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John H. Ralston 1847–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1847

Birth Location: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Sep 1934

Death Location: Churchville, Augusta, -Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Rolston

Mother: Salome Neff

Spouse(s): Anna Ziegler

Children(s):

John H. Ralston was born in 1847 in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Hinton Rolston And Salome Neff. In 1850, John H. Ralston resided in Rockingham, Virginia. In 1860, John H. Ralston resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. John H. Ralston married Anna Jane John Ziegler. John H. Ralston passed away in 1934 in Churchville, Augusta, -Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John H. Ralston was born in 1847 in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Hinton Rolston And Salome Neff.
  • In 1850, John H. Ralston resided in Rockingham, Virginia.
  • In 1860, John H. Ralston resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • John H. Ralston married Anna Jane John Ziegler.
  • John H. Ralston passed away in 1934 in Churchville, Augusta, -Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Rolston
1812–1859
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
BR
Salome Neff
1809–1891
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Ziegler
1858–1938
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AZ

Children(s)

John Ralston's Ancestors

Self
John Ralston
1847–1934
Birth Place: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hinton Rolston
1812–1859
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Salome Neff
1809–1891
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1847
8 Jan 1847
Birth of John H. Ralston in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
John H. Ralston resided here in Rockingham, Virginia
Rockingham, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 13
John H. Ralston resided here in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 73
John H. Ralston resided here in North River, Augusta, Virginia
North River, Augusta, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 73
John H. Ralston resided here in North River, Augusta, Virginia
North River, Augusta, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 83
John H. Ralston resided here in North River, Augusta, Virginia
North River, Augusta, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 83
John H. Ralston resided here in North River, Augusta, Virginia
North River, Augusta, Virginia
1934
16 Sep 1934
Age 87
Death of John H. Ralston in Elk Meadows, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elk Meadows, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1934
Sep 1934
Age 87
Burial of John H. Ralston in Churchville, Augusta, -Virginia, USA
Churchville, Augusta, -Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1847
    Event Place: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T625_1880; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 273
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 2435; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2342169
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 619; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 805379
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M432_974; Page: 38B; Image: 83
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M432_974; Page: 38B; Image: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 619; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 805379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T625_1880; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T625_1880; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 2435; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2342169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 2435; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2342169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Elk Meadows, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1934
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta, -Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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