Born near Huntsville, Missouri, a son of Rev. James Ratliff and Martha Hind. Married Elizabeth Epperson 08 AUG 1841 in Shelby County, Missouri. He farmed and raised five children: James Barnett, Martha M., Stephen Henry, William Thomas, and Cordelia L. Ratliff. John was second married 13 APR 1874 by W. W. Green, Justice of the Peace, in Macon County, Missouri, to Mrs. Mary Riley Wright, widow of Dennis D. Wright of Goldsberry.

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Missouri Marriages to 1850
Name: John Ratliff
Spouse: Elizabeth Epperson
Marriage Date: 8 Aug 1841
Marriage County: Shelby

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ratliff
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: District 29, Putnam, Missouri
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John Ratliff 27
Elizabeth Ratliff 38
James B Ratliff 7
Martha M Ratliff 5
Henry B Ratliff 4
William Ratliff 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ratliff
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1860: Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Boston
Household Members: Name Age
John Ratliff 38
Elizabeth Ratliff 47
Jas B Ratliff 18
Martha Ratliff 16
Stephen H Ratliff 13
Wm T Ratliff 11
Cordelia Ratliff 6
Jas W Abbott 19

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: John Rattiff
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1874
Marriage County: Macon
Spouse Name: Mary Wright

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ratliff
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: White, Macon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Ratliff
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
John Ratliff 58
Mary Ratliff 54
Mary F. Wright 16
Lizzie Nash 13

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno W Ratliff
Age: 77
Birth Date: Jan 1823
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: White, Macon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grand Father
[Grandfather, Grandpa (Grandfather)]
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: Name Age
G M Whisenand 29
Mary E Whisenand 32
Jasper V Whisenand 7
Jno W Ratliff 77