Descendants of Asberry Ratledge
Third Generation
23. David H. Ratledge (John , Asberry ) was born about 1861 in Blount Co., TN.
David married Sarah. Sarah was born about 1855 in TN.
They had the following children:
42 F i Sarah J. Ratledge was born about 1880 in Blount Co., TN.
28. Frank Ratledge (Hiram Monroe , Asberry ) was born in Jul 1881 in Loudon Co., TN. He died on 25 Feb 1945 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 27 Feb 1945 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
Frank married (1) Annie Powers on 14 Nov 1909 in Loudon Co., TN. Annie was born about 1889 in TN. She died on 7 Oct 1918 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 8 Oct 1918 in Hickory Creek Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
Frank also married (2) Emma Lee (Bates), daughter of J. W. Lee and Maggie Bates, on 30 Oct 1919 in Loudon Co., TN. Emma was born on 15 Aug 1886 in TN. She died on 22 Jan 1931 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 25 Jan 1931 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
They had the following children:
43 M i Clyde Ratledge was born on 7 Aug 1923 in Loudon Co., TN. He died on 15 Dec 1923 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 16 Dec 1923 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
29. Jackson Alexander Ratledge Sr. "Jack" (Hiram Monroe , Asberry ) was born in Jan 1883 in Loudon Co., TN. He died on 10 Nov 1942 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 12 Nov 1942 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
Jack married Minnie Richmond. Minnie was born on 4 Mar 1884 in TN. She died on 2 Oct 1956 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 4 Oct 1956 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
They had the following children:
+ 44 F i Bessie Mae Ratledge was born on 10 Apr 1907 and died on 11 Jan 1978. 45 M ii Douglas Ratledge was born in 1909 in Loudon Co., TN. He died before 1920 in Loudon Co., TN. + 46 M iii John Beecher Ratledge was born on 10 Oct 1910 and died on 9 Aug 1968. + 47 F iv Hazel Louise Ratledge was born about 1913. 48 M v Raymond Ratledge was born on 13 May 1914 in Loudon Co., TN. He died on 16 Feb 1994 and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN. Raymond married Pearl. Pearl was born on 15 Jan 1917. She died in Mar 1996 and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN. 49 M vi Ralph Robert Ratledge was born on 2 Jan 1916 in Randolph Co., NC. He died on 17 Feb 2003 in Randolph Co., NC and was buried in Randolph Memorial Park, Randolph Co., NC. Ralph married Helen Vaughn. Helen was born on 27 Sep 1917 in TN. She died on 13 Jan 2010 in Randolph Co., NC and was buried on 15 Jan 2010 in Randolph Memorial Park, Randolph Co., NC. 50 F vii Frances Ratledge was born on 11 Sep 1919 in TN. She died on 14 Sep 1978 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN. Frances married Elmer L. Simerly, son of Andy A. Simerly and Laura Alice Smith. Elmer was born on 3 Apr 1919 in TN. He died on 25 Oct 1988 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 27 Oct 1988 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN. + 51 M viii Jackson Alexander Ratledge Jr. was born on 2 Mar 1920 and died on 19 Dec 1995.
32. Wilker Elmer Ratledge (Hiram Monroe , Asberry ) was born on 23 May 1892 in Loudon Co., TN. He died on 30 Dec 1966 in TN and was buried on 25 Dec 1966 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
Wilker married Laura E. Sowards. Laura was born on 26 Aug 1896 in TN. She died on 27 Dec 1970 and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
They had the following children:
+ 52 M i Rev. James Raymond Ratledge was born about 1913 and died on 7 May 1981. + 53 F ii Hazel Juanita Ratledge was born on 21 Jun 1914 and died in Nov 1982. 54 F iii Clara Helen Ratledge was born about 1918 in Loudon Co., TN. She died on 27 Nov 2007 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN. Clara married Leonard Wilkerson. 55 F iv Iva J. Ratledge was born about 1920 in Loudon Co., TN. + 56 F v Lillian Ratledge was born about 1921. + 57 M vi Warren G. Ratledge was born on 14 Jan 1922 and died on 22 Jan 2008. + 58 F vii Nellie Ruth Ratledge was born on 14 Jun 1929 and died on 3 Mar 1981.
33. William Bert Ratledge Sr. "Bert" (Hiram Monroe , Asberry ) was born on 18 Nov 1895 in Loudon Co., TN. He died on 10 Jan 1963 in Knox Co., TN and was buried on 12 Jan 1963 in Loudon County Memorial Gardens, Loudon Co., TN.
Bert married Myrtle Odessa Maples, daughter of William Lee Azor Maples and Ida Belle Cowden, on 18 Apr 1923 in Loudon Co., TN. Myrtle was born on 9 Aug 1902 in Sevier Co., TN. She died on 30 Jan 1991 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried in Loudon County Memorial Gardens, Loudon Co., TN.
They had the following children:
+ 59 F i Mary Helen Ratledge was born on 19 Dec 1924 and died on 20 Nov 2011. + 60 M ii William Bert Ratledge Jr. was born on 16 Jan 1928 and died on 3 Jun 2019. 61 F iii Ida Ruth Ratledge "Ruth" was born on 19 Aug 1930 in Loudon Co., TN. She died on 12 Jan 1997 in TN and was buried in Loudon County Memorial Gardens, Loudon Co., TN. + 62 M iv Joseph Edward Ratledge Sr. was born on 2 Aug 1933 and died on 24 Jun 2026.
36. Bettie Ruth Ratledge (Benjamin , Asberry ) was born on 1 Aug 1884 in Loudon Co., TN. She died on 14 May 1947 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 16 May 1947 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
Bettie married William Thomas Overton "Tom", son of John J. Overton and Sarah Jane [McGee] Hamilton, on 5 Apr 1903 in Loudon County, TN. Tom was born on 22 Mar 1870 in TN. He died on 31 Dec 1932 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 2 Jan 1933 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
They had the following children:
+ 63 F i Lillie Mae Overton was born on 1 Feb 1904 and died on 19 Mar 1987. 64 F ii Georgia Overton was born on 1 Aug 1906 in Loudon Co., TN. She died on 30 Jan 1949 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 2 Feb 1949 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN. Georgia married Hobert M. Littleton, son of William Charlie Littleton and Edith, on 26 Apr 1934 in Roane Co., TN. Hobert was born on 27 Jul 1899 in Roane Co., TN. He died in Jan 1968 in Knox Co., TN. 65 M iii John Overton was born on 17 Nov 1908 in Loudon Co., TN. He died on 15 Sep 1942 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 16 Sep 1942 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN. + 66 F iv Margaret Overton was born in Dec 1909 and died on 30 Jul 1953. + 67 M v Wilker William Overton was born on 2 Mar 1912 and died on 30 Mar 1972. 68 M vi James K. Overton was born about 1915 in Loudon Co., TN. + 69 F vii Gladys Marie Overton was born on 2 May 1919 and died on 5 Oct 1999.
39. Benjamin Ratledge Jr. (Benjamin , Asberry ) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Loudon Co., TN. He died in Jan 1967 in Knox Co., TN.
Benjamin married (1) Lillie Lane. Lillie was born about 1893 in TN. She died on 29 Jun 1981 in Knox Co., TN and was buried on 1 Jul 1981 in Tennessee Valley Memorial Gardens, Knox Co., TN.
They had the following children:
70 M i John Clifford Ratledge "J.C." was born about 1913 in TN. + 71 F ii Hazel Katherine Ratledge was born on 25 Dec 1913 and died on 4 Mar 1998. 72 F iii Margaret Ratledge was born on 20 Sep 1917 in TN. She died on 29 Jun 1918 in Knox Co., TN and was buried on 30 Jun 1918 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
Benjamin also married (2) Laura.
41. Bessie Mae Ratledge (Benjamin , Asberry ) was born on 4 Jul 1897 in Loudon Co., TN. She died on 21 May 1950 in Loudon Co., TN and was buried on 23 May 1950 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon Co., TN.
They had the following children:
73 M i James R. Huskey .
