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Jessie Merle Ralph 1914–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1914

Birth Location: Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 2002

Death Location: Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jesse Ralph

Mother: Wiley Kelley

Spouse(s): Wayne Goodsell

Children(s): Katherine Goodsell

In 1914, Jessie Merle Ralph entered the world in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Jesse Marcus Ralph And Wiley Kelley. In 1930, Jessie Merle Ralph resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Lo. In 1935, Jessie Merle Ralph resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Jessie Merle Ralph married Wayne Hoopes Goodsell, and had children including Katherine Edith Goodsell, Ralph Wayne Goodsell. Jessie Merle Ralph passed away in 2002 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Jessie Merle Ralph entered the world in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Jesse Marcus Ralph And Wiley Kelley.
  • In 1930, Jessie Merle Ralph resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • In 1935, Jessie Merle Ralph resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • Jessie Merle Ralph married Wayne Hoopes Goodsell, and had children including Katherine Edith Goodsell, Ralph Wayne Goodsell.
  • Jessie Merle Ralph passed away in 2002 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Ralph's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Ralph
1914–2002
Birth Place: Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Marcus Ralph
1872–1935
Hazel Green, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Wiley Kelley
1892–1971
Fairfax, Atchison, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Wallace (H) Kelley
1871–
Missouri
Quincy (E) Albright
1872–1957
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Albright
1832–1874
Martha Yates
1846–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Yates
1819–1899
Rachel Cook
1821–1907

Jessie Ralph's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Merle) Ralph (16 March 1914–1 March 2002) m. Wayne (Hoopes) Goodsell (18 March 1913–15 December 2001)
  1. 1. Katherine (Edith) Goodsell 1937–2007

Jessie Ralph's Timeline

7 Records

1914
16 March 1914
Birth of Jessie Merle Ralph in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 16
Jessie Merle Ralph resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Jessie Merle Ralph resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 26
Jessie Merle Ralph resided here in Pasadena Judicial Township, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena Judicial Township, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1949
1949
Age 35
Jessie Merle Ralph resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Jessie Merle Ralph resided here in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
2002
1 March 2002
Age 88
Death of Jessie Merle Ralph in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1914
    Event Place: Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00243; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 19-521
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0658; FHL microfilm: 2339896
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3979; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0658; FHL microfilm: 2339896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00243; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 19-521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pasadena Judicial Township, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00243; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 19-521

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3979; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3979; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 2002
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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