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William Bigger Ratliff 1782–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1857

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Nathan Ratliff

Mother: Martha Farmer

Spouse(s): Martha Thornsbury

Children(s): Silas Ratliff, Nathan(iel) Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff, Alexander Ratliff

In 1782, William Bigger Ratliff entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Nathan Ratliff And Martha P Farmer. William Bigger Ratliff married Martha Patsy Thornsbury, and had children including Alexander Alex Ratliff, Nathan Iel Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff, Silas Ratliff. William Bigger Ratliff passed away in 1857 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1782, William Bigger Ratliff entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Nathan Ratliff And Martha P Farmer.
  • William Bigger Ratliff married Martha Patsy Thornsbury, and had children including Alexander Alex Ratliff, Nathan Iel Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff, Silas Ratliff.
  • William Bigger Ratliff passed away in 1857 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Martha Farmer
1764–1835
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Martha Thornsbury
1788–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Silas Ratliff
1814–1858
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Nathan(iel) Ratliff
1815–1881
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Rebecca Ratliff
1804–1871
Birth Location: Virginia
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Alexander Ratliff
1818–1895
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1782–1857
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Montgomery County, Virginia
Martha (P.) Farmer
1764–1835
Montgomery County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Ratliff
1731–1821
Augusta County, Virginia
Susanna Curtis
1745–1810
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1661–1721
Mary *
1670–1732
Richard Touchstone
1657–1729

William Ratliff's Descendants

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William (Bigger) Ratliff (1782–24 Nov 1857) m. Martha ("Patsy") Thornsbury (Abt. 1788–Jan 1860)
  1. 1. Silas Ratliff 1814–1858 m. Mary (Jane) Howell 1815–
    1. 1. Joel Ratliff 1842–1923 m. Arminta (Elizabeth "Mintie") Coleman 1843–1913
      1. 1. Mellie (Frances) Ratliff 1869–1915 m. Monroe Venters 1866–
        1. 1. John (E.) Venters 1889–1956 m. Ida Cox 1894–1971
  2. 2. Nathan(iel) Ratliff 1815–1881 m. Matilda Case 1815–
    1. 1. Marion Ratliff 1848–1917 m. Mary ((Polly) Francisco) ^ 1854–1923
      1. 1. Virginia ((Jenny) Ratliff) ^ 1878–1945 m. Patrick (Hagan) Vanover 1874–1956
        1. 1. Lillia (Mae) Vanover 1903–1996 m. Elzie (Coleman) ^ –1930 m. William (L.) Byrd 1886–1939 m. Soloman (Luther) Dingus 1890–1973
      2. 2. Taulbee ((Toby)) Ratliff 1888–1920 m. Rosa Sluss 1892–1920
        1. 1. Duran Ratliff 1920–1973 m. Mabel Ratliff 1919–
        2. 2. Opal Ratliff 1914–
        3. 3. Bryan Ratliff 1918–
      3. 3. America (Ratliff) \\ 1871–1960
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Ratliff 1890–1918
      5. 5. Wilburn (Bryan) Ratliff 1893–1963 m. Claire ((Cloie)) Sanders 1902–1986
        1. 1. Nana (Lee) Ratliff 1917–1999
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Ratliff 1926–2018
      6. 6. Mark (Twain) Rattliff 1896–1960 m. Bertha (W.) French 1901–2000
      7. 7. Alexander (Lackey Ratliff) \\ 1881–1944
      8. 8. Harriet Ratliff 1885–1977 m. Gilbert (Bernard) Rackley 1884–1943 m. Grover (C) Rowe 1886–1955
        1. 1. Dolly Rackley 1903–1984
      9. 9. Hannah (Jane) Ratliff 1879–1936 m. Isadore (C.) Ellison 1873–1926
        1. 1. Edgar Ellison 1903–1932
        2. 2. Alphus Ellison 1905–
        3. 3. Erma Ellison 1910–
        4. 4. Muncy Ellison 1913–
        5. 5. Hubert Ellison 1914–
        6. 6. Curtis Ellison 1916–
        7. 7. Irvine Ellison 1900–
      10. 10. Helen Ratliff 1875–1961
      11. 11. Hulda Ratliff 1873–1954 m. U. (S. Grant) Vanover 1872–1957
        1. 1. Palmer (Rixey) Vanover 1903–1985
        2. 2. Josephine Vanover 1908–
        3. 3. Roy Vanover 1909–
        4. 4. Cary Vanover 1901–
        5. 5. Maxie Vanover 1905–
        6. 6. Georgia Vanover 1907–
    2. 2. Mary Ratliff 1856–1923 m. Henderson Coleman 1844–
      1. 1. Adam (Venters) Coleman 1873–1963
    3. 3. James Rattiff 1835–
    4. 4. Rebecca Rattiff 1837–
    5. 5. William (A) Rattiff 1839–
    6. 6. Samuel Rattiff 1840– m. Mahulda ((Hulda) Francisco) ^ 1855–1942
    7. 7. Paul Rattiff 1844–1917
    8. 8. Silas Rattiff 1844–
    9. 9. Matilda Rattiff 1848–
    10. 10. Victoria Rattiff 1850–
  3. 3. Rebecca Ratliff 1804–1871 m. John Sw*rd 1797–1876
    1. 1. Martha Sw*rd 1828– m. James (H.) Kennard 1827–
      1. 1. John (J.) Kennard 1853–1940 m. Sarah (E.) McGuire 1851–1909
        1. 1. James (S) Kennard 1876–1949 m. Bertha Reed 1884–1960
        2. 2. Floyd (Kennard) Sr. 1886–1962 m. Amy (Hester) Reed 1892–1966
  4. 4. Alexander (Alex) Ratliff 1818–1895 m. Elizabeth (Betta) Hylton 1819–1869
    1. 1. Harrison Ratliff 1838–1918 m. Louisa (Jane) Coleman 1837–1902
      1. 1. Alexander Ratliff 1857–1954 m. Sarah (Ann Childers) * 1863–1901
        1. 1. Vernon Ratliff 1892–1979 m. Sadie Osborne 1905–2001
      2. 2. Louisa (Ann) Ratliff 1862–1952 m. Beverley (Leonidas Clark (Belve)) Francisco 1857–1942
        1. 1. Roxie Francisco 1889–1965 m. Ranson (L) Spr*dl*ng 1884–1954
        2. 2. Oscar Francisco 1893–1904
        3. 3. Omela Francisco 1900–1974
        4. 4. Marseley Francisco 1882–1964 m. Pleasant Wood 1873–1951
        5. 5. Grover (C.) Francisco 1885–1950
        6. 6. Ethel Francisco 1897–1995
        7. 7. Dolie Francisco 1887–1969 m. Kennis Bowling 1883–1964
        8. 8. Bertha Francisco 1891–1968
        9. 9. Bauty Francisco 1895–1967
        10. 10. Armina Francisco 1880–1963 m. William (Washington) Wood 1875–1956
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ratliff 1837–1900 m. James (W.) Prater 1823–1856 m. Walter (E.) Easterling 1819–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Prater 1852–1932 m. Miles (F.) Spurlock 1841–1910
        1. 1. George (W.) Spurlock 1879–
        2. 2. David (S.) Spurlock 1884–
        3. 3. William (L.) Spurlock 1872–
        4. 4. Emily (F.) Spurlock 1876–
        5. 5. Frank (P.) Spurlock 1888–1978 m. Mary (J) Spurlock 1898–1953
      2. 2. Rebecca (Catherine) Prater 1848– m. Benjamin (Gardner) Jones 1841–
      3. 3. Nancy Prater 1850–
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Prater 1855–1935 m. Mary (Emaline) Morgan 1859–1948
      5. 5. Emley Easterling 1859–

William Ratliff's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of William Bigger Ratliff in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1857
24 Nov 1857
Age 75
Death of William Bigger Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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