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William Ratcliff 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1930

Death Location: United States

Father: Richard Ratcliff

Mother: Elizabeth Cline

Spouse(s): Clara BLANKENSHIP

Children(s): Tennessee Hardin, Thomas Ratliffe, Clema Ratcliffe, Sherman Ratliff, Alexander Ratcliff, Bettie Ratcliff, Vicey Ratliffe

The story of William Ratcliff began in 1848 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Ratcliff resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Ratcliff resided in Logan, Virginia, USA. William Ratcliff married Clara Ann Blankenship, and had children including Alexander Ratcliff, Bettie Ratcliff, Clema Ratcliffe, Sherman R Ratliff, Tennessee Hardin, Thomas Ratliffe, Vicey Ratliffe. William Ratcliff passed away in 1930 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ratcliff began in 1848 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Ratcliff resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Ratcliff resided in Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • William Ratcliff married Clara Ann Blankenship, and had children including Alexander Ratcliff, Bettie Ratcliff, Clema Ratcliffe, Sherman R Ratliff, Tennessee Hardin, Thomas Ratliffe, Vicey Ratliffe.
  • William Ratcliff passed away in 1930 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ratcliff
1818–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
RR
Elizabeth Cline
1819–1882
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara BLANKENSHIP
1865–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
CB

Children(s)

Tennessee Hardin
1888–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
TH
Thomas Ratliffe
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TR
Clema Ratcliffe
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CR
Sherman Ratliff
1889–1945
Birth Location: Lindsey Ming, West Virginia
SR
Alexander Ratcliff
1909–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
AR
Bettie Ratcliff
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BR
Vicey Ratliffe
1890–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VR

William Ratcliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratcliff
1848–1930
Birth Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Robert M Ratcliff
1818–1900
Georgia
Elizabeth Cline
1819–1882
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Ratcliff
1770–1823
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Martha May
1775–1847
Georgia, United States
William (" Alum Billy ") CLINE
1791–1868
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Hannah CLEVINGER
1801–1868
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cline
1756–1840
Elizabeth
1767–1840
Elias Clevenger
1773–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Riffe
1728–1801
Anna Werblin
1730–1785

William Ratcliff's Descendants

1.
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William Ratcliff (27 Oct 1848–30 Dec 1930) m. Clara (Ann) BLANKENSHIP (8 April 1865–5 February 1939)
  1. 1. Tennessee Hardin 1888–1981 m. Thomas Hardin 1884–1954
    1. 1. Marie (Ruth) Hardin 1909–1984 m. James (Jesse) Clark 1907–1961 m. Charles (Chadwick) Hall 1910–1983
      1. 1. Rose (Marie Clark -) Campanella 1927–1987 m. Eugene (V) Campanello 1923–1988
        1. 1. Darrell (Edward) Campanello 1949–1968
      2. 2. Winifred (C) Dean 1933–2018 m. William (Richard) Dean 1930–1991 m. Harold (Frederick) Crotty 1929–2011
      3. 3. Alma (Jean) Clark 1935–2000
      4. 4. Margaret Clark 1924–
    2. 2. Homer Hardin 1907–1987
    3. 3. Dawson (Eugene) Hardin 1923–2005 m. Margaret (Sue) Schools 1919–2012
    4. 4. Doily (M) Hardin 1914–1969 m. Ethel (Lu) Hardin 1917–
    5. 5. Reva (Jewell) Hardin 1916–1980
      1. 1. Bolash 1942–1942
    6. 6. June Hardin 1920–1989
    7. 7. Irene Fine 1919–
    8. 8. Lewis Hardin 1905–1978
  2. 2. Thomas Ratliffe 1898–
  3. 3. Clema Ratcliffe 1902–
  4. 4. Sherman (R) Ratliff 1889–1945
  5. 5. Alexander Ratcliff 1909–1989
  6. 6. Bettie Ratcliff 1904–
  7. 7. Vicey Ratliffe 1890–

William Ratcliff's Timeline

6 Records

1848
27 Oct 1848
Birth of William Ratcliff in Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
William Ratcliff resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
William Ratcliff resided here in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
William Ratcliff resided here in Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
William Ratcliff resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
30 Dec 1930
Age 82
Death of William Ratcliff in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 075
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 805358
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 144A; Image: 292
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 144A; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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