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William Riley Ratliff 1825–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1825

Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 16 Jun 1907

Death Location: Rains County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ratliff

Mother: Charlotte Bright

Spouse(s): Mary Ratliff, Melissa Allred

Children(s): William Ratliff, John Ratliff, Mary Patterson, Nannie Vantreese, Dave Ratliff, Ira Ratliff, Julia Ratliff, Alabama Ratliff

William Riley Ratliff was born in 1825 in Habersham, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Solomon Ratliff And Charlotte Bright. William Riley Ratliff married Mary Elizabeth Ratliff, Melissa Emmaline Allred, and had children including Alabama Ratliff, Charlie Ratliff, Dave A Ratliff, Elizabeth Ratliff, Ira W Ratliff, John Ratliff, Julia I S Ratliff, Mary Evert Patterson, Nannie Olivia Vantreese, William Benjamin Will Ratliff. William Riley Ratliff passed away in 1907 in Rains County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Riley Ratliff was born in 1825 in Habersham, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Solomon Ratliff And Charlotte Bright.
  • William Riley Ratliff married Mary Elizabeth Ratliff, Melissa Emmaline Allred, and had children including Alabama Ratliff, Charlie Ratliff, Dave A Ratliff, Elizabeth Ratliff, Ira W Ratliff, John Ratliff, Julia I S Ratliff, Mary Evert Patterson, Nannie Olivia Vantreese, William Benjamin Will Ratliff.
  • William Riley Ratliff passed away in 1907 in Rains County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ratliff
1797–1827
Birth Location: Decatur County Georgia, Georgia, USA
BR
Charlotte Bright
1797–1881
Birth Location: Decatur County Georgia, Georgia, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Mary Ratliff
1848–1935
Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
MR
Melissa Allred
1831–1861
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
MA

Children(s)

William Ratliff
1860–1941
Birth Location: Emory, Rains, Texas, USA
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John Ratliff
1851–1920
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
JR
Mary Patterson
1891–1976
Birth Location: Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
MP
Nannie Vantreese
1868–1952
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
NV
Dave Ratliff
1879–1949
Birth Location: Rains County, Texas, United States of America
DR
Ira Ratliff
1876–1953
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
IR
Julia Ratliff
1869–
Birth Location: Texas
JR
Alabama Ratliff
1855–
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
AR

William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1825–1907
Birth Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Solomon Ratliff
1797–1827
Decatur County Georgia, Georgia, USA
Charlotte Bright
1797–1881
Decatur County Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Ratliff
1776–1850
Virginia, United States
Charity Sumner
1770–1840
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
James Bright
1776–1849
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1750–1840
Frances Ratliff
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Ratliff (18 Jun 1825–16 Jun 1907) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ratliff (26 January 1848–21 May 1935) m. Melissa (Emmaline) Allred (8 August 1831–3 January 1861)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin "Will") Ratliff 1860–1941 m. H. (L.) Medders 1868–1947 m. Mollie Ratcliff 1874–
    1. 1. Lucinda Berry 1909–1985 m. Alvis Berry 1889–1993
      1. 1. Betty Berry 1939–2024 m. Richard (Bronston) Clark 1933–1999
      2. 2. Alfred (L) Berry 1924–2007 m. Mary Berry 1927–2015
      3. 3. Narcessia (Mae) Wells 1920–1965 m. Donald (V) Hasty 1916– m. Nat (J) Bellando 1909–
    2. 2. Silas (Marion) Ratliff 1887–1970
    3. 3. William (Miller "Bill") Ratliff 1891–1986
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Ratliff 1893–1972
    5. 5. James (Franklin) Ratliff 1895–1957
    6. 6. Charles (Nathaniel) Ratliff 1897–1967
    7. 7. Louis (Edward "Ed") Ratliff 1900–1920
    8. 8. Stella (Brucella) Ratliff 1902–1990
    9. 9. Robert Ratliff 1905–1920
    10. 10. Benjamin Ratliff 1911–1986
    11. 11. Luce Ratliff 1909–
    12. 12. Dinah Ratcliff 1897–
  2. 2. John Ratliff 1851–1920
  3. 3. Mary (Evert) Patterson 1891–1976
  4. 4. Nannie (Olivia) Vantreese 1868–1952
  5. 5. Dave (A.) Ratliff 1879–1949
  6. 6. Ira (W) Ratliff 1876–1953
  7. 7. Julia (I. S) Ratliff 1869–
  8. 8. Alabama Ratliff 1855–

William Ratliff's Timeline

9 Records

1825
18 Jun 1825
Birth of William Riley Ratliff in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1825
18 Jun 1825
Birth of William Riley Ratliff in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States
1825
18 Jun 1825
Birth of William Riley Ratliff in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States
1848
6 Jan 1848
Age 23
William Riley Ratliff was married in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1859
19 Mar 1859
Age 34
William Riley Ratliff was married in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
William Riley Ratliff resided here in Precinct 3, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
1894
28 May 1894
Age 69
Death of William Riley Ratliff in Emory, Raines County, Texas
Emory, Raines County, Texas
1907
16 Jun 1907
Age 82
Death of William Riley Ratliff in Emory, Rains, Texas, United States
Emory, Rains, Texas, United States
1920
18 May 1920
Age 95
William Riley Ratliff resided here in Hopkins
Hopkins

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1825
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1825
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1825
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Quitman, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 May 1920
    Event Place: Hopkins
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 126; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 02770 to 36875, Application Years 1909 to 1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1894
    Event Place: Emory, Raines County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 126; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 02770 to 36875, Application Years 1909 to 1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Emory, Rains, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rains County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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