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William A. Ratcliff 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1844

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: BEF 1910

Death Location: Lewis, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Ratcliff

Mother: Frances Strother

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Strother, Tabitha Zornes

Children(s): Ida Ratcliff, Philip Ratcliff, Edith Smith, George Ratcliff

In 1844, William A. Ratcliff entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Ratcliff And Frances Eastham Strother. In 1900, William A. Ratcliff resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA. William A. Ratcliff married Elizabeth A Strother, Tabitha Elizabeth Zornes, and had children including Edith Belle Strother Smith, George William Ratcliff, Ida Williams Ratcliff, Philip Strother Ratcliff. William A. Ratcliff passed away in 1910 in Lewis, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William A. Ratcliff entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Ratcliff And Frances Eastham Strother.
  • In 1900, William A. Ratcliff resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.
  • William A. Ratcliff married Elizabeth A Strother, Tabitha Elizabeth Zornes, and had children including Edith Belle Strother Smith, George William Ratcliff, Ida Williams Ratcliff, Philip Strother Ratcliff.
  • William A. Ratcliff passed away in 1910 in Lewis, Kentucky, United States.

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William Ratcliff's Ancestors

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William Ratcliff
1844–1910
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Ratcliff
1809–1850
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Frances (Eastham) Strother
1817–1885
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ratcliff's Descendants

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William (A.) Ratcliff (MAR 1844–BEF 1910) m. Elizabeth (A.) Strother (14 June 1865–25 April 1901) m. Tabitha (Elizabeth) Zornes (1844–24 Jun 1894)
  1. 1. Ida (Williams) Ratcliff 1895–1968 m. George (Edward Johnson) Sr. 1898–1980
    1. 1. Chester (Howard) Johnson 1926–1981 m. Shirley (Anne) Lippert 1923–1998
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Becker 1917–1990
    3. 3. William (R) Johnson 1919–1970
    4. 4. George (Edward Johnson) Jr. 1923–1993
    5. 5. Mildred (S) Johnson 1924–1931
    6. 6. Harvey (Elwood) Johnson 1927–2004
    7. 7. Mable (Emeline) Johnson 1936–1994
  2. 2. Philip (Strother) Ratcliff 1864–1929 m. Jeanette (Bell "Nettie") Odle 1881–1961
    1. 1. Ruth Ratcliff 1906–1973
    2. 2. Katherine Ratcliff 1918–1991
  3. 3. Edith (Belle Strother) Smith 1873–1918
  4. 4. George (William) Ratcliff 1862–1942

William Ratcliff's Timeline

3 Records

1844
MAR 1844
Birth of William A. Ratcliff in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
William A. Ratcliff resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1910
BEF 1910
Age 66
Death of William A. Ratcliff in Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Lewis, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1844
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1910
    Event Place: Lewis, Kentucky, United States

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