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William M Ratcliff 1807–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1807

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 September 1888

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

Father: Thomas Ratcliff

Mother: Mary Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilkinson

Children(s): Miles Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Margaret Ratcliff, Thomas Ratcliff, Hannah Ratcliff, Mary Ratcliff

In 1807, William M Ratcliff entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Ratcliff And Mary Jane Ratcliff. In 1850, William M Ratcliff resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA. William M Ratcliff married Margaret Wilkinson, and had children including Hannah Jane Ratcliff, John Riley Ratcliff, Margaret Ratcliff, Mary Ratcliff, Miles W Twin Of Elizabeth Ratcliff, Thomas Ratcliff. William M Ratcliff passed away in 1888 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, William M Ratcliff entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Ratcliff And Mary Jane Ratcliff.
  • In 1850, William M Ratcliff resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • William M Ratcliff married Margaret Wilkinson, and had children including Hannah Jane Ratcliff, John Riley Ratcliff, Margaret Ratcliff, Mary Ratcliff, Miles W Twin Of Elizabeth Ratcliff, Thomas Ratcliff.
  • William M Ratcliff passed away in 1888 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Ratcliff's Ancestors

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William Ratcliff
1807–1888
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Ratcliff
1785–1851
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Ratcliff
1784–1851
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Ratcliff's Descendants

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William (M) Ratcliff (3 April 1807–13 September 1888) m. Margaret Wilkinson (1805–1851)
  1. 1. Miles (W (Twin of Elizabeth)) Ratcliff 1837–1864 m. Susan Ratliff 1843–
  2. 2. John (Riley) Ratcliff 1830–1899 m. Sarah (Ann) Brewer 1833–1869
    1. 1. Della Ratcliff 1872–1956
    2. 2. J. (Roy) Ratcliff 1882–1927
  3. 3. Margaret Ratcliff 1839–1916
  4. 4. Thomas Ratcliff 1835–1914
  5. 5. Hannah (Jane) Ratcliff 1833–1923 m. Matthew Simpson 1826–1899
  6. 6. Mary Ratcliff 1828–1909

William Ratcliff's Timeline

3 Records

1807
3 April 1807
Birth of William M Ratcliff in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 43
William M Ratcliff resided here in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
1888
13 September 1888
Age 81
Death of William M Ratcliff in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1807
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1888
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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