Person:Samuel Ratliff (1)

According to Kentucky Death Records, his father was Coleman Ratlif.

 I believe Samuel and Artemesia had at least 10 children: Thomas Walker 1869-1922, John W. 1871, Enoch Rollins 1872-1914; Robert Harrison 1874-1939; Author? 1876, Clarence 1878, William 1880, Odis E. 1881; Willis B. 1884; and Gertrude 1890. He married again after Artemesia's death, about 1905.
 "I've been trying to trace information about my grandfather Ratliff's family. He had a brother John W. Ratliff who married my grandmother's sister, Elizabeth (Lizzie?) Clay. They lived near Carlisle, Nicholas Co., KY when my mother was born to Robert Harrison Ratliff (1874-1939) and Virginia (Virgie) Mary Ratliff (1874-1926). Parents of Robert and John were Samuel Alexander Ratliff (1846-1925) and Artimec(i)a Whaley. Other siblings were Arthur Jake, Thomas Walker (1869-1922), Clarence M., Rolland, Walter, Everette, Wallace, Elizabeth and Gertrude Ratliff. I have heard that John and Elizabeth may have moved to Alabama...I think their children were Martha and Otis. My parents, Robert and Virginia, traveled to Kansas in 1906. Shirley Burnside" {Ratliff Family Message Board, 23 June 2002 ,<www.Genealogy.com>}
 In the 1860 census for Moorefield, Nicholas Co., C. S. Ratliff is 46, farmer; with Susan 43; Sarah 23; Joseph 19; Caleb 16; Saml 13; Ann 9; Robert 5; (J. S.?) 3; and 'infant' 1 month. Sarrah (Magill?) is 64, born Virginia. {p. 322}  Next door is the Whaley family, including Artemesia.
 In the 1870 census for Moorefield, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, Samuel Ratliff is 24, farmer; with 'Artemecy' 20; and Thomas 1; Lemuel Wren is a farm laborer, age 12; and Millie Whaley is 10 'nurse' -- both black.  All born Kentucky. {p. 2 /294 roll 491 HeritageQuest}
 In the 1880 census for Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, Samuel Ratliff is 33 farmer; with wife Artemetra 30; and sons Thomas 11; John 9; Rullins 8; Robert 6; 'Ahthor' 4; Clarence 2; and William 9 months -- all born Kentucky, parents same. {Page 462C}
 In the 1900 census for Court House district, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, Samuel A. Ratliff is 53, born June 184?, married 33 years, county clerk; with wife Artemesia 50, born June 1850, with 8 of 13 children living; children are Enoch R .28 b. Nov 1872, 'dept c clerk'; Odis E. b. June 1881; Willis B. b. June 1884; and Gertrude 10 b. July 1890 -- all born Kentucky, parents same. {ed 107, sh 25a, p. 299}
 In the 1910 census for district 4, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, Sam A. 'Ratcliffe' is 63 born Kentucky (parents same), married twice, this time for 5 years, farmer; with [second] wife Lizzie T. 43, married once, born Kentucky (parents same), no number of children listed. {ed 144 sh 1a, p. 81, roll 497 HeritageQuest}
 In the 1920 census for Engine House district, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, Samuel A. Ratliff is 73 KY 'farmer' listed with wife Elizabeth T. 54 KY.