I think I must take responsibility for this post as my teenage daughter was sending this to all her friends and in the "address book" for aol, all the addresses for the 3 different screen names are lumped together...so while I didn't do it..my daughter probably did...sorry!

Just a little donated info from my files ;) Elizabeth MATNEY, b 18 Feb 1812 Tazewell Co, VA, d 27 Dec 1892 Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA. m Shadrack RATLIFF 6 Mar 1828 Tazewell Co, VA by McGuire. 14 ch. He b 1806 Tazewell Co, VA , d 2 Oct 1878 Richlands, VA, bur Deel Cemetery, Tazewell Co, VA, s/o John & Charlotte "Lottie" (WHITE) RATLIFF Dan Matney

Just a little donated info from my files ;) Elizabeth MATNEY, b 18 Feb 1812 Tazewell Co, VA, d 27 Dec 1892 Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA. m Shadrack RATLIFF 6 Mar 1828 Tazewell Co, VA by McGuire. 14 ch. He b 1806 Tazewell Co, VA , d 2 Oct 1878 Richlands, VA, bur Deel Cemetery, Tazewell Co, VA, s/o John & Charlotte "Lottie" (WHITE) RATLIFF Dan Matney

Folks..... Please do NOT send things this nature to ANY Rootsweb lists. It is a chain letter, and if everyone in turn sent it to another list, it would CRASH the Rootsweb servers. That is the main reason. Another reason in this instance, is that poetry has no place on a Surname List. There are other forums that allow it. I love poetry myself, and write it also, but do not feel that it has a place on a surname list. Read the list tags, folks. One of them deals with the issue of chain letters..... Mari Listowner Ratliff-L At 02:10 AM 7/28/98 -0700, you wrote: > > Always Say I Love You > > Brittney loved basketball > Friends and parties too > And when it came to painting > That's all she wanted to do

Hello everyone.... Just so you know, and aren't caught off guard, I have changed the direction of the posts to go to the list, rather than the individual. It is a personal preference and I'd like to see if it helps. If anyone has a question or comment regarding this, please contact me privately rather than thru the list. Thanks... Mari Ratliff-L Listowner [email protected]

Is anyone researching Timothy Ratcliff and Eleanor Dixon? They lived in Ross and Vinton Co., Ohio, in the 1800's. Thanks, mr

Glad to have you on board as list owner, Mary!!! I want to post what we know about our "outer space" Mary Jelillie (?) RATLIFF once more. This is what we know about her. We have no real proof that Benjamin RATLIFF is her father, but only found that on a family sheet done by a deceased cousin. No proof. We do know that George and James A Ratliff were her kin (and an aunt said they were her brothers) because they are mentioned on the Marriage bond in Cullman Co, AL. Judy Canant Descendants of Benjamin? J Ratliff 1 Benjamin? J Ratliff b: 1842 in Perry Co, AL - have not proven yet d: Aft. 1873 in AL ...2 Cade Ratliff b: Abt. 1860 ...2 Thomas Tom Ratliff b: Abt. 1860 ...2 Adolphus Ratliff b: Abt. 1860 ...2 Jane Ratliff b: Abt. 1860 ...2 George G Ratliff b: Abt. 1860 in Witnessed marriage of sister Mary in Cullman d: Bef. January 28, 1915 in Blount Co, AL?? (A George Ratliff d there & was in S Dem. paper) ...2 James A Ratliff b: Abt. 1860 ......+Mary Ann Henderson m: December 26, 1883 in Cullman Co, AL ...2 Mary Jelillie? Ratliff b: September 06, 1865 in AL or GA ? d: June 24, 1929 in 9pm,LaMarque,TX-bGalvestonMemPk,HitchcockTX ......+John Melton Canant b: January 26, 1865 in Walker Co, AL (this area was, later, Cullman Co) m: December 07, 1884 in Cullman Co, AL - Marriage bond made Dec 6, 1884 d: March 11, 1953 in Texas City, TX- bGalvestonMemPk,HitchcockTX Father: William "Grandpaw" Canant, CSA Mother: Amanda Missouri Yeilding ........3 William T "Willie" Canant b: September 30, 1885 in Alabama - left in 1905 for TX with family d: September 1975 in Hillister, Texas - 77624 ...........+Margaret "Mattie" McDonald b: Abt. 1886 m: December 24, 1903 in Cullman Co, AL d: Unknown in TX ........3 Female Canant b: April 02, 1887 in Cullman Co, AL - Beat 1 , do not know more ........3 Vandora Missouri "Dora" Canant b: August 15, 1889 in Cullman Co, AL, Beat 8 Wilhite's d: February 07, 1969 in Devers, Texas City, TX - b Galveston Co Mem Pk ........... +Cullen Rogers Whittington b: May 05, 1890 m: July 31, 1913 in LaMarque, Galveston Co, TX d: 1955 in Texas City, TX - b Galveston Co Mem Pk ........3 Mary Lela (Twin) Canant b: June 12, 1894 in Cullman Co, AL d: March 1975 in LeMarque, Galveston Co, TX - b Hitchcock, Galveston Co, TX ........... +Alfred C. Smith b: October 19, 1891 d: November 1963 in LeMarque, TX ........3 Lucian John (Twin) Canant b: June 12, 1894 in Cullman Co, AL d: January 1963 in East Point, GA ........... +Edith Rayzor b: September 13, 1899 in (or 9-13-1901) Denton, TX m: Bef. 1925 in unk - evidently divorced d: April 24, 1981 in Hitchcock, Galveston Co, TX b Galveston Mem Pk, HitchcockTX Father: William Rayzor ........*2nd Wife of Lucian John (Twin) Canant: ...........+Ruth b: January 03, 1905 in AL m: Abt. 1950 d: October 12, 1992 in Troy, Pike Co, AL - zip of last payment 36081 ........3 Adolphus Elmore Canant, Sr b: February 13, 1897 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co, AL d: March 21, 1970 in Naples, Collier Co, FL ...........+Clara, 1st wife of AEC Sr. m: Bef. 1924 in Texas - no issue - divorced November 8, 1930, Houston, TX ........*2nd Wife of Adolphus Elmore Canant, Sr: ...........+Leila Brinson Bryan b: October 11, 1905 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, GA m: August 01, 1933 in Wrightsville, Johnson, Co, GA Father: Robert Burns Bryan Mother: Leah Mazie Brinson ........3 Ernest Lehman Canant b: February 24, 1901 in AL (probably Bessemer, Jefferson Co) d: January 1974 in TX ...........+Lillian Dorothy Adams b: July 05, 1903 in LaMarque, TX m: 1929 in Texas - divorced 1935 d: March 29, 1955 ........*2nd Wife of Ernest Lehman Canant: ...........+Helen McCullough b: January 26, 1905 m: Aft. 1935 in 2nd wife - no issue d: October 1980 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX ........3 Fred Clifford Canant b: August 10, 1904 in AL (probably Bessemer, Jefferson Co) d: August 1972 in Baytown, TX (Harris Co, TX place of death) b Memory Gardens Cem in Baytown ...........+Ursula Tennessee Oakley b: September 26, 1905 in Galveston, TX m: March 26, 1925 in TX d: October 13, 1994 in Baytown, Harris, TX - b Memory Gardens, Baytown Father: John Louis Oakley Mother: Dibbon Edythe Oakley ...2 Harriett Hattie Ratliff b: Abt. 1866

Greetings Everyone! I have received word, that I have been named new list owner for the Ratliff List. I have formulated a welcome letter tailored to my desires, which I will be sending within the next few days. I hope this transition can be done as seamless as possible. If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. For the present, I plan to leave things as they are, but will be evaluating and making changes as I see fit according to my own preferences. I am excited about this new endeavor, and hope that we can find a common grounds to keep this list running as smoothly as we can. It does take the efforts of both the list owner AND the subscribers. I hope that you feel the same way. Thanks to all..... Mari Modlin Ratliff List Owner mailto:[email protected]

Does anyone have any info on this line? GEN 1: Wm Lawson, b Jun 26, 1713 Montrose, Scotland, d Apr 18, 1826 Scott Co., VA; m ca 1758 Rebecca (Jane BANKS ?) CHILDREN: 1)Wm jr b 1763 NC; d Jan 30, 1852 Scott Co., VA; m Nancy Baker Jan 4, 1788 Montgomery, VA. 2)*Travis b 1766 NC; d?; m Maysie (Martha) Simkins Jan 4, 1788 Montgomery, VA. 3)Sally b 1770 VA; d?; m Henry Wood Aug. 14, 1794 GEN 2: Travis & Maysie Lawson children: 1)John b 1791 Montgomery Co., VA; d?; m 1st Nancy Banks, 2nd Elizabeth Woods. 2)James b 1794; d?; m 1st?; 2nd Polly Wood-Aug 8, 1831 Morgan Co., VA. 3)Joseph b 1796 Scott Co., VA; d Jan 11, 1878 Wolf Co., KY; m Oct 31, 1816 Floyd Co., KY Mary Ann Belcher. 4)Mary "Polly" b 1798; d ?; m Oct 31, 1814 Bath Co., KY Isaac Ingram. 5)Sarah "Sally" b 1801; d ?; m Jan 20, 1818 Bath Co., KY Hiram Ingram. 6)Wm b 1804 VA; d ?; m Dec 17, 1824 Morgan Co., KY Mary Davis. 7)Henry b 1807 VA; d ?; m Jan 8, 1828 Morgan Co., KY Malinda Montgomery. 8)*Jeremiah b 1809 VA; d Jul 17, 1862 Cynthiana, Morgan Co., KY; m Oct 4, 1828 Nancy Toliver d/o Joel & Hannah (Sebastian) Tolliver; b ca 1813, Georgetown, Scott Co., KY 9)Travis S. b 1813 KY; d ?; m Frances Shackleford. GEN 3:Children of Jeremiah & Nancy Toliver Lawson: 1)*Polly(Mary Ann) b 1827 KY; d 1890 Harrison Co., KY; m Apr 1, 1848 Wm Ratliff s/o James (b ca 1800 VA d?) & Elizabeth ? Ratcliff; b ca 1823 VA; d ca 1899. 2)Hannah b?'d?; m Robert Ratliff Nov 20, 1852 Morgan Co., KY s/o James & Elizabet Ratcliff (see above for dates). 3)Phobe b?; d?; m ?Jones 4)Rebecca b?; d?; m 1st Matthew Gillespie 2nd Dennis Welch. 5)Louisa b Mar 13, 1848; d?; m 1st ? Tinner 2nd Albert W. Gillespie, Harrison Co., KY. 6)Pearlina b?; d?; m ? Dunaway, Harrison Co., KY. 7)Evelina b?;d?; m? Acton, Monroe Co., Indiana 8)Wm Travis b Mar 26, 1831 Morgan Co., KY; d? buried Grant Co., KY; m Feb. 14, 1856 Morgan Co.,KY Elizabeth Ratliff d/o James & Elizabeth Ratcliff (see above for dates); b ca 1835 KY; d?. 9)John Wesley b 1835; d?; m Jan 23, 1862 Harrison Co.,KY widow Mary Ellen McKinley. 10)James H. b?; d?; m Nov 23,1865 Martha E. Smith 11)Soloman b May 27, 1844; d?; m Della Lanter. 12)Lucinda b?; d?; m ? Wells, Menefee Co., KY 13)Emma b?; d?; m? 14)Sarah b?; d?; m ?Terry NOTES: James Ratcliff & Elizabeth? had 6 childen that I am aware of. Three married siblings in the LAWSON clan. GEN 4: Children of Wm Ratcliff/Ratliff & Polly Ann Lawson: 1)*Joshua Wilson b Jan 18,1849 Montgomery Co., KY; d May 1, 1925 Wellington, Collingsworth Co., TX (buried in Goodlett, Hardeman Co., TX) m July 10, 1872 Polly Ann Collinsworth b Feb 1, 1854 KY; d Oct 16, 1934 (buried w/husband) d/o James Irvin Collinsworth of VA & Nancy Kilgore of VA 2) Jane b Apr 1850, Montgomery Co., KY d young 3)Daniel Henry b KY; d TX 4)Elkanah Johnson b KY; d 1916 TX 5)Mary Elizabeth b KY; d? 6)Wm Harvey b KY; d? 7)Sarah Frances b?; d?; m ?Williams 8)Nancy Ann b?; d?; died as a young woman 9)Emily b KY; d?; m ? Humpher ( died shortly after marriage) 10)Charles Wesley b?; d Sept 1925; m ? Williams 11)Louise Eliza b?; d?; m W. Frazier GEN 5: Children of Joshua W. & Polly Collinsworth Ratliff: 1)Wm Harvey b May 10, 1873 KY; d Nov 27, 1873 KY 2)Robert Irwin b Jun 1874 KY; d June 1874 KY 3)*Count Zenzendorf b Mar 16, 1876 KY; d Nov 10, 1952 Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX (buried at Goodlett, Hardeman Co., TX) m May 21, 1899 Round Rock, Williamson Co., TX Edna Esther Jones b May 14, 1885 AL; d Dec 28, 1955 Ft. Worth, TX d/o Wm Henry Jones & Paratine Saxton. 4)Maude b Oct 20, 1877 KY; d?; m Henly Clinkscales 5)Mortinor Whitehead b Oct 22, 1879 Harrison Co., KY; d June 4, 1940; m Mary Starnes. 6)Levi Sandy b Oct 13, 1881 KY; d?; m 1st Leath Holden, 2nd Linda Millian 7)Rhoda Hiner b May 26, 1885 KY; d?; m Ben Noack 8)Jim Anderson b July 31, 1889 Williamson Co., TX d?; m Mar 26, 1911 Laura Brock. 9)Annie Elizabeth b Feb 5, 1891 TX; d?; m Sam Newman 10)John Wesley b Apr 23, 1895, TX; d Nov 11, 1921 Quanah, Hardeman Co., TX m Mary Starnes. Note: I received this info from a relative working on the Ratliff lines...do not know if this was the same or another "Mary Starnes". I have more on this line so if anyone is interested they can contact me. Thanks Sherry

RATLIFF, RATCLIFF, RADCLIFF, RADCLIFFE, RADCLYFF, RADCLYFFE, RADLIFF, REDLIFF, REDCLIFF, RATZLIFF, RETZLIFF, RACKLIFF, RACKLIFFE, RATCHLIFF... these pretty well cover the ones I'm familiar with. -- God Bless You, Michael A. Radcliff 2009 Olive Court Milton, W.Va. 25541 [email protected]

Please checkout my update Home Page. Pat Ratcliff, Camp Zama, Japan http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/a/t/Patricia-Louise-Ratcliff/

I would like to know the name variants of RATLIFF ? Can some give all the various spellings? Dan

Seeking any info on the family of Boyd RATLIFF who died in 1930 at age 24 (in Harlan, KY) and is buried in Catlettsburg, Boyd Co, KY next to his mother, Mary Jane DIXON. Mary Jane DIXON (b.1888-1889; d.1960) is reported to have had children by at least 3 different men (surnames RATLIFF, CORNETTE, and CAUDILL). No marriage records have been found. Mary Jane DIXON reportedly had only one full sibling: Sarah CAUDILL. She also had at least one half-sister: Molly (surname unknown). Any info appreciated! - Debi Lyons Lewis http://members.aol.com/DLewis0991/roots.html

Becky, Researching Ratliff line however I can not make connection with any you name at this time. Line I am researching came from (in order) SC, GA, AL, TN, and TX. Sorry. Jeat Bullock [email protected] wrote: > Subject: > > RATLIFF-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 31 > > Today's Topics: > #1 RATLIFF / CUSHIONBERRY / JACKSON - ["Hewick" <[email protected]>] > #2 RATLIFF in Chambers Co.,AL. [Becky Sullins <[email protected]>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from RATLIFF-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RATLIFF / CUSHIONBERRY / JACKSON - MO, KS, TX, OK? > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 18:04:17 -0400 > From: "Hewick" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > I have next to nil on my RADLIFF line, really only the name, it is from > this line. This is a real puzzler that I have been working on 30 yrs..., my > gr-mo was said to have been born in Joplin, MO. This is an outline of > sorts: > > Descendants of Jackson > > 1 Jackson 1800 - 1860 > . +Radilff ? Abt 1831 - > ........ 2 Jesse Jackson Abt 1843 - > ............ +Mollie Cushionberry Jackson Abt 1847 - > ................... 3 Julie ? Jackson > ................... 3 Christena ? Jackson > ................... 3 Jay Jackson > ................... 3 Effie ? Jackson > ................... 3 Fannie Elizabeth Jackson 1875 - 1961 > ....................... +R. P. Nichols 1876 - 1927 > > Her father was Jesse or Jay JACKSON, md to Mary Gable (Gabel), d/o of > > Barnibus Gable, or Mollie Cushionberry. Somehow the RADLIFF's connected, I > have never been able to sort it out. If you have any ideas, I would be > very grateful! > > TIA, Helen > > Helen Nichols Battleson, Hewick Plantation, POB 82, Urbanna, VA 23175: > Rootsweb Sponsor & Listowner, ROBINSON, HIGGINBOTHAM & LUMBLEY. Support > public genealogy join or sponsor the RootsWeb Genealogical Data > Cooperative. http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > [email protected] &/or [email protected] &/or [email protected] > or http://www.Hewick.com/ > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RATLIFF in Chambers Co.,AL. > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 23:22:44 -0500 > From: Becky Sullins <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > If there is anyone researching RATLIFF in Chambers Co.,AL. I would > like to hear from you. > I know almost nothing. > I have an Elizabeth SHRIEVES(1849-1950) that married Benjamin > Greenberry MERRILL (1849-1926) > Her father was possibly Thomas SHRIEVES and her mother was a RATLIFF. > Her sister was Mary. This is all I know and need help finding them. > > Thanks > Becky

If there is anyone researching RATLIFF in Chambers Co.,AL. I would like to hear from you. I know almost nothing. I have an Elizabeth SHRIEVES(1849-1950) that married Benjamin Greenberry MERRILL (1849-1926) Her father was possibly Thomas SHRIEVES and her mother was a RATLIFF. Her sister was Mary. This is all I know and need help finding them. Thanks Becky

I have next to nil on my RADLIFF line, really only the name, it is from this line. This is a real puzzler that I have been working on 30 yrs..., my gr-mo was said to have been born in Joplin, MO. This is an outline of sorts: Descendants of Jackson 1 Jackson 1800 - 1860 . +Radilff ? Abt 1831 - ........ 2 Jesse Jackson Abt 1843 - ............ +Mollie Cushionberry Jackson Abt 1847 - ................... 3 Julie ? Jackson ................... 3 Christena ? Jackson ................... 3 Jay Jackson ................... 3 Effie ? Jackson ................... 3 Fannie Elizabeth Jackson 1875 - 1961 ....................... +R. P. Nichols 1876 - 1927 Her father was Jesse or Jay JACKSON, md to Mary Gable (Gabel), d/o of > Barnibus Gable, or Mollie Cushionberry. Somehow the RADLIFF's connected, I have never been able to sort it out. If you have any ideas, I would be very grateful! TIA, Helen Helen Nichols Battleson, Hewick Plantation, POB 82, Urbanna, VA 23175: Rootsweb Sponsor & Listowner, ROBINSON, HIGGINBOTHAM & LUMBLEY. Support public genealogy join or sponsor the RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative. http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html [email protected] &/or [email protected] &/or [email protected] or http://www.Hewick.com/

Seeking any info on the ancestry and/or siblings and/or spouse of Mary Jane "Grandma Harlan" DIXON born 1888-1889 and died 10 Feb 1960 Harlan, Harlan Co, KY. She at least 5 children who bore the surname RATLIFF, although it is uncertain whether a RATLIFF was her spouse or the father of any of the children. Her issue include: French "Sam" Ratliff (married Lou); William Henry Ratliff (married Ruth); Malley "Marie" Ratliff (died Apr 1900, married a WORKMAN); Boyd Ratliff (died 22 Apr 1930 in Harlan, KY @ age 24); Dossie May "Big Mom" Ratliff (born 12 Nov 1914, married Franklin Columbia "Big Daddy" Lewis, Jr. on 11 Apr 1931 in Catlettsburg, Boyd, KY). Any info appreciated. - Debi Lyons Lewis http://members.aol.com/DLewis0991/roots.html

Researching Temperance Ratcliff born 1801 in North Carolina and died in Wright County, Missouri. Married to James Claxton. Her father ?Joshua Ratcliff. Andrea

Seeking any info on the ancestry and/or siblings and/or spouse of Mary Jane "Grandma Harlan" DIXON born 1888-1889 and died 10 Feb 1960 Harlan, Harlan Co, KY. She at least 5 children who bore the surname RATLIFF, although it is uncertain whether a RATLIFF was her spouse or the father of any of the children. Her issue include: French "Sam" Ratliff (married Lou); William Henry Ratliff (married Ruth); Malley "Marie" Ratliff (died Apr 1900, married a WORKMAN); Boyd Ratliff (died 22 Apr 1930 in Harlan, KY @ age 24); Dossie May "Big Mom" Ratliff (born 12 Nov 1914, married Franklin Columbia "Big Daddy" Lewis, Jr. on 11 Apr 1931 in Catlettsburg, Boyd, KY). Any info appreciated. - Debi Lyons Lewis http://members.aol.com/DLewis0991/roots.html

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