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Charles Hollis Ralston 1908 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa

Death Date: 19 Dec 1992

Death Location: Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles Ralston

Mother: Mabel Cook

Spouse(s): Edna Savage

Children(s): Kenneth Ralston, Ardis Ralston

The story of Charles Hollis Ralston began in 1908 in Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa. In 1910, Charles Hollis Ralston resided in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Charles Hollis Ralston resided in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. Charles Hollis Ralston married Edna A. Savage, and had children including Kenneth L. Ralston, Ardis J. Ralston. Charles Hollis Ralston passed away in 1992 in Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Hollis Ralston began in 1908 in Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Charles Hollis Ralston resided in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Hollis Ralston resided in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles Hollis Ralston married Edna A. Savage, and had children including Kenneth L. Ralston, Ardis J. Ralston.
  • Charles Hollis Ralston passed away in 1992 in Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ralston
1878 – 1959
Birth Location: Donovan, Kansas, USA
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Mabel Cook
1883 – 1970
Birth Location: Fremont County, IA
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Spouses(s)

Edna Savage
1907 – 1988
Birth Location: Stultz, Missouri
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Children(s)

Kenneth Ralston
1931 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Ardis Ralston
1935 – 2011
Birth Location: Iowa
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Charles Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ralston
1908 – 1992
Birth Place: Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa
Parents
Charles Henry Ralston
1878 – 1959
Donovan, Kansas, USA
Mabel (Ethel) Cook
1883 – 1970
Fremont County, IA
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Ralston
1847 – 1919
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Lovina) Potter
1854 – 1872
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890

Charles Ralston's Descendants

1.
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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

Charles Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1908
29 Aug 1908
Birth of Charles Hollis Ralston in Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa
Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 2
Charles Hollis Ralston resided here in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Charles Hollis Ralston resided here in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 17
Charles Hollis Ralston resided here in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 22
Charles Hollis Ralston resided here in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Charles Hollis Ralston resided here in Clinton, Linn, Iowa
Clinton, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Charles Hollis Ralston resided here in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Charles Hollis Ralston resided here in Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1992
19 Dec 1992
Age 84
Death of Charles Hollis Ralston in Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Grant Tp, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-8
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 480-46-7983; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T625_479; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 1099
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 506.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374423
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
    [11] 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: Oran, Fayette, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 506.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oran, 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: Oran, Fayette, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Too
    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: Oran, Fayette, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 480-46-7983; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walker, Linn County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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