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Shadrach B Ratliff 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1922

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

Father: Abednego Ratliff

Mother: Louisa Matney

Spouse(s): Louisa Ratliff

Children(s): Abednego Ratliff, Mary Ratliff, James Ratliff, Mexncey Ratliff, George Ratliff, Margaret Shortridge

The story of Shadrach B Ratliff began in 1840 in Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1874, Shadrach B Ratliff resided in Shack Mills, Buchanan, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Shadrach B Ratliff resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Shadrach B Ratliff married Louisa Deskins Ratliff, and had children including Abednego Benjamin Ben Ratliff, George Washington Ratliff, James Harvey Ratliff, Margaret Virginia Jennie Ratliff Shortridge, Mary E Ratliff, Mexncey Ratliff. Shadrach B Ratliff passed away in 1922 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shadrach B Ratliff began in 1840 in Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1874, Shadrach B Ratliff resided in Shack Mills, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Shadrach B Ratliff resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Shadrach B Ratliff married Louisa Deskins Ratliff, and had children including Abednego Benjamin Ben Ratliff, George Washington Ratliff, James Harvey Ratliff, Margaret Virginia Jennie Ratliff Shortridge, Mary E Ratliff, Mexncey Ratliff.
  • Shadrach B Ratliff passed away in 1922 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Shadrach Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Shadrach Ratliff
1840–1922
Birth Place: Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abednego Benjamin Ratliff
1804–1890
Russell County, Virginia, United States
Louisa (Vicey) Matney
1798–1868
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shadrach Ratliff's Descendants

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Shadrach (B) Ratliff (7 Feb 1840–10 Jan 1922) m. Louisa (Deskins) Ratliff (1840–18 Nov 1884)
  1. 1. Abednego (Benjamin "Ben") Ratliff 1866–1940 m. Lottie (or Lydia M Rowe Ratliff Van) Dyks 1875–1970
    1. 1. George (Nelson) Ratliff 1906–1931 m. Verna (Deel) Keene 1907–2000
      1. 1. William ("Billy" James) Ratliff 1928–1971
      2. 2. George (Nelson Ratliff) Jr 1931–2006 m. Joyce (Annette Davis) Ratliff 1938–1988
      3. 3. Everett (Ratliff) Sr 1929–1979
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Ratliff 1864–
  3. 3. James (Harvey) Ratliff 1869–1962 m. Rachel (Katrine Deskins) Ratliff 1872–1926
    1. 1. Arthur (Munsey) Ratliff 1887–1969
    2. 2. Mertie (N Ratliff) Matney 1891–1910
    3. 3. Jennie (F) Deskins 1892–
  4. 4. Mexncey Ratliff 1873–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Ratliff 1875–
  6. 6. Margaret (Virginia "Jennie" Ratliff) Shortridge 1876–1963 m. Miles (H) Shortridge 1869–1937
    1. 1. Clarence Shortridge 1919–

Shadrach Ratliff's Timeline

4 Records

1840
7 Feb 1840
Birth of Shadrach B Ratliff in Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1874
9 Mar 1874
Age 34
Shadrach B Ratliff resided here in Shack Mills, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Shack Mills, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Shadrach B Ratliff resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1922
10 Jan 1922
Age 82
Death of Shadrach B Ratliff in , Buchanan, Virginia, USA
, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Deal, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Shack Mills, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 130; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1922
    Event Place: , Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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