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Edna Gertrude Ralston 1885 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1885

Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 06 Jun 1966

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Mellon Ralston

Mother: Eliza Sinkey

Spouse(s): Alma Witherspoon

Children(s): Lester Witherspoon, Nellie Witherspoon, Howard Witherspoon, Laura Witherspoon, Vera Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Milton Witherspoon, Walter Witherspoon

The story of Edna Gertrude Ralston began in 1885 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Edna Gertrude Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Edna Gertrude Ralston resided in Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Edna Gertrude Ralston married Alma Witherspoon, and had children including Lester James Witherspoon, Nellie Mae Witherspoon, Howard F. Witherspoon, Laura Gertrude Witherspoon, Vera Witherspoon, Robert J. Witherspoon, Milton A. Witherspoon, Walter W. Witherspoon. Edna Gertrude Ralston passed away in 1966 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Gertrude Ralston began in 1885 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Edna Gertrude Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna Gertrude Ralston resided in Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Edna Gertrude Ralston married Alma Witherspoon, and had children including Lester James Witherspoon, Nellie Mae Witherspoon, Howard F. Witherspoon, Laura Gertrude Witherspoon, Vera Witherspoon, Robert J. Witherspoon, Milton A. Witherspoon, Walter W. Witherspoon.
  • Edna Gertrude Ralston passed away in 1966 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Birth Location: Butler,PA.
MR
Eliza Sinkey
1842 – 1909
Birth Location: Licking County,Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Alma Witherspoon
1883 – 1971
Birth Location: Rapid City, Illinois
AW

Children(s)

Lester Witherspoon
1905 – 1993
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LW
Nellie Witherspoon
1907 – 1985
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NW
Howard Witherspoon
1914 – 1984
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HW
Laura Witherspoon
1917 – 1977
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LW
Vera Witherspoon
1921 –
Birth Location: Illinois
VW
Robert Witherspoon
1925 – 1995
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
RW
Milton Witherspoon
1927 – 2019
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
MW
Walter Witherspoon
1938 –
Birth Location: Illinois
WW

Edna Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Edna Ralston
1885 – 1966
Birth Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Parents
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Butler,PA.
Eliza (Louise) Sinkey
1842 – 1909
Licking County,Ohio
Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814 – 1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary
Richard Sinkey
1745 – 1814
Bridget Lnu
1746 – 1816
Regnal Green
1740 – 1819
Sarah Duncan
1744 – 1787

Edna Ralston's Descendants

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Edna (Gertrude) Ralston (27 May 1885 – 06 Jun 1966) m. Alma Witherspoon (23 March 1883 – 5 March 1971)
  1. 1. Lester (James) Witherspoon (4 Jun 1905 – 18 Jul 1993) m. Mary (Catherine) Millett (20 Mar 1908 – 13 Jan 1937)
  2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Witherspoon (17 Jul 1907 – Feb 1985) m. Francis (Matthew) Lannen (2 Apr 1907 – Feb 1971)
    1. 1. Richard (Francis) Lannen (13 June 1927 – 8 April 2001) m. Gladys (M.) Phillips (3 Jan 1927 – 7 July 2007)
      1. 1. Gregory Lannen
      2. 2. Richard Lannen
    2. 2. John (P.) Lannen (6 Feb 1930 – 23 Mar 2006) m. Beverly (J.) Dean (12 February 1936 – 12 November 2008) m. Patricia (Schenebricker) Arndt ( – 1992)
      1. 1. Michael (J.) Lannen (6 Jun 1960 – ) m. Patricia (13 Mar 1957 – )
      2. 2. Donald (E.) Lannen m. Twyla
      3. 3. Deborah Lannen m. Bergheger
      4. 4. Nellie Lannen m. Johnson
      5. 5. Patrick (John) Lannen m. Cathy
      6. 6. Katherine (A.) Lannen m. Leaf-Melia
    3. 3. James (Edwinmichael) Lannen (17 Nov 1932 – 31 May 1996) m. Janice (A.) Lellek
  3. 3. Howard (F.) Witherspoon (6 Aug 1914 – 16 Apr 1984) m. Amelia (Adaline) Ruzich (25 March 1915 – 9 July 2014)
    1. 1. Mark Witherspoon (abt 1947 – ) m. Pattie
  4. 4. Laura (Gertrude) Witherspoon (29 Apr 1917 – May 1977) m. Clifford (Marshall) Evans (3 Nov 1909 – Jan 1972)
    1. 1. Sandra (K) Evans (abt 1949 – )
  5. 5. Vera Witherspoon (abt 1921 – )
  6. 6. Robert (J.) Witherspoon (30 Jul 1925 – 30 Sep 1995) m. Marjorie (Mae) Knoeferl (23 Dec 1927 – 20 Mar 2001)
    1. 1. Jeff Witherspoon
  7. 7. Milton (A.) Witherspoon (12 Sep 1927 – 22 August 2019) m. Phyllis (Jean) Miller (14 Jul 1934 – )
    1. 1. Jamie (D) Witherspoon (25 Sep 1967 – ) m. Stephanie (Ione) Waite (7 Feb 1961 – )
  8. 8. Walter (W.) Witherspoon (abt 1938 – )

Edna Ralston's Timeline

11 Records

1885
27 May 1885
Birth of Edna Gertrude Ralston in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 55
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Edna Gertrude Ralston resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1966
6 June 1966
Age 81
Death of Edna Gertrude Ralston
None
1966
06 Jun 1966
Age 81
Death of Edna Gertrude Ralston in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1885
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-95B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 364
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374334
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] 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: Rock Island, Rock I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-95B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-95B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-95B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, 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: Rock Island, Rock I

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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