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William David Ratcliff 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1802

Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1885

Death Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Jeremiah Ratcliff

Mother: Sarah Nester

Spouse(s): Nancy Garred, Rachel Vinson, Nancy Garred

Children(s): Mary Ratcliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, Jane Ratcliff, Lazarus Vinson, Elizabeth Ratcliff, Jarrett Ratcliff, Sarah Ratcliff, Minerva Ratcliff, Fallie Ratcliffe, William Ratcliff, Nancy Ratcliff, Daniel Ratcliffe, Albert Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, Jane Ratcliff, Lazarus Vinson, Elizabeth Ratcliff, Jarrett Ratcliff, Garred Ratcliff, Sarah Ratcliff, Minerva Ratcliff, Falla Ratcliff, William Ratcliff, Nancy Ratcliff, Daniel Ratcliffe, Albert Ratcliff

The story of William David Ratcliff began in 1802 in Cabell, West Virginia, United States. William David Ratcliff married Nancy Garred, Rachel Ratcliffe Vinson, and had children including Albert Ratcliff, Daniel Ratcliffe, Elizabeth Florence Ratcliff, Falla O Ratcliff, Fallie O Ratcliffe, Garred Ratcliff, Jane Graham Ratcliff, Jarrett Cee Ratcliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, John F Ratcliff, Lazarus Vinson, Mary Polly Ratcliff, Minerva Ratcliff, Nancy Ellen Ratcliff, Sarah Ann Ratcliff, William D Ratcliff. William David Ratcliff passed away in 1885 in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Ratcliff began in 1802 in Cabell, West Virginia, United States.
  • William David Ratcliff married Nancy Garred, Rachel Ratcliffe Vinson, and had children including Albert Ratcliff, Daniel Ratcliffe, Elizabeth Florence Ratcliff, Falla O Ratcliff, Fallie O Ratcliffe, Garred Ratcliff, Jane Graham Ratcliff, Jarrett Cee Ratcliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, John F Ratcliff, Lazarus Vinson, Mary Polly Ratcliff, Minerva Ratcliff, Nancy Ellen Ratcliff, Sarah Ann Ratcliff, William D Ratcliff.
  • William David Ratcliff passed away in 1885 in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratcliff
1802–1885
Birth Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Ratcliff
1780–1857
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Sarah Nester
1770–1860
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Martha (Polly) Farmer
1762–1803
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Frederick (Johann) Nester
1739–1836
Düsseldorf, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Maria (Barbara) Parbares
1739–1766
Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1730–1821
Susannah
1745–1810
Jeremiah Farmer
1740–1792
Polly Knight
1740–1788
Frederick Nester
1709–1782
Catherine Nester
1711–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT RATLIFF
1690–1738
Mary Touchstone
1702–1741
Lodowick Farmer
1715–1780
Sarah Cheatham
1730–1789

William Ratcliff's Descendants

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William (David) Ratcliff (19 May 1802–14 Feb 1885) m. Nancy Garred (27 Mar 1804–15 Feb 1864) m. Rachel (Ratcliffe) Vinson (1834–1912) m. Nancy Garred (27 Mar 1804–15 Feb 1864)
  1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) Ratcliff 1830–1862 m. Harrison (W) Stansberry 1826–1887
    1. 1. Ira Stansberry 1858– m. Nancy (Ellen) Artrip 1860–1925
      1. 1. Minerva Stansberry 1880–1923 m. Fred Kelley 1879–1914
        1. 1. James (Russell) Kelley 1900–1943 m. Julia (Edna) Clark 1905–1961
        2. 2. Irie (L) Kelley 1898–1968
        3. 3. Joseph (D) Kelley 1904–1968
        4. 4. Clyde (D) KELLEY 1906–1981 m. Mary (Lee) Wilson 1910–1994
        5. 5. Francis Kelley 1909– m. H (Everett) Wood 1909–
        6. 6. Joe Kelley 1904–
      2. 2. Mary Stansbury 1882–1958
        1. 1. Raymond Fred 1912–
      3. 3. William (D) Stansberry 1884–1947 m. Mary (Matilda) Garner 1863–1939
        1. 1. Rosa (Cordelia) Cole 1880–1962
        2. 2. Rosa (Cordelia) Stansberry 1878–1962
      4. 4. Dot Stansbury 1889–1957 m. Allie Stansberry 1901–
        1. 1. Veda Stansbury 1922–
        2. 2. Lea Zimbro 1924–
        3. 3. Mitchell Zimbro 1926–
      5. 5. Sadie Stansberry 1892–1915
    2. 2. Aramilda Stansberry 1850– m. Joshua (Z.) Castle 1845–
      1. 1. William (D.) Castle 1869–
      2. 2. Mary (B.) Castle 1870–
      3. 3. William (D.) Castle 1869–
      4. 4. Mary (B.) Castle 1870–
    3. 3. Gared Stansberry 1852–
    4. 4. William Stansberry 1853–
    5. 5. Manervy Stansberry 1854–
    6. 6. Nancy Stansberry 1856–
    7. 7. Daniel Stansberry 1860–1945 m. Lydia Branham 1867–1948
      1. 1. Mary (J) Stansberry 1883–1972
      2. 2. Lydia Stansberry 1892–1945
      3. 3. Tenie Stansberry 1895–1971
    8. 8. John (Elsworth) Stansberry 1862–1925
  2. 2. Jeremiah Ratliff 1822–
  3. 3. Jane (Graham) Ratcliff 1823–1865
  4. 4. Lazarus Vinson 1824–1895
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Florence) Ratcliff 1825–1880
  6. 6. Jarrett (Cee) Ratcliff 1827–
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Ratcliff 1835–
  8. 8. Minerva Ratcliff 1837–1905
  9. 9. Fallie (O) Ratcliffe 1840–1885
  10. 10. William (D) Ratcliff 1845–
  11. 11. Nancy (Ellen) Ratcliff 1847–
  12. 12. Daniel Ratcliffe 1852–1855
  13. 13. Albert Ratcliff 1853–
  14. 14. John (F) Ratcliff 1868–1947
  15. 15. Jeremiah Ratliff 1822–
  16. 16. Jane (Graham) Ratcliff 1823–1865
  17. 17. Lazarus Vinson 1824–1895
  18. 18. Elizabeth (Florence) Ratcliff 1825–1880
  19. 19. Jarrett (Cee) Ratcliff 1827–
  20. 20. Garred Ratcliff 1827–
  21. 21. Sarah (Ann) Ratcliff 1835–
  22. 22. Minerva Ratcliff 1837–1905
  23. 23. Falla (O) Ratcliff 1840–1885
  24. 24. William (D) Ratcliff 1845–
  25. 25. Nancy (Ellen) Ratcliff 1847–
  26. 26. Daniel Ratcliffe 1852–1855
  27. 27. Albert Ratcliff 1853–

William Ratcliff's Timeline

2 Records

1802
19 May 1802
Birth of William David Ratcliff in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1885
14 Feb 1885
Age 83
Death of William David Ratcliff in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1802
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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