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James Ernest Ralston 1885 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Sep 1934

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

Father: Marion Ralston

Mother: Clara Anthony

Spouse(s): Lydia Hovey

Children(s): Nellie Ralston, Maudie Ralston, Charles Ralston, Mary Ralston, Margretta Ralston, Dorothy Ralston

James Ernest Ralston was born in 1885 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Marion "Fox" Ralston and Clara Ann Anthony. In 1900, James Ernest Ralston resided in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa. In 1910, James Ernest Ralston resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA. James Ernest Ralston married Lydia J. Hovey, and had children including Nellie Ralston, Maudie Ralston, Charles Marion Ralston, Mary L Ralston, Margretta Ralston, Dorothy M Ralston. James Ernest Ralston passed away in 1934 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ernest Ralston was born in 1885 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Marion "Fox" Ralston and Clara Ann Anthony.
  • In 1900, James Ernest Ralston resided in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa.
  • In 1910, James Ernest Ralston resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • James Ernest Ralston married Lydia J. Hovey, and had children including Nellie Ralston, Maudie Ralston, Charles Marion Ralston, Mary L Ralston, Margretta Ralston, Dorothy M Ralston.
  • James Ernest Ralston passed away in 1934 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ralston's Ancestors

Self
James Ralston
1885 – 1934
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Marion "Fox" 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 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 –
James Sharp
Mary
Richard Anthony
1767 – 1840
Abigail Eddy
1765 –
John Donaldson
1780 – 1848
Joel Norton
1780 –
Anna Daniels
1780 – 1827

James Ralston's Descendants

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James (Ernest) Ralston (21 Jun 1885 – 19 Sep 1934) m. Lydia (J.) Hovey (1890 – 1974)
  1. 1. Nellie Ralston (abt 1911 – )
  2. 2. Maudie Ralston (abt 1913 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Marion) Ralston (13 May 1913 – July 1977)
  4. 4. Mary (L) Ralston (8 April 1916 – 14 February 1991)
  5. 5. Margretta Ralston (abt 1920 – )
  6. 6. Dorothy (M) Ralston (abt 1922 – )

James Ralston's Timeline

6 Records

1885
21 Jun 1885
Birth of James Ernest Ralston in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 25
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1934
19 Sep 1934
Age 49
Death of James Ernest Ralston in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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