1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name H F Ratcliff
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date abt 1879
Marriage License Place Wythe
Marriage Date 15 Jun 1899
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony W W Otey
Parent 1 Jno H Ratcliff
Parent 2 L J Vest
Spouse Adaline Christley"
2. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 143A; Family #599/644.
Listed as Henry Ratcliff; age 40; born in VA; married once for 11 yrs; house painter, head of
household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Adaline Christley
Age 20
Birth Date abt 1879
Marriage License Place Wythe
Marriage Date 15 Jun 1899
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony W W Otey
Parent 1 Isaac Christley
Parent 2 Nancy Christley
Spouse H F Ratcliff"
2. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 143A; Family #599/644.
Listed as Adaline Ratcliff; age 30; born in VA; married once for 11 yrs; 6 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, Henry Ratliff, Sr.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 143A; Family #599/644.
Listed as May Ratcliff; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Henry Ratliff, Sr.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 143A; Family #599/644.
Listed as Baby Ratcliff; age 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Henry Ratliff, Sr.
2. Pulaski Co, VA; Death Certificate #14420; Ancestry.com Website.
Beatrice Ratcliff; age 2 yr, 7 mons, 17 days; born 28 Apr 1910 in Pulaski, VA; daughter of Henry F.
and Adaline (Christley) Ratcliff, born born in Wythe Co, VA; died 15 Dec 1912 in Pulaski, VA; due to
pneumonia; buried 16 Dec 1912 in Hufford Graveyard, Pulaski, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Ratcliff, Jr; age 21; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Henry and Adeline; married on 16 Nov 1940 at Welch, WV; Margarett Genaskie; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Dellie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14797; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Radcliff; age 28 yrs, 7 mons, 13 days; born 15 Apr 1912 in Pulaski Co, VA; married; husband of
Margaret Genaskie, age 26; timberman in coal mine; living at Mohegan, WV; son of Henry and
Agaline (Short) Radcliff; died 28 Nov 1940 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV from chronic
myocarditis with hypertension following appendectomy for acute appendicitis; buried 30 Nov 1940 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Henry Radcliff, Mohegan, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1940); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Ratcliff; age 28 yrs, 7 mons, 13 days; born in Pulaski, VA; timberman; husband of
Margaret Genooker (sic, Genaskie); son of Henry and Adaline (Short) Ratcliff; died 28 Nov 1940 in
Browns Creek District, McDowell Co, WV; due to myocarditis with hypertension; no
burial information; informant, Mrs. Henry Ratcliff.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Henry Ratcliff; born 15 Apr 1912; died 28 Nov 1940; buried here; headstone with personal
photo shown; "Inscription:Gone but not forgotten"
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Lockhart Stockdale: 28 Aug 2010.
Henry Radcliff; born 15 Apr 1912; died 28 Nov 1940; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
(Henry's surname was Ratcliff not Radcliff. This memorial is in error)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Ratcliff, Jr; age 21; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Henry and Adeline; married on 16 Nov 1940 at Welch, WV; Margarett Genaskie; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Dellie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15013; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Ratcliff; age 1 day, 2 hrs; born 25 Nov 1938 at Mohegan, WV; son of Henry and Margaret
(Genaskie) Ratcliff; died 26 Nov 1938 at Mohehan, WV; due to premature birth; buried 26 Nov 1938
in Mohegan Cemetery, informant, Henry Ratcliff, Mohegan, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerome Cassaday; age 23; born in Martin Co, KY; single; saw-miller; living at Panther, WV; son of
Floyd and Anna; married on 4 Sep 1936 at Panther, WV; Reevia Nunn; age 28; born in Clark Co, KY;
single; daughter of William and Nannie.
1. 1910 Census, Breathitt Co, KY; Jackson; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 13B; Image 26 of 27;
Family #243/251.
Listed as Reeva Nunn; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, William Nunn.
2. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image 13 of 30;
Family #118/119.
Listed as Reeva Nunn; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, William Nunn.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180A;
Image 15 of 56; Family #145/145.
Listed as Reeva Nunn; age 22; born in KY; single; in household of father, William Nunn.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerome Cassaday; age 23; born in Martin Co, KY; single; saw-miller; living at Panther, WV; son of
Floyd and Anna; married on 4 Sep 1936 at Panther, WV; Reevia Nunn; age 28; born in Clark Co, KY;
single; daughter of William and Nannie.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 51B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #130/132.
Listed as Andrew J. Rakes; age 50; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 51B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #130/132.
Listed as Louise E. Rakes; age 36; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; 9 children, 8 living; in household
of husband, Andrew J. Rakes.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 51B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #130/132.
Listed as James W. Rakes; age 16; born in VA; odd jobs on farm; in household of father, Andrew J. Rakes.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 51B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #130/132.
Listed as John R. Rakes; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Rakes.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 51B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #130/132.
Listed as Nancy E. Rakes; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Rakes.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 51B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #130/132.
Listed as Louisa F. Rakes; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Rakes.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 51B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #130/132.
Listed as Charley Rakes; age 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Rakes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 20 May 1940;
Page 774B; Image 19 of 31; Household #141.
Listed as Charles E. Rakes; age 30; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5119; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Ellis Rakes; age 45; born 25 Mar 1910 in Wythe Co, VA; married; coal miner; living at
Hemphill, WV; son of Andrew and Louise Rakes; died 6 Jan 1955 in the Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV fron glioblastoma, multiforme (brain tumor), paralysis, right (side); buried 8 Jan 1955 at
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs Sarah Rakes.
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 4 Dec 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Charles Ellis Rakes; born 25 Mar 1910; died 6 Jan 1955; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"HUSBAND"; "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257A; Image 33
of 51; Family #280/284.
Listed as Sarah M. Roberts; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas M. Roberts
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1934); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Rakes, Jr; age 24; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Eli and
Sarah; married on 17 Nov 1934 at Welch, Sarah Roberts; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Tom and Lennie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 20 May 1940;
Page 774B; Image 19 of 31; Household #141.
Listed as Sarah M. Rakes; age 24; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Charles E. Rakes.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sarah Mae Rakes
[Sarah Rakes]
[Sarah Mae Roberts]
SSN: 236960230
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1916
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
[Panther, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Jun 1988
Father: Thomas Roberts
Mother: Kathleen Roberts
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 26 Feb 1973: Name listed as SARAH MAE RAKES; 07 Jul 1988: Name listed as SARAH RAKES"
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah Rakes; born 8 Jul 1915; died 13 Jun 1988; last residence, Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 236-96-0230; card issued in WV in 1973.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 177; Line #9; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Rossevelt Rakes; age 11 (sic) mons; born 1 Mar 1935 in WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah Mae
(Roberts) Rakes; died 30 Sep 1936 at Hemphill, WV due to marasmus; buried 2 Oct 1936 at Hemphill,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1961 WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Grant Rakes; age 1 day; born at Welch, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah (Roberts) Rakes;
died 9 Feb 1944 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; premature; buried 10 Jan 1944 at Hemphill, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1934); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Rakes, Jr; age 24; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Eli and
Sarah; married on 17 Nov 1934 at Welch, Sarah Roberts; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Tom and Lennie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257A; Image 33
of 51; Family #280/284.
Listed as Sarah M. Roberts; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas M. Roberts
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1934); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Rakes, Jr; age 24; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Eli and
Sarah; married on 17 Nov 1934 at Welch, Sarah Roberts; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Tom and Lennie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 20 May 1940;
Page 774B; Image 19 of 31; Household #141.
Listed as Sarah M. Rakes; age 24; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Charles E. Rakes.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sarah Mae Rakes
[Sarah Rakes]
[Sarah Mae Roberts]
SSN: 236960230
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1916
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
[Panther, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Jun 1988
Father: Thomas Roberts
Mother: Kathleen Roberts
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 26 Feb 1973: Name listed as SARAH MAE RAKES; 07 Jul 1988: Name listed as SARAH RAKES"
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah Rakes; born 8 Jul 1915; died 13 Jun 1988; last residence, Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 236-96-0230; card issued in WV in 1973.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 168B;
Image 6 of 19; Family #140/140.
Listed as Leslie Ratliff; age 18; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #7590; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Ratliff; age 25; born 2 Aug 1891 at Maybeury, WV; living at Premier, WV; miner; for Premier
Pocahontas Coal Co, Premier, WV; married; dependent wife and 2 children; short with stout build;
hazel eyes and Black hair.
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 200A;
Image 11 of 16; Family #103/103.
Listed as Leslie Ratcliff; age 28; born in WV; married; electric power plant engineer.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2218; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Ratliff; age 50; born 2 Aug 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Jenkinjones, WV; miner for
Pocahontas Fuel Co, Jenkinjones, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Leslie Ratliff,
Jemkinjones, WV; 5'^ 1/2" tall' 150 lbs; Black eyes and Black hair; light complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 6267; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Patrick Ratliff; age 55 yrs, 9 mons, 14 days; born 2 Aug 1891 at Maybeury, WV; married;
husband of Sallie Ratliff, age 56; electrician for coal mine; living at Anawalt, WV; son of George
Thomas and Artha Calverne (Harman) Ratliff; died 16 May 1947 at Jenkinjones, WV from a coronary
occlusion; buried 19 May 1947 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Sallie
Ratliff, Anawalt, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Coy Anderson; 5 Sep 2011.
Lesile Patrick Ratliff; born 2 Aug 1891; died 16 May 1947; buried here; no headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 168B;
Image 6 of 19; Family #140/140.
Listed as Sallie Ratliff; age 20; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Leslie P. Ratliff.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 200A;
Image 11 of 16; Family #103/103.
Listed as Sallie Ratcliff; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Leslie P. Ratliff.
3. NC Death Collection, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sallie Belcher Ratliff; born 25 Jun 1892; widow; living in Caldwell Co, NC; died 11 Nov 1977 in
General Hospital, Lenoir, Caldwell Co, NC; buried in state.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Little Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co, NC;
submitted by Carol J. Kennedy; 27 Jan 2012.
Sarah Belcher Ratliff; born 25 Jun 1892; died 11 Nov 1977; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"REST IN PEACE".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 168B;
Image 6 of 19; Family #140/140.
Listed as George Ratliff; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leslie P. Ratliff.