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John Ralston 1831 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1831

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 May 1904

Death Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Nancy McLane

Spouse(s): Hannah McCoy

Children(s): Everett Ralston, John Ralston, Frank Ralston, William Ralston

John Ralston III was born in 1831 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane. In 1850, John Ralston III resided in Centreville, Butler, Pennsylvania. John Ralston III married Hannah E. McCoy, and had children including Everett Lynn Ralston, John Alexander Ralston, Frank Clayton Ralston, William Alexander Ralston. John Ralston III passed away in 1904 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Ralston III was born in 1831 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane.
  • In 1850, John Ralston III resided in Centreville, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • John Ralston III married Hannah E. McCoy, and had children including Everett Lynn Ralston, John Alexander Ralston, Frank Clayton Ralston, William Alexander Ralston.
  • John Ralston III passed away in 1904 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

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)

Hannah McCoy
1834 – 1901
Birth Location: North Versailles Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
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Children(s)

Everett Ralston
1858 – 1936
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
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John Ralston
1859 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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Frank Ralston
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Ralston
1871 – 1945
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
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John Ralston's Ancestors

Self
John Ralston
1831 – 1904
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
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

John Ralston's Descendants

1.
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John Ralston (9 Sep 1831 – 5 May 1904) m. Hannah (E.) McCoy (3 Mar 1834 – 21 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Everett (Lynn) Ralston (7 Jun 1858 – 16 March 1936) m. Caroline (Helen) Smith (Oct 1865 – 16 May 1919)
    1. 1. Raymond Ralston (1889 – 1962)
    2. 2. Charles (Everett) Ralston (7 Nov 1889 – 27 Jun 1971)
    3. 3. Perry (John) Ralston (27 Jun 1891 – 16 Jun 1918)
    4. 4. Clifford (Robert) Ralston (9 Oct 1892 – 16 Oct 1934) m. Hazel (Edna) Miller (31 May 1893 – 1949)
      1. 1. Kathryn (Helen) Ralston (03 Dec 1912 – 30 Sep 2002) m. James (Louis) Roemer (22 Jun 1911 – 25 Dec 2002)
      2. 2. Harriett (Elizabeth) Ralston (16 May 1916 – 20 Nov 2003) m. Jesse (C) Hart (13 Jan 1913 – 18 Sep 1982)
        1. 1. Linda (L) Hart (abt 1946 – )
  2. 2. John (Alexander) Ralston (8 Feb 1859 – 30 Jan 1864)
  3. 3. Frank (Clayton) Ralston (30 Oct 1861 – 5 Mar 1938) m. Elizabeth (Joanna) McConnell (10 Sep 1865 – 14 Jan 1897) m. Emma (Ardella) Grossman (15 Aug 1879 – 6 Jan 1934)
    1. 1. John (Leland) Ralston (28 Feb 1885 – 10 Jun 1948) m. Esmeralda McCracken (28 May 1887 – May 1967)
    2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Ralston (13 Jul 1887 – 27 May 1971) m. Thomas (Edison) Beatty (20 May 1884 – 1 Feb 1962)
      1. 1. Franklin (S) Beatty (25 Sep 1907 – 15 May 1985) m. Margaret (Iona) Steel (9 Oct 1910 – 13 Nov 2007)
        1. 1. William Beatty (27 Sep 1936 – )
        2. 2. Claire Beatty (abt 1937 – )
      2. 2. Gemima (E) Beatty (abt 1910 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Beatty (abt 1911 – )
      4. 4. Phyllis Beatty (abt 1913 – )
      5. 5. Lourene Beatty (abt 1915 – )
      6. 6. Donna (A) Beatty (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Frank (Stanford) Ralston (22 Aug 1889 – 13 Jan 1954) m. Stella (Ethel) Davis (14 May 1896 – 3 Sep 1971)
      1. 1. Elma Ralston (abt 1919 – )
      2. 2. Erma Ralston (abt 1924 – )
      3. 3. Samuel (F.) Ralston (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Robert (Lynn) Ralston (28 Jan 1892 – 11 Apr 1973) m. Eva (C.) Hudson (23 November 1900 – 13 April 1978)
      1. 1. George (F.) Ralston (16 June 1922 – 09 December 1968) m. Florence (M.) Hilgar (11 Apr 1919 – 16 August 1989)
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Ralston (1952 – 14 Dec 1988)
    5. 5. William (Clarence) Ralston (22 Jul 1894 – 4 Aug 1976) m. Margaret Kollisar (27 Feb 1898 – 21 Nov 1976)
      1. 1. Clarence (Russell) Ralston (27 Aug 1917 – 25 Jan 1996)
    6. 6. Joanna Ralston (9 Jan 1897 – 20 Jan 1897)
    7. 7. Mary (Olive) Ralston (14 Dec 1900 – 12 May 1956)
    8. 8. Jessie (Ruth) Ralston (24 Jan 1904 – 9 July 1926)
    9. 9. Alexander (Clayton) Ralston (28 Jun 1905 – 1 Aug 1972) m. Gladys (Margaret) Dickson (14 Oct 1906 – 31 Oct 1971)
      1. 1. Thelma Ralston (abt 1934 – )
    10. 10. George (Hiram) Ralston (15 Dec 1906 – 13 Feb 1984)
    11. 11. James (Ernest) Ralston (25 Jan 1910 – 29 Dec 2004) m. Helen Steindorf (abt 1914 – About 2006)
      1. 1. Geraldine Ralston (abt 1936 – )
      2. 2. Dale Ralston (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. James Ralston (abt 1939 – )
    12. 12. Helen (J.) Ralston (12 Jul 1912 – 6 Nov 1989) m. Thomas (Richard) Fisher (June 16 1910 – February 8 1987)
      1. 1. Barbara Fisher (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Carol Fisher (abt 1936 – )
    13. 13. Benjamin (Thomas) Ralston (20 Jul 1914 – 23 Jul 2002)
    14. 14. Nelson (Lewis) Ralston (8 May 1916 – 12 November 1978) m. Elizabeth (Luella) Rodgers (27 Sep 1917 – 3 May 1996)
      1. 1. David (Henry) Ralston (16 Feb 1941 – 16 Feb 1941)
      2. 2. Judith Ralston m. Burton Fleming
    15. 15. Jean Ralston (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Ralston (6 Feb 1871 – 29 Nov 1945) m. Susan (Amelia) Cashdoller (4 Dec 1878 – 27 Feb 1977)
    1. 1. Oliver (William) Ralston (19 Aug 1903 – 26 Jul 1999)
    2. 2. Raymond (Hamilton) Ralston (14 Aug 1905 – 23 Oct 2001) m. Ruby (Mae) Fennell (29 Nov 1910 – 19 April 2011)
      1. 1. Nancy (Etta) Ralston (24 Sep 1938 – ) m. David (S.) Cupps (25 Oct 1936 – )
        1. 1. Catherine (Cope) Cupps (10 Sep 1966 – )
        2. 2. Anne (Ralston) Cupps (11 Dec 1967 – )
        3. 3. Stewert (Hamilton) Cupps (27 Jan 1970 – )
        4. 4. Melinda (Elizabeth) Cupps (17 Nov 1977 – ) m. Michael (G.) Dickler (25 Oct 1974 – )
      2. 2. Suzanne (Amelia) Ralston (19 Feb 1940 – ) m. Gene (A) Butcher (6 Jul 1935 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Grace) Butcher (27 Feb 1968 – ) m. David (C.) Mendlen (11 Oct 1968 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Christine) Butcher (26 Jan 1970 – ) m. Jeffery (H.) Clark (10 May 1970 – )
        3. 3. Suzanne (Elizabeth) Butcher m. Louie Delwiche
      3. 3. Ruth (Hamilton) Ralston (27 Sep 1947 – ) m. Crawford
        1. 1. Robert (H.) Crawford (11 Nov 1975 – )
        2. 2. James (R.) Crawford
    3. 3. Edwin (Stanley) Ralston (15 Jun 1909 – 10 Jan 1955) m. Rosaline (Wilhemina) Holly (Oct 9, 1910 – 14 Jul 2008)
      1. 1. Rosaline (Ronda) Ralston (6 Jan 1938 – ) m. Robert (J.) Page (4 Apr 1937 – )
        1. 1. Daniel Page (19 Mar 1963 – )
        2. 2. Matthew (E.) Page (2 Apr 1970 – )
        3. 3. Karen (M.) Page
      2. 2. Shirley (A.) Ralston (28 Sep 1940 – ) m. Norman (W) Bemiss (6 Feb 1940 – )
        1. 1. Ann Bemiss (18 Oct 1962 – ) m. John (E.) Neumann (25 Jan 1961 – )
        2. 2. Roy (W) Bemiss (17 Jun 1966 – )
        3. 3. Susan (L) Bemiss (28 Jan 1969 – ) m. John (P.) Huff (9 Dec 1967 – )
        4. 4. Holly (J) Bemiss (25 Mar 1972 – )
      3. 3. Susan (Holly) Ralston (15 Sep 1946 – 7 Jan 2005) m. Neil
        1. 1. Heather Neil
    4. 4. Louis (George) Ralston (10 Oct 1914 – 14 Mar 1967) m. Eleanor (Ruth) Whan (25 Nov 1915 – 18 Feb 1998)
      1. 1. Louis (George) Ralston (30 Nov 1945 – )
      2. 2. Lynda (M.) Ralston (4 Nov 1947 – )
      3. 3. Patricia (E.) Ralston (15 Jun 1952 – ) m. Williamson

John Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1831
9 Sep 1831
Birth of John Ralston III in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1831
9 Sep 1831
Birth of John Ralston III in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 19
John Ralston III resided here in Centreville, Butler, Pennsylvania
Centreville, Butler, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 29
John Ralston III resided here in Centerville, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Centerville, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
John Ralston III resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
John Ralston III resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
John Ralston III resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
5 May 1904
Age 73
Death of John Ralston III in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1904
5 May 1904
Age 73
Death of John Ralston III in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0547
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1316; Page: 418A; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 552815
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1386; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241386
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Centerville, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 161; Image: 168; Family History Library Film: 805086
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Centreville, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 320B; Image: 636
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Centreville, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Centreville, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 320B; Image: 636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Centerville, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Centerville, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 161; Image: 168; Family History Library Film: 805086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1316; Page: 418A; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 552815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0547

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1386; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241386

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1904
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1904
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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