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William Ratliff 1822–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Jan 1898

Death Location: Harrison County, Kentucky

Father: James Ratliff

Mother: Elizabeth Lawson

Spouse(s): Mary Lawson

Children(s): Louise Ratliff, Charles Ratliff, Emily Ratliff, Nancy Ratliff, Sarah Ratliff, William Ratliff, Elkanah Ratliff, Mary Ratliff, Daniel Ratliff, Joshua Ratliff

William Ratliff was born in 1822 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of James Ratliff And Elizabeth Lawson. In 1860, William Ratliff resided in Harrison, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, William Ratliff resided in Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States. William Ratliff married Mary Ann Polly Lawson, and had children including Charles Wesley Ratliff, Daniel Henry Ratliff, Elkanah Johnson Kaney Ratliff, Emily Ratliff, Joshua W Ratliff, Louise Eliza Ratliff, Mary Elizabeth Ratliff, Nancy Ann Ratliff, Sarah Frances Ratliff, William Harvey Ratliff. William Ratliff passed away in 1898 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • William Ratliff was born in 1822 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of James Ratliff And Elizabeth Lawson.
  • In 1860, William Ratliff resided in Harrison, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, William Ratliff resided in Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Ratliff married Mary Ann Polly Lawson, and had children including Charles Wesley Ratliff, Daniel Henry Ratliff, Elkanah Johnson Kaney Ratliff, Emily Ratliff, Joshua W Ratliff, Louise Eliza Ratliff, Mary Elizabeth Ratliff, Nancy Ann Ratliff, Sarah Frances Ratliff, William Harvey Ratliff.
  • William Ratliff passed away in 1898 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1822–1898
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
James Ratliff
1798–1870
Virginia
Elizabeth Lawson
1790–1860
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Reuben (Ratliff) *
1759–1852
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Ratliff) *
1770–1825
Virginia, USA
William Lawson
1764–1852
North Carolina
Nancy Baker
1768–
Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741
Robert *
1690–1738
Mary *
1700–1741

William Ratliff's Descendants

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William Ratliff (18 Dec 1822–26 Jan 1898) m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Lawson (31 Aug 1827–11 Mar 1890)
  1. 1. Louise (Eliza) Ratliff 1872–
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Ratliff 1868–1925
  3. 3. Emily Ratliff 1865–
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Ratliff 1863–1895
  5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Ratliff 1861–1927
  6. 6. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1858–1903
  7. 7. Elkanah (Johnson (Kaney)) Ratliff 1856–1916
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1854–1860
  9. 9. Daniel (Henry) Ratliff 1852–1854
  10. 10. Joshua (W) Ratliff 1849–1925 m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Collinsworth 1854–1934
    1. 1. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1873–1873
    2. 2. Robert (Irving) Ratliff 1874–1874
    3. 3. Rhoda (Hiner) Ratliff 1885–1963 m. Elvin (Benjamin) Noack 1879–1967
      1. 1. Bennie Noack 1918–1918
      2. 2. John (Wilson) Noack 1903–1997
      3. 3. Etta Noack 1901–
    4. 4. Mortimer (Whitehead) Ratliff 1879–1940 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
      1. 1. Eugene (S.) Ratliff 1926–
    5. 5. Maude Ratliff 1877–1939 m. Drury (Henley) Clinkscales 1877–1967
      1. 1. Jesse Clinkscales 1909–
      2. 2. Ruth Clinkscales 1903–
      3. 3. May Clinkscales 1900–
      4. 4. Cora Clinkscales 1899–
      5. 5. Myrtle Clinkscales 1898–
    6. 6. Levi (Sandy) Ratliff 1881–1971 m. Molinda (Jane) Million 1888–1981
      1. 1. Ewell (Simon) Ratliff 1912–1985
        1. 1. Donnie (Ewell) Ratliff 1936–2005
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Ratliff 1895–1921 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
    8. 8. Jim (Anderson) Ratliff 1889–1952
    9. 9. Count (Zenzendorf) Ratliff 1876–1953 m. Edna (Ester) Jones 1883–1955
      1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Ratliff 1924– m. Frank (Carlton) Cook 1922–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Eugene "Buck") Ratliff 1913–1972
      3. 3. Pollyanna Ratliff 1911–1960 m. Claude (Lamuel Smyth) \\ 1910–2004
      4. 4. Percy (Felder) Ratliff 1908–1988 m. Mamie (A.) Guthrie 1912–1990 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Joplin 1910–1992
      5. 5. Arthur (Wilson) Ratliff 1902–1971 m. Sula (Susie) King 1902–
        1. 1. Wayne (Sonny McArthur) Ratliff 1933–2002
        2. 2. J. Ratliff 1930–1932
        3. 3. Betty (Z.) Ratliff 1928–1928
        4. 4. Gwendell Ratliff 1924–
      6. 6. Gracie (Mai) Ratliff 1900–1980
        1. 1. Marie Matthews 1917–1966
    10. 10. Annie (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1891–

William Ratliff's Timeline

5 Records

1822
18 Dec 1822
Birth of William Ratliff in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 38
William Ratliff resided here in Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Harrison, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
William Ratliff resided here in Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
William Ratliff resided here in Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
1898
26 Jan 1898
Age 76
Death of William Ratliff in Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0406.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 587; Image: 133.
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 587; Image: 133.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0406.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Harrison County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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