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William Robert Ralston 1866 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 MAY 1866

Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1898

Death Location: , Jackson, Iowa, USA

Father: Robert Ralston

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Ora Houston

Children(s): Hazel Ralston, Tina Ralston

The story of William Robert Ralston began in 1866 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1870, William Robert Ralston resided in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, United States. In 1880, William Robert Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. William Robert Ralston married Ora Evelina Houston, and had children including Hazel Cleo Ralston, Tina Oma Ralston. William Robert Ralston passed away in 1898 in , Jackson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robert Ralston began in 1866 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, William Robert Ralston resided in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, William Robert Ralston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • William Robert Ralston married Ora Evelina Houston, and had children including Hazel Cleo Ralston, Tina Oma Ralston.
  • William Robert Ralston passed away in 1898 in , Jackson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ralston's Ancestors

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William Ralston
1866 – 1898
Birth Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Parents
Robert William Ralston
1829 – 1891
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (C.) Miller
1848 – 1870
Franklin, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814 – 1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755 –
Martha
1755 –
James Sharp
Mary

William Ralston's Descendants

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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 – )

William Ralston's Timeline

4 Records

1866
05 MAY 1866
Birth of William Robert Ralston in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
William Robert Ralston resided here in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
William Robert Ralston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1898
25 Aug 1898
Age 32
Death of William Robert Ralston in , Jackson, Iowa, USA
, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 MAY 1866
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0676
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 48B; Image: 332; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [3] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1898
    Event Place: , Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

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