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Robert William Ralston 1829 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1829

Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 OCT 1891

Death Location: Jackson, Iowa, USA

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Nancy McLane

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): William Ralston, Augustus Ralston, Mary Ralston

Robert William Ralston was born in 1829 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane. In 1850, Robert William Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania. Robert William Ralston married Mary C. Miller, and had children including William Robert Ralston, Augustus Sylvester Ralston, Mary E. Ralston. Robert William Ralston passed away in 1891 in Jackson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert William Ralston was born in 1829 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane.
  • In 1850, Robert William Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Robert William Ralston married Mary C. Miller, and had children including William Robert Ralston, Augustus Sylvester Ralston, Mary E. Ralston.
  • Robert William Ralston passed away in 1891 in Jackson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Birth Location: Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Miller
1848 – 1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Indiana, USA
MM

Children(s)

William Ralston
1866 – 1898
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Augustus Ralston
1867 – 1954
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Mary Ralston
1870 – 1870
Birth Location: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
MR

Robert Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ralston
1829 – 1891
Birth Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814 – 1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ralston's Descendants

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Robert (William) Ralston (14 SEP 1829 – 20 OCT 1891) m. Mary (C.) Miller (26 Nov 1848 – 29 April 1870)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Ralston (05 MAY 1866 – 25 Aug 1898) m. Ora (Evelina) Houston (JUN 1873 – 24 FEB 1959)
    1. 1. Hazel (Cleo) Ralston (19 December 1890 – 1 Dec 1983) m. Archie (Anderson) Edwards (28 Dec 1888 – 03 Nov 1954)
      1. 1. Zelma (M.) Edwards (1911 – 5 November 1968) m. Christian (T.) Gombert (5 Mar 1905 – 27 July 1979)
        1. 1. Ramona Gombert (abt 1929 – ) m. Walter Ehits
        2. 2. Claire (D.) Gombert (24 October 1930 – 26 December 1954)
        3. 3. Pierre (L.) Gombert (28 Mar 1932 – ) m. Joyce M
        4. 4. Owen (Frank) Gombert (26 Jul 1934 – 8 Oct 1986) m. Delores (Jean) Clark (6 Dec 1934 – 19 July 1992)
      2. 2. Gerald (Blair) Edwards (13 May 1919 – 25 May 1942)
      3. 3. Gale (Dean) Edwards (17 Feb 1921 – 01 Dec 1964)
    2. 2. Tina (Oma) Ralston (10 Jan 1893 – 13 OCT 1918) m. Howard Willison (8 Oct 1889 – )
  2. 2. Augustus (Sylvester) Ralston (14 Jul 1867 – 12 Jun 1954) m. Anna (Victoria) Jacobs (01 Sep 1873 – 30 Apr 1960)
    1. 1. Jay Ralston (ABT 1890 – 22 JUL 1897)
    2. 2. Clare Ralston (21 Sep 1896 – 15 Jul 1959) m. Mary (B.) Leggett (5 June 1900 – 7 Jan 1991)
      1. 1. Winnefred (H.) Ralston (6 December 1923 – 30 September 2006)
    3. 3. George (Paul) Ralston (13 June 1906 – 29 May 1972) m. Mary (Lou) Ostert (27 Jun 1911 – 17 Jul 2002)
      1. 1. Virginia (M.) Ralston (19 Dec 1929 – 12 Feb 2009)
        1. 1. Tom Lutz
        2. 2. Linda Lutz m. Terry Dehnert
        3. 3. Gloria Williams
      2. 2. Calyle (G. "Red") Ralston (17 July 1931 – 21 Sept 2011) m. Barbara (Lou) Webster (2 Jan 1932 – )
        1. 1. Gordon (C.) Ralston (26 Aug 1952 – ) m. Marsha L (5 Jul 1954 – )
        2. 2. Kristine Ralston (30 Aug 1953 – ) m. Chuck Rutledge
      3. 3. Larry (L.) Ralston (24 Apr 1940 – 6 Sep 2002) m. Lois (Marie) Simoens (25 Oct 1942 – )
        1. 1. Mark (J.) Ralston (13 Jul 1970 – ) m. Jodie (J.) Richman (19 Aug 1970 – )
        2. 2. A. (J.) Ralston m. Don Maiers
        3. 3. Jeff Ralston m. Deb
    4. 4. Tim (Robert) Ralston (21 Nov 1908 – 19 Jun 1978) m. Mildred (S.) Moran (23 Sept 1908 – 16 Dec 2001)
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Ralston (2 Apr 1870 – 1870)

Robert Ralston's Timeline

7 Records

1829
25 Dec 1829
Birth of Robert William Ralston in Muddy Creek, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Muddy Creek, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1829
14 SEP 1829
Birth of Robert William Ralston in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Robert William Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 41
Robert William Ralston resided here in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Robert William Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
20 Oct 1891
Age 62
Death of Robert William Ralston in , Jackson, Iowa, USA
, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1891
20 OCT 1891
Age 62
Death of Robert William Ralston in Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Muddy Creek, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0547
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 48B; Image: 332; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 306B; Image: 608
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

    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: 306B; Image: 608

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 48B; Image: 332; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1891
    Event Place: , Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1891
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011
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