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Augustus Ratcliff

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Augustus Ratcliff

Birth
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Mar 1923 (aged 70)
Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Summit, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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The Ashland Daily Independent, a newspaper in Ashland, Boyd Co., KY published March 4, 1923

PARALYSIS FATAL TO AGED RESIDENT
August Ratcliff Dies After Long Illness
Augustus Ratcliff, 70, died at 1:15 pm yesterday at his home in South Ashland. He has been ill for seven years and has suffered three strokes of paralysis in recent years. The funeral will be held from the home at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial to be made in the Ratcliff cemetery near Summitt.

Mr. Ratlcliff is survived by his widow, Sarah Ratcliff, by four daughters, Mrs. S. G. Adkins and Mrs. J.B. Goodman of Ashland, Mrs. Nelson Whitt of Hitchens and Mrs. A. J. Lewis of South Portsmouth and by three sons, John and Ritchie of Ashland and Oscar of Hanging Rock, O.

Mr. Ratcliff has been well known in Ashland for years and prior to his illness was actively engaged in business here. A large number of friends are extending their sympathy to the bereaved family.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Death Certificate # 6771 year 1922 states he was buried in Ratcliff Cemetery
The Ashland Daily Independent, a newspaper in Ashland, Boyd Co., KY published March 4, 1923

PARALYSIS FATAL TO AGED RESIDENT
August Ratcliff Dies After Long Illness
Augustus Ratcliff, 70, died at 1:15 pm yesterday at his home in South Ashland. He has been ill for seven years and has suffered three strokes of paralysis in recent years. The funeral will be held from the home at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial to be made in the Ratcliff cemetery near Summitt.

Mr. Ratlcliff is survived by his widow, Sarah Ratcliff, by four daughters, Mrs. S. G. Adkins and Mrs. J.B. Goodman of Ashland, Mrs. Nelson Whitt of Hitchens and Mrs. A. J. Lewis of South Portsmouth and by three sons, John and Ritchie of Ashland and Oscar of Hanging Rock, O.

Mr. Ratcliff has been well known in Ashland for years and prior to his illness was actively engaged in business here. A large number of friends are extending their sympathy to the bereaved family.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Death Certificate # 6771 year 1922 states he was buried in Ratcliff Cemetery


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  • Added: Feb 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33534925/augustus-ratcliff: accessed ), memorial page for Augustus Ratcliff (28 Oct 1852–3 Mar 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33534925, citing Ratcliff Cemetery, Summit, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46771993).