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William A Ratliff 1834–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1834

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1909

Death Location: Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Richard Ratliff

Mother: Sally Childress

Spouse(s): Cynthia Ratliff

Children(s):

In 1834, William A Ratliff entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard Ratliff And Sally Sarah Childress. In 1850, William A Ratliff resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William A Ratliff resided in District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA. William A Ratliff married Cynthia Ratliff. William A Ratliff passed away in 1909 in Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William A Ratliff entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard Ratliff And Sally Sarah Childress.
  • In 1850, William A Ratliff resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William A Ratliff resided in District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • William A Ratliff married Cynthia Ratliff.
  • William A Ratliff passed away in 1909 in Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1834–1909
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard Ratliff
1799–1850
Sally (Sarah) Childress
1804–1850
Grandparents
John Ratliff
1780–1880
Charlotte White
1784–1878
Pleasant (Childers) Sr
1761–1839
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Sarah Jeffries
1765–1843
Powell Valley, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ratliff
1762–1835
Polly Farmer
–1835
Abraham Childers\Childress
1738–1813
Susanah Goolsby
1723–1810
Moses (Jeffres)
1742–1824
Sarah Austin
1740–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1731–1825
Frances Shepherd
1734–1800
Jeremiah Farmer
1735–1792
William Jr
1705–1761
Sarah Farmer
1705–1803
Alexander Jeffries
1715–1806
Lettice Burton
1726–1791
Benjamin Austin
1722–
Sarah Pinkham
1709–1783

William Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1834
30 Oct 1834
Birth of William A Ratliff in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1850
22 Aug 1850
Age 16
William A Ratliff resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
William A Ratliff resided here in District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William A Ratliff resided here in Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
William A Ratliff resided here in Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1909
14 Apr 1909
Age 75
Death of William A Ratliff in Durham, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Durham, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 337d; Enumeration District: 049
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 41B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Durham, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0103
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Ashcamp, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 41B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 337d; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Durham, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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