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John William Ralston 1874–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1874

Birth Location: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1935

Death Location: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, United States

Father: Thomas Ralston

Mother: Charlotte Cochran

Spouse(s): Ollie Mettler

Children(s): Lloyd Ralston, Oma Ralston, Letha Ralston, Earl Ralston, Elvin Ralston, Emory Ralston

The story of John William Ralston began in 1874 in St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States. John William Ralston married Ollie Dette Mettler, and had children including Earl Guy Ralston, Elvin Elwood Ralston, Emory Edgar Ralston, Letha Agnes Ralston, Lloyd Nelson Ralston, Oma Wave Ralston. John William Ralston passed away in 1935 in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Ralston began in 1874 in St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States.
  • John William Ralston married Ollie Dette Mettler, and had children including Earl Guy Ralston, Elvin Elwood Ralston, Emory Edgar Ralston, Letha Agnes Ralston, Lloyd Nelson Ralston, Oma Wave Ralston.
  • John William Ralston passed away in 1935 in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ralston
1832–1897
Birth Location: Harmony, Morrow, Ohio, USA
TR
Charlotte Cochran
1836–1916
Birth Location: Pike, Knox, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ollie Mettler
1881–1924
Birth Location: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States
OM

Children(s)

Lloyd Ralston
1904–1960
Birth Location: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
LR
Oma Ralston
1900–1961
Birth Location: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
OR
Letha Ralston
1906–1971
Birth Location: St Elmo, Avena Township, Fayette County, Illinois
LR
Earl Ralston
1911–1997
Birth Location: St. Elmo, Fayette County, IL
ER
Elvin Ralston
1915–1979
Birth Location: St Elmo, Faye, Illinois, USA
ER
Emory Ralston
1907–1909
Birth Location: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States
ER

John Ralston's Ancestors

Self
John Ralston
1874–1935
Birth Place: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Parents
Thomas M Ralston
1832–1897
Harmony, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Charlotte Cochran
1836–1916
Pike, Knox, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ralston's Descendants

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John (William) Ralston (29 Aug 1874–31 Mar 1935) m. Ollie (Dette) Mettler (11 Feb 1881–13 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Nelson) Ralston 1904–1960 m. Madeline (Myra) Kiestler 1920–1996 m. Catherine McMahon 1900–1940
    1. 1. Shirley (M) Ralston 1932–1986 m. Owen (Asa) Doty 1929–2004
      1. 1. Michael (Ray) Doty 1951–1973
    2. 2. Samuel (Barbour) Ralston 1925–1973
    3. 3. David (Lloyd) Ralston 1937–1940
  2. 2. Oma (Wave) Ralston 1900–1961
  3. 3. Letha (Agnes) Ralston 1906–1971
  4. 4. Earl (Guy) Ralston 1911–1997
  5. 5. Elvin (Elwood) Ralston 1915–1979
  6. 6. Emory (Edgar) Ralston 1907–1909

John Ralston's Timeline

2 Records

1874
29 Aug 1874
Birth of John William Ralston in St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States
St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1935
31 Mar 1935
Age 61
Death of John William Ralston in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Avena, Fayette, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1874
    Event Place: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, United States
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