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Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff 1925–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1996

Death Location: Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jack Ratcliff

Mother: Lola Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Pascal Otwell

Children(s):

Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff was born in 1925 in Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jack R Ratcliff And Lola Ratcliff. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff resided in Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff resided in Rural, Nevada, Arkansas. Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff married Pascal Glenn Otwell, and had children including Glenn Omega Otwell. Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff passed away in 1996 in Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff was born in 1925 in Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jack R Ratcliff And Lola Ratcliff.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff resided in Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff resided in Rural, Nevada, Arkansas.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff married Pascal Glenn Otwell, and had children including Glenn Omega Otwell.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff passed away in 1996 in Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Ruth Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ratcliff
1925–1996
Birth Place: Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jack R Ratcliff
1908–1991
Arkansas
Lola Ratcliff
1904–1991
Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Ratliff
1872–1906
Mineral Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Daisy Tompkins
1880–1944
Arkanasas
John (Riley) Martindale
1869–1910
Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Calhoune
1872–1950
Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Van Ratcliff
1837–1918
Nancy Grounds
1846–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratcliff
1783–1851
Nancy Ward
1794–1860
John Grounds
1816–1881
Telitha Draper
1822–1850

Ruth Ratcliff's Timeline

5 Records

1925
23 Jun 1925
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff in Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff resided here in Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff resided here in Rural, Nevada, Arkansas
Rural, Nevada, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 15
Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff resided here in Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1996
26 Aug 1996
Age 71
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff in Texarkana, Bowie Co, TX
Texarkana, Bowie Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-5
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339819
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruth Elizabeth Ratcliff Otwell 26 Aug 1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cale, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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