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Paul William Ralston 1924 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Walker, Iowa

Death Date: 20 July 2000

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Ralston

Mother: Mabel Cook

Spouse(s): Helen Ward

Children(s): Maureen Ralston, Steven Ralston, Monica Ralston, Michele Ralston, Meredith Ralston

In 1924, Paul William Ralston entered the world in Walker, Iowa, born to Charles Henry Ralston and Mabel Ethel Cook. In 1925, Paul William Ralston resided in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa. In 1930, Paul William Ralston resided in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. Paul William Ralston married Helen Lucille Ward, and had children including Maureen R. Ralston, Steven Paul Ralston, Monica Leigh Ralston, Michele R. Ralston, Meredith K. Ralston. Paul William Ralston passed away in 2000 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Paul William Ralston entered the world in Walker, Iowa, born to Charles Henry Ralston and Mabel Ethel Cook.
  • In 1925, Paul William Ralston resided in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa.
  • In 1930, Paul William Ralston resided in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
  • Paul William Ralston married Helen Lucille Ward, and had children including Maureen R. Ralston, Steven Paul Ralston, Monica Leigh Ralston, Michele R. Ralston, Meredith K. Ralston.
  • Paul William Ralston passed away in 2000 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Ralston's Ancestors

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Paul Ralston
1924 – 2000
Birth Place: Walker, Iowa
Parents
Charles Henry Ralston
1878 – 1959
Donovan, Kansas, USA
Mabel (Ethel) Cook
1883 – 1970
Fremont County, IA
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

Paul Ralston's Descendants

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Paul (William) Ralston (23 Jul 1924 – 20 July 2000) m. Helen (Lucille) Ward (2 Dec 1926 – 7 Sep 2022)
  1. 1. Maureen (R.) Ralston (21 Mar 1947 – ) m. Steven (Craig) Thode (7 Jan 1948 – )
  2. 2. Steven (Paul) Ralston (20 Jan 1949 – 20 September 2006)
  3. 3. Monica (Leigh) Ralston (15 Feb 1960 – ) m. Dwight (A) Streicher
  4. 4. Michele (R.) Ralston (2 Jan 1963 – ) m. Cashman
  5. 5. Meredith (K.) Ralston (3 Sep 1964 – ) m. Cunningham

Paul Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1924
23 Jul 1924
Birth of Paul William Ralston in Walker, Iowa
Walker, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 1
Paul William Ralston resided here in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 6
Paul William Ralston resided here in Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Paul William Ralston resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Paul William Ralston resided here in Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 22
Paul William Ralston resided here in Fairbank
Fairbank
1949
5 May 1949
Age 25
Paul William Ralston resided here in Oelwein, Iowa, USA
Oelwein, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Paul William Ralston resided here in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
2000
20 July 2000
Age 76
Death of Paul William Ralston in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Walker, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 406
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T627_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-28
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 644; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340379
    [5] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 1752; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 33-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cono, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 644; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T627_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T627_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Fairbank
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 18/ Jun/ 1946; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.2519689,0.25729355,0.33125505&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1949
    Event Place: Oelwein, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oelwein, Fayette, 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: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 1752; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 33-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farm
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 18/ Jun/ 1946; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.2519689,0.25729355,0.33125505&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 406

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 2000
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walker, Linn County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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