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James Lorraine Ralston 1918 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 10 Mar 1986

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Father: Hubert Ralston

Mother: Clara Arnold

Spouse(s): Marilyn None

Children(s):

James Lorraine Ralston was born in 1918 in Iowa, the child of Hubert Ralston and Clara Edna Arnold. In 1925, James Lorraine Ralston resided in Center Point, Linn, Iowa. In 1930, James Lorraine Ralston resided in Washington, Linn, Iowa. James Lorraine Ralston married Marilyn. James Lorraine Ralston passed away in 1986 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • James Lorraine Ralston was born in 1918 in Iowa, the child of Hubert Ralston and Clara Edna Arnold.
  • In 1925, James Lorraine Ralston resided in Center Point, Linn, Iowa.
  • In 1930, James Lorraine Ralston resided in Washington, Linn, Iowa.
  • James Lorraine Ralston married Marilyn.
  • James Lorraine Ralston passed away in 1986 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hubert Ralston
1891 – 1964
Birth Location: Clarke, Iowa
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Clara Arnold
1894 – 1978
Birth Location: Walker, Iowa
CA

Spouses(s)

Marilyn None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Ralston's Ancestors

Self
James Ralston
1918 – 1986
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Hubert Ralston
1891 – 1964
Clarke, Iowa
Clara (Edna) Arnold
1894 – 1978
Walker, Iowa
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Ralston
1847 – 1919
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Lovina) Potter
1854 – 1872
Iowa
Jacob Arnold
1862 – 1944
Illinois
Josephine Uthe
1870 – 1952
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890

James Ralston's Timeline

6 Records

1918
23 Aug 1918
Birth of James Lorraine Ralston in Iowa
Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 7
James Lorraine Ralston resided here in Center Point, Linn, Iowa
Center Point, Linn, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 12
James Lorraine Ralston resided here in Washington, Linn, Iowa
Washington, Linn, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 17
James Lorraine Ralston resided here in Center Point, Linn, Iowa
Center Point, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
James Lorraine Ralston resided here in Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
1986
10 Mar 1986
Age 68
Death of James Lorraine Ralston in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1177; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-82
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 022256; Volume: 26402
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 665; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 1069.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 665; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 1069.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1177; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1177; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 022256; Volume: 26402

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 022256; Volume: 26402
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