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William Harrison Ratliff 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1928

Death Location: , Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Ratliff

Mother: Hannah Lawson

Spouse(s): Nancy Lawson, Francis Dennis

Children(s): Nancy Ratliff, Emma Ratliff, Shirley Ratliff, Rosa Ratliff, James Ratliff, Lulie Ratliff, Minie Barnet, Kelly Ratliff, James Ratliff

In 1855, William Harrison Ratliff entered the world in Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Ratliff And Hannah Lawson. In 1860, William Harrison Ratliff was recorded in the census in MORGAN CO,KY.. In 1880, William Harrison Ratliff was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY.. William Harrison Ratliff married Francis E Dennis, Nancy Ellen Lawson, and had children including Emma Ann Alice Nannie Ratliff, James Harvey Ratliff, James Kelly Ratliff, Kelly Ratliff, Lulie J Ratliff, Minie F Barnet, Nancy B Ratliff, Rosa Ellen Ratliff, Shirley Ratliff. William Harrison Ratliff passed away in 1928 in , Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Harrison Ratliff entered the world in Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Ratliff And Hannah Lawson.
  • In 1860, William Harrison Ratliff was recorded in the census in MORGAN CO,KY..
  • In 1880, William Harrison Ratliff was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY..
  • William Harrison Ratliff married Francis E Dennis, Nancy Ellen Lawson, and had children including Emma Ann Alice Nannie Ratliff, James Harvey Ratliff, James Kelly Ratliff, Kelly Ratliff, Lulie J Ratliff, Minie F Barnet, Nancy B Ratliff, Rosa Ellen Ratliff, Shirley Ratliff.
  • William Harrison Ratliff passed away in 1928 in , Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1855–1928
Birth Place: Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Ratliff
1832–1900
MORGAN CO,KY.
Hannah Lawson
1833–1890
KY.
Grandparents
James Ratliff
1798–1860
VA.
Elizabeth Lawson
1796–1860
VA.
Jeremiah Lawson
1808–1862
Virginia, United States
Nancy Tolliver
1813–1862
Scott, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Travis Lawson
1766–1855
Martha Simpkins
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1731–1826
UNKNOWN Rebecca
–1827

William Ratliff's Descendants

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William (Harrison) Ratliff (21 Aug 1855–21 Aug 1928) m. Nancy (Ellen) Lawson (28 Jul 1868–11 Aug 1940) m. Francis (E) Dennis (1858–1889)
  1. 1. Nancy (B) Ratliff 1886–1966
  2. 2. Emma (Ann (Alice) Nannie) Ratliff 1885–1976 m. Thomas (Zachariah "Tom") Helton 1882–1957
    1. 1. William (Reese) Helton 1923–2014
    2. 2. Golda (Myrtle "Goldie") Helton 1908–1981 m. Carl (Percy (?) Helton) Sr. 1906–1973
      1. 1. George Helton 1942–2003
      2. 2. Carl (Helton) Jr 1925–
      3. 3. Mabel (Helton -) Wigginton 1933–1991
      4. 4. Geneva (Irene) Helton 1928–2015 m. Joday (V) Piercey 1909–1988
      5. 5. Opal (Helton -) Leeds 1931–2021 m. Kenneth (F Leeds) Sr 1929–1994
      6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas "BT") Helton 1926–2018 m. Opal (Lee) Agee 1927–2011
        1. 1. Joseph (Larry) Helton 1945–2015
        2. 2. Edward (Dale) Helton 1948–2015
        3. 3. Rumilda (Lee) Helton 1946–1947
      7. 7. Charles Helton 1938–1984
    3. 3. Flora Helton 1911–2008
    4. 4. Maria Helton 1915–
    5. 5. Nannie (Belle) Helton 1914–1997 m. George Little 1912–1965
    6. 6. Earl (W "Bud") Helton 1916–1987 m. Ruby Sorrell 1922–
    7. 7. Blanch (A Helton -) Buchanan 1919–2004
  3. 3. Shirley Ratliff 1891–
  4. 4. Rosa (Ellen) Ratliff 1876–1953 m. Grant Collinsworth 1875–
  5. 5. James (Kelly) Ratliff 1879–
  6. 6. Lulie (J) Ratliff 1878–1900
  7. 7. Minie (F) Barnet 1888–
  8. 8. Kelly Ratliff 1890–1977
  9. 9. James (Harvey) Ratliff 1905–1951

William Ratliff's Timeline

5 Records

1855
21 Aug 1855
Birth of William Harrison Ratliff in Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
William Harrison Ratliff appeared in census in MORGAN CO,KY.
MORGAN CO,KY.
1880
1880
Age 25
William Harrison Ratliff appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1900
1900
Age 45
William Harrison Ratliff resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1928
21 Aug 1928
Age 73
Death of William Harrison Ratliff in , Morgan, Kentucky, USA
, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: MORGAN CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1928
    Event Place: , Morgan, Kentucky, USA

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