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Nancy Jane Ralston 1847–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 29 Sep 1934

Death Location: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Father: Elem Ralston

Mother: Elizabeth McClennen

Spouse(s): Albert Curtis, Thomas Shroyer

Children(s): Mary Sawyer, John Sawyer, Elam Sawyer, George Sawyer

Nancy Jane Ralston was born in 1847 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Elem Ralston And Elizabeth H Mcclennen. In 1850, Nancy Jane Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania. Nancy Jane Ralston married Albert B Curtis, Thomas E Shroyer, and had children including Elam Sawyer, George W Sawyer, John T Sawyer, Mary E Sawyer. Nancy Jane Ralston passed away in 1934 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Jane Ralston was born in 1847 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Elem Ralston And Elizabeth H Mcclennen.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Nancy Jane Ralston married Albert B Curtis, Thomas E Shroyer, and had children including Elam Sawyer, George W Sawyer, John T Sawyer, Mary E Sawyer.
  • Nancy Jane Ralston passed away in 1934 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elem Ralston
1822–1890
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth McClennen
1821–1891
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

Albert Curtis
1829–
Birth Location: Michigan
AC
Thomas Shroyer
1835–1872
Birth Location: Ohio
TS

Children(s)

Mary Sawyer
1866–
Birth Location: Iowa
MS
John Sawyer
1868–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Elam Sawyer
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa
ES
George Sawyer
1871–1936
Birth Location: Canton, IA.
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Nancy Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ralston
1847–1934
Birth Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Elem Ralston
1822–1890
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (H) McClennen
1821–1891
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755–
Martha
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ralston's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane) Ralston (1847–29 Sep 1934) m. Albert (B.) Curtis (Sep 1829–) m. Thomas (E.) Shroyer (abt 1835–19 February 1872)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Sawyer 1866– m. George (W.) Richman 1864–
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Richman 1887– m. Mary (C) Diesburg 1888–
      1. 1. Norbert (John) Richman 1919–1995
    2. 2. George Richmann 1889–
    3. 3. Myrtle Richmann 1891–
    4. 4. Roy (H) Richmann 1899–
  2. 2. John (T.) Sawyer 1868–
  3. 3. Elam Sawyer 1869–
  4. 4. George (W.) Sawyer 1871–1936 m. Anna Wagner 1868–

Nancy Ralston's Timeline

11 Records

1846
21 January 1846
Birth of Nancy Jane Ralston in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1847
1847
Birth of Nancy Jane Ralston in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 13
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 78
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 83
Nancy Jane Ralston resided here in Julien, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Julien, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1934
29 Sep 1934
Age 87
Death of Nancy Jane Ralston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1846
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 390B; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 408; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803326
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374415
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 308A; Image: 611
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 308A; Image: 611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 408; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 390B; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374415

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1934
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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