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Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Buchanan Co Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1947

Death Location: Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ratliff

Mother: Cynthia Smith

Spouse(s): Keen Bevins

Children(s): Ralph Bevins, Carl Bevins

In 1878, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff entered the world in Buchanan Co Virginia, USA, born to John Sparrel Ratliff And Cynthia Mary Smith. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff married Keen Bevins, and had children including Carl Keen Bevins, Nelson Bevins, Ralph Clark Bevins. Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff passed away in 1947 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff entered the world in Buchanan Co Virginia, USA, born to John Sparrel Ratliff And Cynthia Mary Smith.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff married Keen Bevins, and had children including Carl Keen Bevins, Nelson Bevins, Ralph Clark Bevins.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff passed away in 1947 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ratliff
1858–1939
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Cynthia Smith
1859–1947
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Keen Bevins
1871–1952
Birth Location: Pike County
KB

Children(s)

Ralph Bevins
1911–1979
Birth Location: Virginia
RB
Carl Bevins
1909–1986
Birth Location: Grundy, Virginia, USA
CB

Sarah Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ratliff
1878–1947
Birth Place: Buchanan Co Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sparrel Ratliff
1858–1939
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Mary) Smith
1859–1947
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sparrel Ratliff
1825–1911
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Ratliff
1826–1907
Virginia, USA
Hiram (Thompson) Smith
1838–1917
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Stone
1840–1923
Wyuthe, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1799–1850
Sally Childress
1804–1850
Richard Ratliff
1775–1829
James Smith
1819–1879
Asineth Farmer
1813–1862
William Sr.
1794–1855
Mary Steele
1800–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ratliff
1780–1880
Charlotte White
1784–1878
Pleasant Sr
1761–1839
Sarah Jeffries
1765–1843
William Ratliff
–1849
Hiram Smith
1793–1866
Mary Ridpath
1793–1880
Thompson Sr
1765–1837
Martha Godbey
1773–1848
Philip Stone
1771–1855
Mary Francis
1834–1863
James Steele
1773–1842
Esther Dunn
1788–1843

Sarah Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Ratliff (14 Aug 1878–31 Jul 1947) m. Keen Bevins (2 May 1871–6 Sep 1952)
  1. 1. Ralph (Clark) Bevins 1911–1979 m. Agnes (Estelle) Smallwood 1921–1969
    1. 1. Rosemary (Elizabeth) Bevins 1939–2013
  2. 2. Carl (Keen) Bevins 1909–1986 m. Mary (Edith) Perry 1917–2003
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bevins 1935–1997

Sarah Ratliff's Timeline

8 Records

1878
14 Aug 1878
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff in Buchanan Co Virginia, USA
Buchanan Co Virginia, USA
1894
17 Apr 1894
Age 16
Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff was married In Buchanan Co., Virginia, USA
Buchanan Co., Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1947
31 Jul 1947
Age 69
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Buchanan Co Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04251; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0008
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Buchanan Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grundy, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04251; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04251; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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