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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 County, Iowa, USA

Father: Ernest Ralston

Mother: Minerva Smola

Spouse(s): Libbie Kouba, Grace Clark

Children(s): John Ralston

The story of Ralph E. Ralston began in 1909 in Iowa. 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 Grace M Clark, Libbie Anna Kouba, and had children including Barbara Ralston, Douglas L Ralston, Jeffrey Ralston, John R Ralston, Ralph Ralston Jr, Richard U Ralston, Ruth Ralston, Sandra J Ralston, Zella Ralston. Ralph E. Ralston passed away in 1985 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph E. Ralston began in 1909 in Iowa.
  • 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 Grace M Clark, Libbie Anna Kouba, and had children including Barbara Ralston, Douglas L Ralston, Jeffrey Ralston, John R Ralston, Ralph Ralston Jr, Richard U Ralston, Ruth Ralston, Sandra J Ralston, Zella Ralston.
  • Ralph E. Ralston passed away in 1985 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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)

Libbie Kouba
1909–1940
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
LK
Grace Clark
1920–1992
Birth Location: Waubeek, Linn Co., Iowa
GC

Children(s)

John Ralston
1935–2003
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids City, Linn, Iowa
JR

Ralph Ralston's Ancestors

Self
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 (Alex) Ralston
1847–1919
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Lovina) Potter
1854–1872
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
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

1.
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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 1935–2003

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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, 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
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    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

    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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1985
    Event Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 478-14-2744; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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