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Richard Chester Ratliff 1924–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Virgina, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1986

Death Location: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Ratliff

Mother: Mollie Rowe

Spouse(s): Ruby Wilmer

Children(s):

The story of Richard Chester Ratliff began in 1924 in Virgina, USA. In 1935, Richard Chester Ratliff resided in Clintwood, VA. Richard Chester Ratliff married Ruby Ival Wilmer, and had children including Yvonne Ratliff. Richard Chester Ratliff passed away in 1986 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Chester Ratliff began in 1924 in Virgina, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Chester Ratliff resided in Clintwood, VA.
  • Richard Chester Ratliff married Ruby Ival Wilmer, and had children including Yvonne Ratliff.
  • Richard Chester Ratliff passed away in 1986 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ratliff
1924–1986
Birth Place: Virgina, USA
Parents
Thomas Arthur Ratliff
1897–1978
Buchanan Co, Virginia, USA
Mollie Rowe
1894–1974
VA, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Wilkeson) Ratliff
1873–1952
Virginia, United States
Matilda (J.) Looney
1877–1915
Buchanan County Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Ratliff
1844–1916
Elisebeth Ratliff
1844–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1815–1864
Frances McGlothlin
1822–1852

Richard Ratliff's Timeline

3 Records

1924
12 Mar 1924
Birth of Richard Chester Ratliff in Virgina, USA
Virgina, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 11
Richard Chester Ratliff resided here in Clintwood, VA
Clintwood, VA
1986
7 Mar 1986
Age 62
Death of Richard Chester Ratliff in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Virgina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-24-2224; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Clintwood, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-24-2224; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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