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Leonard Francis Ralston 1920 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Marion, Iowa

Death Date: 3 Dec 1983

Death Location: Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Olive Norman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Leonard Francis Ralston entered the world in Marion, Iowa, born to John Andrew Ralston and Olive Jane Van Norman. In 1925, Leonard Francis Ralston resided in Marion. In 1930, Leonard Francis Ralston resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa. Leonard Francis Ralston passed away in 1983 in Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Leonard Francis Ralston entered the world in Marion, Iowa, born to John Andrew Ralston and Olive Jane Van Norman.
  • In 1925, Leonard Francis Ralston resided in Marion.
  • In 1930, Leonard Francis Ralston resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa.
  • Leonard Francis Ralston passed away in 1983 in Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ralston
1892 – 1967
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
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Olive Norman
1893 – 1972
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Ralston's Ancestors

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Leonard Ralston
1920 – 1983
Birth Place: Marion, Iowa
Parents
John Andrew Ralston
1892 – 1967
Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Olive (Jane Van) Norman
1893 – 1972
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Grant (Ulyses) Ralston
1868 – 1948
Jackson, Iowa, USA
Nancy (Mary) Sinkey
1868 – 1933
Jackson, Iowa, USA
William (Van) Norman
Efie Rose
Great-Grandparents
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Eliza Sinkey
1842 – 1909
Andrew Sinkey
1843 – 1917
Mary Heath
1843 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
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

Leonard Ralston's Timeline

7 Records

1920
28 Apr 1920
Birth of Leonard Francis Ralston in Marion, Iowa
Marion, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 5
Leonard Francis Ralston resided here in Marion
Marion
1930
1930
Age 10
Leonard Francis Ralston resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa
Marion, Linn, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 15
Leonard Francis Ralston resided here in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Leonard Francis Ralston resided here in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
1949
5 May 1949
Age 29
Leonard Francis Ralston resided here in Lisbon, Iowa, USA
Lisbon, Iowa, USA
1983
3 Dec 1983
Age 63
Death of Leonard Francis Ralston in Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA
Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-14
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 485-05-3192; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1949
    Event Place: Lisbon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 485-05-3192; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
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