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William Humphrey Ratliff 1871–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 March 1953

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Ratliff

Mother: Patsy Ratliff

Spouse(s): Bertie Smith, Alice Ratliff

Children(s): George Ratliff, Orlan Ratliff, Paul Smith, Eula Smith, Alma Smith

The story of William Humphrey Ratliff began in 1871 in Tennessee. In 1930, William Humphrey Ratliff resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. William Humphrey Ratliff married Alice B Ratliff, Bertie Smith, and had children including Alma Louise Smith, Eula R Smith, George Floyd Ratliff, Myrtel Ratliff, Orlan Ratliff, Paul Smith. William Humphrey Ratliff passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Humphrey Ratliff began in 1871 in Tennessee.
  • In 1930, William Humphrey Ratliff resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • William Humphrey Ratliff married Alice B Ratliff, Bertie Smith, and had children including Alma Louise Smith, Eula R Smith, George Floyd Ratliff, Myrtel Ratliff, Orlan Ratliff, Paul Smith.
  • William Humphrey Ratliff passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ratliff's Ancestors

Self
William Ratliff
1871–1953
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Ratliff
1840–1880
Georgia
Patsy (Ratliff) Ratliff
1837–1880
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Milledge (Moseley) Ratliff
1808–1878
Georgia
Nancy Cape
1804–1906
William (Matney Ratliff) Sr
1814–1864
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Frances ("Frankey") McGlothlin
1821–1851
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ratliff
1774–1832
Mary Byrd
1778–1810
Thomas Sr.
1780–1859
Ellen Thomas
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ratliff
1749–1808
Diana Moon
1750–1802
John Cape
1750–1803
Mary Bradbury
1766–1835

William Ratliff's Descendants

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William (Humphrey) Ratliff (1871–8 March 1953) m. Bertie Smith (Jul 1873–28 June 1966) m. Alice (B) Ratliff (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. George (Floyd) Ratliff 1888–1947 m. Bertie Smith 1899–1983
    1. 1. George (Ratliff) Jr 1923–2015 m. Relly Harrison 1928–2003
      1. 1. George (Floyd Ratliff) III 1948–2004
    2. 2. Benny (William) Ratliff 1926–1945
    3. 3. Thomas (Braden) Ratliff 1931–1978
      1. 1. Benny (Lee) Ratliff –2012
    4. 4. Bert (Lee Ratliff) Sr 1938–2010
  2. 2. Orlan Ratliff 1894–1930 m. Elizabeth (B) Moseley 1896–
  3. 3. Paul Smith 1909–1993 m. Margaret (Mary) Lally 1909–1980 m. Helen (T) Smith 1910– m. Victoria Katko 1908–1997
    1. 1. Wesley (Paul) Smith 1937–1937
  4. 4. Eula (R) Smith 1907–1990 m. Coy Booker 1906–1968
  5. 5. Alma (Louise) Smith 1914– m. Stanley Ivec 1912–

William Ratliff's Timeline

3 Records

1871
1871
Birth of William Humphrey Ratliff in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 59
William Humphrey Ratliff resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1953
8 March 1953
Age 82
Death of William Humphrey Ratliff in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339779
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.81058,0.49557266,0.9222584&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickman, KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.81058,0.49557266,0.9222584&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1953
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.81058,0.49557266,0.9222584&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.81058,0.49557266,0.9222584&xid=3355

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