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William Henry Ratliff 1870–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1870

Birth Location: Real, Texas, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1946

Death Location: Midway, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Richard Ratliff

Mother: Hulda Teague

Spouse(s): Lorolee Shaw

Children(s): John Ratliff, Hazel Ratliff, Barney Ratliff, A Ratliff, Odis Ratliff, Ossie Ratliff, Syble Ratliff, Ida Ratliff, General Shaw, Hirum Shaw

In 1870, William Henry Ratliff entered the world in Real, Texas, United States, born to Richard F Ratliff And Hulda Bales Teague. In 1880, William Henry Ratliff resided in Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Henry Ratliff resided in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA. William Henry Ratliff married Lorolee Lulu Shaw, and had children including A D Ratliff, Barney Mccoy Ratliff, General I Shaw, Hazel Lee Ratliff, Hirum Shaw, Ida Mae Mattie Ratliff, John Henry Ratliff, Odis Lee Ratliff, Ossie Mae Ratliff, Syble Ratliff. William Henry Ratliff passed away in 1946 in Midway, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Henry Ratliff entered the world in Real, Texas, United States, born to Richard F Ratliff And Hulda Bales Teague.
  • In 1880, William Henry Ratliff resided in Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Ratliff resided in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • William Henry Ratliff married Lorolee Lulu Shaw, and had children including A D Ratliff, Barney Mccoy Ratliff, General I Shaw, Hazel Lee Ratliff, Hirum Shaw, Ida Mae Mattie Ratliff, John Henry Ratliff, Odis Lee Ratliff, Ossie Mae Ratliff, Syble Ratliff.
  • William Henry Ratliff passed away in 1946 in Midway, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ratliff
1830–1904
Birth Location: Gonzales County, Texas
RR
Hulda Teague
1838–1925
Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lorolee Shaw
1874–1934
Birth Location: Texas
LS

Children(s)

John Ratliff
1898–1972
Birth Location: Crockett County, Texas, United States of America
JR
Hazel Ratliff
1919–1950
Birth Location: Texas
HR
Barney Ratliff
1911–1966
Birth Location: Texas
BR
A Ratliff
1902–1975
Birth Location: Texas
AR
Odis Ratliff
1900–1965
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
OR
Ossie Ratliff
1913–2015
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
OR
Syble Ratliff
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
SR
Ida Ratliff
1907–
Birth Location: Texas
IR
General Shaw
1891–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
GS
Hirum Shaw
1897–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
HS

William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1870–1946
Birth Place: Real, Texas, United States
Parents
Richard F. Ratliff
1830–1904
Gonzales County, Texas
Hulda (Bales) Teague
1838–1925
Greene County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ratliff's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Ratliff (29 February 1870–10 Apr 1946) m. Lorolee ("Lulu") Shaw (1874–22 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Ratliff 1898–1972 m. Edna Ratliff 1911–
  2. 2. Hazel (Lee) Ratliff 1919–1950
  3. 3. Barney (McCoy) Ratliff 1911–1966
  4. 4. A (D) Ratliff 1902–1975
  5. 5. Odis (Lee) Ratliff 1900–1965 m. Georgia (M.) Ratliff 1902–1994
    1. 1. Erna (Lee) Ratliff 1926–2011
  6. 6. Ossie (Mae) Ratliff 1913–2015 m. Willie (Lee) Walker 1905–1953
    1. 1. Rollie (Clyde) Walker 1927–1986
    2. 2. Billie (Lee) Walker 1936–1954
    3. 3. Leon (C) Walker 1895–
  7. 7. Syble Ratliff 1906–
  8. 8. Ida (Mae Mattie) Ratliff 1907–
  9. 9. General (I) Shaw 1891–
  10. 10. Hirum Shaw 1897–

William Ratliff's Timeline

11 Records

1870
29 February 1870
Birth of William Henry Ratliff in Real, Texas, United States
Real, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
William Henry Ratliff resided here in Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Henry Ratliff resided here in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Henry Ratliff resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Henry Ratliff resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Henry Ratliff resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Fisher, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Fisher, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William Henry Ratliff resided here in San Marcos, Hays, Texas
San Marcos, Hays, Texas
1940
1940
Age 70
William Henry Ratliff resided here in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
1946
10 Apr 1946
Age 76
Death of William Henry Ratliff in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
1946
10 Apr 1946
Age 76
Death of William Henry Ratliff in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
1947
10 April 1947
Age 77
Death of William Henry Ratliff in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1870
    Event Place: Real, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04060; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 105-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Llano, Texas; Roll: 1317; Page: 509A; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holland, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375590

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Fisher, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04060; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 105-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04060; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 105-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1947
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Burial Ledger, c. 1823-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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