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WILLIAM RATCLIFF 1803–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 3 1803

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Sept 13 1883

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: THOMAS JR

Mother: MARY CASHATT

Spouse(s): MARGARET WILKINSON

Children(s): MARGARET RATCLIFF, Mary RATCLIFF, Hannah RATCLIFF, Thomas RATCLIFF, MILES RATCLIFF, Elizabeth RATCLIFF, Susana RATCLIFF, John RATCLIFF

In 1803, WILLIAM RATCLIFF entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Ratcliff Jr And Mary Jane Cashatt. In 1850, WILLIAM RATCLIFF resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana. In 1880, WILLIAM RATCLIFF resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. WILLIAM RATCLIFF married Margaret Wilkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Ratcliff, Hannah Jane Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Margaret Ratcliff, Mary Ratcliff, Miles Ratcliff, Susana Myrtle Ratcliff, Thomas Richard Ratcliff. WILLIAM RATCLIFF passed away in 1883 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, WILLIAM RATCLIFF entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Ratcliff Jr And Mary Jane Cashatt.
  • In 1850, WILLIAM RATCLIFF resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana.
  • In 1880, WILLIAM RATCLIFF resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.
  • WILLIAM RATCLIFF married Margaret Wilkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Ratcliff, Hannah Jane Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Margaret Ratcliff, Mary Ratcliff, Miles Ratcliff, Susana Myrtle Ratcliff, Thomas Richard Ratcliff.
  • WILLIAM RATCLIFF passed away in 1883 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS JR
1787–1851
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
TJ
MARY CASHATT
1784–1851
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

MARGARET WILKINSON
1806–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

MARGARET RATCLIFF
1839–1916
Birth Location: Kingman, Fountain, Indiana, USA
MR
Mary RATCLIFF
1828–1909
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio, United States
MR
Hannah RATCLIFF
1833–
Birth Location: Danville, Parke, Indiana, United States
HR
Thomas RATCLIFF
1834–1914
Birth Location: Parke County, Indiana, USA
TR
MILES RATCLIFF
1837–1864
Birth Location: Kingman, Fountain, Indiana, United States
MR
Elizabeth RATCLIFF
1837–
Birth Location: Danville, Parke, Indiana, United States
ER
Susana RATCLIFF
1839–1916
Birth Location: Kingman, Fountain, Indiana, United States
SR
John RATCLIFF
1830–1899
Birth Location: Danville, Parke, Indiana, United States
JR

WILLIAM RATCLIFF's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM RATCLIFF
1803–1883
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
THOMAS RATCLIFF JR
1787–1851
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MARY (JANE) CASHATT
1784–1851
Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Ratcliff
1751–1787
Kinston, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
HANNAH WARD
1751–1787
Kinston, Johnston Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ratcliff
1725–1803
SARAH FARMER
1732–1822
THOMAS II
1730–1772
MARY HAY
1730–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN I
1694–1771
SARAH FELLOWS
1698–1734
JOHN FARMER
1696–1753
SARAH WARD
1690–1798
MICHAEL Jr
1695–1757
ANN FREEMAN
1695–1763

WILLIAM RATCLIFF's Descendants

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WILLIAM RATCLIFF (Apr 3 1803–Sept 13 1883) m. MARGARET WILKINSON (1 May 1806–4 Apr 1886)
  1. 1. MARGARET RATCLIFF 1839–1916 m. Elisha (E.) PITHOUD 1833–1914
    1. 1. Amy (J.) PITHOUD 1870–1923 m. Erastus (Manson) KELLER 1862–1930
      1. 1. Cluster (Dewitt) KELLER 1887–1967 m. Amy (Elizabeth) ROSS 1889–1969
        1. 1. Delmar (Ross) Keller 1909–1985 m. Nina (Marie) PRITCHARD 1921–1977
        2. 2. Cleo (Esperance) KELLER 1912–1997 m. Thomas (Henry) Vannote 1907–1991
        3. 3. Mildred (Delsey "Babe") KELLER 1914–2001 m. Gerald (W.) Perry 1911–1992
        4. 4. Frances (LaVera) KELLER 1920–1995 m. Darrell (Desmond) Davis 1918–1975
      2. 2. Paul (Revere) KELLER 1895–1973 m. Adah (Elmira) DOTSON 1893–1988 m. Velma Keller 1916–
        1. 1. Tharol (D.) Keller 1914–1927
        2. 2. Dwight (Eugene) Keller 1917–1964
        3. 3. Twyliah (Imogene) Keller 1917–2010
        4. 4. Jane (A.) Cadman 1925–2008
        5. 5. Darrol (Dean) Keller 1927–1991
        6. 6. Amy (Jane) Keller 1926–
        7. 7. Christine (C) Keller 1924–
    2. 2. Juliet Pithoud 1858–1937
    3. 3. Marinda (A.) Pithoud 1860–
    4. 4. Hannah (C.) Pithoud 1863–1892
    5. 5. Margaret (C.) Pithoud 1865–
    6. 6. Delfina Alesander 1870–1948
    7. 7. Lemuel (Elisha) Pithoud 1877–1960
    8. 8. Marilda (A) PITHOUD 1862–1883
    9. 9. Margaret (C.) PITHOUD 1866–1933
    10. 10. Delsie (O.) Pithoud 1873–1949 m. Charles (A) Pearson 1867–
  2. 2. Mary RATCLIFF 1828–1909
  3. 3. Hannah (Jane) RATCLIFF 1833–
  4. 4. Thomas (Richard) RATCLIFF 1834–1914
  5. 5. MILES RATCLIFF 1837–1864
  6. 6. Elizabeth RATCLIFF 1837–
  7. 7. Susana (Myrtle) RATCLIFF 1839–1916
  8. 8. John RATCLIFF 1830–1899

WILLIAM RATCLIFF's Timeline

4 Records

1803
Apr 3 1803
Birth of WILLIAM RATCLIFF in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
WILLIAM RATCLIFF resided here in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana
Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 77
WILLIAM RATCLIFF resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1883
Sept 13 1883
Age 80
Death of WILLIAM RATCLIFF in Springhill Cemetary, Danville Illinois
Springhill Cemetary, Danville Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 3 1803
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 381B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0251.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M432_164; Page: 230A; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M432_164; Page: 230A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 381B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0251.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 13 1883
    Event Place: Springhill Cemetary, Danville Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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