Individual Details

Thomas E. Ratcliff

(28 Apr 1803 - 6 Mar 1890)



Thomas was married (1) to Tamer Kenworthy, 17 Mar 1825, Highland Co, OH. Tamer was the daughter of Elisha & Mary Kenworthy, formerly of the Cane Creek MM in Chatham Co NC. Tamer was b. 1 Jul 1805 and d. 23 nov 1845, age 40h 4m 22d and buried at Fetterling Cemetery beside the Turtle Creek Friends Meeting House, Highland Co, OH.

1830 Census. Union, Highland, OH
Thomas Ratcliff, 1 male, 20-30. 1 female under age 5, 1 female 20-30.

Thomas married (2) to Elizabeth Chaney, 25 Aug 1847, Highland Co; and (3) to Jane McKibben, 14 Oct 1852, also in Highland Co.
Thomas is buried Russiaville Cemetery, Howard Co, IN

1850 Census. Union Twp, Highland, Ohio
Thomas Ratcliff, age 46, b. NC
Elizabeth, 38, b. Ohio, as were all the children.
Rachel, 19. Louisa 16. Seth 15. Malinda 12. William A. 9. Thomas B. Ratcliff 7.
Marion Chaney, male, 14. William B. Chaney, 7.

1860 Census. Honey Creek Twp, Howard, IN, Hh 43
Thomas E. Ratcliff, 57, b. NC
Jane, 42, b. Ohio
Malinda, 20, Miliner, b. OH
William, 19, b. OH
John Fry, 20, Tanner, b. IN
Where was the child Emma in 1860?

1870 Census. Russiaville, Honey Creek Twp, Howard, IN, Hh 5
Thomas E. Ratcliff, 67, Drug Merchant, b. NC
Jane, 55, b. Ohio
Emma C., 15, b. Ohio

1880 Census. Honey Creek Twp, Howard, IN, Hh 29
Thos. E. Ratcliff, 77, Retired Merchant
Jane, 64, wife

Bluffton Weekly Chronicle, Bluffton, Wells Co, IN, 10 Mar 1890
Minor State Items
Thomas E. Ratcliff, a pioneer resident of Howard County, died last week, aged 87 years.

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion, IN 10 Mar 1890
Minor Notes
Thomas E. Ratcliff, a pioneer resident of Howard County, died last last, aged eighty-seven years.

Events

Birth28 Apr 1803Chatham County, North Carolina
Marriage17 Mar 1825Highland County, Ohio - Tamar Kenworthy
Death6 Mar 1890Howard County, Indiana

Families

SpouseTamar Kenworthy (1805 - 1845)
FatherEDOM Ratcliff (1761 - 1823)
MotherRACHEL Cashatt (1767 - 1851)
SiblingSarah Ratcliff (1786 - 1836)
SiblingEdom Ratcliff (1788 - 1865)
SiblingELIZABETH Ratcliff (1789 - 1876)
SiblingJacob Ratcliff (1793 - 1863)
SiblingJohn Ratcliff (1795 - 1829)
SiblingRachel Ratcliff (1796 - 1884)
SiblingJoel Ratcliff (1800 - 1870)
SiblingMargaret Ratcliff (1805 - 1891)
SiblingJesse Ratcliff (1807 - 1875)
SiblingAnn Ratcliff (1811 - )