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Ratliff, Capt. Meshach Stone

Male 1834 - 1922  (87 years)


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  • Name Ratliff, Meshach Stone 
    Prefix Capt. 
    Birth 20 Mar 1834  Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military From 1862 to 1865  [1
    as 1st. Lt. and Capt., Co. G,10th Ky. Cavalry, CSA 
    Census 1880  Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1910  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1920  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name Meshack Stone Ratliff 
    Burial 1922  Ratcliff Cemetery, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 1 Mar 1922  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I297992  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2023 

    Father Ratliff, Richard,   b. Abt 1800, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1838, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Mother Ratliff, Lydia B,   b. 1801, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1862, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1833  Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F97721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ratliff, Lucinda R,   b. 2 Oct 1832, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1887, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jan 1850  Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Ratliff, Shadrack,   b. 5 Jan 1850, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1887 (Age 37 years)
     2. Ratcliff, James Munsey,   b. 25 Nov 1855, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1936, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. Ratliff, Elizabeth Rosalie,   b. 10 Mar 1872, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1949, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +4. Ratliff, Vadney G.,   b. Mar 1874, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1893, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 18 years)
    Family ID F115726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Peake, Eliza Jane,   b. 1848, Bradley, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1894 (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 9 May 1889  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F149882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Buchanan, Mary J.,   b. Mar 1844, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1919, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1895  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F149883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Mar 1834 - Tazewell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Jan 1850 - Tazewell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 May 1889 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Mar 1895 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Mar 1922 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S235726] Meshach S Ratliff, "United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865".

    2. [S273962] M. S. Ratliff, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S273963] Mashack Ratliff, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S235728] Meshack S Ratliff, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S235725] Me Shack Ratliff, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    6. [S235727] Meshack Ratliff, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S235723] E.J. Peak, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940".

    8. [S235724] M S Ratliff, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".