Morgan Co., Ky birth records list the birth of Francis M. Ratliffe on 3 Jan 1858, father John Ratliffe, mother’s maiden name Sarah Brown.

His death certificate records Francis Marion Ratcliff, age 53 years 9 months, born April 1858 in Morgan Co., died 3 Jan 1912 in Panthers Branch, Morgan Co., Ky, married, blacksmith, father John Ratcliff, mother’s maiden name Sarah Brown, both born in Morgan Co., cause of death tuberculosis, informant Nelson Bishop, Yocum, Ky, burial in Ratcliff graveyard.

Her death certficate records Lucinda Ratcliff, age 73 years 5 months 27 days, born 17 March 1858 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 14 Nov 1930 in Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father Jim Robins, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Polly Day, born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death cancer of stomach, informant J. E. Ratcliff, Dehart, Ky, burial in Ratcliff Cemetery.

In 1920 she was listed as Cinda Ratliff, aunt, age 55, widowed, with the family of James E. Robbins and Anna M. Cassity and three Ratliff stepchildren. Based on their death certificates and earlier census records, she was actually James’ first cousin once removed, and also the grandmother of Anna’s children by her first husband, James Ratliff.

Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 15 Aug 1877 of F. M. Ratliff, age 17, and Lou Robbins, age 17.

1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Black Water precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 7 as family #53/54:
Ratliff, F. M., 22, farmer; Loucinda, 20, wife; John !., 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 26 June, lists on p. 22A as family #348/352:
Ratliff, Marion, 42, b. May 1858, farmer; Lucinda, wife, 41, b. Mar 1859, married 23 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Sarah E., dau, 18, b. July 1891; Martha L., dau, 16, b. Sep 1883; Lillie B., dau, 14, b. Aug 1885; James E., son, 13, b. Mar 1887; Polly A., dau, 8, b. Feb 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by their son John.