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She has/had a relationship with Clyde Morris Ratchford.


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Ancestors (and descendant) of Margaret Neill Witherspoon

Charles A. Witherspoon
1879-????
Ina Mauney
1879-????
Edith Crocker
1902-1987

Margaret Neill Witherspoon
1924-2012


Clyde Morris Ratchford
1923-1970

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  1. Obituaries, via http://www.mcleanfuneral.com/_mgxroot/pa..., July 16, 2012
    Margaret Neill Ratchford (1924-2012)
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    Guest Book <http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/gastongazette/guestbook.aspx?n=margaret-neill-ratchford&pid=158581158&cid=full>"AND THE ANGELS TOOK HER HAND N TOOK HER TO THE GAITES OF..."
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    DALLAS - Margaret Neill Witherspoon Ratchford, 87, of Dallas, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 23, 1924, in Cherryville, daughter of Mr. Wray E. and Edith Crocker Witherspoon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Clyde Morris Ratchford, and her two brothers, Curtis C. Witherspoon and Kenneth Lamar Witherspoon. Margaret Neill was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Dallas and served the church in many capacities. She loved teaching children God's word in Sunday school. It was not uncommon for Margaret Neill to host Vacation Bible School or other children's events in her home.Margaret Neill graduated from Dallas High School in 1942. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked for many years at St. Michael's School as a dietitian.She and her husband, Clyde, were devoted to the causes of children. They opened their home to foster children from the Gaston County Social Services and also Mills Home in Thomasville. Holidays and summer vacations were always special times with these children. The children were loved and cared for while in their home.Margaret Neill served as director of Dallas Christian Ministries for almost a decade. She cared for the greatest needs of others. In her later years, she was known for her devotion to the Samaritan Purse Christmas Shoe Box campaign. Margaret Neill worked for months to assemble as many boxes as she could. She often did this with friends and family. She was recognized by Samaritan Purse for her efforts when she completed 540 Christmas shoe boxes.In addition to her love of family, Margaret Neill was noted as one of the top cooks in Dallas. She was known for her cakes and pies and especially her red velvet cakes that were always on the Christmas table.Margaret Neill is survived by her son, William C. Ratchford and his wife Ginny of High Point, and her daughter, Jeanne Ratchford Quiett of Dallas, four grandchildren, Kristy Ratchford Crisp (Robert), William Daniel Ratchford and fiancée Katie Briana George, Laura Ratchford Hanf (Jason); Andrew Austin Barrett; two great-grandchildren, Lucas Carter Crisp and Madison Grace Hanf. Margaret Neill is also survived by her loving and caring brother Wilburn W. Witherspoon and his wife Emma Ruth of Dallas; numerous nieces and nephews.The family would like to express our deepest appreciation to the wonderful caregivers at Alexandria Place in Gastonia where Margaret Neill lived her last 8 months. They cared for her with great commitment, love and compassion.The family will receive friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, at McLean Funeral Home on New Hope Road.A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Dallas, with the Rev. Dr. George Gilbert and the Rev. George Rhyne officiating. A private service of committal will be held at Gaston Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to either Our Savior Lutheran Church P.O. Box 457, Dallas, NC 28034, or Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607 with donations marked Operation Christmas Child / Project No. 013477 which will go to the Christmas Shoe Box Campaign.Condolence Messages may be sent at www.mcleanfuneral.com. <http://www.mcleanfuneral.com>McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of Mrs. Ratchford.

Historical events

Birthday July 23, 1924

  • The temperature on July 23, 1924 was between 12.7 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 15.6 °C. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (6%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1924: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.2 million citizens.
    • March 3 » The Free State of Fiume is annexed by the Kingdom of Italy.
    • April 15 » Rand McNally publishes its first road atlas.
    • May 21 » University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr. murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks in a "thrill killing".
    • June 10 » Fascists kidnap and kill Italian Socialist leader Giacomo Matteotti in Rome.
    • October 7 » Andreas Michalakopoulos becomes prime minister of Greece for a short period of time.
    • October 31 » World Savings Day is announced in Milan, Italy by the Members of the Association at the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks).

Day of death July 14, 2012

  • The temperature on July 14, 2012 was between 13.1 °C and 17.8 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 1.2 hours of sunshine (7%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 14, 2010 to Monday, November 5, 2012 the cabinet Rutte I, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2012: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.7 million citizens.
    • June 2 » Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
    • June 19 » WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
    • June 24 » Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise.
    • August 16 » South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg.
    • November 11 » A strong earthquake with the magnitude 6.8 hits northern Burma, killing at least 26 people.
    • November 17 » At least 50 schoolchildren are killed in an accident at a railway crossing near Manfalut, Egypt.


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