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Mary Vivian Ralston 1907 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1907

Birth Location: Center Point, Iowa

Death Date: 4 February 2005

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Father: Ernest Ralston

Mother: Minerva Smola

Spouse(s): William Johnson

Children(s): Patricia Johnson, William Johnson, Richard Johnson

In 1907, Mary Vivian Ralston entered the world in Center Point, Iowa, born to Ernest Uriah Ralston and Minerva Jane "Minnie" Smola. In 1910, Mary Vivian Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Mary Vivian Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA. Mary Vivian Ralston married William Clarence Johnson, and had children including Patricia Ann Johnson, William Glen Johnson, Richard E. Johnson. Mary Vivian Ralston passed away in 2005 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Mary Vivian Ralston entered the world in Center Point, Iowa, born to Ernest Uriah Ralston and Minerva Jane "Minnie" Smola.
  • In 1910, Mary Vivian Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Vivian Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Vivian Ralston married William Clarence Johnson, and had children including Patricia Ann Johnson, William Glen Johnson, Richard E. Johnson.
  • Mary Vivian Ralston passed away in 2005 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Ralston
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
ER
Minerva Smola
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois
MS

Spouses(s)

William Johnson
1904 – 1988
Birth Location: Wilton Junction, Iowa
WJ

Children(s)

Patricia Johnson
1930 –
Birth Location: Iowa
PJ
William Johnson
1932 –
Birth Location: Iowa
WJ
Richard Johnson
1933 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RJ

Mary Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ralston
1907 – 2005
Birth Place: Center Point, Iowa
Parents
Ernest Uriah Ralston
1873 – 1958
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Minerva (Jane "Minnie") Smola
1876 – 1961
Peoria, Illinois
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

Mary Ralston's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Vivian) Ralston (23 December 1907 – 4 February 2005) m. William (Clarence) Johnson (20 Mar 1904 – 16 May 1988)
  1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Johnson (15 Mar 1930 – ) m. Jesse (A) Arenas (11 Oct 1921 – 15 Apr 1998)
  2. 2. William (Glen) Johnson (abt 1932 – ) m. Donna
  3. 3. Richard (E.) Johnson (25 Jul 1933 – ) m. Barbara

Mary Ralston's Timeline

8 Records

1907
23 December 1907
Birth of Mary Vivian Ralston in Center Point, Iowa
Center Point, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 3
Mary Vivian Ralston resided here in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Mary Vivian Ralston resided here in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 18
Mary Vivian Ralston resided here in Linn, Iowa
Linn, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 23
Mary Vivian Ralston resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Mary Vivian Ralston resided here in Rural, Linn, Iowa
Rural, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Mary Vivian Ralston resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
2005
4 February 2005
Age 98
Death of Mary Vivian Ralston in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1907
    Event Place: Center Point, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 57-42A
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 13
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374423
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
    [8] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374423

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 57-42A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 57-42A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 2005
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011
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