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Robert RATLIFF, Sr.

Male 1812 - 1885  (73 years)


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  • Name Robert RATLIFF 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 2 Jan 1812  Warren County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Oct 1885  Lamar County, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Friendship Cemetery, Lamar County, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • (1) A household headed by Robt. RATLIFF is listed in the 1840 census of Regiment 6, Morgan County, AL.

      Listed in Robt.'s household are 2 free white males between 20 and 30 years of age;
      1 free white female under 5 years of age; and 1 free white female between 20 and 30 years of age.

      Assuming that Robt. is one of the two free white males listed in the 1840 census as then being between 20 and 30 years of age, he would have been born between 1810 and 1820, according to the 1840 census.

      Assuming that Robt.'s wife is the free white female listed in the 1840 census as then being between 20 and 30 years of age, she would have been born between 1810 and 1820, according to the 1840 census.

      The other one of the two free white males listed in the 1840 census as then being between 20 and 30 years of age seems to have then been too old to have been a child of Robt. and/or his wife.

      Assuming that the other person in Robt.'s household is a child of Robt. and/or his wife, that child would have consisted of a daughter (which daughter would have been born between 1835 and 1840, according to the 1840 census).

      (2) A household headed by Robert RATLIFF is listed in the 1850 census of Somerville Division 9, Morgan County, AL.

      Robert is listed in the 1850 census as a farmer who was then 38 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1812. According to the 1850 census, he was born in KY.

      Listed with Robert is his wife, Eliza J., who was then 24 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1826. According to the 1850 census, she was born in KY? [Note by compiler: It is not clear whether there are ditto marks in the column for her birthplace (which would indicate that she was born in KY), or whether there is some other mark in that column.]

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, Elizabeth J., who was then 11 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1839. According to the 1850 census, she was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, William E., who was then 9 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1841. According to the 1850 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, America S., who was then 7 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1843. According to the 1850 census, she was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Samuel C., who was then 5 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1845. According to the 1850 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Robert P., who was then 3 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1847. According to the 1850 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Addison, who was then 1 year of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1849. According to the 1850 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is Milley A. RING, who was then 19 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1831. According to the 1850 census, she was born in AL. The relationship between Robert RATLIFF and Milley A. RING is not listed in the 1850 census.

      (3) A household headed by Robert RATLIFF is listed in the 1860 census of Precinct 2, Lamar County, TX.

      Robert is listed in the 1860 census as a farmer who was then 48 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1812. According to the 1860 census, he was born in AL.

      Listed with Robert is his wife, Permelia T., who was then 26 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1834. According to the 1860 census, she was born in KY.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Wm. Edwd., who was then 19 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1841. According to the 1860 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, America J., who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1842. According to the 1860 census, she was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Saml. C., who was then 16 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1844. According to the 1860 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Robert C., who was then 13 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1847. According to the 1860 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Addison G., who was then 12 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1848. According to the 1860 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, Margaret A., who was then 10 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1850. According to the 1860 census, she was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Nicodemus R., who was then 8 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1852. According to the 1860 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, Lucy E., who was then 6 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1854. According to the 1860 census, she was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, Alice B., who was then 2 months old; years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1860. According to the 1860 census, she was born in TX.

      (4) A household headed by Robert RATLIFF is listed in the 1870 census of Lamar County, TX.

      Robert Ratliff is listed in the 1870 census as a farmer who was then 59 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1811. According to the 1870 census, he was born in TN.

      Listed with Robert is his wife, Permelia T., who was then 35 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1835. According to the 1870 census, she was born in KY.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Anderson A., a farm hand who was then 21 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1849. According to the 1870 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Nick B., who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1852. According to the 1870 census, he was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, Lucy E., who was then 16 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1854. According to the 1870 census, she was born in AL.

      Also listed with Robert is his daughter, Alla B, who was then 10 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1860. According to the 1870 census, she was born in TX.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Jefferson D., who was then 9 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1861. According to the 1870 census, he was born in TX.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Michael C. who was then 5 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1865. According to the 1870 census, he was born in TX.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, John L., who was then 4 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1866. According to the 1870 census, he was born in TX.

      Also listed with Robert is his son, Thomas J., who was then 1 year of age; years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1869. According to the 1870 census, he was born in TX.

      Also listed with Robert is David RANSBY[?], who was then 22 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1848. According to the 1870 census, he was born in TN. The relationship between Robert RATLIFF and David RANSBY[?] is not listed in the 1870 census.

      (5) A household headed by Robt. RATLIFF is listed in the 1880 census of Precinct 3, Larmar County, TX.

      Robt. is listed in the 1880 census as a farmer who was then 69 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1811. According to the 1880 census, he was born in KY, and both of his parents were born in VA.

      Listed with Robt. is his wife, A. P., who was then 46 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, she was born in about 1834. According to the 1880 census, she was born in KY, her father was born in TN, and her mother was born in NC.

      Also listed with Robt. is his son, Jeff D., a farmer who was then 19 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1861. According to the 1880 census, he was born in TX, and both of his parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his son, M. C., a farmer who was then 16 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1864. According to the 1880 census, he was born in TX, and both of his parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his son, John L., who was then 14 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1866. According to the 1880 census, he was born in TX, and both of his parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his son, Thos. J. RATLIFF, a farmer who was then 11 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1869. According to the 1880 census, he was born in TX, and both of his parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his daughter, Mary L., who was then 9 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, she was born in about 1871. According to the 1880 census, she was born in TX, and both of her parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his son, Jas. H., who was then 8 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1872. According to the 1880 census, he was born in TX, and both of his parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his daughter, M. P., who was then 6 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, she was born in about 1874. According to the 1880 census, she was born in TX, and both of her parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his daughter, Ulatee, who was then 4 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, she was born in about 1876. According to the 1880 census, she was born in TX, and both of her parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. is his son, George C., who was then 1 year of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1879. According to the 1880 census, he was born in TX, and both of his parents were born in KY.

      Also listed with Robt. are two apparently unrelated farm laborers.

      (6) Brothers, Ron, The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, On-Line Edition (Paris, TX: ReBroMa Press, 1999):

      Name: Ratliff, Robert
      Born: 2 Jan 1812
      Died: 6 Oct 1885
      Cemetery: Friendship
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      Interment Record for Robert Ratliff
      Name: Robert Ratliff
      Born: 2 Jan 1812
      Died: 6 Oct 1885
      Buried: Friendship
      Location: NORTHWEST
      Notes: Married Permelia Craft in Lamar Co. 19 May 1859. *From the records of Lamar #258 United Daughters of the Confederacy: He served in the Civil War in the Home Guards, Texas.
    Person ID I14352  Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father James RATLIFF, Sr.,   b. 15 Mar 1767, Calvert County, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1853, Morgan County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Jane RICHEY,   b. 27 Dec 1785, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1864, Morgan County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 4 Dec 1807  Barren County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • (1) Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 [database online], Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 1997:

      Spouse 1: Ratliff, James
      Spouse 2: Richey, Jane
      Marriage Date: 04 Dec 1807
      Marriage Location: Kentucky, Barren County
    Family ID F6480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Penina KIRKLAND,   b. 2 Jun 1818, Morgan County, AL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1847, Morgan County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1836  Morgan County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Eliza J. (RATLIFF),   b. Abt 1826, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 19 May 1859 (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Marriage Bef 10 Oct 1850 
    Family ID F6485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Permelia T. CRAFT,   b. 22 Feb 1836, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1929, Paris, Lamar County, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 19 May 1859  Lamar County, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024