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Ralph E. Ralston 1909 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1909

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: April 1985

Death Location: Springville, Linn, Iowa

Father: Ernest Ralston

Mother: Minerva Smola

Spouse(s): Libbie Kouba, Grace Clark

Children(s): John Ralston, Sandra Ralston, Douglas Ralston, Richard Ralston, Barbara Ralston, Jeffrey Ralston, Ralph Ralston, Ruth Ralston, Zella Ralston

In 1909, Ralph E. Ralston entered the world in Iowa, born to Ernest Uriah Ralston and Minerva Jane "Minnie" Smola. In 1910, Ralph E. Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ralph E. Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA. Ralph E. Ralston married Libbie Anna Kouba, Grace M. Clark, and had children including John R. Ralston, Sandra J. Ralston, Douglas L. Ralston, Richard U. Ralston, Barbara Ralston, Jeffrey Ralston, Ralph Ralston, Ruth Ralston, Zella Ralston. Ralph E. Ralston passed away in 1985 in Springville, Linn, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Ralph E. Ralston entered the world in Iowa, born to Ernest Uriah Ralston and Minerva Jane "Minnie" Smola.
  • In 1910, Ralph E. Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph E. Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Ralph E. Ralston married Libbie Anna Kouba, Grace M. Clark, and had children including John R. Ralston, Sandra J. Ralston, Douglas L. Ralston, Richard U. Ralston, Barbara Ralston, Jeffrey Ralston, Ralph Ralston, Ruth Ralston, Zella Ralston.
  • Ralph E. Ralston passed away in 1985 in Springville, Linn, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Ralston
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Minerva Smola
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Libbie Kouba
1909 – 1940
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Grace Clark
1920 – 1992
Birth Location: Waubeek, Linn Co., Iowa
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Children(s)

John Ralston
1935 – 2003
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa
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Sandra Ralston
1941 –
Birth Location: –
SR
Douglas Ralston
1942 –
Birth Location: –
DR
Richard Ralston
1955 –
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Ralston
1956 –
Birth Location: –
BR
Jeffrey Ralston
1956 –
Birth Location: –
JR
Ralph Ralston
1957 – 1957
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Ralston
1958 –
Birth Location: –
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Zella Ralston
Birth Location: –
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Ralph Ralston's Ancestors

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Ralph Ralston
1909 – 1985
Birth Place: 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

Ralph Ralston's Descendants

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Ralph (E.) Ralston (30 November 1909 – April 1985) m. Libbie (Anna) Kouba (7 April 1909 – 23 August 1940) m. Grace (M.) Clark (30 Oct 1920 – 17 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. John (R.) Ralston (1 November 1935 – 27 July 2003) m. Sylvia (Lee) Courtney (15 Nov 1939 – )
  2. 2. Sandra (J.) Ralston (24 May 1941 – ) m. Michael (D.) Telliho (29 Nov 1956 – )
  3. 3. Douglas (L.) Ralston (17 Oct 1942 – ) m. Mareta M (20 Jun 1943 – )
    1. 1. Lance (D.) Ralston (20 Jan 1970 – 24 Jul 2003)
    2. 2. Lisa Ralston (12 Dec 1972 – ) m. Brett (A.) Stephenson (13 Apr 1971 – )
      1. 1. Jack (Douglas) Stephenson
    3. 3. Matthew (R.) Ralston ( – 8 June 1968)
  4. 4. Richard (U.) Ralston (22 Jun 1955 – )
  5. 5. Barbara Ralston (15 Jan 1956 – ) m. Norman Bell
  6. 6. Jeffrey Ralston (25 Jun 1956 – ) m. Kim (20 Oct 1957 – )
  7. 7. Ralph Ralston (1957 – 1957)
  8. 8. Ruth Ralston (13 Dec 1958 – ) m. John (L.) Yanda (2 Jul 1951 – )
    1. 1. Marshall Yanda
  9. 9. Zella Ralston m. Elliott m. Leslie Rone (20 Feb 1945 – )

Ralph Ralston's Timeline

8 Records

1909
30 November 1909
Birth of Ralph E. Ralston in Iowa
Iowa
1910
1910
Age 1
Ralph E. Ralston resided here in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ralph E. Ralston resided here in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 16
Ralph E. Ralston resided here in Linn, Iowa
Linn, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 21
Ralph E. Ralston resided here in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, USA
Monroe, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ralph E. Ralston resided here in Springville, Linn, Iowa
Springville, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Ralph E. Ralston resided here in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
1985
April 1985
Age 76
Death of Ralph E. Ralston in Springville, Linn, Iowa
Springville, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1909
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57-5
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 478-14-2744; 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: Monroe, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 894.0; 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] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] 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: Monroe, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 894.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57-5

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1985
    Event Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 478-14-2744; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011
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