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Vernon Ratliff 1892–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 09 Oct 1979

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Father: Alexander Ratliff

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Sadie Osborne

Children(s): Dixie Ratliff

Vernon Ratliff was born in 1892 in Kentucky, the child of Alexander Ratliff And Sarah Ann Childers. In 1900, Vernon Ratliff resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky. In 1910, Vernon Ratliff resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky. Vernon Ratliff married Sadie Osborne, and had children including Dixie Lou Ratliff. Vernon Ratliff passed away in 1979 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Vernon Ratliff was born in 1892 in Kentucky, the child of Alexander Ratliff And Sarah Ann Childers.
  • In 1900, Vernon Ratliff resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Vernon Ratliff resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Vernon Ratliff married Sadie Osborne, and had children including Dixie Lou Ratliff.
  • Vernon Ratliff passed away in 1979 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ratliff
1857–1954
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Sarah *
1863–1901
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sadie Osborne
1905–2001
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
SO

Children(s)

Dixie Ratliff
1926–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
DR

Vernon Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Ratliff
1892–1979
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Alexander Ratliff
1857–1954
Pike County, Kentucky
Sarah (Ann Childers) *
1863–1901
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Harrison Ratliff
1838–1918
Lookout, Pike, Kentucky
Louisa (Jane) Coleman
1837–1902
Lookout, Pike, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ratliff
1818–1895
Elizabeth Hylton
1819–1869
John Coleman
1814–1894
Elizabeth Thornsberry
1817–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1782–1857
Martha Thornsbury
1788–1860
Peter *
1772–1852
Charlotte *
1775–1823
Martin Thornsbury
1786–1853
Millie Adkins
1790–1860

Vernon Ratliff's Descendants

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Vernon Ratliff (25 Mar 1892–09 Oct 1979) m. Sadie Osborne (10 Mar 1905–12 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Dixie (Lou) Ratliff 1926– m. Joe (Taylor) Hyden 1916–1984

Vernon Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1892
25 Mar 1892
Birth of Vernon Ratliff in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 8
Vernon Ratliff resided here in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky
Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 18
Vernon Ratliff resided here in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky
Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 43
Vernon Ratliff resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 48
Vernon Ratliff resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1979
09 Oct 1979
Age 87
Death of Vernon Ratliff in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-15
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-26-5480; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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