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Ruth Elizabeth Ralston 1905 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: Jan 1984

Death Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Ernest Ralston

Mother: Minerva Smola

Spouse(s): John Tucker

Children(s): Edmund Tucker, John Tucker

In 1905, Ruth Elizabeth Ralston entered the world in Iowa, born to Ernest Uriah Ralston and Minerva Jane "Minnie" Smola. In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Ralston married John O. Tucker, and had children including Edmund E. Tucker, John R. "Jack" Tucker. Ruth Elizabeth Ralston passed away in 1984 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ruth Elizabeth Ralston entered the world in Iowa, born to Ernest Uriah Ralston and Minerva Jane "Minnie" Smola.
  • In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ralston married John O. Tucker, and had children including Edmund E. Tucker, John R. "Jack" Tucker.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ralston passed away in 1984 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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
MS

Spouses(s)

John Tucker
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
JT

Children(s)

Edmund Tucker
1924 – 1990
Birth Location: Iowa
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John Tucker
1926 – 2009
Birth Location: Cedar RapidsIowa
JT

Ruth Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ralston
1905 – 1984
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

Ruth Ralston's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Ralston (30 Dec 1905 – Jan 1984) m. John (O.) Tucker (10 October 1903 – March 1985)
  1. 1. Edmund (E.) Tucker (7 August 1924 – 19 June 1990) m. J. (Dorothy) Lammers (11 Dec 1925 – 26 Nov 2012)
  2. 2. John (R. "Jack") Tucker (27 Apr 1926 – 26 Feb 2009) m. Doris J (abt 1927 – )
    1. 1. Nancy (A.) Tucker (18 Feb 1950 – ) m. Dan Paul
      1. 1. Dan Paul
      2. 2. Danielle Paul
      3. 3. Christina Paul
      4. 4. Michael Paul
    2. 2. Rick (A.) Tucker (15 Feb 1957 – )

Ruth Ralston's Timeline

8 Records

1905
30 Dec 1905
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Ralston in Iowa
Iowa
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided here in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided here in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 20
Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided here in Springville, Linn, Iowa
Springville, Linn, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided here in Bertram, Linn, Iowa
Bertram, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Ruth Elizabeth Ralston resided here in Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
1984
Jan 1984
Age 79
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Ralston in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-2
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 479-38-9830; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1952
    [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: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 665; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 855.0; FHL microfilm: 2340400
    [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, Select Marriages, 1809-1992

    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: Springville, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 665; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 855.0; FHL microfilm: 2340400

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1984
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 479-38-9830; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1952
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