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David Henry Ralston 1881–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1945

Death Location: Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Marion Henry

Spouse(s): Effie Green

Children(s): Margaret Ralston, David Ralston, Ruth Ralston

The story of David Henry Ralston began in 1881 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1900, David Henry Ralston resided in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1935, David Henry Ralston resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. David Henry Ralston married Effie May Green, and had children including Clarence Hyson, David Franklin Ralston, Margaret Murray Ralston, Ruth Genevieve Ralston. David Henry Ralston passed away in 1945 in Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Henry Ralston began in 1881 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, David Henry Ralston resided in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1935, David Henry Ralston resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • David Henry Ralston married Effie May Green, and had children including Clarence Hyson, David Franklin Ralston, Margaret Murray Ralston, Ruth Genevieve Ralston.
  • David Henry Ralston passed away in 1945 in Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ralston's Ancestors

Self
David Ralston
1881–1945
Birth Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Murray Ralston
1843–1905
Scotland
Marion (Cockburn) Henry
1848–1926
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Lewis Henry) (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") McFarlane
1826–1902
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

David Ralston's Descendants

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David (Henry) Ralston (20 Jan 1881–02 May 1945) m. Effie (May) Green (19 May 1893–1981)
  1. 1. Margaret (Murray) Ralston 1921–1999 m. Julius (H) Barkasey 1908–1995
    1. 1. Doris (J) Hyson 1941–2020 m. Robert (Campbell) Crawford 1931–1981
  2. 2. David (Franklin) Ralston 1923–1993 m. Alice (M) Cooper 1906–1986
  3. 3. Ruth (Genevieve) Ralston 1926–

David Ralston's Timeline

5 Records

1881
20 Jan 1881
Birth of David Henry Ralston in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
David Henry Ralston resided here in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
David Henry Ralston resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
David Henry Ralston resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1945
02 May 1945
Age 64
Death of David Henry Ralston in Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240604

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1945
    Event Place: Brooke, West Virginia, USA

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