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John R. Ralston 1935 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1935

Birth Location: Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa

Death Date: 27 July 2003

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Father: Ralph Ralston

Mother: Libbie Kouba

Spouse(s): Sylvia Courtney

Children(s):

In 1935, John R. Ralston entered the world in Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa, born to Ralph E. Ralston and Libbie Anna Kouba. In 1940, John R. Ralston resided in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA. John R. Ralston married Sylvia Lee Courtney. John R. Ralston passed away in 2003 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, John R. Ralston entered the world in Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa, born to Ralph E. Ralston and Libbie Anna Kouba.
  • In 1940, John R. Ralston resided in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • John R. Ralston married Sylvia Lee Courtney.
  • John R. Ralston passed away in 2003 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Ralston's Ancestors

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John Ralston
1935 – 2003
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa
Parents
Ralph E. Ralston
1909 – 1985
Iowa
Libbie (Anna) Kouba
1909 – 1940
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grandparents
Ernest (Uriah) Ralston
1873 – 1958
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Minerva (Jane "Minnie") Smola
1876 – 1961
Peoria, Illinois
Frank Kouba
1874 –
Austria
Anna Kouba
1877 –
Austria
Great-Grandparents
James Ralston
1847 – 1919
Mary Potter
1854 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912

John Ralston's Timeline

3 Records

1935
1 November 1935
Birth of John R. Ralston in Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
John R. Ralston resided here in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
2003
27 July 2003
Age 68
Death of John R. Ralston in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57-5
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 484-40-7743; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1954
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 2003
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 484-40-7743; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1954
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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