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Charles Henry Ralston 1878 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1878

Birth Location: Donovan, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1959

Death Location: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA

Father: James Ralston

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Mabel Cook

Children(s): Marie Ralston, Glen Ralston, Charles Ralston, Leone Ralston, Kenneth Ralston, Jean Ralston, Paul Ralston

Charles Henry Ralston was born in 1878 in Donovan, Kansas, USA, the child of James Alexander Ralston and Mary Lovina Potter. In 1880, Charles Henry Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Charles Henry Ralston resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Charles Henry Ralston married Mabel Ethel Cook, and had children including Marie V Ralston, Glen Raymond Ralston, Charles Hollis Ralston, Leone Georgia Ralston, Kenneth Ralston, Jean Evelyn Ralston, Paul William Ralston. Charles Henry Ralston passed away in 1959 in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Henry Ralston was born in 1878 in Donovan, Kansas, USA, the child of James Alexander Ralston and Mary Lovina Potter.
  • In 1880, Charles Henry Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Henry Ralston resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles Henry Ralston married Mabel Ethel Cook, and had children including Marie V Ralston, Glen Raymond Ralston, Charles Hollis Ralston, Leone Georgia Ralston, Kenneth Ralston, Jean Evelyn Ralston, Paul William Ralston.
  • Charles Henry Ralston passed away in 1959 in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ralston
1847 – 1919
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Potter
1854 – 1872
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Cook
1883 – 1970
Birth Location: Fremont County, IA
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Children(s)

Marie Ralston
1902 – 1981
Birth Location: Iowa
MR
Glen Ralston
1905 – 1980
Birth Location: Linn IA
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Charles Ralston
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa
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Leone Ralston
1912 – 1994
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Iowa
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Kenneth Ralston
1918 – 1918
Birth Location: –
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Jean Ralston
1920 – 1921
Birth Location: –
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Paul Ralston
1924 – 2000
Birth Location: Walker, Iowa
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Charles Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ralston
1878 – 1959
Birth Place: Donovan, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Alexander Ralston
1847 – 1919
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Lovina) Potter
1854 – 1872
Iowa
Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814 – 1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Ohio
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912
Hartford, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844

Charles Ralston's Descendants

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Charles (Henry) Ralston (5 May 1878 – 7 Feb 1959) m. Mabel (Ethel) Cook (16 July 1883 – 13 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Marie (V) Ralston (25 July 1902 – 29 Nov 1981) m. Ralph (Amber) Marling (27 June 1900 – 26 June 1994)
  2. 2. Glen (Raymond) Ralston (18 Oct 1905 – 14 Mar 1980) m. Zillah (Mary) Fairchild (30 Jan 1908 – 19 May 1981)
    1. 1. Robert (John) Ralston (30 Nov 1932 – 2 May 1985)
    2. 2. Glenys (M.) Ralston (4 Apr 1936 – ) m. Gordon (William) Derr (28 Aug 1930 – )
    3. 3. Ellen (E.) Ralston (31 Oct 1938 – 27 June 2008) m. Melvin (Richard) Pennington (23 Dec 1938 – )
      1. 1. Kinda (K.) Pennington (15 Jan 1962 – )
      2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Pennington (1964 – 1964)
      3. 3. Richard (Ramond) Pennington (28 Nov 1965 – 23 May 2004)
      4. 4. Michelle (R.) Pennington (29 May 1970 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Hollis) Ralston (29 Aug 1908 – 19 Dec 1992) m. Edna (A.) Savage (30 Oct 1907 – 1 January 1988)
    1. 1. Kenneth (L.) Ralston (24 Dec 1931 – )
    2. 2. Ardis (J.) Ralston (29 Jan 1935 – 6 October 2011) m. Joe (L) Boddicker (13 Sep 1939 – 7 Mar 2005)
      1. 1. Kathryn (A) Boddicker (2 Aug 1964 – ) m. David Weingardt
      2. 2. Karen (R) Boddicker (29 Aug 1966 – ) m. Dan Behrens
        1. 1. Jessica Behrens
        2. 2. Drew Behrens
      3. 3. Michael (J) Boddicker (27 Dec 1968 – ) m. Ruth
        1. 1. Zachary Boddicker
  4. 4. Leone (Georgia) Ralston (4 Jan 1912 – 25 Jun 1994) m. Vern (Wilbur) Guernsey (01 Feb 1912 – 04 Oct 1983)
    1. 1. Kay Guernsey (11 Nov 1941 – )
    2. 2. Vickie Guernsey (5 Feb 1949 – ) m. Gary (L.) Reiss (1 Oct 1948 – 2021) m. Bruce (W) Wutzke (27 Oct 1946 – )
      1. 1. Carey (Lynn) Reiss (30 Jun 1976 – ) m. Jeffrey Jarchow
      2. 2. Selina (Rae) Wutzke (18 Jan 1966 – ) m. Calvin (L) Bradford (May 1962 – ) m. Joseph (T) Calleja (May 1962 – )
        1. 1. Breahna (Renee) Galbreath (28 May 1986 – ) m. Bryan (David) Beecher (Aug 1987 – )
      3. 3. Jason (B) Wutzke (19 Sep 1969 – ) m. Traci (Ann) Freeland (11 May 1970 – ) m. Julie
  5. 5. Kenneth Ralston (1918 – 1918)
  6. 6. Jean (Evelyn) Ralston (1920 – 1921)
  7. 7. Paul (William) Ralston (23 Jul 1924 – 20 July 2000) m. Helen (Lucille) Ward (2 Dec 1926 – 7 Sep 2022)
    1. 1. Maureen (R.) Ralston (21 Mar 1947 – ) m. Steven (Craig) Thode (7 Jan 1948 – )
    2. 2. Steven (Paul) Ralston (20 Jan 1949 – 20 September 2006)
    3. 3. Monica (Leigh) Ralston (15 Feb 1960 – ) m. Dwight (A) Streicher
    4. 4. Michele (R.) Ralston (2 Jan 1963 – ) m. Cashman
    5. 5. Meredith (K.) Ralston (3 Sep 1964 – ) m. Cunningham

Charles Ralston's Timeline

13 Records

1878
5 May 1878
Birth of Charles Henry Ralston in Donovan, Kansas, USA
Donovan, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Buchanan, Iowa
Buchanan, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 42
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 47
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 52
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Charles Henry Ralston resided here in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1959
7 Feb 1959
Age 81
Death of Charles Henry Ralston in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1959
10 Feb 1959
Age 81
Burial of Charles Henry Ralston in Walker, Iowa
Walker, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1878
    Event Place: Donovan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 187
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T627_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-28
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T625_479; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 1099
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 644; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340379
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1642912
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0667
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 425; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0003
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374423
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [12] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.26893765,0.35712746,0.39770153&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oelwein, Fayette, Io

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 425; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374423

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1642912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T625_479; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 1099

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 644; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340379

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T627_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T627_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-28

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oelwein, Fayette, Io

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oran, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 187

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.26893765,0.35712746,0.39770153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Walker, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.26893765,0.35712746,0.39770153&xid=3355
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