Some Descendants of Louis B. Ratcliffe
Louis B. Ratcliffe was the son of Benjamin Ratliff and Rebecca (Unknown). Benjamin was the son of Richard Ratcliff and Frances "Fanny" Ratliff. Richard was the son of Reuben Ratcliff, Sr. and Frances (Unknown). Reuben Ratcliff, Sr. was the son of Robert Ratcliff and Mary Touchstone. **Please note that the wife of Richard Ratcliff, Frances "Fanny" Ratliff was the daughter of Silas Ratcliff, Sr. This Silas was also a son of Robert Ratcliff and Mary Touchstone.
Janet Harless-Peters, submitter of the pictures and data on these lines is the great grand-daughter of Daniel Hugh B. Ratcliffe and wife, Mary Jane Blankenship. Questions about the lineage of Daniel Hugh B. Ratcliffe should be directed to Janet Harless-Peters. Please feel free to e-mail Janet at harlessj@citlink.net
Descendants on these lines are welcome to submit vital records, census and pictures for posting on these pages. All pictures are welcome and submitters/donors will be given full credit. Please e-mail Pat Ratcliff-Milanese directly at pratclif@ix.netcom.com
(All pictures on this page are courtesy of Janet Harless-Peters)
Daniel Hugh B. Ratcliffe and wife, Mary Jane Blankenship
Daniel Hugh B. Ratcliffe was born 9 Dec 1841 and died 28 Sep 1928. His wife, Mary Jane Blankenship was born 3 Jan 1859 and died 29 Oct 1936.
William David G. Ratcliffe and wife, Missouri Katherine Burkett
William David G. Ratcliffe was born 8 Nov 1853 and died 11 Nov 1925. His wife, Missouri Katherine Burkett was born in 1859 and died 24 Mar 1928.
Mary Jane Ratcliffe-Honaker and husband, Rev. William Carlton Honaker
Mary Jane Ratcliffe was born in 1841 and died 7 Apr 1922. Her husband, the Rev. William Carlton Honaker was born in 1842 and died 4 Jun 1923.
Children of Daniel Hugh B. Ratcliffe and wife, Mary Jane Blankenship
The 3 children that died were: Jimmy, Jesse and Georgia. They died during a Flu epidemic in the early 1900's. Their pictures are not listed.
Charles Foster Ratcliffe
This is Charles Foster Ratcliffe who married Mary Elizabeth Leedy. Charles was born May 18, 1877 in Tazewell, Virginia. He died in Ragland, West Virginia, Aug 21, 1957. His body was shipped back to Princeton, West Virginia, where he is buried at the Roselawn Cemetery.
William E. Ratcliffe
William E. Ratcliffe was born April 12, 1879 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He married Susie Flippen April 21, 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He died on March 27, 1944 in Radford, Virginia. He is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery located in Bluefield, Virginia.
Joseph Winfred (Wient) Ratcliffe
This is a picture of Left to Right: Daniel Hugh B. Ratcliffe, Joseph Wient Ratcliffe, and Mary Jane Blankenship Ratcliffe. Joseph was born Dec. 1, 1880 in Tazewell Co., Va. He died in 1944. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery with his wife. His wife was Ora Brooks.
Mary Rachael Ratcliffe
Mary Rachael Ratcliffe was born May 23, 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia. She died on January 23, 1937 in Bluefield, Virginia. She is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery located in Bluefield, Virginia. Her first marriage was to Charles E. Baker. She had one son from this marriage, Joe L. "Leo" Baker. He is with her in this photo. Her second marriage was to Edwin Lawson.
Hubbard "Hub" Ratcliffe
This is Hubbard (Hub) Ratcliffe. He was born Dec. 18, 1887 in Tazewell Co, Va. He died Oct 15, 1912. He died after a Mine in Pocohontas collasped. It was called the Big Vein Mines. Actually he died a year after the mine collapsed
Frank Monroe Ratcliffe
Frank Monroe Ratcliffe was born April 19, 1893, in Tazewell Co, Va. He died June 26, 1926 in Bluefield, Va. He was a World War Veteran just to come home and be shot by a Jealous Lover. How Unfortunate.
Hattie Mae Ratcliffe
Hattie May Ratcliffe, b. Dec. 16, 1894, married Fred Higgenbotham Tibbs Dec, 1915. Hattie May died Mar 23, 1980, Bluefield, West Virginia. Monta Vista Cemetery along side her husband.
Pearl Frazier Ratcliffe
Pearl Frazier Ratcliffe was born May 9, 1900, married Charles Edward(Ted) White Oct. 23, 1916 in Tazewell County, Virginia. She died in Dayton, Ohio. Her body was shipped back to Bluefield and buried along side of her husband in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Harry Witten Ratcliffe
Harry Witten Ratcliffe. Born Feb. 2, 1901, married Kate Webb. He died Fernandina Beach, Flordia May 30, 1971. His body was shipped back to Bluefield and buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. He has No tombstone.
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