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James Alexander Ralston 1847 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1847

Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1919

Death Location: Jackson County,IA

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Nancy McLane

Spouse(s): Mary Potter

Children(s): Ernest Ralston, Leroy Ralston, Charles Ralston, Alva Ralston, Jessie Ralston, Hubert Ralston, Edgar Ralston

James Alexander Ralston was born in 1847 in , , Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane. In 1880, James Alexander Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. James Alexander Ralston married Mary Lovina Potter, and had children including Ernest Uriah Ralston, Leroy Ralston, Charles Henry Ralston, Alva A. Ralston, Jessie M. Ralston, Hubert Ralston, Edgar Allen Ralston. James Alexander Ralston passed away in 1919 in Jackson County,IA.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Ralston was born in 1847 in , , Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane.
  • In 1880, James Alexander Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • James Alexander Ralston married Mary Lovina Potter, and had children including Ernest Uriah Ralston, Leroy Ralston, Charles Henry Ralston, Alva A. Ralston, Jessie M. Ralston, Hubert Ralston, Edgar Allen Ralston.
  • James Alexander Ralston passed away in 1919 in Jackson County,IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Birth Location: Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Potter
1854 – 1872
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Ernest Ralston
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Leroy Ralston
1876 – 1945
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Charles Ralston
1878 – 1959
Birth Location: Donovan, Kansas, USA
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Alva Ralston
1883 – 1943
Birth Location: Monmouth, Jackson County, Iowa
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Jessie Ralston
1889 – 1946
Birth Location: Jackson Co., Iowa
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Hubert Ralston
1891 – 1964
Birth Location: Clarke, Iowa
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Edgar Ralston
1894 – 1966
Birth Location: Brandon Tp, Jackson, Iowa
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James Ralston's Ancestors

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James Ralston
1847 – 1919
Birth Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814 – 1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ralston's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Ralston (Abt 1847 – 6 Jun 1919) m. Mary (Lovina) Potter (Apr 1854 – 1872)
  1. 1. Ernest (Uriah) Ralston (12 Dec 1873 – 5 December 1958) m. Minerva (Jane "Minnie") Smola (1 December 1876 – 18 January 1961)
    1. 1. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Ralston (15 Jan 1904 – 5 Jul 1993) m. Warren (Wilson) Carpenter (2 May 1900 – 21 May 1984)
      1. 1. Howard (Warren) Carpenter (19 Oct 1923 – 16 May 2018) m. Clyda (Ellistine) Stanley (12 Mar 1926 – )
        1. 1. Stanley Carpenter (abt 1946 – )
        2. 2. Alan Carpenter (abt 1949 – )
        3. 3. Amy Carpenter
        4. 4. David Carpenter
        5. 5. Paul Carpenter
      2. 2. Lucille (Eleanor) Carpenter (21 Nov 1924 – 25 Sep 1996) m. Norman (R.) Opfer (27 Mar 1926 – 22 Mar 1994) m. Harry (Vernon) Walker (15 Jan 1919 – 20 Jun 1986)
        1. 1. Deborah (L.) Opfer (29 Jan 1950 – ) m. Richard Reinhold
        2. 2. John (R.) Opfer (1952 – ) m. Carol (Sue) Park (11 Oct 1952 – )
        3. 3. Norman Opfer (1 Oct 1953 – 28 Nov 2004)
        4. 4. Lyle Opfer
        5. 5. Beverly (Jean) Walker (7 Sep 1943 – ) m. Lyle (R.) Spinler (7 Sep 1939 – )
      3. 3. Ruth (Shirley) Carpenter (5 November 1926 – 2 January 2013) m. Lowell (Lee) Smith (Abt. 1923 – 13 Nov 2000)
        1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Smith (29 Dec 1946 – 26 Nov 2010) m. Lonnie (Gene) Glick (02 Oct 1946 – 17 Jan 2011) m. Janssen m. Parmenter
        2. 2. Judith (A.) Smith (7 Dec 1947 – ) m. Tim Sargent (13 Aug 1946 – )
        3. 3. Wendy (L.) Smith (22 Jul 1949 – ) m. Douglas (L) Bieber (10 Aug 1948 – )
        4. 4. Terry (J.) Smith (4 Aug 1950 – 02 Feb 1987) m. Burgess
        5. 5. George (W.) Smith (4 Jun 1952 – ) m. Debora S (9 Aug 1952 – )
        6. 6. Eileen (M.) Smith (6 Feb 1955 – ) m. Terry (J.) Marsh (9 Aug 1949 – )
        7. 7. Denise (J.) Smith (16 Mar 1957 – ) m. Clinton (A.) Phillips (5 Sep 1958 – )
        8. 8. Lisa (K.) Smith (24 May 1961 – ) m. Kevin (C.) Holmes (5 May 1955 – )
        9. 9. Nancy (L.) Smith (24 Apr 1963 – ) m. Joe (L.) Chamberlin (22 Apr 1964 – )
      4. 4. Ernest (J. "Mike") Carpenter (20 Oct 1929 – 16 Oct 1981) m. Ula (Mae) Covington (17 Dec 1936 – )
        1. 1. Carpenter
        2. 2. Carpenter
        3. 3. Carpenter
        4. 4. Carpenter
        5. 5. Carpenter
      5. 5. Robert (L.) Carpenter (1 Nov 1930 – 13 September 1996) m. Marlene (J.) Menka (8 Sep 1934 – )
        1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Carpenter (17 Aug 1950 – )
        2. 2. Cristine (K.) Carpenter (23 Jul 1953 – ) m. Lynn (L.) Lathrop (10 Aug 1949 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (L.) Carpenter (14 Sep 1957 – ) m. Karen K. (12 Jul 1960 – )
        4. 4. Robert (A.) Carpenter (13 Aug 1959 – ) m. Lorra A (24 Apr 1960 – )
      6. 6. Margaret (A.) Carpenter (abt 1933 – ) m. Street
      7. 7. Lyle (V.) Carpenter (11 Oct 1934 – )
      8. 8. Vera (M.) Carpenter (21 Jan 1936 – ) m. Biggart m. Emil (Gerhard) Ortgies (11 Feb 1933 – 10 September 1987)
        1. 1. Wanda (S) Ortgies (18 Nov 1952 – ) m. Tuetken
        2. 2. Cindy (Lou) Ortgies m. Kevin (Mark) Anderson (19 Dec 1953 – )
        3. 3. Martin Ortgies
        4. 4. Mark Ortgies
      9. 9. James (W.) Carpenter (6 Feb 1938 – ) m. Judith A (24 Aug 1941 – )
      10. 10. Lois Carpenter (20 May 1940 – ) m. Harold (A.) Starks (10 Mar 1937 – )
      11. 11. Linda (Sue) Carpenter (10 Sep 1941 – ) m. Kenneth (James) Lowen (15 Jun 1940 – )
      12. 12. Curtis (D) Carpenter (abt 1943 – )
      13. 13. Lowell (J.) Carpenter (14 Nov 1945 – )
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Ralston (30 Dec 1905 – Jan 1984) m. John (O.) Tucker (10 October 1903 – March 1985)
      1. 1. Edmund (E.) Tucker (7 August 1924 – 19 June 1990) m. J. (Dorothy) Lammers (11 Dec 1925 – 26 Nov 2012)
      2. 2. John (R. "Jack") Tucker (27 Apr 1926 – 26 Feb 2009) m. Doris J (abt 1927 – )
        1. 1. Nancy (A.) Tucker (18 Feb 1950 – ) m. Dan Paul
        2. 2. Rick (A.) Tucker (15 Feb 1957 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Vivian) Ralston (23 December 1907 – 4 February 2005) m. William (Clarence) Johnson (20 Mar 1904 – 16 May 1988)
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Johnson (15 Mar 1930 – ) m. Jesse (A) Arenas (11 Oct 1921 – 15 Apr 1998)
      2. 2. William (Glen) Johnson (abt 1932 – ) m. Donna
      3. 3. Richard (E.) Johnson (25 Jul 1933 – ) m. Barbara
    4. 4. Ralph (E.) Ralston (30 November 1909 – April 1985) m. Libbie (Anna) Kouba (7 April 1909 – 23 August 1940) m. Grace (M.) Clark (30 Oct 1920 – 17 Jan 1992)
      1. 1. John (R.) Ralston (1 November 1935 – 27 July 2003) m. Sylvia (Lee) Courtney (15 Nov 1939 – )
      2. 2. Sandra (J.) Ralston (24 May 1941 – ) m. Michael (D.) Telliho (29 Nov 1956 – )
      3. 3. Douglas (L.) Ralston (17 Oct 1942 – ) m. Mareta M (20 Jun 1943 – )
        1. 1. Lance (D.) Ralston (20 Jan 1970 – 24 Jul 2003)
        2. 2. Lisa Ralston (12 Dec 1972 – ) m. Brett (A.) Stephenson (13 Apr 1971 – )
        3. 3. Matthew (R.) Ralston ( – 8 June 1968)
      4. 4. Richard (U.) Ralston (22 Jun 1955 – )
      5. 5. Barbara Ralston (15 Jan 1956 – ) m. Norman Bell
      6. 6. Jeffrey Ralston (25 Jun 1956 – ) m. Kim (20 Oct 1957 – )
      7. 7. Ralph Ralston (1957 – 1957)
      8. 8. Ruth Ralston (13 Dec 1958 – ) m. John (L.) Yanda (2 Jul 1951 – )
        1. 1. Marshall Yanda
      9. 9. Zella Ralston m. Elliott m. Leslie Rone (20 Feb 1945 – )
    5. 5. Carroll (Wallace "Dutch") Ralston (20 Sep 1913 – 19 Oct 1991) m. Frances (Jane) Ozburn (2 Apr 1915 – 4 Dec 1995) m. Mabel (Agnes) Noone m. Neta (K.) Workman (7 Aug 1910 – 25 Dec 1982)
      1. 1. Carol (Jane) Ralston (12 Apr 1934 – 7 Jan 2009) m. Robert (L.) Myers
        1. 1. Martin Myers
        2. 2. Roger Myers
        3. 3. Robert Myers
        4. 4. Randy Myers
        5. 5. David Myers
      2. 2. James (Francis "Jim") Ralston (28 Jul 1937 – 12 May 2009) m. Norma (Jean) Tucker (12 Sep 1939 – 27 June 2005)
        1. 1. Ralston m. Allen
      3. 3. Nancy Ralston (29 Apr 1942 – ) m. David Kvam (1 Apr 1942 – ) m. Kenneth Dahle
        1. 1. Joel (Richard) Dahle (24 Jun 1968 – ) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Dahle (8 Jan 1971 – )
      4. 4. Kay Ralston m. Van Hoose
    6. 6. Helen (Muriel) Ralston (28 Oct 1915 – 24 Dec 2007) m. Clement (C. "Bud") Ozburn (1912 – 1990)
      1. 1. Clement ("Ozz") Ozburn (15 May 1937 – 28 Feb 2005) m. Dolly D (2 Jun 1971 – )
      2. 2. Marvin (R.) Ozburn (5 Mar 1939 – 16 Dec 2010) m. Darlene Plauer (9 Oct 1943 – )
        1. 1. Elaine Ozburn (8 Aug 1963 – ) m. Charles (Clifford) Yanda (6 Mar 1965 – 16 Nov 2003)
        2. 2. Kurt (J.) Ozburn (19 Sep 1964 – )
      3. 3. Steven Ozburn (30 Nov 1944 – )
      4. 4. Colleen (Marie) Ozburn (9 Jul 1954 – ) m. Leo (Emmett) Dowd (8 May 1957 – )
    7. 7. Orpha (Lucille) Ralston (17 Apr 1918 – 6 Mar 1997) m. Orville (E.) Thomas (10 Jun 1910 – 19 Mar 1987)
      1. 1. Layton (De) Thomas (3 Apr 1940 – 11 Nov 2013) m. Sandra N
        1. 1. Michael (L.) Thomas (10 October 1959 – 21 July 1996)
        2. 2. Bryon Thomas (23 Mar 1970 – )
        3. 3. David (W.) Thomas
      2. 2. Gordon (E.) Thomas (28 Feb 1945 – ) m. Marcia (Rae) Dennis (18 Jun 1945 – )
  2. 2. Leroy Ralston (9 October 1876 – 11 March 1945) m. Bertha (W) Waldron (abt 1883 – ) m. Lucy (D.) Hall (1871 – 29 September 1933)
    1. 1. Edna (May) Snow (27 December 1905 – 23 March 1990)
    2. 2. Minnie (Glendora) Wann (6 January 1908 – 23 August 2004)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ralston (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. William (Alfred) Ralston (September 1911 – 21 June 1976)
    5. 5. Lucy (Irene) Ralston (9 June 1915 – 4 November 2012) m. Archie (McDonald) Stewart (30 October 1907 – 14 November 1980)
      1. 1. Deborah (Gayle) Stewart (abt 1948 – ) m. McHugh
      2. 2. Gregory (R) Stewart
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Ralston (5 May 1878 – 7 Feb 1959) m. Mabel (Ethel) Cook (16 July 1883 – 13 Mar 1970)
    1. 1. Marie (V) Ralston (25 July 1902 – 29 Nov 1981) m. Ralph (Amber) Marling (27 June 1900 – 26 June 1994)
    2. 2. Glen (Raymond) Ralston (18 Oct 1905 – 14 Mar 1980) m. Zillah (Mary) Fairchild (30 Jan 1908 – 19 May 1981)
      1. 1. Robert (John) Ralston (30 Nov 1932 – 2 May 1985)
      2. 2. Glenys (M.) Ralston (4 Apr 1936 – ) m. Gordon (William) Derr (28 Aug 1930 – )
      3. 3. Ellen (E.) Ralston (31 Oct 1938 – 27 June 2008) m. Melvin (Richard) Pennington (23 Dec 1938 – )
        1. 1. Kinda (K.) Pennington (15 Jan 1962 – )
        2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Pennington (1964 – 1964)
        3. 3. Richard (Ramond) Pennington (28 Nov 1965 – 23 May 2004)
        4. 4. Michelle (R.) Pennington (29 May 1970 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Hollis) Ralston (29 Aug 1908 – 19 Dec 1992) m. Edna (A.) Savage (30 Oct 1907 – 1 January 1988)
      1. 1. Kenneth (L.) Ralston (24 Dec 1931 – )
      2. 2. Ardis (J.) Ralston (29 Jan 1935 – 6 October 2011) m. Joe (L) Boddicker (13 Sep 1939 – 7 Mar 2005)
        1. 1. Kathryn (A) Boddicker (2 Aug 1964 – ) m. David Weingardt
        2. 2. Karen (R) Boddicker (29 Aug 1966 – ) m. Dan Behrens
        3. 3. Michael (J) Boddicker (27 Dec 1968 – ) m. Ruth
    4. 4. Leone (Georgia) Ralston (4 Jan 1912 – 25 Jun 1994) m. Vern (Wilbur) Guernsey (01 Feb 1912 – 04 Oct 1983)
      1. 1. Kay Guernsey (11 Nov 1941 – )
      2. 2. Vickie Guernsey (5 Feb 1949 – ) m. Gary (L.) Reiss (1 Oct 1948 – 2021) m. Bruce (W) Wutzke (27 Oct 1946 – )
        1. 1. Carey (Lynn) Reiss (30 Jun 1976 – ) m. Jeffrey Jarchow
        2. 2. Selina (Rae) Wutzke (18 Jan 1966 – ) m. Calvin (L) Bradford (May 1962 – ) m. Joseph (T) Calleja (May 1962 – )
        3. 3. Jason (B) Wutzke (19 Sep 1969 – ) m. Traci (Ann) Freeland (11 May 1970 – ) m. Julie
    5. 5. Kenneth Ralston (1918 – 1918)
    6. 6. Jean (Evelyn) Ralston (1920 – 1921)
    7. 7. Paul (William) Ralston (23 Jul 1924 – 20 July 2000) m. Helen (Lucille) Ward (2 Dec 1926 – 7 Sep 2022)
      1. 1. Maureen (R.) Ralston (21 Mar 1947 – ) m. Steven (Craig) Thode (7 Jan 1948 – )
      2. 2. Steven (Paul) Ralston (20 Jan 1949 – 20 September 2006)
      3. 3. Monica (Leigh) Ralston (15 Feb 1960 – ) m. Dwight (A) Streicher
      4. 4. Michele (R.) Ralston (2 Jan 1963 – ) m. Cashman
      5. 5. Meredith (K.) Ralston (3 Sep 1964 – ) m. Cunningham
  4. 4. Alva (A.) Ralston (11 Aug 1883 – 11 May 1943) m. Fern Reynolds (14 Mar 1895 – 22 Dec 1989)
    1. 1. James (A.) Ralston (10 Jan 1921 – 24 Dec 1999)
    2. 2. David (D.) Ralston (29 May 1922 – 13 May 2007) m. Clara Dena (21 May 1922 – 23 Oct 2012)
    3. 3. Alva (Reynolds) Ralston (29 August 1923 – 9 February 2005) m. Thelma (J.) Luckett (abt 1925 – )
    4. 4. William Ralston (abt 1926 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (Arthur) Ralston (7 Jan 1935 – 17 Oct 1995)
  5. 5. Jessie (M.) Ralston (11 Jun 1889 – 6 Aug 1946) m. William (H) Brugman (19 May 1891 – December 1974)
  6. 6. Hubert Ralston (18 Feb 1891 – Mar 1964) m. Clara (Edna) Arnold (1 Jun 1894 – Jul 1978)
    1. 1. Marguerite (E.) Ralston (1916 – 29 Apr 1996) m. James (A.) Carlson (1920 – 2005)
      1. 1. Brenda Carlson m. Jack Harris
      2. 2. Jim (L.) Tharp (15 Jun 1935 – ) m. Jeanette
    2. 2. James (Lorraine) Ralston (23 Aug 1918 – 10 Mar 1986) m. Marilyn
    3. 3. Clarence (Marvin) Ralston (15 Jun 1921 – 24 Dec 2000)
      1. 1. Paul (Robin) Ralston (8 June 1963 – 8 June 1963)
    4. 4. Vivian (Lavonne) Ralston (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Lloyd (Alvin) Ralston (8 Jun 1926 – 24 August 1993) m. Catherine Gaffney
      1. 1. Randall (Raymond) Ralston (4 Nov 1953 – ) m. Julie (Ann) Westcott
        1. 1. Kevin Ralston
        2. 2. Casey Ralston
    6. 6. Gary (Raymond) Ralston (6 Mar 1936 – 1 Sep 2011) m. Shirley (Ann) Koval (abt 1938 – )
      1. 1. Ricky (R.) Ralston (20 Sep 1957 – ) m. Holly J (2 Dec 1963 – )
        1. 1. Jackie (M.) Ralston (19 Nov – ) m. Jake Kessel
  7. 7. Edgar (Allen) Ralston (19 Aug 1894 – 29 May 1966) m. Verna (H) Bittinger (17 Jul 1895 – 4 Jan 1994)
    1. 1. Milo (Francis) Ralston (2 November 1922 – 16 August 2011) m. Rosemary Friedl (8 Dec 1923 – )
      1. 1. Mark Ralston (10 Feb 1950 – 21 Dec 1978)
      2. 2. James (A.) Ralston (15 Nov 1951 – ) m. Delia A (26 Oct 1950 – )
      3. 3. Marianne (R.) Ralston (20 Oct 1958 – ) m. Jim Christensen
        1. 1. Gretchen Christensen
        2. 2. Peter Christensen
        3. 3. Chuck Christensen
        4. 4. Sam Christensen
      4. 4. Michael Ralston (31 Dec 1964 – )
      5. 5. Scott Ralston
      6. 6. Terry Ralston m. Jim Townsend
        1. 1. Matthew Townsend m. Miranda
    2. 2. Dorthy (M.) Ralston (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Louise.) Ralston (6 February 1929 – 5 October 2017) m. Don Eck (5 January 1927 – 17 April 1993)
      1. 1. David (W.) Eck (abt 1949 – )
      2. 2. Deborah (Linn) Eck (Dec 1949 – ) m. Dennis Adam
        1. 1. Nicole Adam m. Conway
      3. 3. Nancy (Jo Anne) Cameron
      4. 4. Andrew (D.) Eck

James Ralston's Timeline

6 Records

1847
Abt 1847
Birth of James Alexander Ralston in , , Pennsylvania, USA
, , Pennsylvania, USA
1848
6 Apr 1848
Age 1
Birth of James Alexander Ralston in Slippery Rock,Butler PA
Slippery Rock,Butler PA
1880
1880
Age 33
James Alexander Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James Alexander Ralston resided here in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 63
James Alexander Ralston resided here in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa
1919
6 Jun 1919
Age 72
Death of James Alexander Ralston in Jackson County,IA
Jackson County,IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Slippery Rock,Butler PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 722.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1847
    Event Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0667

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 722.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Jackson County,IA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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