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Charles Joseph Ralston 1873 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1873

Birth Location: Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 27 January 1960

Death Location: Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: William Ralston

Mother: Sophronia Eads

Spouse(s): Mary Barnette

Children(s): Clifford Ralston, Charles Ralston, Nina Ralston, Barny Ralston, Bayard Ralston, Ralph Ralston, Kenelm Ralston, Martha Ralston, Rosemary Ralston, Yvonne Ralston

In 1873, Charles Joseph Ralston entered the world in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Nelson Ralston and Sophronia Eads. In 1880, Charles Joseph Ralston resided in Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. In 1906, Charles Joseph Ralston resided in Brown Valley, Minnehaha. Charles Joseph Ralston married Mary L Barnette, and had children including Clifford Ralston, Charles C Ralston, Nina I Ralston, Barny Ralston, Bayard L Ralston, Ralph K. Ralston, Kenelm D Ralston, Martha Ralston, Rosemary Ralston, Yvonne Ralston. Charles Joseph Ralston passed away in 1960 in Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Charles Joseph Ralston entered the world in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Nelson Ralston and Sophronia Eads.
  • In 1880, Charles Joseph Ralston resided in Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1906, Charles Joseph Ralston resided in Brown Valley, Minnehaha.
  • Charles Joseph Ralston married Mary L Barnette, and had children including Clifford Ralston, Charles C Ralston, Nina I Ralston, Barny Ralston, Bayard L Ralston, Ralph K. Ralston, Kenelm D Ralston, Martha Ralston, Rosemary Ralston, Yvonne Ralston.
  • Charles Joseph Ralston passed away in 1960 in Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ralston's Ancestors

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Charles Ralston
1873 – 1960
Birth Place: Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
William Nelson Ralston
1837 – 1913
, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Sophronia Eads
1847 – 1926
Iowa
Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814 – 1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary

Charles Ralston's Descendants

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Charles (Joseph) Ralston (26 April 1873 – 27 January 1960) m. Mary (L) Barnette (4 Jun 1890 – Abt 1974)
  1. 1. Clifford Ralston (1908 – )
  2. 2. Charles (C) Ralston (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. Nina (I) Ralston (1910 – )
  4. 4. Barny Ralston (abt 1912 – )
  5. 5. Bayard (L) Ralston (16 Feb 1913 – )
  6. 6. Ralph (K.) Ralston (8 Mar 1914 – 11 Feb 1980)
  7. 7. Kenelm (D) Ralston (abt 1915 – )
  8. 8. Martha Ralston (abt 1917 – )
  9. 9. Rosemary Ralston (14 Dec 1917 – 2 Feb 1985) m. Maynard (Maurice) Shrader (2 Jul 1913 – 18 Jun 1974)
    1. 1. Mary (Cheri) Shrader (11 Mar 1940 – ) m. George (W) Johnston (abt 1931 – )
  10. 10. Yvonne Ralston (abt 1920 – )

Charles Ralston's Timeline

7 Records

1873
26 April 1873
Birth of Charles Joseph Ralston in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Charles Joseph Ralston resided here in Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1906
1906
Age 33
Charles Joseph Ralston resided here in Brown Valley, Minnehaha
Brown Valley, Minnehaha
1910
1910
Age 37
Charles Joseph Ralston resided here in Township 7, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
Township 7, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Charles Joseph Ralston resided here in Township 7, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
Township 7, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Charles Joseph Ralston resided here in Township 8, Township 8, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
Township 8, Township 8, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
1960
27 January 1960
Age 87
Death of Charles Joseph Ralston in Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America
Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1873
    Event Place: Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 7, Haakon, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 8, Haakon, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2341957
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0430
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 7, Stanley, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1488; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375501
    [5] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Brown Valley, Minnehaha
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 7, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 7, Stanley, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1488; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375501

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 7, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 7, Haakon, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 8, Township 8, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 8, Haakon, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2341957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1960
    Event Place: Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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