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William Ralston 1801 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1801

Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1890

Death Location: Center, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Elizabeth Sharp

Spouse(s): Mary Sharp

Children(s): John Ralston, James Ralston, William Ralston, Sarah Ralston, Jerimiah Ralston, Elisabeth Ralston, Mary Ralston, Albert Ralston, Margaret Ralston

William Ralston was born in 1801 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Ralston and Elizabeth Sharp. In 1850, William Ralston resided in North Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William Ralston resided in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. William Ralston married Mary Jane Betsey Sharp, and had children including John Ralston, James Ralston, William Ralston, Sarah A. Ralston, Jerimiah C. Ralston, Elisabeth Ralston, Mary J Ralston, Albert Ralston, Margaret Racheal Ralston. William Ralston passed away in 1890 in Center, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • William Ralston was born in 1801 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Ralston and Elizabeth Sharp.
  • In 1850, William Ralston resided in North Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William Ralston resided in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Ralston married Mary Jane Betsey Sharp, and had children including John Ralston, James Ralston, William Ralston, Sarah A. Ralston, Jerimiah C. Ralston, Elisabeth Ralston, Mary J Ralston, Albert Ralston, Margaret Racheal Ralston.
  • William Ralston passed away in 1890 in Center, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ralston's Ancestors

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William Ralston
1801 – 1890
Birth Place: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ralston's Descendants

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William Ralston (27 Mar 1801 – 7 Mar 1890) m. Mary (Jane Betsey) Sharp (1806 – 15 Mar 1892)
  1. 1. John Ralston (abt 1832 – )
  2. 2. James Ralston (abt 1834 – ) m. Martha (Jane) Sleppy (abt 1838 – 21 January 1926)
    1. 1. Everett (Roscoe) Ralston (14 March 1859 – 14 April 1916) m. Esther (A) Cable (Nov 1861 – 1949)
      1. 1. Lulu (M) Ralston (Feb 1880 – )
      2. 2. Eva (M) Ralston (Feb 1882 – )
      3. 3. Bertha (J) Ralston (Jan 1884 – )
      4. 4. Raymond (Charles) Ralston (11 Mar 1888 – 13 November 1962) m. Margaret Eriser (abt 1894 – )
        1. 1. Raymond (Cashious) Ralston (25 Aug 1921 – 2017) m. Jeanne Isenberg (31 Dec 1924 – )
        2. 2. Everett (R) Ralston (abt 1927 – )
      5. 5. Ida (V) Ralston (Mar 1890 – )
  3. 3. William Ralston (abt 1837 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (A.) Ralston (22 Jul 1839 – )
  5. 5. Jerimiah (C.) Ralston (1843 – 1900)
  6. 6. Elisabeth Ralston (abt 1843 – )
  7. 7. Mary (J) Ralston (abt 1847 – )
  8. 8. Albert Ralston (abt 1849 – )
  9. 9. Margaret (Racheal) Ralston (1850 – )

William Ralston's Timeline

5 Records

1801
27 Mar 1801
Birth of William Ralston in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
William Ralston resided here in North Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
North Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William Ralston resided here in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 69
William Ralston resided here in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1890
7 Mar 1890
Age 89
Death of William Ralston in Center, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Center, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1801
    Event Place: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1315; Page: 54B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552814
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 114; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805086
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 114; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1315; Page: 54B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552814

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Center, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

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