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Ruby Elsie Ratcliff 1903–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 12 Nov 1984

Death Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Silas Ratcliff

Mother: Ethel Hardcastle

Spouse(s): Roy Fason

Children(s): W.C. Fason, Margaret Fason

In 1903, Ruby Elsie Ratcliff entered the world in Louisiana, born to Silas J Ratcliff And Ethel Camilla Hardcastle. Ruby Elsie Ratcliff married Roy Calton Fason, and had children including Margaret Pauline Fason, W C Fason. Ruby Elsie Ratcliff passed away in 1984 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ruby Elsie Ratcliff entered the world in Louisiana, born to Silas J Ratcliff And Ethel Camilla Hardcastle.
  • Ruby Elsie Ratcliff married Roy Calton Fason, and had children including Margaret Pauline Fason, W C Fason.
  • Ruby Elsie Ratcliff passed away in 1984 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Ratcliff
1880–1955
Birth Location: Mineral Springs Township, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Ethel Hardcastle
1887–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Roy Fason
1896–1975
Birth Location: Marion, Texas
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Children(s)

W.C. Fason
1922–2005
Birth Location: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
WF
Margaret Fason
1921–1921
Birth Location: –
MF

Ruby Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Ratcliff
1903–1984
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Silas J Ratcliff
1880–1955
Mineral Springs Township, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ethel (Camilla) Hardcastle
1887–1961
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Van (Burean) Ratcliff
1837–1918
Brookhaven, Miss.
Nancy (Jane) Grounds
1846–1880
Arkansas
Thomas (H) Hardcastle
1859–1936
Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (E) Hardcastle
1862–1914
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ratcliff
1783–1851
Nancy Ward
1794–1860
John Grounds
1816–1881
Telitha Draper
1822–1850
Richard Hardcastle
1817–1880
Margaret Smith
1818–1870
Tom Brantly
1824–1869
Patience Fletcher
1833–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratcliff
1752–1795
Agga Ratcliff
1756–1840
Daniel Grounds
1789–1871
Barbara Gross
1792–1832
Jefferson Draper
1802–1865
Sarah McGaugh
1830–1884
James Hardcastle
1775–1883
Melinda Covington
1781–1833
James Brantly
1795–1843
Sally Bynum
1793–1826
Thomas Fletcher
1760–1840
Patience Nelson
1780–1840

Ruby Ratcliff's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Elsie) Ratcliff (1903–12 Nov 1984) m. Roy (Calton) Fason (2 October 1896–27 September 1975)
  1. 1. W.C. Fason 1922–2005 m. Loretta Fowler 1926–2020
    1. 1. Judy (Ann) Hammons 1946–2019 m. Floyd Willoughby 1945–2006
  2. 2. Margaret (Pauline) Fason 1921–1921

Ruby Ratcliff's Timeline

13 Records

1902
20 November 1902
Birth of Ruby Elsie Ratcliff in Vivian, La.
Vivian, La.
1902
20 November 1902
Birth of Ruby Elsie Ratcliff in Louisiana
Louisiana
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Ruby Elsie Ratcliff in Louisiana
Louisiana
1903
1903
Birth of Ruby Elsie Ratcliff in Louisiana
Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruby Elsie Ratcliff resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ruby Elsie Ratcliff resided here in Washington, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ruby Elsie Ratcliff resided here in Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Ruby Elsie Ratcliff resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 44
Ruby Elsie Ratcliff resided here in Kilgore, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Texas, USA
1963
1963
Age 60
Ruby Elsie Ratcliff resided here in Texas
Texas
1984
12 November 1984
Age 81
Death of Ruby Elsie Ratcliff in Smith County Texas
Smith County Texas
1984
12 Nov 1984
Age 81
Death of Ruby Elsie Ratcliff in Smith, Texas
Smith, Texas
1984
12 Nov 1984
Age 81
Death of Ruby Elsie Ratcliff
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1902
    Event Place: Vivian, La.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374522
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.05709454,0.3188013,0.19696943&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.4879442,0.5136583,0.61582994&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1902
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 201-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339822
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374522
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.05709454,0.3188013,0.19696943&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339822

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 201-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 201-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruby Elsie Ratcliff Fason 12 Nov 1984

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.05709454,0.3188013,0.19696943&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.4879442,0.5136583,0.61582994&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1984
    Event Place: Smith County Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.05709454,0.3188013,0.19696943&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.4879442,0.5136583,0.61582994&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.05709454,0.3188013,0.19696943&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1984

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.4879442,0.5136583,0.61582994&xid=3355
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