I also lived in Radcliff and still have rental property there. I worked at Fort Knox. It was fun living in Radcliff with the name Ratcliff. I don't have your particular Silas, but have the following: We must have some connection, please let me know. Descendants of Silas Ratcliff, Jr. Generation No. 1 1. SILAS4 RATCLIFF, JR. (SILAS3, REUBEN2, REUBEN1 RATLIFF) was born October 11, 1828 in Tazewell County, VA, and died May 19, 1863 in Petersburg. He married SARAH LOONEY October 23, 1845 in Tazewell County, VA. She was born May 01, 1829 in Tazewell County, VA. Children of SILAS RATCLIFF and SARAH LOONEY are: 2. i. JAMES5 RATLIFF, b. 1856, Smyth County, Virginia. ii. GEORGE W. RATCLIFF, b. January 15, 1853. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES5 RATLIFF (SILAS4 RATCLIFF, JR., SILAS3, REUBEN2, REUBEN1 RATLIFF) was born 1856 in Smyth County, Virginia. He married AMANDA DORIS WILSON September 30, 1874 in Smyth County, VA. She was born 1856 in Smyth County, VA. Children of JAMES RATLIFF and AMANDA WILSON are: i. GEORGE NELSON6 RATCLIFF, b. July 02, 1875. ii. CLAY RATLIFF, b. June 25, 1887. iii. DOLLIE RATLIFF, b. September 21, 1906. iv. ED RATLIFF. v. WILLIAM A. RATLIFF, b. February 27, 1890. vi. THOMAS RATLIFF. vii. JOHN RATLIFF. Pat Ratcliff Conover, NC Researching RATCLIFF, GRABILL, BUTTON, HICKS, DEWITT, BUTTS, WHEAT, PUTNAM, KENNEDY, COREY, BURCHETT, TUTTLE, WELTY/BURGETT http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/a/t/Patricia-Louise-Ratcliff/ Patricia Ratcliff pratclif@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: <RHPPS@aol.com> > To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 1/20/2004 21:14:10 > Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Silas K. Ratliff 1792-1895 > > My g. grandfather Andy Ratliff was b. in Tazewell County 1848 Father was > Silas K. Ratliff, Mother was Nancy Harper. I am looking for the parents of > Silas and Nancy, but would appreciate any and all information. > In 1850 Silas and Nancy are in Clay County, ky with children, > Frances 14, Matilda 12, Ann 10, Joseph 7, Stephen 5, Andrew 2. > Silas was probably born in Patrick County VA. Thanks for any help. > Richmond Phipps > Radcliff, KY > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > ABSOLUTELY NO LIST SPAM > Violaters are monitored > and soon removed! OKAY!