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Mary Lovina Potter 1854–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1854

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Sinkey

Spouse(s): James Ralston

Children(s): Ernest Ralston, Charles Ralston, Leroy Ralston, Edgar Ralston, Hubert Ralston, Jessie Ralston, Alva Ralston

The story of Mary Lovina Potter began in 1854 in Iowa. Mary Lovina Potter married James Alex Ralston, and had children including Alva A Ralston, Charles Henry Ralston, Edgar Allen Ralston, Ernest Uriah Ralston, Hubert Ralston, Jessie M Ralston, Leroy Ralston. Mary Lovina Potter passed away in 1872 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lovina Potter began in 1854 in Iowa.
  • Mary Lovina Potter married James Alex Ralston, and had children including Alva A Ralston, Charles Henry Ralston, Edgar Allen Ralston, Ernest Uriah Ralston, Hubert Ralston, Jessie M Ralston, Leroy Ralston.
  • Mary Lovina Potter passed away in 1872 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1828–1898
Birth Location: Ohio
WP
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833–1912
Birth Location: Hartford, Licking, Ohio, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

James Ralston
1847–1919
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
JR

Children(s)

Ernest Ralston
1873–1958
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
ER
Charles Ralston
1878–1959
Birth Location: Donovan, Kansas, USA
CR
Leroy Ralston
1876–1945
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
LR
Edgar Ralston
1894–1966
Birth Location: Brandon Tp, Jackson, Iowa
ER
Hubert Ralston
1891–1964
Birth Location: Clarke, Iowa
HR
Jessie Ralston
1889–1946
Birth Location: Jackson Co., Iowa
JR
Alva Ralston
1883–1943
Birth Location: Monmouth, Jackson County, Iowa
AR

Mary Potter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Potter
1854–1872
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
William Potter
1828–1898
Ohio
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833–1912
Hartford, Licking, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Houston
1817–1890
, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sinkey
1765–1850
Mary McCartney
1770–1850
Andrew Huston
1776–1848
Elizabeth Green
1780–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sinkey
1745–1814
Bridget Lnu
1746–1816
Regnal Green
1740–1819
Sarah Duncan
1744–1787

Mary Potter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lovina) Potter (Apr 1854–1872) m. James (Alex) Ralston (Abt 1847–6 Jun 1919)
  1. 1. Ernest (Uriah) Ralston 1873–1958 m. Minerva (Jane "Minnie") Smola 1876–1961
    1. 1. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Ralston 1904–1993 m. Warren (Wilson) Carpenter 1900–1984
      1. 1. Howard (Warren) Carpenter 1923–2018 m. Clyda (Ellistine) Stanley 1926–
      2. 2. Lucille (Eleanor) Carpenter 1924–1996 m. Norman (R.) Opfer 1926–1994 m. Harry (Vernon) Walker 1919–1986
      3. 3. Ruth (Shirley) Carpenter 1926–2013 m. Lowell (Lee) Smith 1923–2000
        1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Smith 1946–2010 m. Lonnie (Gene) Glick 1946–2011
        2. 2. Terry (J.) Smith 1950–1987
      4. 4. Ernest (J. "Mike") Carpenter 1929–1981
      5. 5. Robert (L.) Carpenter 1930–1996
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Ralston 1905–1984 m. John (O.) Tucker 1903–1985
      1. 1. Edmund (E.) Tucker 1924–1990 m. J. (Dorothy) Lammers 1925–2012
      2. 2. John (R. "Jack") Tucker 1926–2009
    3. 3. Mary (Vivian) Ralston 1907–2005 m. William (Clarence) Johnson 1904–1988
    4. 4. Ralph (E.) Ralston 1909–1985 m. Libbie (Anna) Kouba 1909–1940 m. Grace (M.) Clark 1920–1992
      1. 1. John (R.) Ralston 1935–2003
    5. 5. Carroll (Wallace "Dutch") Ralston 1913–1991 m. Frances (Jane) Ozburn 1915–1995 m. Neta (K.) Workman 1910–1982
      1. 1. James (Francis "Jim") Ralston 1937–2009 m. Norma (Jean) Tucker 1939–2005
      2. 2. Carol (Jane) Ralston 1934–2009
    6. 6. Helen (Muriel) Ralston 1915–2007 m. Clement (C. "Bud") Ozburn 1912–1990
      1. 1. Clement ("Ozz") Ozburn 1937–2005
      2. 2. Marvin (R.) Ozburn 1939–2010
    7. 7. Orpha (Lucille) Ralston 1918–1997 m. Orville (E.) Thomas 1910–1987
      1. 1. Layton (De) Thomas 1940–2013
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Ralston 1878–1959 m. Mabel (Ethel) Cook 1883–1970
    1. 1. Marie (V) Ralston 1902–1981 m. Ralph (Amber) Marling 1900–1994
    2. 2. Glen (Raymond) Ralston 1905–1980 m. Zillah (Mary) Fairchild 1908–1981
      1. 1. Ellen (E.) Ralston 1938–2008
      2. 2. Robert (John) Ralston 1932–1985
    3. 3. Charles (Hollis) Ralston 1908–1992 m. Edna (A.) Savage 1907–1988
      1. 1. Ardis (J.) Ralston 1935–2011 m. Joe (L) Boddicker 1939–2005
    4. 4. Leone (Georgia) Ralston 1912–1994 m. Vern (Wilbur) Guernsey 1912–1983
    5. 5. Kenneth Ralston 1918–1918
    6. 6. Jean (Evelyn) Ralston 1920–1921
    7. 7. Paul (William) Ralston 1924–2000 m. Helen (Lucille) Ward 1926–2022
      1. 1. Steven (Paul) Ralston 1949–2006
  3. 3. Leroy Ralston 1876–1945 m. Bertha (W) Waldron 1883– m. Lucy (D.) Hall 1871–1933
    1. 1. Minnie (Glendora) Wann 1908–2004
    2. 2. Edna (May) Snow 1905–1990
    3. 3. William (Alfred) Ralston 1911–1976
    4. 4. Lucy (Irene) Ralston 1915–2012 m. Archie (McDonald) Stewart 1907–1980
    5. 5. Elizabeth Ralston 1910–
  4. 4. Edgar (Allen) Ralston 1894–1966 m. Verna (H) Bittinger 1895–1994
    1. 1. Margaret (Louise.) Ralston 1929–2017 m. Don Eck 1927–1993
    2. 2. Dorthy (M.) Ralston 1925–
    3. 3. Milo (Francis) Ralston 1922–2011 m. Rosemary Friedl 1923–
      1. 1. Mark Ralston 1950–1978
  5. 5. Hubert Ralston 1891–1964 m. Clara (Edna) Arnold 1894–1978
    1. 1. Gary (Raymond) Ralston 1936–2011
    2. 2. Lloyd (Alvin) Ralston 1926–1993
    3. 3. Vivian (Lavonne) Ralston 1924–
    4. 4. Clarence (Marvin) Ralston 1921–2000
    5. 5. James (Lorraine) Ralston 1918–1986
    6. 6. Marguerite (E.) Ralston 1916–1996 m. James (A.) Carlson 1920–2005
  6. 6. Jessie (M.) Ralston 1889–1946 m. Wm. (H.) Brugman 1891–1974
  7. 7. Alva (A.) Ralston 1883–1943 m. Fern Reynolds 1895–1989
    1. 1. James (A.) Ralston 1921–2000
    2. 2. David (D.) Ralston 1922–2007 m. Clara Dena 1922–2012
    3. 3. Alva (Reynolds) Ralston 1923–2005 m. Thelma (J.) Luckett 1925–
    4. 4. William Ralston 1926–
    5. 5. Thomas (Arthur) Ralston 1935–1995

Mary Potter's Timeline

10 Records

1854
April 1854
Birth of Mary Lovina Potter in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1854
Apr 1854
Birth of Mary Lovina Potter in Iowa
Iowa
1858
30 Apr 1858
Age 4
Birth of Mary Lovina Potter in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Mary Lovina Potter resided here in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 16
Mary Lovina Potter resided here in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States
1872
1872
Age 18
Death of Mary Lovina Potter
None
1880
1880
Age 26
Mary Lovina Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Mary Lovina Potter resided here in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 56
Mary Lovina Potter resided here in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa
1917
30 Nov 1917
Age 63
Death of Mary Lovina Potter in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1854
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0667
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 254B; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 545900
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 37; Image: 434.
    [4] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1854
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 37; Image: 434.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 722.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 37; Image: 434.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 254B; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 545900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 722.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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