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William Ratliff 1836–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: Pike

Death Date: 12 October 1927

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Silas Ratliff

Mother: Margaret Dawson

Spouse(s): Mary Bishop

Children(s): Payton Ratliff, Polly Rotliff, James Mutter

In 1836, William Ratliff entered the world in Pike, born to Silas Ratliff And Margaret Peggy Dawson. In 1855, William Ratliff resided in Pike. William Ratliff married Mary Elizabeth Bishop, and had children including James M Mutter, John M Mutter, Payton Ratliff, Polly A Rotliff. William Ratliff passed away in 1927 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Ratliff entered the world in Pike, born to Silas Ratliff And Margaret Peggy Dawson.
  • In 1855, William Ratliff resided in Pike.
  • William Ratliff married Mary Elizabeth Bishop, and had children including James M Mutter, John M Mutter, Payton Ratliff, Polly A Rotliff.
  • William Ratliff passed away in 1927 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1836–1927
Birth Place: Pike
Parents
Silas Ratliff
1817–1898
Pike, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Dawson
1820–1889
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jane (Jenny) Porter
1795–1869
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martha Hutchinson
1770–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1748–1823
Nancy Green
1753–1820

William Ratliff's Descendants

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William Ratliff (abt 1836–12 October 1927) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bishop (16 June 1846–21 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Payton Ratliff 1869–1927
  2. 2. Polly (A) Rotliff 1881–
  3. 3. James (M) Mutter 1867–

William Ratliff's Timeline

6 Records

1836
abt 1836
Birth of William Ratliff in Pike
Pike
1840
24 March 1840
Age 4
Birth of William Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1855
Abt 1855
Age 19
William Ratliff resided here in Pike
Pike
1870
1870
Age 34
William Ratliff resided here in District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
William Ratliff resided here in Lick, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lick, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1927
12 October 1927
Age 91
Death of William Ratliff in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1840
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1855
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lick, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1927
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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