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Alexander Ralston 1826–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Plymouth, Richland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Aft 14 Jun 1880

Death Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Father: James Ralston

Mother: Nancy Lincoln

Spouse(s): Elizabeth PYLE, Nancy Potter

Children(s): Merit Ralston, Emma Ralston, William Ralston, Mary Ralston, George Ralston

The story of Alexander Ralston began in 1826 in Plymouth, Richland, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Alexander Ralston resided in Davis, Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Alexander Ralston married Elizabeth May Pyle, Nancy Jane Potter, and had children including Emma Olive Ralston, George E Ralston, Mary Elizabeth Ralston, Merit Alexander Ralston, William M Ralston. Alexander Ralston passed away in 1880 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Ralston began in 1826 in Plymouth, Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Ralston resided in Davis, Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Alexander Ralston married Elizabeth May Pyle, Nancy Jane Potter, and had children including Emma Olive Ralston, George E Ralston, Mary Elizabeth Ralston, Merit Alexander Ralston, William M Ralston.
  • Alexander Ralston passed away in 1880 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ralston
1799–1888
Birth Location: Washington Co., PA
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Nancy Lincoln
1802–1849
Birth Location: Uniontown,Fayette,Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth PYLE
1828–1867
Birth Location: Chilicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
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Nancy Potter
1833–
Birth Location: Davis, Fountain, Indiana, USA
NP

Children(s)

Merit Ralston
1853–1870
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
MR
Emma Ralston
1852–1920
Birth Location: Davis, Fountain, Indiana, USA
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William Ralston
1855–1915
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain , Indiana, USA
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Mary Ralston
1848–1932
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
MR
George Ralston
1868–
Birth Location: Davis,Fountain,Indiana
GR

Alexander Ralston's Ancestors

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Alexander Ralston
1826–1880
Birth Place: Plymouth, Richland, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Ralston
1799–1888
Washington Co., PA
Nancy (Ann) Lincoln
1802–1849
Uniontown,Fayette,Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ralston's Descendants

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Alexander Ralston (06 Feb 1826–Aft 14 Jun 1880) m. Elizabeth (May) PYLE (abt 1828–bef Sep 1867) m. Nancy (Jane) Potter (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Merit (Alexander) Ralston 1853–1870
  2. 2. Emma (Olive) Ralston 1852–1920 m. John ("Mack" Edward) Young 1848–1933
    1. 1. Alonzo (G. "Lon") Young 1876–1963 m. Flora (M) Mitchell 1875–1965
      1. 1. Alonzo (Harold) Young 1911–2004
    2. 2. John (Edward Young) Jr 1894–1969 m. Ethel (Mae) McLaughlin 1884–1964 m. Lula (Belle) Anderson 1895–1921
      1. 1. Charles (R.) Young 1917–1918
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Young 1915–1973
      3. 3. Thelma Young 1919–1990
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Young 1891–1968 m. Leland (E.) Massey 1886–1940
      1. 1. Charline (Mary) Massey 1933–2018
      2. 2. Dale Massey 1923–
    4. 4. Clarence (W) Young 1890–1923
    5. 5. Grover ("Roy" E. Cleveland) Young 1885–1969 m. Pansy (J) Sherwood 1894–1978
      1. 1. Roy (Edward) Young 1916–2004
      2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Young 1922–2003
      3. 3. Ruth Young 1920–
    6. 6. Jessemin Young 1880–
    7. 7. David (Albert) Young 1883–1945 m. Carrie (Irene) Day 1892–1991
      1. 1. Emma (Louise) Young 1916–2010
      2. 2. John (William) Young 1921–1989
      3. 3. Paul (Chrysto) Young 1914–1971
      4. 4. David (Noel) Young 1930–1994
    8. 8. Francis (Marion) Young 1887–1941 m. Fern Flora 1895–1980
      1. 1. Russel (Lowell) Young 1919–
      2. 2. Francis (M) Young 1921–
  3. 3. William (M) Ralston 1855–1915 m. Angeline ("Angie") Ward 1859–1900
    1. 1. Carley Ralston 1880–
    2. 2. Glen (Ward) Ralston 1881–1898
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ralston 1848–1932 m. Lincoln Gardner 1861–1907
    1. 1. Nellie (Reed) Gardner 1883–1947 m. William (Edgar) Brant 1870–1933
      1. 1. Amanda (Louise "Mandy Lou") Brant 1907–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Brant 1903–1928
      3. 3. William (Earnest) Brant 1905–1984
      4. 4. Mildred (Catherine) Brant 1911–1970
      5. 5. Myron (Christopher) Brant 1915–1965
      6. 6. Nellie (Ruth) Brant 1919–2007
    2. 2. Myron (Edward) Gardner 1887–1952
    3. 3. Lottie (L) Gardner 1889–1918
  5. 5. George (E.) Ralston 1868–

Alexander Ralston's Timeline

3 Records

1826
06 Feb 1826
Birth of Alexander Ralston in Plymouth, Richland, Ohio, USA
Plymouth, Richland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Alexander Ralston resided here in Davis, Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Davis, Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1880
Aft 14 Jun 1880
Age 54
Death of Alexander Ralston in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Plymouth, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davis, Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 14 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
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