I have received new information. Thanks to all who replied. I now know that Elijah was born in Virginia and that he was listed in the Lawrence County KY 1850 Census. Can someone help with information from Virginia, specifically who his first wife was and who was Isaac's mother. Thanks. Thanks to the census information I have been able to connect to the FTM Volume 1 Elijah Ratcliff and found his second wife. Pat Ratcliff, Camp Zama, Japan. Ancestors of Elijah Ratcliff Generation No. 1 1. Elijah Ratcliff, born 1806 in Virginia; died WFT Est 1852-1898 in Unk. He married (1) Unknown WFT Est 1825. He married (2) Mary Burchett WFT Est 1837-1872. She was the daughter of Benjamin Burchett and Susannah Herron. Children of Elijah Ratcliff and Unknown are: i. David Ratcliff, born 1832. ii. Fleming Ratcliff, born 1832. iii. Susanah Ratcliff, born 1834. iv. Isaac or Wade Ratcliff, born 1837 in Webbville, Lawrence County, KY; died July 24, 1920 in Lawrence County, KY; married Denizza Souter. v. Mary Ratcliff, born 1841. vi. Francis Ratcliff, born 1844. vii. Noah Ratcliff, born 1845. viii. John R. Ratcliff, born 1848. ix. James M. Ratcliff, born 1850.