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William Nelson Ralston 1837 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1837

Birth Location: , Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1913

Death Location: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Nancy McLane

Spouse(s): Sophronia Eads

Children(s): Ellsworth Ralston, Minnie Ralston, M. Ralston, Charles Ralston, J. Ralston, Sarah Ralston, Lottie Ralston, Lula Ralston, Ethel Ralston

In 1837, William Nelson Ralston entered the world in , Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane. In 1850, William Nelson Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania. In 1880, William Nelson Ralston resided in Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. William Nelson Ralston married Sophronia Eads, and had children including Ellsworth Ralston, Minnie Ralston, M. Ellen Ralston, Charles Joseph Ralston, J. John Ralston, Sarah M. Ralston, Lottie Ralston, Lula Ralston, Ethel Edna Ralston. William Nelson Ralston passed away in 1913 in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Nelson Ralston entered the world in , Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Ralston and Nancy Agnes McLane.
  • In 1850, William Nelson Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, William Nelson Ralston resided in Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • William Nelson Ralston married Sophronia Eads, and had children including Ellsworth Ralston, Minnie Ralston, M. Ellen Ralston, Charles Joseph Ralston, J. John Ralston, Sarah M. Ralston, Lottie Ralston, Lula Ralston, Ethel Edna Ralston.
  • William Nelson Ralston passed away in 1913 in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, 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)

Sophronia Eads
1847 – 1926
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Ellsworth Ralston
1867 – 1938
Birth Location: Iowa
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Minnie Ralston
1870 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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M. Ralston
1871 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Charles Ralston
1873 – 1960
Birth Location: Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
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J. Ralston
1876 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Sarah Ralston
1879 – 1947
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States,
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Lottie Ralston
1887 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Lula Ralston
1888 – 1964
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Ethel Ralston
1892 – 1975
Birth Location: Alcester, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
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William Ralston's Ancestors

Self
William Ralston
1837 – 1913
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

William Ralston's Descendants

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William (Nelson) Ralston (5 Feb 1837 – 26 Sep 1913) m. Sophronia Eads (Oct 1847 – 22 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. Ellsworth Ralston (11 Dec 1867 – 2 Oct 1938) m. Georgia (Ann) Crown (16 Jan 1875 – 8 Jun 1947)
    1. 1. Carol (Dewey) Ralston (20 Sep 1897 – Jul 1984) m. Elmer (Niles) Rosser (30 Aug 1891 – Jan 1975)
      1. 1. Howard (Joseph) Rosser (5 Sept 1921 – 26 Mar 2010) m. Eldora (May) Austin (13 May 1927 – May 1984)
      2. 2. Doris (Mae) Rosser (29 Mar 1923 – 24 Jun 1990) m. Joseph (Wallace) Hannon (26 Feb 1919 – 13 May 1981)
        1. 1. Carol (P.) Hannon (21 Jul 1953 – ) m. Kerry (F) Tusup (abt 1950 – ) m. David (R) Heath (28 Jul 1951 – 13 Mar 2014)
      3. 3. Jeanette (Ailene) Rosser (19 Sep 1924 – 17 Oct 1997) m. Blackstone
      4. 4. Helen (Bernice) Rosser (1929 – )
    2. 2. Maude (Alice) Ralston (4 Oct 1900 – 01 Jan 1990) m. Edwin (George) Wolz (7 Feb 1901 – 6 March 1993)
      1. 1. Ruth (E.) Wolz (25 September 1932 – )
      2. 2. Edwin (Dale) Wolz (16 MAY 1935 – 12 JUL 1957)
    3. 3. George (Orrin) Ralston (21 Feb 1910 – 27 Apr 1910)
    4. 4. Bernice Ralston (abt 1912 – ) m. Donald Tracy (abt 1911 – )
    5. 5. Ruth (Lucille) Ralston (30 March 1918 – 24 December 2012) m. Warren (M.) Dale (22 July 1920 – 6 April 2010)
      1. 1. Wes Dale m. Jan
      2. 2. Georgia Dale m. Gary Knudsen
      3. 3. Jean (Anne) Dale m. Goodmann
      4. 4. Donneen Dale m. Mike McKay
  2. 2. Minnie Ralston (abt 1870 – )
  3. 3. M. (Ellen) Ralston (abt 1871 – )
  4. 4. Charles (Joseph) Ralston (26 April 1873 – 27 January 1960) m. Mary (L) Barnette (4 Jun 1890 – Abt 1974)
    1. 1. Clifford Ralston (1908 – )
    2. 2. Charles (C) Ralston (abt 1909 – )
    3. 3. Nina (I) Ralston (1910 – )
    4. 4. Barny Ralston (abt 1912 – )
    5. 5. Bayard (L) Ralston (16 Feb 1913 – )
    6. 6. Ralph (K.) Ralston (8 Mar 1914 – 11 Feb 1980)
    7. 7. Kenelm (D) Ralston (abt 1915 – )
    8. 8. Martha Ralston (abt 1917 – )
    9. 9. Rosemary Ralston (14 Dec 1917 – 2 Feb 1985) m. Maynard (Maurice) Shrader (2 Jul 1913 – 18 Jun 1974)
      1. 1. Mary (Cheri) Shrader (11 Mar 1940 – ) m. George (W) Johnston (abt 1931 – )
    10. 10. Yvonne Ralston (abt 1920 – )
  5. 5. J. (John) Ralston (abt 1876 – )
  6. 6. Sarah (M.) Ralston (8 OCT 1879 – 27 SEP 1947) m. Daniel (H.) Shanley (27 January 1875 – 14 Apr 1907) m. Lunsford (Dewain) Albin (Mar 1883 – 27 March 1967)
    1. 1. Mae Shanley (17 Jun 1898 – 28 Jul 1981) m. Arthur (Daniel) Seger (15 Mar 1895 – 11 May 1979)
      1. 1. Hazel (Louise) Seger (1921 – 1 Dec 1997) m. Victor (Wilson) Padham (26 Nov 1916 – 22 Feb 2004)
    2. 2. Dannetta Shanley (1905 – ) m. Grover (Cleveland) Gilbert (24 Nov 1893 – 28 Aug 1973)
    3. 3. Otis (Ross) Albin (14 Jul 1911 – 17 July 1972) m. Doris Anderson (1914 – ) m. Katherine Scheid (1916 – ) m. Theora (M.) Davis (26 Mar 1918 – 5 Jun 2000)
  7. 7. Lottie Ralston (Aug 1887 – )
  8. 8. Lula Ralston (17 Aug 1888 – 16 Apr 1964) m. Wallace (W.) Soper (abt 1879 – ) m. William (W.) Wolf (abt 1887 – )
  9. 9. Ethel (Edna) Ralston (7 Jan 1892 – 06 Aug 1975) m. Lorenzo (F.) McManus (Jan 1885 – ) m. Frank (J.) Powell (abt 1888 – )
    1. 1. Geneva (Alice) McManus (24 Aug 1909 – 10 Feb 1983) m. Owen (Marion) Erickson (24 Jan 1908 – 29 Jan 1995)
      1. 1. Janet Erickson (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. Jean Erickson (abt 1946 – )
    2. 2. Eugene (Hughey) McManus (28 May 1913 – 2 March 1957) m. Vida (Evelyn) Farrier (3 November 1914 – 4 September 1992)

William Ralston's Timeline

6 Records

1837
5 Feb 1837
Birth of William Nelson Ralston in , Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
William Nelson Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 43
William Nelson Ralston resided here in Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William Nelson Ralston resided here in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
William Nelson Ralston resided here in Canton Ward 3, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Canton Ward 3, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1913
26 Sep 1913
Age 76
Death of William Nelson Ralston in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1837
    Event Place: , Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0430
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: 1551; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1241551
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 3, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1484; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375497
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 307A; Image: 609
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 307A; Image: 609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: 1551; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1241551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton Ward 3, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 3, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1484; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375497

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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