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John W. Ralston 1862 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: , , Iowa, USA

Death Date: 21 December 1942

Death Location: Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Elem Ralston

Mother: Elizabeth McClennen

Spouse(s): Ida Snyder

Children(s): R. Ralston

John W. Ralston was born in 1862 in , , Iowa, USA, the child of Elem Ralston and Elizabeth McClennen. In 1870, John W. Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. John W. Ralston married Ida E. Snyder, and had children including R. Clifford Ralston. John W. Ralston passed away in 1942 in Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W. Ralston was born in 1862 in , , Iowa, USA, the child of Elem Ralston and Elizabeth McClennen.
  • In 1870, John W. Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • John W. Ralston married Ida E. Snyder, and had children including R. Clifford Ralston.
  • John W. Ralston passed away in 1942 in Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elem Ralston
1822 – 1890
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth McClennen
1821 – 1891
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

Ida Snyder
1865 –
Birth Location: Jones Co., Iowa
IS

Children(s)

R. Ralston
1898 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RR

John Ralston's Ancestors

Self
John Ralston
1862 – 1942
Birth Place: , , Iowa, USA
Parents
Elem Ralston
1822 – 1890
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth McClennen
1821 – 1891
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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 (W.) Ralston (1862 – 21 December 1942) m. Ida (E.) Snyder (Jan 1865 – )
  1. 1. R. (Clifford) Ralston (Nov 1898 – )

John Ralston's Timeline

13 Records

1862
30 September 1862
Birth of John W. Ralston in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1862
1862
Birth of John W. Ralston in , , Iowa, USA
, , Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 33
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 53
John W. Ralston resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 58
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
John W. Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1942
21 December 1942
Age 80
Death of John W. Ralston in Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1862
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 57
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 387B; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [7] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [10] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: , , Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 387B; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 57

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1942
    Event Place: Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa Gravestones Index
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