I would love to know if there is anyone still in Gilmer Co who may be descended from this RATLIFF family. (That Family name was spelled SO many ways, but I have spelled them all in one way in my file to keep myself from working to hard to find them when I am working on them.) My husband's grandmother was Mary Jelillie RATLIFF, but her name was spelled RACKLIFF in her Marriage Bond, while her brother's names were spelled as RATLIFF in the same Marriage Bond, as bondsman and witness. I have finally found who she descends from, but we would love to find some other members of this family. Mary was in the 1870 census in Ellijay, Gilmer Co, GA, but they moved to Alabama at some point after that. She married John Melton CANANT in Alabama and they moved on to TX because a couple of Mary's brothers had been either badly wounded or killed in the Steel Mill in AL. She didn't want to see her sons work there. She also had a younger brother named ADOLPHUS RATLIFF, who disappeared at some point from AL, and no one ever heard from him again. We would also love to know what happened to him if anyone knows. I am sending 3 generations (not all of what I have), so that those on this list can see the names from Gilmer Co. I already know that there were some RATLIFF/RACKLEY families in Gilmer who came from SC to GA, but our line came from Buncombe Co, NC to Gilmer Co. I suspect that they were kin somehow. Thos listed under the unnamed Ratliffs may or may not have been from our line. If I have them in error, please let me know. Sincerely, Judith Presnell Canant (Judy) Hendersonville, NC Descendants of Benjamin Ratliff, Jr 1 Benjamin RATLIFF, Jr b: Bet. 1783 - 1785 in Of Perquimans MM, NC to Pasquotank MM, to Back Crk MM, Randolph Co, NC (age 67, must have moved in this year to Buncombe) (no occ. or real estate) (RADCLIFF) d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census, age 67, next to son J. Thos. (did he migrate to Gilmer Co, GA or stay in NC?) Burial: NC or GA .+Elizabeth ROGERS b: Bet. 1785 - 1786 in NC (age 64 in 1850 census) m: in Randolph Co, NC (Rufus, Richard, Wm R, sons here - Thomas lived near them in GA) d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census (did she migrate to Gilmer Co, GA or stay in NC?) Father: Rogers ...2 Louisa RATLIFF b: Bet. 1803 - 1804 in Randolph Co, NC (census records had name as Alverton) d: Abt. 1880 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census, age 46, with husband and children ......+James HAYES b: Abt. 1800 in NC - Farmer $700 m: Bet. 1830 - 1831 in NC (time frame is my guess-JPC) d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census, age 50, with wife and children ........3 James M HAYES b: Abt. 1832 in NC - Laborer, aged 18 in 1850 census d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ........3 Benjamin T HAYES b: Abt. 1835 in NC - Laborer- aged 15 in 1850 d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ........3 Hillary J HAYES b: Abt. 1837 in NC -Laborer - aged 13 in 1850 d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ........3 Marcius L HAYES b: Abt. 1840 in NC - Laborer - aged 10 in 1850 d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ........3 Merit A HAYES b: Abt. 1847 in NC - aged 3 in 1850 d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ........3 Mary E HAYES b: Abt. 1833 in NC - aged 17 in1850 d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ........3 Harriet E HAYES b: Abt. 1834 in NC - Laborer - aged 16 in 1850 d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ........3 Martha E HAYES b: Abt. 1839 in NC - Laborer - aged 11 in 1850 d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ...2 Peter W RATLIFF b: Abt. 1805 in Randolph Co, NC (He may be the Peter who m. Frances\\, of Wilkinson Co) d: in He may have died or have moved down to Gilmer Co, GA with siblings in 1850 ...2 Elizabeth RATLIFF b: Abt. 1809 in Randolph Co, NC (she may well be the Eliz born 22 Mar 1809 who m. John Henry Howell) ...2 Rufus RATLIFF b: Bet. 1810 - 1813 in Randolph Co, NC - Of Buncombe Co, NC - Farming $150 $250 (he was Grantor of land in Buncombe in 1849 - see notes) d: Aft. 1870 in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in (1850, Dist. Ridgeway, Gilmer Co)-1870 census, aged 60, Not with wife and son in 1900 census ......+Martha b: Abt. 1813 in NC - m: in All children were born in NC, so they didn't arrive to Gilmer Co, GA until between 1849-1850 d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ........3 Sarah A RATLIFF b: Abt. 1832 in NC d: in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ........3 Eltima RATLIFF b: Abt. 1833 in NC d: in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ........3 Hillery H RATLIFF b: Abt. 1834 in NC - Farmer in 1850 d: in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ...........+Caroline CRUTCHFIELD b: Bet. 1828 - 1840 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: August 15, 1858 in Gilmer Co, GA ........3 Margaret RATLIFF b: Abt. 1836 in NC d: in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ........3 Mary S RATLIFF b: Abt. 1838 in NC d: in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ........3 Hanah A RATLIFF b: Abt. 1844 in NC d: in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ........3 A G RATLIFF b: Abt. 1846 in GA (Rackley) (He lived next to Richard, and was either son or nephew) d: Aft. 1870 in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census ...........+Catherine b: Abt. 1847 in NC - Keeping house in 1870 d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census ........3 Martha M RATLIFF b: Abt. 1846 in NC d: in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 census ........3 Andrew B RATLIFF b: Abt. 1849 in NC - Farming $100 $100 d: Aft. 1870 in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, aged 21 ........... +Bethi b: Abt. 1852 in GA - Keeping House in 1870 d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 18 ........3 James E RATLIFF b: Abt. 1850 in GA - Farming $100 $100 d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 20 ........... +Martha b: Abt. 1850 in GA - Keeping House in 1870 d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 20 ...*2nd Wife of Rufus RATLIFF: ......+Nancy R b: December 1841 in GA - Keeping House in 1870 (father b GA, mother b SC) m: Bef. 1861 in (I have not proof on AG and AB but I feel sure they are sons here-JPC d: Aft. 1900 in in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, aged 28, living in Gilmer Co, GA with son, John in 1900 census ........3 William WILSON b: Abt. 1861 in GA - he was probably from first marriage of Nancy R d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census. age 9 ........3 Nancy R RATLIFF b: Abt. 1865 in Ga d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 5 ........3 Lolivar (Tolmer?) R RATLIFF b: January 1867 in GA - Farmer (parents b in NC and GA) d: Aft. 1900 in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1900 census, lived 2 doors from mother and brother ........... +Jesse E, W Of Lolivar R Ratliff b: September 1874 in TN (Father born "Canadis," mother born GA m: in Maried 6 yrs in 1900 census, 4 children, all living d: Aft. 1900 in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1900 census ........3 Feriby D RATLIFF b: Abt. 1869 in Ga d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 1 ........3 John RATLIFF b: November 1871 in GA (parents born NC & GA) d: Aft. 1900 in Was in Gilmer Co, GA in 1900 census ...2 Annie RATLIFF b: Abt. 1811 in Buncombe Co, NC ...2 Demarius RATLIFF b: Abt. 1812 in Buncombe Co, NC ...2 James Thomas (Thomas) RATLIFF, Sr b: Bet. 1812 - 1815 in Buncombe Co, NC (age 38) Farmer- $1500 (RADCLIFF) d: Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census, in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA by 1853 & there in 1870 ......+Mary E WHITESIDE b: Abt. 1825 in Of Buncombe Co, NC (they were likely in Blairsville, GA when her father died) m: Bef. 1843 in NC d: Aft. 1866 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census - died in GA aft 1866 Father: John B Whiteside Mother: Catherine M ........3 Harriet "Hattie" RATLIFF b: Abt. 1843 in NC- Was keeping house for father in Ellijay, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census, in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870, aged 27 ........3 James RATLIFF b: Abt. 1846 in NC - to Gilmer Co, GA aft 1850 d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census age 4 with Daddy ...........+Martha LOWE b: in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: December 24, 1868 in Gilmer Co, GA (I presume it is this James, as he is in same county) ........3 Cadius W "Cade" RATLIFF b: Abt. 1850 in NC d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census, age 1 month ........3 Jane RATLIFF b: Bet. 1853 - 1860 in GA - assisting in house d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 17 ........3 Laura A RATLIFF b: Abt. 1855 in GA - assisting in house, 1870 census; was HH in 1880 census with siblings (It may have been another younger Laura who married Watkins-?) d: Bet. 1890 - 1891 in Gilmer Co, GA - Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 15 ........... +[1] James Tyler WATKINS b: October 25, 1844 in Long Creek, Pickens Co, SC, then of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: July 23, 1887 in Gilmer Co, GA d: December 11, 1902 in Anderson, Anderson Co, SC Burial: December 13, 1902 South Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson Co, SC ........3 Eliza RATLIFF b: Abt. 1856 in GA - assisting in house d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, age 14 ........3 Thomas "Tom" RATLIFF, Jr b: Abt. 1859 in GA - works on farm d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census, aged 11 ........3 George Gastin RATLIFF b: September 1861 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co, GA - Works on Farm in 1870, (He says both parents b NC) Witnessed marriage of sister Mary in Cullman Co, AL d: Bef. January 28, 1915 in Blount Co, AL- was there in 1900 census, (A George Ratliff d there & was in S Dem. paper) ........... +Artie Le b: January 1870 in AL (Father b TN, mother b. AL) m: Bet. 1887 - 1888 in (time frame is guess) d: Aft. 1900 in Was in Arkadelphia Precinct, Blount Co, AL in 1900 census ........3 Mary Jelillie RATLIFF b: September 06, 1865 in Gilmer Co, GA (Parents born in NC) d: June 24, 1929 in LaMarque, Galveston Co, TX at 9 pm (Was in 2 Ward, Jefferson Co, AL in 1900 census) Burial: Galveston Mem Pk, Hitchcock, TX ...........+John Melton CANANT b: January 26, 1865 in Walker Co, AL - Mechanic/Farmer (this area was, later, Cullman Co) m: December 07, 1884 in Cullman Co, AL - M. bond made Dec 6, 1884-Name sp. RACKLIFF in m recds, in 1900 census, married 14 yrs, 7 ch, 5 living d: March 11, 1953 in Texas City, Galveston Co, TX (Jefferson Co, Al, precinct 33, Bessemer in 1900 census) Burial: Galveston Mem Pk, Hitchcock, TX Father: William "Grandpaw" Canant, CSA Mother: Amanda Missouri "Mandy" Yeilding ........3 Adolphus RATLIFF b: Abt. 1866 in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA d: in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA in 1870 census - went West & never heard from again ...2 Alpheus R (Alvelton) RATLIFF b: Abt. 1813 in Randolph Co, NC -Farmer $1500 (census records had name as Alverton) d: 1885 in He was in Buncombe Co, NC in 1850 census, age 37 ......+Jane JONES b: Abt. 1814 in Randolph Co, NC (Elizabeth Garman, age 43, NC, lived w/them in 1850 census) m: Bet. 1829 - 1830 in (My own guess of m. date) d: Aft. 1850 in She was in Buncombe Co, NC in 1850 census, age 36 ........3 Frank (Francis) RATLIFF b: Abt. 1830 in NC - Laborer (A Francis M Ratliff was in 62d Reg, NC Infantry C) d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, in 1850 census, aged 20 ........3 Thomas RATLIFF b: Abt. 1832 in NC - Laborer d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, in 1850 census, aged 18 ........3 Fidilis RATLIFF, C S A b: Abt. 1840 in NC (60 Reg, NC INfantry E) d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, in 1850 census, aged 10 ........3 Laura C RATLIFF b: Abt. 1843 in NC d: in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, in 1850 census, aged 7 ...2 Sarah RATLIFF b: Abt. 1814 in Buncombe Co, NC ...2 M RATLIFF, Probable Son b: Abt. 1826 in NC - Laborer (age 24) d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ......+Cecilia b: Abt. 1829 in NC (Coelia was spelling in one copy of census) m: Abt. 1849 in Married within 1 year in 1850 census, Buncombe Co, NC d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census ...2 John B RATLIFF b: Abt. 1827 in NC - then Of Gilmer Co, GA in 1850 (is he John, after1850 census in Buncombe Co, NC?) d: Aft. 1850 in Was in Buncombe Co, NC, 1850 Census, with parents ......+Katherine E RANEY b: Abt. 1830 in (Age is my own guess) m: May 12, 1850 in Gilmer Co, GA ...2 Sarah Ann RATLIFF, Dau Or Niece b: Bet. 1831 - 1835 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ......+Charles G WILLIAMS b: Abt. 1830 in (more or less) of Gilmer Co, GA m: April 01, 1851 in Gilmer Co, GA ...2 Elizabeth RATLIFF, Dau Or Niece b: Bet. 1835 - 1837 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ......+Joses GENTRY b: Abt. 1835 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: September 20, 1856 in Gilmer Co, GA ...2 A Son Of Benjamin RATLIFF b: Unknown ......+Elizabeth b: Abt. 1830 in GA (she was supposed to be on the page shown, but could not be found. May have had children with her ? d: Aft. 1870 in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co GA, 1870, aged 40 ...2 Another Son Of Benjamin RATLIFF b: Unknown in I feel sure that the children & Gr-ch. below were grandchildren of Benjamin-JPC d: in Unknown who their fathers were ........3 Julie (July) RATLIFF b: Abt. 1840 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ...........+Thomas A MILLER b: Bet. 1836 - 1840 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: September 09, 1860 in Gilmer Co, GA ........3 May RATLIFF b: Abt. 1840 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ...........+Hibry DOVER b: Abt. 1840 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: October 20, 1860 in Gilmer Co, GA ........3 Grandsons RATLIFF b: Bet. 1844 - 1850 ........3 Benjamin F RATLIFF b: Bet. 1848 - 1851 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ........... +Sarah M BUCKNER b: Bet. 1850 - 1853 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: September 11, 1870 in Gilmer Co, GA ........3 Arey RATLIFF b: Bet. 1848 - 1852 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ...........+David QUARLES b: Bet. 1845 - 1849 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: July 10, 1868 in Gilmer Co, GA ........3 William C RATLIFF, Gilmer Co Ga b: February 1849 in NC - Wagon Maker (Ratcliff) (both parents born in NC) (I think he was son of Thomas Ratliff, here-lived a few doors from him d: Aft. 1900 in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co GA, 1870, in Mountaintown Dist, Gilmer Co, GA, 1900 census ........... +Jemima, W Of Wm C Ratliff b: May 1848 in GA (parents b in TN) m: Bef. 1867 in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co, GA 1870 (there were likely other children between these) d: Aft. 1900 in Was in Ellijay PO, Gilmer Co GA, 1870, in Mountaintown Dist, Gilmer Co, GA, 1900 census ........3 J G RATLIFF b: Bet. 1858 - 1862 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ........... +Elizabeth BARNES b: Bet. 1862 - 1865 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: November 21, 1882 in Gilmer Co, GA ........3 Mary C RATLIFF b: October 1877 in SC - Of Gilmer Co, GA ...........+[1] James Tyler WATKINS b: October 25, 1844 in Long Creek, Pickens Co, SC, then of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: November 11, 1891 in Gilmer Co, GA d: December 11, 1902 in Anderson, Anderson Co, SC Burial: December 13, 1902 South Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson Co, SC ........3 John C RATLIFF b: Bet. 1850 - 1855 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) ........... +Jane TEEM b: Abt. 1855 in Of Gilmer Co, GA (age is guess) m: January 21, 1875 in Gilmer Co, GA ........3 John RATLIFF b: Bet. 1845 - 1855 in (age is guess) - of Gilmer Co, GA ........... +Sarah BUTNER m: in Of Gilmer Co, GA