My Ratliff line: James Ratcliff born abt 1800 in Virginia married 17 Nov 1820 in Scott Co., Va.to Elizabeth Lawson ( said to have previously married Clint Godsey, no proof) After Elizabeth Lawson's death he married Elizabeth Slade in Kentucky. 1840 and 1860 census in Morgan Co. Ky, 1850 census in Montgomery Co., Ky William Ratliff, born 18 Dec.1823 in Virginia, married 1 Apr 1848 in Morgan Co. Ky to Mary Ann "Polly" Lawson born 31 Aug. 1829 in Morgan Co., Ky , dau of Jeremiah Lawson and Nancy Tolliver. 1850 census Morgan Co., Ky 1860 and 1880 census in Harrison Co. Ky Both died in Harrison Co., Ky. Joshua Wilson Ratliff b 18 Jan 1849 in Montgomery Co., Ky married 10 July 1872 Maryan "Polly" Collinsworth born 1 Feb 1854 in Ky., dau of Irvin Collinsworth and Nancy Kilgore 1850 census Montgomery Co., Ky., 1860 and 1880 census, Harrison Co., Ky.,, 1900 census Williamson Co., Tex. 1910 census Somervell Co., Tex. Both buried in Goodlett, Hardeman Co. Tex. Count Zenzendorf Ratliff b 16 Mar 1876 Harrison Co. Ky, married 21 May 1899 in Round Rock, Williamson Co., Tex. to Edna Ester Jones, born 14 May 1883, Evergreen, Conecuh Co., Ala., dau of William Henry Jones and Paratine Saxon farmer at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Tex. children: ( all named Ratliff, all born in Texas) Gracie May Arthur William Percy Felder ( my father) Polly Beatrice Benjamin Eugene Dorothy Nell Some of these last named Ratliffs are still living. I will share spouses and offspring with legitimate researchers. Hope to hear from lots and lots of cousins!!! Billie