Individual Details

Abner Ratcliff

(29 May 1831 - 24 Sep 1907)



Descendant of Abner sent a photo of a Bible page that appears to have been charred in a fire - it contains dates for Abner, Clarissa and their children.

Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959, FamilySearch.org.
Abner "Ratliff" to Clarissa Pressnall, married 16 March 1856. ?James Cooper officiated. Licensed issued on 14th of March.

1860 Census. Cadiz P.O., Harrison Twp, Henry Co, IN, Hh 149
Abner Ratliff, 29, Farmer, b. Ohio
Tenessa, 23, b. IN
Harvey 4,
Matilda 2
Edom, age 6 months

1870 Census. Honey Creek, Howard Co, IN, Hh 76
Abner Ratcliff, 39, b. Ohio, Farmer
Clarissa, 33, b. IN
Harvey, 13, Matilda, 11. Edwin 10, Isaac R. 8. Louisa 6. Charlie 5. Sarah 2. Hannah 2. Willie, 7 months, b. Feb. - all b. IN
Sarah Ratcliff, 66, b. VA
Hannah Pressnell, 24, b. IN
Hannah Presnell, 56, b. Ohio

1880 Census. Rutland, Montgomery Co, Kansas. Hh 198
Abner "Ratliff", age 49, b. Ohio
Clarisa, 43, wife, b. IN as were all the children
Matilda, 21, dau. Edom, 20, son. Isaac B., 18, son. Louisa 16, dau. Charles 15, son. Sarah J., 12, dau. Hannah J., 12, dau. Cora, 9, dau.

FindAGrave.com
RATCLIFF, Abner - Uncle Abner Ratcliff died Tuesday morning at his home about one and a half miles southwest of Fairmount and was buried Wednesday at the Lone Elm Cemetery. He was about seventy-five years old, a highly respected citizen and a member of the religious society of Friends. He leaves a wife, nine children and a number of grandchildren to mourn his deceased. [Gentry Journal-Advance - Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas - September 27, 1907]

Events

Birth29 May 1831Ohio
Marriage16 Mar 1856Clarissa Presnall
Death24 Sep 1907Fairmount, Benton County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseClarissa Presnall (1836 - 1915)
ChildHarvey Presnell Ratcliff (1857 - 1933)
ChildMatilda Ratcliff (1858 - 1935)
ChildEdom Ratcliff (1860 - 1917)
ChildIssac Baldwin Ratcliff (1861 - 1953)
ChildLouisa Ratcliff (1863 - 1948)
ChildCharles Duncan Ratcliff (1865 - 1932)
ChildSarah Jane Ratcliff (1867 - 1953)
ChildHannah Jane "Hattie" Ratcliff (1867 - 1953)
ChildWillie H. Ratcliff (1870 - 1870)
ChildCora Ratcliff (1871 - 1934)
FatherJohn Ratcliff (1798 - 1859)
MotherSarah Dickey (1803 - 1890)
SiblingAnn Ratcliff (1829 - 1888)
SiblingJohn Ratcliff (1842 - )