelson, Ida Harrelson

In 1838, Ratcliff Marion Harrelson entered the world in Illinois, born to Nathaniel Harrelson And Frances Vice. In 1850, Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois. In 1860, Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided in Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United S. Ratcliff Marion Harrelson married Letitia Ann, Zereldia Flint, and had children including Adolphus Wilson Harrelson, Gideon Harrelson, Ida M Harrelson, Linnette Frances Harrelson, Myrtle Harrelson, Nancy P Harrelson, William S Harrelson. Ratcliff Marion Harrelson passed away in 1909 in Macedonia, Hamilton, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Ratcliff Marion Harrelson entered the world in Illinois, born to Nathaniel Harrelson And Frances Vice.
  • In 1850, Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided in Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United S.
  • Ratcliff Marion Harrelson married Letitia Ann, Zereldia Flint, and had children including Adolphus Wilson Harrelson, Gideon Harrelson, Ida M Harrelson, Linnette Frances Harrelson, Myrtle Harrelson, Nancy P Harrelson, William S Harrelson.
  • Ratcliff Marion Harrelson passed away in 1909 in Macedonia, Hamilton, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Harrelson
1805–1890
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
NH
Frances Vice
1808–1840
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Ann
1843–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
LA
Zereldia Flint
1838–1875
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
ZF

Children(s)

Myrtle Harrelson
1877–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Illinois
MH
Adolphus Harrelson
1864–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
AH
William Harrelson
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
WH
Gideon Harrelson
1873–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
GH
Linnette Harrelson
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
LH
Nancy Harrelson
1860–1870
Birth Location: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
NH
Ida Harrelson
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
IH

Ratcliff Harrelson's Ancestors

Self
Ratcliff Harrelson
1838–1909
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Nathaniel Harrelson
1805–1890
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Frances Vice
1808–1840
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Gideon (H) Harrelson
1745–1824
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Meadows
1758–1808
Albermarle Co, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ratcliff Harrelson's Descendants

1.
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Ratcliff (Marion) Harrelson (16 Dec 1838–23 Nov 1909) m. Letitia Ann (Nov 1843–) m. Zereldia Flint (13 May 1838–26 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. Myrtle Harrelson 1877– m. James (D.) Sanders 1864–1944
  2. 2. Adolphus (Wilson) Harrelson 1864–1936 m. Laura Jane 1868–
    1. 1. Noria Harrelson 1889–
    2. 2. Ores Harrelson 1890–
    3. 3. John (M) Harrelson 1891–
  3. 3. William (S.) Harrelson 1868– m. Margaret A 1882–
    1. 1. Ruby (F) Harrelson 1903–
    2. 2. Connie (A) Harrelson 1906–
    3. 3. William (G) Harrelson 1907–
    4. 4. Ratcliff (M) Harrelson 1916–
  4. 4. Gideon Harrelson 1873–1973 m. Sarah Florence 1873–
    1. 1. Venita (F) Harrelson 1901–
    2. 2. Madge Harrelson 1903–
    3. 3. Lucinda (Jewel) Harrelson 1904–
    4. 4. Allie (G) Harrelson 1906–
    5. 5. Inman Harrelson 1908–
    6. 6. Carmon Harrelson 1912–
    7. 7. Randall Harrelson 1913–
  5. 5. Linnette (Frances) Harrelson 1884–
  6. 6. Nancy (P) Harrelson 1860–1870
  7. 7. Ida (M) Harrelson 1870–

Ratcliff Harrelson's Timeline

9 Records

1838
16 Dec 1838
Birth of Ratcliff Marion Harrelson in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 12
Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided here in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois
District 10, Hamilton, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 22
Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided here in Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1861
1861 enlisted in Union Army
Age 23
Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided here in Knights Prairie, Illinois
Knights Prairie, Illinois
1870
17 Jun 1870
Age 32
Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided here in Township 5 S Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Township 5 S Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided here in Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided here in Knights Prairie Township, Hamilton, Illinois
Knights Prairie Township, Hamilton, Illinois
1909
1909
Age 71
Ratcliff Marion Harrelson resided here in Knights Prairie, Illinois, USA
Knights Prairie, Illinois, USA
1909
23 Nov 1909
Age 71
Death of Ratcliff Marion Harrelson in Macedonia, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Macedonia, Hamilton, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Family History Film: 1254210; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 0132.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knight Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T623_304; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 110; Image: 110.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 204A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 204A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 110; Image: 110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861 enlisted in Union Army
    Event Place: Knights Prairie, Illinois
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 16 Aug 1861.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 17; Page: 1; Line: 32; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Family History Film: 1254210; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 0132.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knights Prairie Township, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knight Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T623_304; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Knights Prairie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Macedonia, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 16 Aug 1861.
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