Rosa A (Jordan) Ratcliffe (1872 - 1947)

Born 29 Dec 1872 in Louisiana, United States

Died 31 May 1947 at age 74 in Arcadia, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Jordan Name Study.

Rosa A Jordan was born on December 29, 1872.

Early Life

In 1880, Rosa (7) was living in Bienville County, Louisiana with her parents, John H. (38) and Jeannett (33); her siblings, James (6), John (4), Willie (2), and Thomas (8 months); and Charles Jordan (18, uncle). ^[1]

Marriage

Rosa married Jamed Huey Alexander Ratcliffe on November 29, 1894 in Claiborne County, Louisiana.^[2]

In 1900, Rosa (27) was living in Ward 6 (south half), Claiborne County, Louisiana with her husband, Alex (40); and their children, Mitty (4), and Gussie (2). ^[3]

In 1910, Rosa and John (James) lived in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville with their children, William (14), Alexander A (11), Lee E (8), Mabel L (7), and Jewell E (2). ^[4]

In 1920, Rosa (47) was living with her husband Alley (misspelled from Alex, a middle name used by James) in Bryceland, Bienville with her children, Guss (21), Ezra (18), lah (17), and Earnest (12); and her mother, Genettie Jordan (73). ^[5]

In 1930, Rosa (57) and James (62) lived in in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville with their children, Gus (31), and Ezra (28). ^[6]

In 1940, Rosa (67) was living in household of her son Ernest Ratcliff (32) in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, and her other sons Lee E (39), and Gus T (42). ^[7]

Death / Burial

Rosa died on May 31, 1947, aged 74. ^[8] She was buried in Mount Mariah Methodist Church Cemetery, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^{[9] [10][11]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MD6N-HZX : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-DH2
   Rosyann Jordan (8), single daughter, At Home, in household of John H. Jordan (38) in Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana, United States
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00096; Digital film/folder number: 005160708; FHL microfilm: 1254448; Image number: 450; Sheet number: 552; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: E.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925," database
   (Ancestry Record 7837 #280334 : accessed 28 January 2024)
   R A Jordon marriage to J. A. Ratcliffe on 29 Nov 1894 in Claiborne, Louisiana, USA; citing Louisiana Secretary of State's Office, Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana Marriage Index.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MSP1-CFP : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SHW-SL7
   Rosa Ratcliff (27), wife, in household of Alex Ratcliff (40) in Ward 6 (south half), Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 81; Digital film/folder number: 004120177; FHL microfilm: 1240562; Image number: 306; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00831-2.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MPTF-2HY : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV5-TPB
   Rosa Ratcliffe (38), wife, in household of John H Ratcliffe (41) in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971622; FHL microfilm: 1374522; Image number: 118; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03397-1.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MVQZ-MF3 : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFH-PSK
   Ra?ie* Ratcliff (48), wife, in household of Alley Ratcliff (55) in Bryceland, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 77; Digital film/folder number: 004965984; FHL microfilm: 1820606; Image number: 151; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01948-9.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: XMTP-F3C : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4N-SDG
   Rosie Ratliff (56), wife, in household of J H Ratliff (62) in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004950786; FHL microfilm: 2340520; Image number: 190; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03763-7.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: VYRC-K1N : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-L3D8
   Rosa A Ratcliff (66), widowed mother, in household of Ernest Ratcliff (32) in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 005454619; Image number: 581; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A.
8. ↑ Death: "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: F37F-4JR : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LFQ-G4Y
   Rosa Ann Ratcliff death 24 May 1947 (age 75y), daughter of John H Jordan & Jeanette Jordan, wife of James H Ratcliff, in Arcadia, Bienville, Louisiana
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004215535_001_M9S3-LW4; FHL microfilm: 1391813; Image number: 595; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07150-3.
9. ↑ Burial: "Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: 7HMN-256Z : accessed 28 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSK3-J9ZG-5
   Rosa A Ratcliff death 25 May 1947 (born 29 Dec 1872) in Louisiana, United States
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008139838; Image number: 389.
10. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
    (Find A Grave: Memorial #119146232 : accessed 28 January 2024)
    Memorial page for Rosa Ann Jordan Ratcliff (29 Dec 1872-25 May 1947), citing Mount Mariah Methodist Church Cemetery, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Clarene Dinkins (contributor 47834128).
11. ↑ Burial: "BillionGraves Index," database
    (FamilySearch Record: KXBP-DQH : accessed 28 January 2024)
    http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/3126463
    Rosa A Ratcliff burial (died on 25 May 1947) in Arcadia, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. Born on 29 Dec 1872
    citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Moore Cemetery, Arcadia, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States.

See also:

• Descendants of John Hammontree, Author: Charles I. Caskey