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Silas Wesley Ratliff 1828–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1828

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 09 Apr 1891

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Ratliff

Mother: Deborah Meade

Spouse(s): Mary Weddington

Children(s): Thomas Ratliff

The story of Silas Wesley Ratliff began in 1828 in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1870, Silas Wesley Ratliff resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky. Silas Wesley Ratliff married Mary J Weddington, and had children including Thomas J Ratliff. Silas Wesley Ratliff passed away in 1891 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Wesley Ratliff began in 1828 in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Silas Wesley Ratliff resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Silas Wesley Ratliff married Mary J Weddington, and had children including Thomas J Ratliff.
  • Silas Wesley Ratliff passed away in 1891 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Ratliff's Ancestors

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Silas Ratliff
1828–1891
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Ratliff
1802–1860
Pike County, Kentucky
Deborah Meade
1802–1860
Grandparents
Silas Ratliff
1777–1860
Botetourt, Virginia
Nancy (Anna) Pinson
1779–1870
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1731–1821
Susanna Curtis
1745–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741

Silas Ratliff's Descendants

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Silas (Wesley) Ratliff (09 Oct 1828–09 Apr 1891) m. Mary (J.) Weddington (Abt. 1832–)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Ratliff 1865– m. Nancy Daywood 1861–
    1. 1. Henry Ratliff 1895–1944 m. Beckie Johnson 1897–
      1. 1. Willard Ratliff 1915–1992 m. Ruth Boyd 1919–2004

Silas Ratliff's Timeline

5 Records

1828
09 Oct 1828
Birth of Silas Wesley Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1852
07 Dec 1852
Age 24
Silas Wesley Ratliff was married in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 42
Silas Wesley Ratliff resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky
District 1, Pike, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 52
Silas Wesley Ratliff resided here in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky
Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky
1891
09 Apr 1891
Age 63
Death of Silas Wesley Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0047.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0047.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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