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William Lynn Ratcliffe 1906–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAR 1906

Birth Location: Sullivan Co,Indiana

Death Date: 7 JUL 1969

Death Location: Freeman-Greene Co,Hospital,Linton,Indiana

Father: Peter Ratcliffe

Mother: Lennie Terry

Spouse(s): Lola Adams, Vivian Montague

Children(s): Leola Ratliffe

In 1906, William Lynn Ratcliffe entered the world in Sullivan Co,Indiana, born to Peter Lynn Ratcliffe And Lennie Victoria Terry. In 1910, William Lynn Ratcliffe resided in Sullivan Ward 1, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1920, William Lynn Ratcliffe resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. William Lynn Ratcliffe married Lola Fay Adams, Vivian Lucile Montague, and had children including Leola Ratliffe. William Lynn Ratcliffe passed away in 1969 in Freeman-Greene Co,Hospital,Linton,Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William Lynn Ratcliffe entered the world in Sullivan Co,Indiana, born to Peter Lynn Ratcliffe And Lennie Victoria Terry.
  • In 1910, William Lynn Ratcliffe resided in Sullivan Ward 1, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, William Lynn Ratcliffe resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • William Lynn Ratcliffe married Lola Fay Adams, Vivian Lucile Montague, and had children including Leola Ratliffe.
  • William Lynn Ratcliffe passed away in 1969 in Freeman-Greene Co,Hospital,Linton,Indiana.

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William Ratcliffe's Ancestors

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William Ratcliffe
1906–1969
Birth Place: Sullivan Co,Indiana
Parents
Peter Lynn Ratcliffe
1870–1961
Christian Co,Ky
Lennie (Victoria) Terry
1873–1936
Hopkins Co,Ky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ratcliffe's Descendants

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William (Lynn) Ratcliffe (5 MAR 1906–7 JUL 1969) m. Lola (Fay) Adams (25 May 1913–14 March 1992) m. Vivian (Lucile) Montague (27 January 1915–20 AUG 1973)
  1. 1. Leola Ratliffe 1929–2004 m. Hubert (Leon) Lucas 1923–1999

William Ratcliffe's Timeline

7 Records

1906
5 MAR 1906
Birth of William Lynn Ratcliffe in Sullivan Co,Indiana
Sullivan Co,Indiana
1910
1910
Age 4
William Lynn Ratcliffe resided here in Sullivan Ward 1, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Sullivan Ward 1, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Lynn Ratcliffe resided here in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1925
1925
Age 19
William Lynn Ratcliffe resided here in Gary, Indiana, USA
Gary, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Lynn Ratcliffe resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1931
17 Dec 1931
Age 25
William Lynn Ratcliffe was married in Sullivan, Indiana
Sullivan, Indiana
1969
7 JUL 1969
Age 63
Death of William Lynn Ratcliffe in Freeman-Greene Co,Hospital,Linton,Indiana
Freeman-Greene Co,Hospital,Linton,Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1906
    Event Place: Sullivan Co,Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 727
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sullivan Ward 1, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sullivan Ward 1, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sullivan Ward 1, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Gary, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1969
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Terre Haute Tribune - 9 Jul 1969 - Page 2, Obituary for L RATCLIFFE 9 Jul 1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1969
    Event Place: Freeman-Greene Co,Hospital,Linton,Indiana

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