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David Franklin Ralston 1923–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1993

Death Location: Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Ralston

Mother: Effie Green

Spouse(s): Alice Cooper

Children(s):

In 1923, David Franklin Ralston entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, born to David Henry Ralston And Effie May Green. In 1935, David Franklin Ralston resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, David Franklin Ralston resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. David Franklin Ralston married Alice M Cooper. David Franklin Ralston passed away in 1993 in Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, David Franklin Ralston entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, born to David Henry Ralston And Effie May Green.
  • In 1935, David Franklin Ralston resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, David Franklin Ralston resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • David Franklin Ralston married Alice M Cooper.
  • David Franklin Ralston passed away in 1993 in Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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David Ralston's Ancestors

Self
David Ralston
1923–1993
Birth Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David Henry Ralston
1881–1945
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Effie (May) Green
1893–1981
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Murray) Ralston
1843–1905
Scotland
Marion (Cockburn) Henry
1848–1926
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Helen McFarlane
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874

David Ralston's Timeline

4 Records

1923
1 Sep 1923
Birth of David Franklin Ralston in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
David Franklin Ralston resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
David Franklin Ralston resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1993
8 Dec 1993
Age 70
Death of David Franklin Ralston in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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