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Frank Albert Ralston 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1879

Birth Location: Clay Mills, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1957

Death Location: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Marion Ralston

Mother: Clara Anthony

Spouse(s): Mary Schmidt, Ada Andrews

Children(s): Lynn Ralston, Merle Ralston, Jack Ralston, Darleene Ralston, Mildred Ralston

Frank Albert Ralston was born in 1879 in Clay Mills, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Marion Ralston And Clara Ann Anthony. In 1880, Frank Albert Ralston resided in Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa, United States. In 1925, Frank Albert Ralston resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Frank Albert Ralston married Ada Andrews, Mary Monica Schmidt, and had children including Darleene Marie Ralston, Jack Lee Ralston, Lynn Allen Ralston, Merle Ralston, Mildred V Ralston. Frank Albert Ralston passed away in 1957 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frank Albert Ralston was born in 1879 in Clay Mills, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Marion Ralston And Clara Ann Anthony.
  • In 1880, Frank Albert Ralston resided in Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1925, Frank Albert Ralston resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Frank Albert Ralston married Ada Andrews, Mary Monica Schmidt, and had children including Darleene Marie Ralston, Jack Lee Ralston, Lynn Allen Ralston, Merle Ralston, Mildred V Ralston.
  • Frank Albert Ralston passed away in 1957 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Frank Ralston
1879–1957
Birth Place: Clay Mills, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Marion Ralston
1852–1918
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Clara (Ann) Anthony
1856–1939
Clayford, Clinton Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Elem Ralston
1822–1890
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (H) McClennen
1821–1891
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elihu (G) Anthony
1831–1901
, , New York, USA
Zelpha (Lorette) Donaldson
1831–1884
Brecksville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847
James Anthony
1795–1836
Sarah Oakley
1793–1870
Andrew Donaldson
1807–1883
Roxanna Norton
1806–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755–
Martha
1755–
Richard Anthony
1767–1840
Abigail Eddy
1765–
John Donaldson
1780–1848
Joel Norton
1780–
Anna Daniels
1780–1827

Frank Ralston's Descendants

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Frank (Albert) Ralston (9 September 1879–14 April 1957) m. Mary (Monica) Schmidt (22 August 1897–15 October 1946) m. Ada Andrews (8 February 1887–5 May 1943)
  1. 1. Lynn (Allen) Ralston 1915–1987 m. Marion (Elenora) Rhoads 1916–1991
    1. 1. Douglas (Mc Arthur) Ralston 1943–2004
  2. 2. Merle Ralston 1908–1911
  3. 3. Jack (Lee) Ralston 1935–1984
  4. 4. Darleene (Marie) Ralston 1921–2005 m. Wesley (Norman) Muller 1924–2004 m. Leroy (C) Muller 1920–2004
    1. 1. Donna (Mae) Ralston 1941–1998
  5. 5. Mildred (V.) Ralston 1907–1928

Frank Ralston's Timeline

7 Records

1879
9 September 1879
Birth of Frank Albert Ralston in Clay Mills, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Clay Mills, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Frank Albert Ralston resided here in Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa, United States
Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa, United States
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 46
Frank Albert Ralston resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Frank Albert Ralston resided here in Maquoketa, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Frank Albert Ralston resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 61
Frank Albert Ralston resided here in Maquoketa City Township, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa City Township, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1957
14 April 1957
Age 78
Death of Frank Albert Ralston in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1879
    Event Place: Clay Mills, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T9_348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 378.3000; Enumeration District: 332; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T9_348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 378.3000; Enumeration District: 332; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maquoketa City Township, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1957
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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