Descendancy Narrative of Robert Clothier RATCLIFF

I. Robert Clothier¹ RATCLIFF Probably died from wounds received in Battle of New Orleans. He 1ST Lt.-LA Milita, Watson Co.-12th & 13 Consolidated Regiment. Roll Box:171. Roll Rec: 4120. He was born circa 1764 at Queen Annes Co., MD. He married Elizabeth FIELDS circa 1791 at Anson Co., NC. He died on 3 Mar 1815 at New Orleans, LA?

A. Winefred² RATLIFF was born circa 1798 at ANSON CO NC? She married William COLLINS circa 1824 at LA? As of circa 1824, her married name was COLLINS. She died after 1850 at LA?

B. Susannah² RATLIFF was born circa 1800 at Beaufort Co., SC? She married Stephen ROBERTS circa 1820 at LA. As of circa 1820, her married name was ROBERTS. She died before 1850 at LA?

C. Robert² RATLIFF was born circa 1801 at Beaufort, SC? He married Mary (Polly) MAY circa 1825 at LA? He died after 1850 at LA?

1. Robert³ RATLIFF

2. Jane³ RATLIFF married Theopilus D. BLOUNT. She was born on 9 Aug 1833 at East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. She died on 6 Sep 1917 at LA at age 84.

a) Henry⁴ BLOUNT was born circa 1853.

b) Robert⁴ BLOUNT was born circa 1855.

c) Mary⁴ BLOUNT was born in 1860.

d) Neliuma⁴ BLOUNT was born circa 1862.

e) Elizabeth⁴ BLOUNT was born circa 1864.

f) Jackson⁴ BLOUNT was born circa 1866.

g) Newton⁴ BLOUNT was born circa 1868.

3. Mary Ann³ RATLIFF married Martin WILLIFORD. She was born on 23 Mar 1839 at East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. She died on 16 Jan 1900 at LA at age 60.

4. Andrew Jackson³ RATLIFF married Elizabeth (--?--). He was born on 7 Sep 1841 at East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. He married Martha Jane FICKLIN on 8 Apr 1882 at Livingston Parish, LA. He died on 24 Nov 1914 at Holden, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, at age 73.

a) (--?--)⁴ RATCLIFF married Judge WATTS.

b) (--?--)⁴ RATCLIFF married George McNABB.

c) Francis⁴ RATCLIFF was born circa 1867.

d) Frank⁴ RATCLIFF was born circa 1868.

e) John J.⁴ RATCLIFF was born on 8 Jul 1874 at Livingston Parish, LA. He married Laura E. PALMER on 3 Dec 1897. He married Rena E. (--?--) circa 1903 at LA. He died on 29 May 1951 at Livingston Parish, LA, at age 76.

(1) Johnny⁵ RATCLIFF married Ruth WATTS.

(2) Rosa R.⁵ RATCLIFF married Otis TATE. Her married name was TATE.

(3) Mary (DD)⁵ RATCLIFF married Ben H. WATTS. Her married name was WATTS.

(4) Edward P.⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 15 Sep 1898. He died on 11 Mar 1916 at age 17.

(5) Carl Schofield⁵ RATCLIFF married Mary Ethel WATTS. He was born on 21 Oct 1900. He died on 7 Apr 1947 at age 46.

(6) Martha (DD)⁵ RATCLIFF married Duson Eli HOOVER. Her married name was HOOVER. She was born circa 1904 at LA.

(7) Jackson William⁵ RATCLIFF married Henrietta (Etta) WILLIE. He was born circa 1908 at LA.

(8) Tildon Malone⁵ RATCLIFF married Pearl Lavinia SIBLEY. He was born circa 1910 at LA.

(9) Clarence N.⁵ RATCLIFF married Agnes Ollie GUITREAU. He was born circa 1913 at LA.

(10) Barney Dewey⁵ RATCLIFF married Etna EASLEY. He was born circa 1916 at LA.

f) Ollie Hester⁴ RATCLIFF was born on 29 Jan 1884 at Livingston Parish, LA. She married Orin Baptiste CUTRER Jr. on 22 Sep 1898 at Tangipahoa Parish, LA. She died on 30 Jul 1955 at Tangipahoa Parish, LA, at age 71.

(1) Maudell⁵ CUTRER

(2) Orin⁵ CUTRER

(3) Winnie⁵ CUTRER

(4) Albert⁵ CUTRER

(5) Lollie⁵ CUTRER

(6) Shellie⁵ CUTRER

(7) Frank⁵ CUTRER

(8) Glennie⁵ CUTRER was born on 7 Aug 1910 at Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, LA. She married Roddie Oliver METZ Sr. on 29 Sep 1927 at Tangipahoa Parish, LA. She died on 15 Jul 1970 at Winn, Winn Parish, LA, at age 59.

(a) Billy⁶ METZ

(b) Bobby⁶ METZ

(c) Roddie Oliver⁶ METZ Jr was born on 6 Nov 1928 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. He married Joyce Nell CAMBRE on 30 Apr 1949 at Baton Rouge, LA.

i) Brenda Nell⁷ METZ married Preston NELSON. She married Larry GANT. She was born on 29 May 1950 at Baton Rouge, LA.

(d) Chris⁶ METZ married Jean WALKER. He was born circa 1932.

(e) Frank⁶ METZ was born circa 1934. He married Beulah COX in 1950 at Baton Rouge, LA.

g) George Burton⁴ RATCLIFF married Georgie LEE. He was born on 7 Mar 1886. He died on 4 Oct 1934 at age 48.

h) Eleanor Lena⁴ RATCLIFF married Sidney L. EVANS. She was born on 20 Sep 1887. She died on 18 Dec 1985 at age 98.

i) Frank H.⁴ RATCLIFF was born on 8 Apr 1889. He married Ruby Dean STEVENS on 18 Jan 1914 at LA. He died on 30 Dec 1965 at age 76.

j) Andrew Jackson⁴ RATCLIFF married Margaret (--?--). He was born in the covenent in 1891 at Livingston Parish, LA. He died on 13 Feb 1958 at Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

k) Martha L.⁴ RATCLIFF married Arthur EVANS. She was born on 2 Nov 1892.

l) Christopher⁴ RATCLIFF married Evelyn KENT. He was born on 10 Apr 1898. He died on 24 May 1982 at age 84.

5. Louis³ RATLIFF was born circa 1843 at East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.

6. Elizabeth³ RATLIFF married William S. PALMER. She was born on 13 Jul 1847 at East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. She died on 3 Aug 1938 at LA at age 91.

a) Mary⁴ PALMER was born circa 1865.

b) Mathew⁴ PALMER was born circa 1866.

c) Steaven⁴ PALMER was born circa 1868.

D. William² RATLIFF Probably never married. He was born circa 1802 at Colleton Co., SC? He died after 1850 at LA?

E. John² RATCLIFF Sr was born circa 1803 at Colleton, SC? He married Lydia (Elida) GRIFFIN, daughter of Abraham GRIFFIN and Elizabeth HAMPTON, on 21 Jan 1830 at Terrebonne Parish, LA. He died before Jun 1870 at LA?

1. Julia Ann³ RATCLIFF

2. John W.³ RATCLIFF Jr was born in Nov 1831 at LA. He married Eliza Jane BERRYMAN on 14 Oct 1858 at Terrebonne Parish, LA.

a) Americus (Mick)⁴ RATCLIFF and Elizabeth RUSSELL were divorced. He was born in Aug 1859 at LA. He married Elizabeth RUSSELL, daughter of Robert RUSSELL and MARY E, on 29 Mar 1888. He married Cecile Richard GRANIER on 26 May 1908. He died on 22 Mar 1914 at Berwick, LA, at age 54.

(1) Alfred (Freddie)⁵ RATCLIFF died at New Orleans, LA. He was born in Jan 1889. He married Lilly CHARLES on 17 Aug 1910.

(2) Louis⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 13 Aug 1890. He married Marie Leonore HENRY, daughter of Ovile HENRY and Melazie Ursula MIRE, on 29 Jul 1913 at Terrebonne Parish, LA. He died on 26 Jun 1969 at Morgan City, LA, at age 78.

(a) Julius Charles (J.C.)⁶ RATCLIFF Sr lived at 1014 5th St., Morgan City, LA. He was born on 5 Jul 1916 at Morgan City, LA. He married Lucy DRAGNA, daughter of Andrea DRAGNA and Frances MULA, on 12 Nov 1935 at Morgan City, LA.

i) Leona Ann⁷ RATCLIFF. Her married name was LANDRY. She was born on 27 Nov 1936 at Morgan City, LA. She married Merval LANDRY on 12 Nov 1955 at Morgan City, LA.

ii) Frances Lou⁷ RATCLIFF. Her married name was MILLER. She was born on 7 May 1943 at Margan City, LA. She married Robert MILLER on 19 Nov 1966 at Morgan City, LA.

iii) Louis Anthony⁷ RATCLIFF lived at 400 Nelson St., Berwick, LA. He was born on 27 Aug 1945 at Morgan City, LA. He married Janice Kay ANDREWS on 26 Aug 1967 at Morgan City, LA.

iv) Julie Marie⁷ RATCLIFF. Her married name was HEPLER. She was born on 14 Dec 1951 at Morgan City, LA. She married Joey HEPLER on 5 Feb 1972 at Morgan City, LA.

v) J.C.⁷ RATCLIFF JR was born on 15 Sep 1954 at MORGAN CITY LA.

(3) Murphy John⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 18 Apr 1891. He died on 19 May 1947 at Morgan City, LA, at age 56.

(4) Alvin⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 10 Jan 1910.

(5) Viola⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 4 May 1912.

b) Alexander⁴ RATCLIFF married Isabelle BEADLE. He was born in 1865 at LA.

c) Andrew Jackson⁴ RATCLIFF was born on 7 Nov 1866 at LA. He married Alice Louvena DINGER on 15 Nov 1898. He died on 4 Aug 1939 at Berwick, LA, at age 72.

(1) George Allen⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 26 Aug 1899 at LA. He married Agnes Lelia Dantin on 24 Dec 1919. He died on 11 Oct 1967 at Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, at age 68.

(2) Robert⁵ RATCLIFF married Lelia (--?--). He was born circa 1901 at LA.

(3) Teddy⁵ RATCLIFF was born circa 1905 at LA.

(4) Walter⁵ RATCLIFF was born circa 1906 at LA.

(5) Alfred⁵ RATCLIFF was born circa 1909 at LA.

d) George⁴ RATCLIFF was born in 1868 at LA.

e) John⁴ RATCLIFF was born on 12 Mar 1870 at LA. He married Evraline SIMMONS on 15 Nov 1897. He died on 7 Apr 1951 at Morgan City, LA, at age 81.

f) Laura⁴ RATCLIFF was born in Aug 1873 at LA.

g) Rebecca Stansbury (Becky)⁴ RATCLIFF was born on 15 Oct 1874 at LA. She died on 28 Feb 1911 at Berwick, LA, at age 36.

h) Charles⁴ RATCLIFF Jr was born on 5 Mar 1878 at LA. He married Mary DINGER on 25 Apr 1901. He died on 26 Jul 1949 at Berwick, LA, at age 71.

(1) Johnny⁵ RATCLIFF was born in 1901 at LA. He died in 1901 at LA.

(2) Beulah⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 26 Sep 1903 at Berwick, LA. She married Lester Harrison ORR on 3 Jun 1922 at Berwick, LA. As of 3 Jun 1922, her married name was ORR. She died on 14 Dec 1991 at New Orleans, LA, at age 88.

(a) Alice⁶ ORR

(b) Virginia⁶ ORR married John NICKOLIS. Her married name was NICKOLIS.

i) Lillian⁷ NICKOLIS

(c) Joseph⁶ ORR

(3) Grace⁵ RATCLIFF married Arenz COLEMAN. Her married name was COLEMAN. She was born on 5 Jan 1905 at LA.

(4) Eugene⁵ RATCLIFF married Larona DINGER. He was born on 5 Aug 1907 at LA.

(5) Allen⁵ RATCLIFF married Agnes FRETZ. He was born in Feb 1909 at LA.

(6) Allison⁵ RATCLIFF was born in Feb 1909 at LA. She died in Feb 1909 at LA.

(7) Essie⁵ RATCLIFF married Sterling VINING. Her married name was VINING. She was born on 5 May 1909 at LA.

(8) Charles⁵ RATCLIFF Jr married Gertie SETTON. He was born on 19 Mar 1911 at LA. He died in May 1969 at age 58.

(9) Louise⁵ RATCLIFF married Sam LANGLEY. Her married name was LANGLEY. She was born on 15 Jul 1916 at LA.

(10) Bill (Wilton)⁵ RATCLIFF was born on 5 Oct 1923.

(11) Violet⁵ RATCLIFF married Rasser COLEMAN. She was born on 15 May 1928 at LA.

3. Charlotte³ RATCLIFF was born in Sep 1833 at LA. She married Henry LEADKE on 3 Jul 1848 at LaFourche Parish, LA. As of 3 Jul 1848, her married name was LEADKE. She married James R. GIVENS on 26 Jul 1866 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA. As of 26 Jul 1866, her married name was GIVENS.

a) Charlotte E.⁴ LEADKE was born in Oct 1849 at LA.

b) Henry⁴ LEADKE was born circa 1852 at LA.

c) Lydia Anne⁴ LEADKE was born circa 1854 at LA.

d) Ellen M.⁴ LEADKE was born in Jul 1856.

e) Louis⁴ LEADKE was born in May 1859 at LA.

f) William George⁴ LEADKE was born in Apr 1861 at LA.

g) Samuel⁴ GIVENS was born in Apr 1866 at LA.

h) Daniel⁴ GIVENS was born circa 1873 at LA.

4. Marguerite³ RATCLIFF was born circa 1834 at LA.

5. Suzanna D.³ RATCLIFF was born in Dec 1840 at LA. As of 16 Mar 1865, her married name was BIGLER. She married N.C. BIGLER on 23 Mar 1865 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA. She died before Apr 1910.

a) William C.⁴ BIGLER was born circa 1866 at LA.

b) Juliet⁴ BIGLER was born circa 1868 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA.

c) Elizabeth⁴ BIGLER was born circa 1869 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA.

d) Frances Della⁴ BIGLER was born circa 1873 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA.

e) Louisa⁴ BIGLER was born circa 1874 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA.

f) Margaret⁴ BIGLER was born circa 1876 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA.

g) Victoria⁴ BIGLER was born in Dec 1877 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA.

h) Lucretia⁴ BIGLER was born in Jan 1881 at LA.

i) Robert⁴ BIGLER was born in Dec 1884 at LA.

j) Gracie⁴ BIGLER was born in Feb 1886 at St. Mary, Terrebonne Parish, LA.

k) Agnus E.⁴ BIGLER was born in Jul 1888 at LA.

6. Jerusha³ RATCLIFF was born in Jun 1843 at Terrebonne Parish, LA.

7. Lydia Ann³ RATCLIFF was born circa 1846 at LaFourche Parish, LA.

F. Harriet L.² RATLIFF was born circa 1805 at Colleton Co., SC? She married Stephen GRIFFIN on 26 Oct 1825. As of 26 Oct 1825, her married name was GRIFFIN. She died after 1840 at LA?