Martha Dowdell Ratliff

Background

Ratliff, Martha Dowdell was born on January 2, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of David Merrick and Cornelia Adam (Jett) Dowdell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business cum laude, Mississippi State College for Women, 1946. Postgraduate, Wharton Junior College, 1978.

Career

Co-owner, bookkeeper Ratliff Grocery, Cedar Lane, Texas, 1957-1978. Real estate sales representative O'Connell & O'Connell Realty, Van Vleck, 1979-1981. Real estate broker Ratliff Realty, Cedar Lane, from 1981.

Achievements

• Martha Dowdell Ratliff has been listed as a noteworthy real estate broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Election judge Van Vleck Indiana School Board Election, Cedar Lane, 1986-1987. Member Matagorda County Board Realtors (vice president Bay City, Texas since 1987), Cedar Lane Extension Homemakers (treasurer building fund 1957-1987), Bay City Chamber of Commerce, United Methodist Women.

Interests

• Computers.

Connections

Married George Ernest Ratliff, August 31, 1947. Children: George Junior, Connie, David, Thomas.

Father:

David Merrick Dowdell

Mother:

Cornelia Adam (Jett) Dowdell

Spouse:

George Ernest Ratliff

child:

Connie Ratliff

child:

David Ratliff

child:

George Junior Ratliff

child:

Thomas Ratliff