My great grandfather's name was Riley Spencer Ragland. He was born on March 12,1855 in Three Mile Prairie,Washington,Illinois. His parents were John Marion Ragland and Martha Spencer. Riley died on January 31,1931 in Phillipsburg, Missouri.
Riley married Louise C. Hawkins on February 8,1875 in Conway,LaClede County,Missouri.
Riley and Louise had six children: 1. Ella May Ragland, b. 8/13/1877 in LaClede County,Missouri and died 5/9/1964. 2. William Edward Ragland, b. 9/28/1878 in LaClede County,Missouri and died 3/27/1962 in Phillipsburg,Missouri. 3. Ulis Oliver Ragland, b. 5/2/1882 in LaClede County,Missouri and died 9/2/1946 in Kansas City,Missouri. 4. Etolia Mildred Ragland, b. 6/20/1885 in LaClede County,Missouri and died 1/7/1971 in Kansas. 5. John Henry Ragland, b. 8/23/1887 in LaClede County,Missouri and died 1/1/1962 in Denver,Colorado. 6. Artley Ragland, b. 1/7/1890 in LaClede County,Missouri and died in 1954. There's lots more to add on the Ragland Family So,if anyone is intereste
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