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James Ernest Ralston 1910–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Dec 2004

Death Location: Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota

Father: Frank Ralston

Mother: Emma Grossman

Spouse(s): Helen Steindorf

Children(s):

The story of James Ernest Ralston began in 1910 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, James Ernest Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, James Ernest Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. James Ernest Ralston married Helen Steindorf, and had children including Dale Ralston, Geraldine Ralston, James Ralston. James Ernest Ralston passed away in 2004 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ernest Ralston began in 1910 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, James Ernest Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, James Ernest Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Ernest Ralston married Helen Steindorf, and had children including Dale Ralston, Geraldine Ralston, James Ralston.
  • James Ernest Ralston passed away in 2004 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Ralston
1861–1938
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FR
Emma Grossman
1879–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
EG

Spouses(s)

Helen Steindorf
1914–2006
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HS

Children(s)

James Ralston's Ancestors

Self
James Ralston
1910–2004
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Frank Clayton Ralston
1861–1938
Pennsylvania
Emma (Ardella) Grossman
1879–1934
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Ralston
1831–1904
Pennsylvania
Hannah (E.) McCoy
1834–1901
North Versailles Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1807–1873
Nancy McLane
1814–1905
Alexander McCoy
1795–1869
Mary Gilkey
1810–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847

James Ralston's Timeline

7 Records

1910
25 Jan 1910
Birth of James Ernest Ralston in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Franklin, Pennsylvania
Franklin, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
James Ernest Ralston resided here in Champion, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Champion, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
2004
29 Dec 2004
Age 94
Death of James Ernest Ralston in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota
Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champion, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3155; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 78-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 278-07-8256; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 922
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 335.0; FHL microfilm: 2341744
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 335.0; FHL microfilm: 2341744

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champion, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3155; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 78-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Champion, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champion, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3155; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 78-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 278-07-8256; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
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