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David Etheridge Ralston 1800–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1849

Death Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Lettia Smith

Children(s): John Ralston, Welborn Ralston, David Ralston, Samuel Ralston, Cynthia Ralston

David Etheridge Ralston was born in 1800 in Georgia, United States, the child of John Tate Ralston And Elizabeth Lettie Harris. David Etheridge Ralston married Lettia Lettie Smith, and had children including Cynthia Elizabeth Ralston, David Kell Ralston, John Robert Ralston, Samuel Andrew Ralston, Welborn Lafayette Twin Dallas Ralston. David Etheridge Ralston passed away in 1849 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • David Etheridge Ralston was born in 1800 in Georgia, United States, the child of John Tate Ralston And Elizabeth Lettie Harris.
  • David Etheridge Ralston married Lettia Lettie Smith, and had children including Cynthia Elizabeth Ralston, David Kell Ralston, John Robert Ralston, Samuel Andrew Ralston, Welborn Lafayette Twin Dallas Ralston.
  • David Etheridge Ralston passed away in 1849 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ralston
1774–1827
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Harris
1776–1828
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lettia Smith
1817–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Ralston
1842–1943
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Welborn Ralston
1845–1928
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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David Ralston
1848–1936
Birth Location: Gilmer Co, GA
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Samuel Ralston
1843–1920
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia
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Cynthia Ralston
1840–1859
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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David Ralston's Ancestors

Self
David Ralston
1800–1849
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
John Tate Ralston
1774–1827
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Lettie") Harris
1776–1828
Newberry County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Burr (Calvert) Harris
1728–1787
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Jean (Mary) Haynie
1744–1786
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Burr Calvert-Harris
1709–1786
Jane Calvert
1706–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ralston's Descendants

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David (Etheridge) Ralston (1800–16 Mar 1849) m. Lettia ((Lettie)) Smith (1817–1885)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Ralston 1842–1943
  2. 2. Welborn (Lafayette (twin) "Dallas") Ralston 1845–1928
  3. 3. David (Kell) Ralston 1848–1936 m. Nancy (Arminda) Akins 1850–1919
    1. 1. Alice (L) Ralston 1878–1954
    2. 2. Minnie (Arminda) Ralston 1888–1960
    3. 3. Benjamin (H) Ralston 1892–1985
    4. 4. Normanda ("Mandy") Ralston 1894–1938
    5. 5. Synthia (E) Ralston 1876–1930
    6. 6. Lemma (Lorenza) Ralston 1897–1990 m. Boyd (Jackson) Reece 1895–1972
      1. 1. Hayward (Jackson) Reece 1922–2006
      2. 2. Oleeta (sales) Reece 1923–1977
      3. 3. Ruel (Revell E) Reece 1927–2016
      4. 4. William (Kermit) Reece 1931–2004
      5. 5. Estes (Eugene) Reece 1933–2013
      6. 6. Jewell (heath) Reece 1926–2013
    7. 7. George Ralston 1886–1967 m. Donzie (Clemantine) Weaver 1895–1963
      1. 1. David (Willard) Ralston 1929–2010
      2. 2. Benjamin (Howard) Ralston 1933–2007
      3. 3. Howard (Parks Ralston) Sr 1934–1997
    8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Ralston 1873–1956
    9. 9. Della (Dora) Ralston 1884–1966
    10. 10. Martha (Jane) Ralston 1880–1973
  4. 4. Samuel (Andrew) Ralston 1843–1920 m. Celia A 1861–1942 m. Rebecca (Nancy) Wilson 1844–1891
    1. 1. Manda (D) Ralston 1899–
    2. 2. Para (L) Ralston 1901–
    3. 3. Webb Ralston 1909–
    4. 4. Robert Ralston 1881–
    5. 5. Calestee (C) Ralston 1882–
    6. 6. John (B) Ralston 1885–
    7. 7. Cornellia (Ann "Carrie") Ralston 1870–1926
    8. 8. Maudie (Della Elizabeth) Ralston 1899–1993
    9. 9. Luther Ralston 1903–1903
    10. 10. Jennie Curry 1875–
    11. 11. Margaret (E.) Ralston 1864–1930
    12. 12. Samuel Ralston 1898–1898
    13. 13. William (Wilson Bill) Ralston 1871–1960 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Chastain 1876–1909 m. Emaline ("Emma") Silvers 1871–1951
      1. 1. William Ralston 1900–
      2. 2. Lula (Mae) Ralston 1897–1976 m. Willie (W) Williams 1896–1966
      3. 3. Charney (Wade "Doc") Ralston 1903–1985
      4. 4. Callie (Magnolia Nolie) Ralston 1900–1977
      5. 5. Howard (Columbus) Ralston 1910–1976
    14. 14. Matilda (Snow) Ralston 1878–1945
    15. 15. Ruth (Emma) Ralston 1873–1959
    16. 16. Lillie (Jane) Ralston 1870–1898
    17. 17. David (Andrew Thomas) Ralston 1861–1937
    18. 18. Mattie (M. "Lettie") Ralston 1866–1939
    19. 19. John (B) Ralston 1885–1909
    20. 20. Robert (Webster "Bob") Ralston 1881–1915
    21. 21. Callettie Ralston 1882–1924
  5. 5. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Ralston 1840–1859

David Ralston's Timeline

2 Records

1800
1800
Birth of David Etheridge Ralston in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1849
16 Mar 1849
Age 49
Death of David Etheridge Ralston in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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