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Myrtle Oaker Ralston 1887 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1887

Birth Location: , Jones, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1963

Death Location: Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA

Father: Marion Ralston

Mother: Clara Anthony

Spouse(s): Earl Bickford

Children(s): Lola Bickford, Merle Bickford, Bernice Bickford, Curtis Bickford, Paul Bickford, Gladys Bukford, Nelda Bickford, Earlene Bickford, Gerald Bickford, Richard Bickford, Gloria Bickford, James Bickford

The story of Myrtle Oaker Ralston began in 1887 in , Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa. In 1910, Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Myrtle Oaker Ralston married Earl Riley Bickford, and had children including Lola D Bickford, Merle L Bickford, Bernice Bickford, Curtis Bickford, Paul Bickford, Gladys M Bukford, Nelda Bickford, Earlene Bickford, Gerald Bickford, Richard Bickford, Gloria Ann Bickford, James M. Bickford. Myrtle Oaker Ralston passed away in 1963 in Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Oaker Ralston began in 1887 in , Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Myrtle Oaker Ralston married Earl Riley Bickford, and had children including Lola D Bickford, Merle L Bickford, Bernice Bickford, Curtis Bickford, Paul Bickford, Gladys M Bukford, Nelda Bickford, Earlene Bickford, Gerald Bickford, Richard Bickford, Gloria Ann Bickford, James M. Bickford.
  • Myrtle Oaker Ralston passed away in 1963 in Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Ralston
1852 – 1918
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
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Clara Anthony
1856 – 1939
Birth Location: Clayford, Clinton Co., Iowa
CA

Spouses(s)

Earl Bickford
1882 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Lola Bickford
1906 –
Birth Location: Iowa
LB
Merle Bickford
1908 –
Birth Location: Iowa
MB
Bernice Bickford
1910 –
Birth Location: Iowa
BB
Curtis Bickford
1913 –
Birth Location: Iowa
CB
Paul Bickford
1916 –
Birth Location: Iowa
PB
Gladys Bukford
1919 –
Birth Location: Iowa
GB
Nelda Bickford
1922 –
Birth Location: Iowa
NB
Earlene Bickford
1923 –
Birth Location: Iowa
EB
Gerald Bickford
1926 –
Birth Location: Iowa
GB
Richard Bickford
1928 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RB
Gloria Bickford
1931 –
Birth Location: Iowa
GB
James Bickford
1932 – 2014
Birth Location: Canton, Jackson County, IA
JB

Myrtle Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Ralston
1887 – 1963
Birth Place: , Jones, Iowa, USA
Parents
Marion "Fox" Ralston
1852 – 1918
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Clara (Ann) Anthony
1856 – 1939
Clayford, Clinton Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Elem Ralston
1822 – 1890
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth McClennen
1821 – 1891
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elihu (G) Anthony
1831 – 1901
, , New York, USA
Zelpha (Lorette) Donaldson
1831 – 1884
Brecksville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
James Anthony
1795 – 1836
Sarah Oakley
1793 – 1870
Andrew Donaldson
1807 – 1883
Roxanna Norton
1806 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary
Richard Anthony
1767 – 1840
Abigail Eddy
1765 –
John Donaldson
1780 – 1848
Joel Norton
1780 –
Anna Daniels
1780 – 1827

Myrtle Ralston's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Oaker) Ralston (22 Aug 1887 – 3 Aug 1963) m. Earl (Riley) Bickford (abt 1882 – )
  1. 1. Lola (D) Bickford (abt 1906 – )
  2. 2. Merle (L) Bickford (abt 1908 – )
  3. 3. Bernice Bickford (abt 1910 – )
  4. 4. Curtis Bickford (abt 1913 – )
  5. 5. Paul Bickford (abt 1916 – )
  6. 6. Gladys (M) Bukford (abt 1919 – )
  7. 7. Nelda Bickford (abt 1922 – ) m. Bailey
  8. 8. Earlene Bickford (abt 1923 – )
  9. 9. Gerald Bickford (abt 1926 – )
  10. 10. Richard Bickford (abt 1928 – )
  11. 11. Gloria (Ann) Bickford (abt 1931 – )
  12. 12. James (M.) Bickford (24 Feb 1932 – 11 May 2014) m. Barbara (J.) Risden ( – 25 Aug 1995)
    1. 1. James Bickford
    2. 2. Owen Bickford
    3. 3. Frank Bickford

Myrtle Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1887
22 Aug 1887
Birth of Myrtle Oaker Ralston in , Jones, Iowa, USA
, Jones, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided here in Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 23
Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1950
1950
Age 63
Myrtle Oaker Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1963
3 Aug 1963
Age 76
Death of Myrtle Oaker Ralston in Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA
Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1887
    Event Place: , Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 70
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brandon, Jackson, Io

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brandon, Jackson, Io

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA
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