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James Barr Ralston 1811–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1811

Birth Location: Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, United States

Father: David Ralston

Mother: Hannah Barr

Spouse(s): Nancy McCormick

Children(s): Amanda Ralston, Matilda Ralston, John Ralston, James Ralston, David Ralston, Sarah Ralston, Amanda Ralston, Alicia Ralston, Ellis Ralstonn, Margaret Barnes?), Margaret Ralston, Alice Ralston), Infant Ralston

In 1811, James Barr Ralston entered the world in Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Franklin Ralston And Hannah Nancy Barr. In 1850, James Barr Ralston was recorded in the census in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Barr Ralston established residence. James Barr Ralston married Nancy Jane Mccormick, and had children including Alice Melinda Leighter Born Ralston, Alicia Ralston, Amanda Ann Ralston, David Franklin Frank Ralston, Ellis Simkins Ralstonn, Infant Ralston, James Mccormick Ralston, John Nelson Ralston, Margaret Rebecca Ralston, Margaret Rebecca Ralston Is Spouse Barnes, Matilda J Ralston, Sarah Ellen Ralston. James Barr Ralston passed away in 1904 in Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Barr Ralston entered the world in Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Franklin Ralston And Hannah Nancy Barr.
  • In 1850, James Barr Ralston was recorded in the census in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Barr Ralston established residence.
  • James Barr Ralston married Nancy Jane Mccormick, and had children including Alice Melinda Leighter Born Ralston, Alicia Ralston, Amanda Ann Ralston, David Franklin Frank Ralston, Ellis Simkins Ralstonn, Infant Ralston, James Mccormick Ralston, John Nelson Ralston, Margaret Rebecca Ralston, Margaret Rebecca Ralston Is Spouse Barnes, Matilda J Ralston, Sarah Ellen Ralston.
  • James Barr Ralston passed away in 1904 in Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ralston
1785–1862
Birth Location: Tyrone, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Hannah Barr
1779–1861
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
HB

Spouses(s)

Nancy McCormick
1818–1907
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
NM

Children(s)

Amanda Ralston
1838–1922
Birth Location: Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
Matilda Ralston
1840–1900
Birth Location: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
John Ralston
1842–1863
Birth Location: Slate Lick, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
JR
James Ralston
1845–1931
Birth Location: Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Ralston
1847–1928
Birth Location: Slate Lick, Armstrong Co, PA
DR
Sarah Ralston
1849–1892
Birth Location: Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
SR
Amanda Ralston
1838–1922
Birth Location: Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
Alicia Ralston
1847–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
AR
Ellis Ralstonn
1851–1915
Birth Location: North Bufflao, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
ER
Margaret Barnes?)
1854–1916
Birth Location: USA
MB
Margaret Ralston
1854–1916
Birth Location: Conrad, Grundy, Iowa
MR
Alice Ralston)
1857–1940
Birth Location: Conrad, Grundy, Iowa, USA
AR
Infant Ralston
1857–1857
Birth Location: Grundy Co., IA, USA
IR

James Ralston's Ancestors

Self
James Ralston
1811–1904
Birth Place: Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David Franklin Ralston
1785–1862
Tyrone, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Hannah (Nancy) Barr
1779–1861
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John ((Fnu) Ralston) Sr.
1751–1802
Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Anne ((Ann)) Crawford
1753–1836
Abbey (Paisley), Renfrewshire, Scotland
James (Hamilton) BARR
1749–1824
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gawin Ralston
1673–1743
Anna Porterfield
1675–1728
John (Crawford)
1717–1797
Sarah Fisher
1721–1809
Thomas Barr
1716–1756
Janet Hutchison
1728–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Ralstoun
1663–
Margaret Robertson?)
1667–
William Ilk
1645–1728
Annabel Stewart
1653–1709
James (Crawfurd
1690–1749
Agnes (Dalziel
1695–1752
Hector Fisher
1656–

James Ralston's Descendants

1.
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James (Barr) Ralston (20 DEC 1811–1904) m. Nancy (Jane) McCormick (15 SEP 1818–3 NOV 1907)
  1. 1. Amanda (Ann) Ralston 1838–1922 m. James (Bailey) Simkins 1831–1909
    1. 1. James (Bailey) Simkins 1831–1909 m. Ophia Johnson 1838–1922 m. Amanda (Ann) Ralston 1838–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Simkins 1870–1897
      2. 2. James (Ellis) Simkins 1858–1918
      3. 3. Harry (Alan) Simkins 1857–1936
      4. 4. Ann (Jane (Jennie)) Simkins 1858–1932
      5. 5. William (Albert) Simkins 1861–1952
      6. 6. Frank (Ralston) Simkins 1867–1930
      7. 7. Paul (Clifton) Simkins 1876–1943
      8. 8. Guy (Eakin) Simpkins 1873–1931
    2. 2. William (Albert) Simkins 1833–
    3. 3. William (Campbell) Simpkinswn 1833–
    4. 4. Allen (West) Simkins 1833–1900
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Simkins 1835–1919
    6. 6. Albert (Phillip) Simkins 1839–1913
    7. 7. Harry (Alan (or Allen)) Simkins 1857–1936 m. Maude (Gertrude) Wilson 1876–1950
      1. 1. Verne (Wayne) Simkins 1918–2006
    8. 8. Ann (Jane "Jennie") Simkins 1858–1932 m. Hiram (Henry) Bish 1852–1944 m. James (Alexander) Minteer 1857–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (Adelaide) Minteer 1883–1979
      2. 2. Grace Minteer 1885–1886
      3. 3. Clyde (Oscar) Minteer 1888–1965
      4. 4. Claude (C) Minteer 1888–1966
      5. 5. Myrtle (Agnes) Minteer 1890–1966
    9. 9. Ann (Jane (Jennie)) Simkins 1858–1932 m. Hiram (Henry) Bish 1852–1944 m. James (Alexander) Minteer 1857–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (Adelaide) Minteer 1883–1979
      2. 2. Grace Minteer 1885–1886
      3. 3. Clyde (Oscar) Minteer 1888–1965
      4. 4. Claude (C) Minteer 1888–1966
      5. 5. Myrtle (Agnes) Minteer 1890–1966
    10. 10. James (Ellis) Simkins 1858–1918
    11. 11. Ann (Jane "Jennie" Simkins) Simkins 1858–1932 m. Hiram (Henry) Bish 1852–1944 m. James (Alexander) Minteer 1857–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (Adelaide) Minteer 1883–1979
      2. 2. Grace Minteer 1885–1886
      3. 3. Clyde (Oscar) Minteer 1888–1965
      4. 4. Claude (C) Minteer 1888–1966
      5. 5. Myrtle (Agnes) Minteer 1890–1966
    12. 12. Ann (Jane (Jennie)) Simpkins 1858–1932 m. Hiram (Henry) Bish 1852–1944 m. James (Alexander) Minteer 1857–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (Adelaide) Minteer 1883–1979
      2. 2. Grace Minteer 1885–1886
      3. 3. Clyde (Oscar) Minteer 1888–1965
      4. 4. Claude (C) Minteer 1888–1966
      5. 5. Myrtle (Agnes) Minteer 1890–1966
    13. 13. William (Albert) Simkins 1861–1952
    14. 14. William (Albert) Simkins 1861–1952 m. Margaret (A.) Minteer 1865–1906
      1. 1. Glen (Clinton) Simkins 1888–1958
      2. 2. Frank (Vern) Simkins 1891–
      3. 3. Jean (Craig) Simkins 1893–1938
      4. 4. June Simkins 1897–
    15. 15. William (Albert) Simkins 1861–1952
    16. 16. Frank (Ralston) Simkins 1867–1930
    17. 17. Harry (Allen) Simkins 1857–1938 m. Maude (Gertrude) Wilson 1876–1950
      1. 1. Verne (Wayne) Simkins 1918–2006
    18. 18. William (Albert) Simkins 1861–1952 m. Margaret (A.) Minteer 1865–1906
      1. 1. Glen (Clinton) Simkins 1888–1958
      2. 2. Frank (Vern) Simkins 1891–
      3. 3. Jean (Craig) Simkins 1893–1938
      4. 4. June Simkins 1897–
    19. 19. Frank (Ralston) Simkins 1867–1930
    20. 20. Mary (Ethel) Simkins 1870–1897
    21. 21. Guy (Eakin) Simpkins 1873–1931
    22. 22. Guy (Eakin) Simkins 1873–1931
    23. 23. Paul (Clifton) Simkins 1876–1943
    24. 24. Ellis (Everett) Simkins 1808–
    25. 25. Ann (Elizabeth) Simkins 1841–1868
  2. 2. Matilda (J) Ralston 1840–1900
  3. 3. John (Nelson) Ralston 1842–1863
  4. 4. James (McCormick) Ralston 1845–1931 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Grant 1859–1920
    1. 1. Harold (Grant) Ralston 1895–1961
  5. 5. David (Franklin "Frank") Ralston 1847–1928
  6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Ralston 1849–1892 m. Richmond (Fisk) Hammond 1840–1928
    1. 1. Homer (L.) Hammond 1865–
    2. 2. Judson (F. E.) Hammond 1866–
    3. 3. Estella (Mabel) Hammond 1868–1949
    4. 4. Forest (Clinton) Hammond 1868–1905
    5. 5. Nellie (Elida) Hammond 1871–
    6. 6. Josie (Winifred) Hammond 1874–1954
    7. 7. Glenn (M) Hammond 1877–1878
    8. 8. Clyde (N.) Hammond 1879–1960
  7. 7. Amanda (Ann) Ralston 1838–1922
  8. 8. Alicia Ralston 1847–
  9. 9. Ellis (Simkins) Ralstonn 1851–1915
  10. 10. Margaret (Rebecca Ralston (is spouse) Barnes?) 1854–1916
  11. 11. Margaret (Rebecca) Ralston 1854–1916
  12. 12. Alice (Melinda Leighter (born) Ralston) 1857–1940
  13. 13. Infant Ralston 1857–1857

James Ralston's Timeline

10 Records

1811
20 DEC 1811
Birth of James Barr Ralston in Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
James Barr Ralston appeared in census in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
James Barr Ralston resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 59
James Barr Ralston resided here
None
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 59
James Barr Ralston appeared in census in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
James Barr Ralston resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 89
James Barr Ralston appeared in census in Felix & Melrose Townships, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Felix & Melrose Townships, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 89
James Barr Ralston resided here
None
1904
4 JUL 1904
Age 93
Death of James Barr Ralston in Cemetery: Alice Union/Conrad, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Cemetery: Alice Union/Conrad, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1904
1904
Age 93
Burial of James Barr Ralston in Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, United States
Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1811
    Event Place: Oneida, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Felix & Melrose Townships, Grundy, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1904
    Event Place: Cemetery: Alice Union/Conrad, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    92

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, United States
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