ALTHOUGH BIRTHDATES ARE A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD
I HAVE CHOSEN TO OMIT THEM AND PUT THE WORD "PRIVATE" IN IT'S PLACE
JAMES RATLIFF
MARRIED
REBECCA JANE BLANTON
This chapter will encase as much of the history of "James Ratliff" and
his descendants as possible. He was born in Floyd County Kentucky a county that
would in the 1850's be split into several other counties, so where James was born
after the split was then called Johnson County.
.
He was the fourth issue of Silas and Anna (Spradlin) Ratliff. In two
marriages James fathered 13 children. He is the Great Grandfather of this
researcher, being that I am the Grandson of Harvey Ratliff the fourth issue of
Jame's first marriage.
4.JAMES RATLIFF M REBECCA J. BLANTON MARRIED: Aug.10 1858 J.C.
B- ca-1836 F.C. B- ca-1835
D- 1905 D-
1.William Henry B-Oct.12 1860 D-Nov.27 1936 Bur: R.F.C.
2.Sarah Jane B- ca-1863 D-
3.Nancy C. B-Apr. 1866 D-
4.HARVEY B-Mar.14 1868 D-Aug.11 1950 Bur: D.P.C.
5.Amanda B-Jan. 1869 D-
6.Silas B-Jun. 1872 D-Dec.26 1951
7.Mary A. B- ca-1873 D-
8.Polly Ann B-Feb. 8 1874 D-Aug. 7 1914
9.Arminta A. B-May 26 1876 D-
James was 23 & Rebecca was 28 when they married. Rebecca was the dau of
William and Alsey( )Blanton.
1.WILLIAM HENRY(Bud)RATLIFF M LOUTICIA B. COLLINS Jul.28 1882 J.C.
B-Oct.12 1860 B- ca-1865
D-Nov.27 1936 D-
Bur: R.F.C.
10.Edward B-Jul.12 1881 J.C. D-Jan.15 1957 J.C.
11.James (Jim) B-Jul.10 1882 J.C. D-Oct.18 1955 J.C.
12.Jesse B-Mar.20 1889 D-Jan.14 1977
13.Press B-May 22 1892 D-Aug.30 1961
14.Becky Jane B-Feb. 1894 D-Died Young
15.Margaret (Sissy) B-Sep.10 1895 D-Nov. 4 1984 Bur:R.F.C.
Louticia B. was the dau of George Washington (B- 1831) & Lydia (B-1835)
Collins, she was the Granddaughter of David Collins B- ca1809 &
Polly________B-1801 in Vir.
I have seen in family records where Margaret (Sissy) Ratliff was born
to William Henry and his Third wife Katie Dale, but according to Margaret's
birth date and the marriage date of her Father's third marriage which was
Nov.13,1897 you can see that Margaret was over 2 years old at the time of
that marriage, and therefore more likely to be the dau of Louticia.
1.WILLAIM HENRY(Bud)RATLIFF M-2 LOUISA COLLINS Jul.26 1895 J.C.
B-Oct.12 1860 B- ca-1869
D-Nov.27 1936 D-
Bur: R.F.C.
91.Clark B- ca-1901 J.C. D-Jan.31 1970
The marriage date for William and Louisa is recorded in the "Marriages Of
Johnson County" as Jan.18 1896, but I have a copy of the original license
and it clearly states the date as Jul.26 1895. William was 34 and this was
his second marriage. Louisa was 26 it was also her second marriage. They
were married at Peter Collins in Johnson County. At the time William could
not write,he had made his mark (X) on the license.
1.WILLIAM HENRY(Bud)RATLIFF M-3 CATHERINE(Katie)DALE Nov.13 1897 J.C.
B-Oct.12 1860 B-Nov.11 1879
D-Nov.27 1936 D-Jun.11 1948 J.C.
Bur:Ratliff Family Cem. Bur:Ratliff Family Cem.
94.Malta B- ca-1901 D- 1968
95.Emma B-Jun. 5 1901 D-Dec.20 1978
96.Earl B-Mar. 9 1904 D-Aug.20 1977
97.Dennie B-Nov.29 1906 D-Mar.27 1976
98.Virgil B-Jul.20 1908 D-Dec.20 1969
99.Russell B-Mar.10 1912 J.C. D-Nov. 6 1965
100.Jessie B-Aug.20 1914 D-
101.Kenneth(Buster) B-Feb.14 1918 D-Dec. 5 1923
102.Irvin Robert B-Aug.18 1923 D-Apr. 9 1990
Katie was the daughter of Daniel B. Dale and Lydia Margaret Ratliff. She was
18 years of age at the time of this marriage and William Henry was 35.The
above listing is from the 1920 Johnson County census. The 1910 census shows
two children for William & Katie with unreadable names, one as being 12
years of age and the other completely unreadable. I list "Malta" in this
family because she gives William and Katie as her Mother and Father on her
marriage license. The Ratliff Family Cemetery in Turner Branch is a burial
place for several of this family. They are William Henry(Bud)Ratliff,Katie
(Dale,Green) Ratliff, Kenneth (Buster) Ratliff, Margaret Ratliff, Emma
(Ratliff)VanHoose, Millard VanHoose Emma's husband. There are also other
Ratliff's buried here, it is unknown to me who they are, David B-1900
D-1900, and Nancy Ratliff B-1920 D-1920. Arbutus J. Ratliff B-Jul.22 1930
D- ?
3.NANCY C. RATLIFF M JERMAN BLAIR Dec.13 1889 J.C.
B-Apr. 1866 B-Feb. 1872
D- D-
298.Charlie B-Apr. 1890
299.Rosa B-Feb. 1893
300.Lonnie S. B-Je 1896
HARVEY RATLIFF
MARRIED
GENOA E. HAMPTON
Harvey Ratliff was born the 4th issue of James and Rebecca Jane Blanton
of Sycamore Hollow Johnson County Ky. He married Genoa (Nola) Hampton also of
Sycamore Hollow. She was the daughter of Jesse & Clarinda (Collins) Hampton,
they were married in Johnson County on Feb.20 1879. Jesse Hampton was born
June 27 1859 and died Jun.18 1932. He married Clarinda at the age of 19, she
was 21 at the time, she was born in Johnson County and he was born in Letcher
County Kentucky. Clarinda Collins parents were William and Levisa (Ratliff)
Collins. Levisa was the dau of Silas And Anna Ratliff.
The 1880 Census of Johnson Co. shows that Jess and Clarinda (Collins)
Hampton were married and had a Genoa Collins living with them and that
she was a stepdaughter to Jess. Genoa was 9 months of age when Jesse and
Clarinda were married.
Harvey was a farmer mainly, and cut a lot of timber, he also did odd
jobs for other people. In his spare time he would shoe ponies around the coal
mines. This information comes from Flora (Ratliff) Caldwell his only living
daughter in 1992.
The 1900 census shows that Harvey had been married 5 years and that
his wife's name was Nolia. The 1910 census shows us the name of Genoa as
Harvey's wife, I have enclosed a copy of Harvey & Nola's Marriage Certificate
which state's that her name was Nola Hampton and this was in Jan.18 1896 so
what has happened though the spans of time only they know for sure.
The 1920 census of Johnson County shows her name as "Genoah" she is
41 years of age at this time.
The 1900 Census shows that Nola had eight brothers they were: Harry,
James, Irvin, Nelson, John, William, Adam, and Eddie Hampton.
I knew Grandmother Nola and visited her on all trips to Kentucky from
Ohio. As a child I remember her well, I also remember Harvey but not as well
I remember him as a very quiet man. I do not remember him as well as I would
like to. Nola was a very strong person in many respects she had lead a hard life
from what I could tell. One of the many abilities of Nola's was Quilting she was
very good I still have one of her handmade quilts in a Red, White and Blue she
called a star design, she had given this quilt to my mother and she passed it on
to me.
In the latter years of her life she was confined to a wheelchair from
an accident which resulted in a broken hip. She was making molasses from sugar
cane, at the time they used a round crushing mill pulled by a mule in a circle
to crush it, somehow she got in the way and was thrown to the ground resulting
in a broken hip. She remained in a wheelchair for many years after this accident
although she did walk again before she passed away . After the death of Harvey
in 1950 she lived alone in her old homeplace on Old Route 23 near Sycamore in
Johnson County.
Harvey and Nola's gravestones were made by their grandson Billy Caldwell
the son of Flora (Ratliff) Caldwell this information comes from Flora herself,
she told me also that Nola had craved the stones for her own dead children and
some of the stones for her grandchildren that are buried their.
Two of the stones I refer to simply read "Bab Was Born" Nov.29 1922 to H.
Ratliff, "Bab was Born" April 21 1914 to H. Ratliff.
These stones are made identical to the stones used by "Fanny and Clora Ratliff"
They are located beside the rest of this family. The 1900 Johnson County Census
shows Harvey and Nolia Ratliff as having two children at the time and they were
"Jesse and Cecila" I have never heard of "Cecila" before or after this census.
It tells us that Harvey and Nola had been married 5 years and that Nola had
already given birth to two children, and that she had two children living at
the time. Maybe "Cecelia" is one of the unknown graves in the Dixon Cemetery
or maybe someone messed up and Cecelia's real name was "Clarinda". Both Harvey
and Nola could read and write.
After Harvey passed his grandson Billy Caldwell stayed with Nola about
all the time. Upon any visit she was ready to cook for you, she would slide
from her bed to her wheelchair and off she would go. It really didn't slow her
down a lot. At the time of her death she still cooked on an old wood stove.
Before her death she had contacted the Flu that later turned to Phueomonia,
and this was the cause of her death.
The Dixon Preston Cemetery was used by this Ratliff family because of
strong marriages ties between the "Collins" and the "Hampton's" and many of
these people are buried there.
Harvey's obituary reads as follows: He was 80 years of age according to
the Paintsville Herald, I show him as being 82 years old at death, my dates are
according to census reports . Harvey had hardening of the arteries and a bad
heart, he succumbed at his home in Nippa, Ky. at 11:50 P.M. after an illness
of about eight months. Funeral Rites for Harvey were held at "Toms Creek
Freewill Baptist Church" at 1:30 p.m. August 13 1950. Officiating was Revs.
Millard Van Hoose and Claude Preston.
Nola's obituary reads that she was 84 years of age at death, that she was a
Nippa Ky. resident, and that she passed away in the McDowell Hospital at 11:15
a.m. after an illness of five years. She was a member of the Rush Fork Methodist
Church. Funeral rites for her were at "Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church with
Revs.Claude Preston and Millard Van Hoose officiating.
.
A reader should bare in mind that when researching with census reports
dates they are very frequently off.
4.HARVEY RATLIFF M GENOA (Nola) E.HAMPTON Married: Jan.18 1896 J.C.
B-Mar.14 1868 J.C. B-May. 8 1878 J.C.
D-Aug.11 1950 J.C. D-Aug.13 1962 J.C.
Bur: D.P.C. Bur:D.P.C.
301.Jess B-Dec.31 1896 J.C. D-Apr.15 1986 Bur:Blanchester O
302.Clarinda (Clara) B-Jan.15 1898 J.C. D-Sep. 2 1982 Bur:Van Lear
303.Walker B-Jul.31 1900 J.C. D-Mar. 6 1970 Bur:C.C.C.
304.Fanny B-Oct.10 1901 J.C. D-Nov.24 1901 Bur:D.P.C.
305.Everett B-Mar.26 1903 J.C. D-Jul.23 1923 Bur:D.P.C.
306.Venious Mae B-Oct.26 1904 J.C. D-Jun. 7 1984 Bur:G.L.C.
307.Harry B-Jun. 2 1906 D-Jul.27 1977 Bur:C.C.C.
308.James (Jim) B-Oct. 2 1907 D-Apr.22 1991 Bur:H.M.C.
309.Clarence (Drowsy) B-Jun.22 1909 D-Dec.28 1975 Bur:Topmost Ky.
310.Loretta (Lori) B-Jun.13 1911 J.C. D-Jun.12 1977 Bur:R.H.C.
311.Unnamed Baby B-Apr.21 1914 J.C. D-Apr.21 1914 Bur:D.P.C.
B.C.312.Flora B-Private J.C.
B.C.313.Clora B-Oct.17 1918 J.C. D-Aug.23 1923 Bur:D.P.C.
314.Unnamed Baby B-Nov.29 1922 J.C. D-Nov.29 1922 Bur:D.P.C.
301.JESS RATLIFF M PEARLIE CASTLE Married: May 11 1918 J.C.
B-Dec.31 1896 J.C. B-Aug.21 1901 J.C.
D-Apr.15 1986
Bur: Blanchester Oh.
315.Alcia Ruth B-Private J.C.
B.C. 270.Rudolph B-Private J.C. D-Jun. 1922
B.C. 271.Jess Jr. B-Private F.C.
B.C. 272.Freda Noreen B-Private Wolfpit Pike Co.
273.Ruby Jean B-Private Ashland Ky.
B.C. 274.Nancy L. B-Private F.C.
302.CLARINDA (Clara) RATLIFF M AMOS MUSIC Married: Feb. 8 1915 J.C.
B-Jan.15 1898 J.C B-Feb. 3 1891 J.C.
D-Sep. 2 1982 D-Nov. 1 1975 J.C.
Bur: Brown-Wells Cem.Van Lear Ky. Bur: Brown-Wells Cem. Van Lear Ky.
B.C.303.Ora B-Jul.25 1915 J.C. D-May 5 1984 Oh.
B.C.304.Eva B-Nov.28 1916 J.C. D-Jan.13 1998 J.C.
B.C.305.Neva Mae B-Private J.C.
B.C.306.Arvin (Jack) B-Feb.18 1921 J.C. D-Aug.22 1992
B.C.307.Ivory B-Private J.C.
B.C.308.Edith B-Private J.C.
B.C.309.Everett Ivan B-Private J.C.
B.C.310.Erma Lee B-Private J.C.
B.C.311.Clarence Oshel B-Private J.C.
B.C.312.Ovel B-Nov.21 1938 J.C. D-Jan.15 1982 Bur:W.B.C.
B.C.313.Arlo B-Private J.C.
Amos Music was a Coal Miner for many years in the Van Lear Mines
Clarinda Ratliff was known all her life as "Clara" except on some census
reports. She was born in Sycamore Hollow of Dogwood Forks, north of
Paintsville Ky, to Amos and Lucinda Jane (Castle) Castle. Aunt Clara had
"Sugar" bad, she also had Hardening of The Arteries. She lived with this for
many years. At one point before her death she had to have a leg amputated
because of sugar.
303. WALKER RATLIFF M VIRGIE MUSIC Jan.18 1920
B-Jul.13 1900 B-Sep.20 1902
D-Mar.30 1970 D-Dec.17 1979
Bur: C.C.C. Bur: C.C.C.
B.C.432.Vernie B-Private J.C.
B.C.433.Verlie Mae B-Private J.C.
B.C.434.Shirley B-Sep.18 1924 J.C. D-Sep.18 1924 J.C. Bur:C.C.C.
435.Lloyd Junior B-Jul. 5 1926 D-Aug.26 1928 J.C. Bur:C.C.C.
436.Ruth Vanell B- 1931 D- 1931 J.C. Bur:C.C.C.
B.C.437.Viola B-Private J.C.
B.C.438.Virgie Yvonne B-Sep. 4 1935 J.C. D-Sep.12 1995 Cancer
B.C.439.Virginia Jacqueline B-Sep.19 1937 J.C. D-Aug. 1993 J.C. Cancer
440.Jerry Waker B-Private
441.Valerie Annette B-Private
Walker was born in Johnson County Ky. the 3rd issue of Harvey &
Genoa(Nola)Ratliff in which 14 children were born. Virgie was born in
Johnson County Ky. the 7th issue of Christopher Columbus (Lum) & Clarissa
(Castle) Music in which 11 children were born.
The 1920 census of Johnson County, shows Walker at age 19 and Virgie
at age 17 living with Christopher and Clarissa Music in the Sycamore
Precinct No: 17 Jan.20 1920. Virgie was always known as "Dollie" by all her
family, I did not know her real names until her death.
Walker Ratliff worked in the coal mines of Van Lear in Johnson County
and the mines of Glo in Floyd County when he was away from home he sometimes
lived with McKinley and Venious (Ratliff) Music who was his sister.Walker also
did some farming as many Kentuckians did. He and wife Virgie moved to
Springfield, Ohio. Walker worked in a Nursery about 15 years in Springfield
before moving back to George's Creek in Lowsmanville, Kentucky. Walker died in
1970 of complete Kidney Failure. After Walker's death Virgie lived off and on
with her daughters Verna and Viola. Almost 10 years after Walker died Virgie
died of old age and other complications.
It has been told to me by "Virginia Jacqueline Ratliff," the daughter of
Virgie Music and grand daughter of Clarissa (Castle) Music, That her Great
Grand Mother Lucinda Jane Castle (Clarissa's mother) was the sister of the
Great Tracker and Indian Fighter "Kit Carson" she says she had a good
relationship with Lucinda and she knew her well, she remembers very well the
Buffalo Hide that she had a hanging on her sitting chair, she
always told Jacqueline that her brother had brought it from the west and had
given it to her. Although I could never obtain any information on the fact that
Lucinda Jane Castle might have been the sister of Kit Carson. All I could ever
find was that Lucinda was a Castle and married a Castle. Many people who went
west changed their names for many various reasons so maybe Castle was Changed
to Carson. Or maybe someone had gotten that buffalo robe from Kit Carson himself.
306.VENIOUS MAE RATLIFF M WILLIAM MCKINLEY MUSIC May 21 1924 J.C.
B-Oct.26 1904 J.C. B-Jan.11 1906 J.C.
D-Jun. 7 1984 D-May 15 1983 H.C.
Bur: G.L.C. Bur: G.L.C.
B.C. 522.Dora B-Oct.14 1924 D-Oct.14 1924 Bur: D.P.C.
B.C. 523.Dortha B-Oct.14 1924 D-Oct.14 1924 Bur: D.P.C.
B.C. 524.Zora B-Private
B.C. 525.Barbara Ann B-Nov.16 1927 D-Sep.26 1928 Bur: D.P.C.
B.C. 526.Billie Jean B-Aug. 3 1929 D-May 23 1956 Bur: G.L.C.
B.C. 527.Annis Mae B-Private
B.C. 528.Yvonne (Tiny) B-Jul.12 1934 D-May 23 1956 Bur: G.L.C.
B.C. 529.William Eugene B-Private
B.C. 530.John Edward B-Feb. 2 1940 D-Apr.29 1987 Bur: G.L.C.
B.C. 531.Ivan Vencel B-Private
B.C. 532.Raymond Darrell B-Private
B.C. 533.Gary Ronald B-Private
534.Ronnie B-Private
The first five people in this family were born in Van Lear Ky, and the
rest were born Glo, Floyd County except for Gary Ronald who was born in the
Paintsville Hospital. The burial locations can be found in the front of this
book.
307.HARRY RATLIFF M RACHEL ELIZABETH DANIELS Mar.21 1925 J.C.
B-Jun. 2 1906 J.C. B-Sep. 9 1905 J.C.
D-Jul.27 1977 P.C. D-Dec.26 1990
Bur: C.C.C. Bur: C.C.C.
B.C.638.Everett Cecil B-Private
B.C.639.Elbert B-Sep.10 1929 D-Sep.10 1929 J.C.
B.C.640.Harvey Scott B-Private Lawrence Cy.
B.C.641.Harry (Johnnie)Jr.B-Mar. 1 1938 F.C. D-Feb.25 1988 S.Dak.
Harry was born the 7th issue of Harvey and Nola (Hampton) Ratliff. He
was a coal miner for many years in the coal mines of Van Lear, and the
Glo Glora Mines in Wayland Ky. When the coal mines slowed down he
worked in sawmills in Paintsville Ky. He died of Cancer in 1977 and is
buried in Clark Castle Cemetery in Nippa Ky just outside of Paintsville.
Rachel Elizabeth Daniels was the 4th issue of Winfield Scott Daniels
and Melvina (Vina) Music Daniels (dau of Abraham Lincoln Musick & Rachel
L. Collins). Rachel came from a family of 2 brothers and 4 sisters. She
Died in 1990 of old age and heart problems.
308.JAMES R. RATLIFF M LORENE STACEY 1942
B-Oct. 2 1907 J.C. B- 1906
D-Apr.22 1991 J.C. D- 1981
Bur: H.M.C. Bur: H.M.C.
667.Avra Mae B-
668.Jean Collins B-
669.Bobby Collin B-
670.Deloris Justice B-
James was a retired miner at the time of his death, he passed away
at thE St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington Ky. April 22 1991. Although
James and Lorene had no children from this marriage they raised four
from previous marriage's of Lorene's. Lorene Stacey had been married
twice, before her and James were married. Her first marriage was to a
Collins and her second was to a Justice. James Ratliff died of Prostate
Cancer on Apr.22 1991. I had seen him two months before his death and
he was still getting around good. Funeral Services for James were held
April 25 1991 in the Buffalo United Baptist Church, with Ivan Butcher,
W.L. Walters and Claude Mollett officiating. He was buried in the
Highland Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville Ky. beside Lorene.
262.JAMES R. RATLIFF M-2 ICEY PRESTON Married: Nov.27 1982
B-Jun.12 1910
:NO ISSUE:
309.CLARENCE RATLIFF M SADIE M. MARCUM Married: Mar.08 1933 Glo, Floyd Co.Ky.
B-Jun.22 1909 J.C.Ky. B-Aug.26 1918 Mingo Co.W.Va.
D-Dec.27 1975 D-Dec.31 1989 Letcher Co.Ky.
Bur:Hall Cem. Bur: Hall Cem.
671.Danny Ray B-Private
B.C.672.James Everett B-Private F.C.
B.C.673.Delores B-May 4 1936 F.C. D-May 4 1936 F.C.
B.C.674.Janis B-Private F.C.
675.Wanda L. B-Private
676.Clarence Mitchel B-Private F.C.
677.Donna Sue B-Private
Clarence Ratliff was the 9th issue of Harvey & Nola (Hampton) Ratliff he
was born in county. He married Sadie M. Marcum the dau of Ransom
& Loustella Ward Marcum.
Clarence and Sadie are buried at Topmost Ky, in the Hall Cemetery
but the mailing address is Kite Kentucky.
310.LORETTA (LORA) RATLIFF M SAMUEL DEWITT BRANHAM Married: May 16 1930 J.C.
B-Jun.13 1911 J.C. B-Dec.22 1910 J.C.
D-Jun.12 1977 J.C. D-Aug.17 1971 Boyd Co.
Bur: R.H.C. Bur: R.H.C.
713.Genola Mae B-Mar. 9 1931 D- 1931 Bur:D.P.C.
714.Malta Lee B-Oct.17 1932 D-May 18 1984 Bur:R.H.C.
715.William Charles B-Dec.27 1934 D-Jan.18 1988 Bur:D.P.C.
716.Jimmie B-Jan. 7 1937 D- 1937 Bur:G.C.
717.Sam B-Jul.24 1938 D- 1938 Bur:G.C.
718.Thomas D. B-Apr.21 1940 D- Bur:G.C.
719.Garnett Lee B-Private J.C.
720.Paul Ernest B-Private J.C.
Loretta Ratliff was the 10th issue of Harvey & Genola (Nola) Hampton
Ratliff she was born born in Nippa,Johnson County Ky. Samuel DeWitt was born
in East Point Ky. to Elish & Maggie Franklin Branham. Samuel was a miner by
occupation. They lived most of their lives around the Johnson, & Floyd County
Ky area. At the time of Sam's death he had only two sisters living they were,
Mae who was married to a Lee and lived in Indianapolis Ind, and Lillian who
was married to a Thompson and lived in Toledo Ohio.
Sam & Lora Branham gave birth to eight children during their marriage of
which only 4 lived. GENOA MAE BRANAM as the birth certificate reads was born
on Mar. 9 1931 in Floyd County Ky. her birth certificate number is 29937. She
was named after her grandmother Genoa (Nola) Hampton. JIMMY BRANHAM as the
birth certificate reads was born Jan. 7 1937 in Johnson County Ky. His
certificate number is 40495 an can be found in volume 81 of birth records. SAM
BRANHAM was born on Jul.24 1938 in Johnson County Ky. his birth certificate
number is :13074 and can be found in volume 27 of birth records. THOMAS D.
BRANHAM was born Apr.21 1940 in Johnson County Ky. his birth certificate number
is : 24899 and can be found in volume 50 of birth records.
There were three boys that died of cradle death. According to Flora
(Ratliff) Caldwell, Loretta's sister. Loretta's first child was a girl
and she lived for 6 months or so. The three boys are buried in the "Grim
Cemetery" in Wittenville Johnson County Kentucky, across from the old
homeplace of Sam and Lora. The little girl was buried in Dixon Preston
Cemetery, the same Cemetery Lora's parents are buried in, this is in Nippa.
I knew very little about Sam, from what I did know he was a very good
automotive mechanic, and a wheeler dealer on property and house's. Aunt Lora
had Sugar bad and had to give herself Insulin Shots on a daily basis, she was
one of the people we always seen on our visits to Kentucky.
Sam and Lora are buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashland Kentucky
beneath the bell tower in the north-west corner. Their daughter Malta Lee, her
husband and one of their daughters Pamela Lee are also buried their. Pamela Lee
had died of a medication overdose.
William Charles Branham is buried in the Dixon and Preston Cemetery in
Nippa, Kentucky beside his Grandparents Harvey and Nola (Hampton) Ratliff, He
died of an apparent Heart Attack in North Bergen New Jersey.
William Charles had killed a man in a poker game in Chicago Ill.
312.FLORA RATLIFF M JOHN Q. CALDWELL Married: Aug.10 1935 J.C.Ky.
B-Feb.20 1916 B-Feb. 3 1914
D-Oct. 8 1978
Bur:Caldwell Cem.Stambaugh,J.C.Ky.
744.Billy B-Private
745.Bobby B-Private
746.Mollie B-Private
747.Barbara Sue B-Private
749.Shirlene B-Private
750.Betty Ann B-Private
John Q. was the son of Harrison & Alice Whitten Caldwell of Kurtz,
Johnson County Ky. He was a farmer.
6.SILAS (Cap) RATLIFF M LYDIA MILTA SPENCER Married: Apr.12 1895 J.C.
B-Jun. 1872 B-May 1874
D-Dec.26 1951 D - ca-1938
Bur: Old Stafford Cem,Paintsville Bur: Old Stafford Cem.
301.White B-
302.Lydia Margaret B-
303.Malta B- D-
304.Addie B-Jul.15 1901 J.C. D-Aug.10 1980 Bur:O.S.C.
The 1900 census shows that Lydia had given birth to four children and
only one living which was Malta. Add was born after that so Lydia would
have gave birth to at least five children. The 1910 census for Johnson
County does not show Silas or Lydia as being in the county, but he was a
farmer and a Team Driver and probadly moved around a lot. In the 1920 cen-
-sus it shows Silas and Lydia as living in Paintsville (Precinct # 1). It
shows Silas and Lydia as being 48 years of age, and having two children at
home they were Malta age 17 and Addie age 13 both are single. It appears
that Silas and family had moved from Johnson County and then returned to
live their. Silas & Lydia are buried in the "Old Stafford Cem." on Bridge
St. in Paintsville,Johnson Co.Ky. also buried there is Okie M. Ratlliff B-Nov. 3 1912
D- ?
7.MARY A. RATLIFF M William (Bill) Purcell
B- B- 1873
D- D-
334.Charles Steven B-
335.L. Louis B-
336.Earl David B-
337.P. Kay B-
8.POLLY ANN RATLIFF M DANIEL M. ARMS Married: Aug.23 1903 J.C.
B-Feb. 8 1874 B- ca-1873
D-Aug. 7 1914 D-
338.Morris B- 1897
339.Curtis B- 1907
340.Hershel B- 1910
The listing for this family of Polly A. and Daniel comes from the 1910
census. This was Daniel's second marriage this census shows him as being
36 years of age. The 1900 census shows Polly A.(Age-22) living with her
father James and Rachel (Arms) Ratliff in the Barnett's Creek Precinct of
Johnson County Ky. The same census shows that two of James grandchildren
were also living with them,they were Morris B-Oct 1885 and Challie B-May
1898. As you can see from the birth of Morris,and Challie Polly Ann has
been married before Daniel or had two children out of wedlock. The 1910
census shows that Polly (Age-35) had given birth to five children, of which
only three were still living. So one would assume that Challie had died
somewhere between 1900 and 1910. This same census shows that a Laura Ratliff
(Age-20) also living with Polly and Daniel and that she was a Sister in Law
to Daniel. This was probably the dau of James and Delilah(Polly) Spradlin
Ratliff (from his second marriage). This would have made her the half sister
of Polly Ann. The birth date I have for Polly Ann comes from the Bureau of
Vital Statistics of Kentucky so I am assuming that this date is correct and
the census dates are variably incorrect.
UNPROVEN IF SAME DANIEL
The 1920 census shows that Daniel has remarried after the death of Polly
Ann to Alice (Age-ca-1891). It also shows Curtis (Age-13) and
Herschel (Age-10).It shows four other children listed as daughters they
are Ollie (Age-10), Girtie May (Age-4), Della R. (Age-2), and Nettie M.
(Age-3-month) If this is the same Dan Arms, Ollie is probably not his
daughter by birth. This Dan Arms is the only Dan listed in Johnson County
in 1920.
9.ARMINTA A. RATLIFF M JACK SPENCER Married: Jan.29 1895 J.C.
B-May.26 1876 B- ca-1853
D- D -
341.Mollie B- 1896 J.C.
342.Ida M. B- 1898 J.C.
343.Malcolm B- 1900 J.C.
Arminta A was the ninth issue of James and Rebecca Jane Blanton Ratliff.
Her nickname was "Mintie" and she used it extensively. She was 19 and Jack was
42, when they married, this was Jack's second marriage. The 1920 census shows
that Arminta is a widow
4.JAMES RATLIFF M-2 DELILAH (Polly) SPRADLIN Married: Nov.2 1883 J.C.
B- 1836 F.C. B-Jun. 8 1856 J.C.
D- 1905 D-
768.John Elliot B-Apr.30 1884 D-Apr.23 1954
769.Parris B-Mar. 2 1889 D-Aug. 6 1971
770.Laura B-May 26 1900 D-Feb. 7 1961
This was James second marriage he was 41, it was Delilah's first she was
25 years of age, she was sometime's called "Lillie". Delilah was the dau of
John and Elizabeth (Horn) Spradlin. One census report shows a Frank Ratliff
living with James & Polly. Family members have indicated to me that this
Frank was a family member of another family living with them.
Frank B-Jul. 1887 D-Dec. 1 1959. This may hold true as I have not been able
to find him in this lineage.
AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE FAMILIES SO IF YOU KNOW ANY OF THEM
AND CAN CONTRIBUTE
PLEASE E-MAIL ME
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