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Sarah Childress 1803–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, TN, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1880

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Pleasant Sr

Mother: Sarah Jeffries

Spouse(s): Richard Ratliff

Children(s): Louise Simon, James Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff, Tyre Ratliff, William Ratliff, Mary Ratliff, Richard Ratliff, Eliza Ratliff, Sparrell Ratliff, Martha Ratliff, John Ratliff, Matilda Ratliff, Charlotte Ratliff, Alvin Ratliff, Abednego Ratliff

Sarah Childress was born in 1803 in Murfreesboro, TN, USA, the child of Pleasant Childress Sr And Sarah Jeffries. In 1850, Sarah Childress resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Sarah Childress resided in District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Childress married Richard Ratliff, and had children including Abednego Benjamin Ratliff, Alvin Adam Ratliff, Charlotte Lotty Ratliff, Eliza Louisa Ratliff, James F R Ratliff, John Ratliff, Louise Simon, Martha Patsy Ratliff, Mary Polly Ratliff, Matilda Ratliff, Richard J Ratliff, Sparrell Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff, Tyre Ratliff, William Ratliff. Sarah Childress passed away in 1880 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Childress was born in 1803 in Murfreesboro, TN, USA, the child of Pleasant Childress Sr And Sarah Jeffries.
  • In 1850, Sarah Childress resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Childress resided in District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah Childress married Richard Ratliff, and had children including Abednego Benjamin Ratliff, Alvin Adam Ratliff, Charlotte Lotty Ratliff, Eliza Louisa Ratliff, James F R Ratliff, John Ratliff, Louise Simon, Martha Patsy Ratliff, Mary Polly Ratliff, Matilda Ratliff, Richard J Ratliff, Sparrell Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff, Tyre Ratliff, William Ratliff.
  • Sarah Childress passed away in 1880 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Sr
1761–1839
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Jeffries
1765–1843
Birth Location: Powell Valley, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Richard Ratliff
1800–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Louise Simon
1842–1915
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LS
James Ratliff
1835–1913
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
JR
Thompson Ratliff
1829–1920
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
TR
Tyre Ratliff
1830–1907
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
TR
William Ratliff
1834–1908
Birth Location: Pike County, KY
WR
Mary Ratliff
1832–1922
Birth Location: Pike County, KY
MR
Richard Ratliff
1847–1930
Birth Location: Pike County, KY
RR
Eliza Ratliff
1842–1908
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
ER
Sparrell Ratliff
1828–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell Co Va
SR
Martha Ratliff
1821–
Birth Location: Floyd County, KY
MR
John Ratliff
1824–1911
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
JR
Matilda Ratliff
1823–1858
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
MR
Charlotte Ratliff
1822–1861
Birth Location: Floyd County, KY
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Alvin Ratliff
1838–1913
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Abednego Ratliff
1828–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
AR

Sarah Childress's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Childress
1803–1880
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Parents
Pleasant Childress Sr
1761–1839
Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Jeffries
1765–1843
Powell Valley, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Childress's Descendants

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Sarah Childress (4 Sep 1803–17 Jan 1880) m. Richard Ratliff (abt 1800–1860)
  1. 1. Louise Simon 1842–1915 m. James Wolf 1830–1908
    1. 1. Charles (Lafayette) Wolfe 1871–1960 m. Cordelia (Temperance) Mongold 1870–1920
      1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Wolfe 1913–1979 m. Ernest (W Westfall) Sr 1896–1960 m. Edward (Norman) Keplinger 1913–1987 m. Paige (Arnold) See 1909–1987
        1. 1. Lola (Elizabeth) Westfall 1941–1960 m. Arnold (Franklin) Mumaw 1920–1960
        2. 2. Gloria (Betsy Westfall *) Twin 1943–1978 m. Leslie Luton 1910–1988
        3. 3. Faye (V Westfall) Twin 1943–1998
        4. 4. Betty (Marie See or) Wolfe 1932–2011
      2. 2. Clifton (Charles) Wolfe 1897–1984
      3. 3. Laban (Reed) Wolfe 1895–
      4. 4. Mary (J) Wolfe 1900–
      5. 5. Nancy (B) Wolfe 1902–1976
      6. 6. Richard (Mansfield) Wolfe 1905–1999
      7. 7. Virgie (Louise) Wolfe 1907–1994
    2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Wolfe 1879–1943
    3. 3. Adeline (Virginia) Wolfe 1882–1973
    4. 4. Franklin (Pierpont) Wolfe 1875–1965
    5. 5. Mary (Jane Wolf) Cain 1867–1958
    6. 6. Laura (Susan Wolf) See 1869–1967
    7. 7. Alice (Harick) Wolf 1869–1933 m. Henry (Otis Riggleman) * 1867–1965
      1. 1. Roy (Gipson Riggleman) Sr 1891–1977
      2. 2. Ora (Giffison) Riggleman 1893–1990
      3. 3. Floda (Simpson) Riggleman 1894–1974
      4. 4. Arla (C) Riggleman 1896–1912
      5. 5. Robert (Anderson) Riggleman 1897–1958
      6. 6. Brown (Gap Riggleman) * 1899–2000 m. Lenora (Dale) Barr 1900–1956
        1. 1. Freeman (B. "Buck") Riggleman 1924–1994
        2. 2. Olin (Brown) Riggleman 1917–1974
        3. 3. Loring (Emerson "Short" Riggleman) * 1922–2001 m. Anna (Catherine Walters) * 1924–2020
        4. 4. Damie (Rebecca) Riggleman 1927–2010
        5. 5. Troy (Stephen) Riggleman 1934–2006
        6. 6. John Riggleman 1940–2000
        7. 7. Verna (Elaine Riggleman) Gower 1945–2003
      7. 7. Tudie (McCoy) Riggleman 1903–1999
      8. 8. Nina (Lawson) Riggleman 1906–1996
      9. 9. Brook (Brenson) Riggleman 1908–1983
      10. 10. Price (E) Riggleman 1909–1986
      11. 11. Matta (Mae "Mattie") Riggleman 1901–1987
    8. 8. Alla Wolf 1866–
    9. 9. Susan (L) Wolf 1869–
  2. 2. James (F. R) Ratliff 1835–1913
  3. 3. Thompson Ratliff 1829–1920
  4. 4. Tyre Ratliff 1830–1907
  5. 5. William Ratliff 1834–1908
  6. 6. Mary ((Polly)) Ratliff 1832–1922
  7. 7. Richard (J) Ratliff 1847–1930
  8. 8. Eliza (Louisa) Ratliff 1842–1908
  9. 9. Sparrell Ratliff 1828–1911
  10. 10. Martha (Patsy) Ratliff 1821–
  11. 11. John Ratliff 1824–1911
  12. 12. Matilda Ratliff 1823–1858
  13. 13. Charlotte ("Lotty") Ratliff 1822–1861
  14. 14. Alvin (Adam) Ratliff 1838–1913
  15. 15. Abednego (Benjamin) Ratliff 1828–1911

Sarah Childress's Timeline

4 Records

1803
4 Sep 1803
Birth of Sarah Childress in Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Sarah Childress resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Sarah Childress resided here in District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
17 Jan 1880
Age 77
Death of Sarah Childress in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 40B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 451a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 451a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 40B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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