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William Richard Ratcliff 1832–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1832

Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 23 March 1916

Death Location: Spurger, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Abigail Rice

Spouse(s): Lucy Collier

Children(s): Charles Ratcliff, Donna Ratcliff, Alice Ratcliff, Eliza Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Anna Ratcliff, Blanche Ratcliff

William Richard Ratcliff was born in 1832 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of William Richard Ratcliff Sr And Abigail W Rice. In 1870, William Richard Ratcliff resided in Tyler, Texas, USA. William Richard Ratcliff married Lucy Blanche Collier, and had children including Alice Ratcliff, Anna Ratcliff, Blanche Ratcliff, Charles Ratcliff, Donna Ratcliff, Eliza Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Joseph Ratcliff. William Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1916 in Spurger, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Richard Ratcliff was born in 1832 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of William Richard Ratcliff Sr And Abigail W Rice.
  • In 1870, William Richard Ratcliff resided in Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • William Richard Ratcliff married Lucy Blanche Collier, and had children including Alice Ratcliff, Anna Ratcliff, Blanche Ratcliff, Charles Ratcliff, Donna Ratcliff, Eliza Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Joseph Ratcliff.
  • William Richard Ratcliff passed away in 1916 in Spurger, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Ratcliff's Ancestors

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William Ratcliff
1832–1916
Birth Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William Richard Ratcliff Sr
1803–1878
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Abigail (W.) Rice
1809–1881
Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Ratcliff
1775–1836
Kershaw Co., NC
Ada (Ann Caroline) Davis
1779–1855
Amite, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ratcliff's Descendants

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William (Richard) Ratcliff (17 March 1832–23 March 1916) m. Lucy (Blanche) Collier (abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Charles Ratcliff 1857–
  2. 2. Donna Ratcliff 1865–
  3. 3. Alice Ratcliff 1858–
  4. 4. Eliza Ratcliff 1854–
  5. 5. John Ratcliff 1860–1945
  6. 6. Anna Ratcliff 1861–1946 m. Durham Richardson 1852–1917
    1. 1. Alma Martindale 1896–1991
    2. 2. Laura (Addaline) Hicks 1884–1965
    3. 3. Lucy Pickle 1886–1919
  7. 7. Blanche Ratcliff 1863–

William Ratcliff's Timeline

3 Records

1832
17 March 1832
Birth of William Richard Ratcliff in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 38
William Richard Ratcliff resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1916
23 March 1916
Age 84
Death of William Richard Ratcliff in Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1832
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tyler, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 405B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tyler, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 405B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Spurger, Tyler County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Richard Ratcliff 23 Mar 1916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1916
    Event Place: Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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