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John Andrew Ralston 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Apr 1967

Death Location: Marion, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Grant Ralston

Mother: Nancy Sinkey

Spouse(s): Olive Norman

Children(s): Florence Heath, Leonard Ralston, Verle Ralston

John Andrew Ralston was born in 1892 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Grant U Ralston And Nancy Mary Sinkey. In 1900, John Andrew Ralston resided in Baldwin & Monmouth towns, Jackson, Iowa. In 1910, John Andrew Ralston resided in Buffalo, Linn, Iowa. John Andrew Ralston married Olive Jane Van Norman, and had children including Florence Isabella Heath, Leonard Francis Ralston, Verle Laverne Ralston. John Andrew Ralston passed away in 1967 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Andrew Ralston was born in 1892 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Grant U Ralston And Nancy Mary Sinkey.
  • In 1900, John Andrew Ralston resided in Baldwin & Monmouth towns, Jackson, Iowa.
  • In 1910, John Andrew Ralston resided in Buffalo, Linn, Iowa.
  • John Andrew Ralston married Olive Jane Van Norman, and had children including Florence Isabella Heath, Leonard Francis Ralston, Verle Laverne Ralston.
  • John Andrew Ralston passed away in 1967 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Ralston
1868–1948
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, USA
GR
Nancy Sinkey
1868–1933
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Olive Norman
1893–1972
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
ON

Children(s)

Florence Heath
1913–1954
Birth Location: Stone City, Iowa
FH
Leonard Ralston
1920–1983
Birth Location: Marion, Iowa
LR
Verle Ralston
1928–1973
Birth Location: Iowa
VR

John Ralston's Ancestors

Self
John Ralston
1892–1967
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Grant U Ralston
1868–1948
Jackson, Iowa, USA
Nancy (Mary) Sinkey
1868–1933
Jackson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Mellon Ralston
1833–1896
Butler,PA.
Eliza (Louise) Sinkey
1842–1909
Licking County,Ohio
Andrew (Jackson) Sinkey
1843–1917
Licking County,Ohio
Mary (Agnes) Heath
1843–1883
Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1807–1873
Nancy McLane
1814–1905
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
Nancy Houston
1817–1890
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
Nancy Houston
1817–1890
James Heath
1822–1880
Minerva Edwards
1822–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847
William Sinkey
1765–1850
Mary McCartney
1770–1850
Andrew Huston
1776–1848
Elizabeth Green
1780–1844
William Sinkey
1765–1850
Mary McCartney
1770–1850
Andrew Huston
1776–1848
Elizabeth Green
1780–1844
Daniel Heath
1794–1836
Sara Sinkey
1795–1850
Eli Edwards
1793–1867
Julia Tompkins
1796–1874

John Ralston's Descendants

1.
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John (Andrew) Ralston (29 Jan 1892–Apr 1967) m. Olive (Jane Van) Norman (3 June 1893–26 October 1972)
  1. 1. Florence (Isabella) Heath 1913–1954 m. Morris (Grant) Heath 1900–1958
  2. 2. Leonard (Francis) Ralston 1920–1983
  3. 3. Verle (LaVerne) Ralston 1928–1973 m. betty 1936–2008

John Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1892
29 Jan 1892
Birth of John Andrew Ralston in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Jackson County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
John Andrew Ralston resided here in Baldwin & Monmouth towns, Jackson, Iowa
Baldwin & Monmouth towns, Jackson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 18
John Andrew Ralston resided here in Buffalo, Linn, Iowa
Buffalo, Linn, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 28
John Andrew Ralston resided here in Marion Ward 3, Linn, Iowa
Marion Ward 3, Linn, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 33
John Andrew Ralston resided here in Marion
Marion
1930
1930
Age 38
John Andrew Ralston resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa
Marion, Linn, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 43
John Andrew Ralston resided here in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
John Andrew Ralston resided here in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
1967
Apr 1967
Age 75
Death of John Andrew Ralston in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-03-3421; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 3, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Linn County, Iowa; Roll: 1643179; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T623_438; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Linn, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baldwin & Monmouth towns, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T623_438; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Linn, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion Ward 3, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 3, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Linn County, Iowa; Roll: 1643179; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1967
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-03-3421; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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