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Margaret Louise. Ralston 1929 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1929

Birth Location: Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 2017

Death Location: Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Edgar Ralston

Mother: Verna Bittinger

Spouse(s): Don Eck

Children(s): David Eck, Deborah Eck, Nancy Cameron, Andrew Eck

In 1929, Margaret Louise. Ralston entered the world in Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Edgar Allen Ralston and Verna H Bittinger. In 1930, Margaret Louise. Ralston resided in Orange, Black Hawk, Iowa. In 1935, Margaret Louise. Ralston resided in Rural, Fayette, Iowa. Margaret Louise. Ralston married Don Eck, and had children including David W. Eck, Deborah Linn Eck, Nancy Jo Anne Cameron, Andrew D. Eck. Margaret Louise. Ralston passed away in 2017 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Margaret Louise. Ralston entered the world in Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Edgar Allen Ralston and Verna H Bittinger.
  • In 1930, Margaret Louise. Ralston resided in Orange, Black Hawk, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Margaret Louise. Ralston resided in Rural, Fayette, Iowa.
  • Margaret Louise. Ralston married Don Eck, and had children including David W. Eck, Deborah Linn Eck, Nancy Jo Anne Cameron, Andrew D. Eck.
  • Margaret Louise. Ralston passed away in 2017 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ralston
1929 – 2017
Birth Place: Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Edgar Allen Ralston
1894 – 1966
Brandon Tp, Jackson, Iowa
Verna (H) Bittinger
1895 – 1994
Iowa
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Ralston
1847 – 1919
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Lovina) Potter
1854 – 1872
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890

Margaret Ralston's Descendants

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Margaret (Louise.) Ralston (6 February 1929 – 5 October 2017) m. Don Eck (5 January 1927 – 17 April 1993)
  1. 1. David (W.) Eck (abt 1949 – )
  2. 2. Deborah (Linn) Eck (Dec 1949 – ) m. Dennis Adam
    1. 1. Nicole Adam m. Conway
  3. 3. Nancy (Jo Anne) Cameron
  4. 4. Andrew (D.) Eck

Margaret Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1929
6 February 1929
Birth of Margaret Louise. Ralston in Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Margaret Louise. Ralston resided here in Orange, Black Hawk, Iowa
Orange, Black Hawk, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 6
Margaret Louise. Ralston resided here in Rural, Fayette, Iowa
Rural, Fayette, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Margaret Louise. Ralston resided here in Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA
Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA
1945
1945
Age 16
Margaret Louise. Ralston resided here in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
1947
24 Aug 1947
Age 18
Margaret Louise. Ralston was married
None
1950
1950
Age 21
Margaret Louise. Ralston resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1988
1988
Age 59
Margaret Louise. Ralston resided here in Le Mars, IA
Le Mars, IA
2017
5 October 2017
Age 88
Death of Margaret Louise. Ralston in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1929
    Event Place: Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: West High School; Year: 1945
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lentz Funeral Home; Publication Place: Algona, IA, USA
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 92-25
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 388.0.
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Oct 2017; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.20740485,0.3426308,0.49590006&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 715; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 104-89

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lentz Funeral Home; Publication Place: Algona, IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orange, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 388.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 92-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 92-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: West High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 715; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 104-89

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Le Mars, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Humboldt, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Humboldt, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Oct 2017; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.20740485,0.3426308,0.49590006&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lentz Funeral Home; Publication Place: Algona, IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 715; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 104-89

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 2017
    Event Place: Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lentz Funeral Home; Publication Place: Algona, IA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Oct 2017; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.20740485,0.3426308,0.49590006&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lentz Funeral Home; Publication Place: Algona, IA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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