Peter Ratliff-Pennsylvania Dutch 1800's
My Great Grandmother, Martha "Mattie" Ratliff born August 4/1882 in Chester, Illinois stated on her marriage certificate on March 3/1896 that her race was "Mencam".She is the daughter of Berry Valentine Ratliff born 1848/49 VA who is the son of Peter Ratliff born VA and Colletha(sp?) Evans.The family was said to be Pennsylvania Dutch and may have spent time in Kentucky around 1850 as Berry Valentine's sister Lou Sarah Ratliff was listed as being born 1851 in Virginia or Kentucky.Any help on this line or this listing of race would be appreciated.