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William Alexander Ralston 1871 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Nov 1945

Death Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania

Father: John Ralston

Mother: Hannah McCoy

Spouse(s): Susan Cashdoller

Children(s): Oliver Ralston, Raymond Ralston, Edwin Ralston, Louis Ralston

The story of William Alexander Ralston began in 1871 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania. In 1880, William Alexander Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Alexander Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. William Alexander Ralston married Susan Amelia Cashdoller, and had children including Oliver William Ralston, Raymond Hamilton Ralston, Edwin Stanley Ralston, Louis George Ralston. William Alexander Ralston passed away in 1945 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Ralston began in 1871 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, William Alexander Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Alexander Ralston resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Alexander Ralston married Susan Amelia Cashdoller, and had children including Oliver William Ralston, Raymond Hamilton Ralston, Edwin Stanley Ralston, Louis George Ralston.
  • William Alexander Ralston passed away in 1945 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ralston
1831 – 1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Hannah McCoy
1834 – 1901
Birth Location: North Versailles Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Cashdoller
1878 – 1977
Birth Location: Adams Twp Bu, Pennsylvania
SC

Children(s)

Oliver Ralston
1903 – 1999
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
OR
Raymond Ralston
1905 – 2001
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
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Edwin Ralston
1909 – 1955
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Louis Ralston
1914 – 1967
Birth Location: Slippery Rock Township, Butler, Pennsylvania
LR

William Ralston's Ancestors

Self
William Ralston
1871 – 1945
Birth Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Ralston
1831 – 1904
Pennsylvania
Hannah (E.) McCoy
1834 – 1901
North Versailles Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814 – 1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Alexander McCoy
1795 – 1869
Ireland
Mary Gilkey
1810 – 1894
Pennsylvania
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

1.
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William (Alexander) Ralston (6 Feb 1871 – 29 Nov 1945) m. Susan (Amelia) Cashdoller (4 Dec 1878 – 27 Feb 1977)
  1. 1. Oliver (William) Ralston (19 Aug 1903 – 26 Jul 1999)
  2. 2. Raymond (Hamilton) Ralston (14 Aug 1905 – 23 Oct 2001) m. Ruby (Mae) Fennell (29 Nov 1910 – 19 April 2011)
    1. 1. Nancy (Etta) Ralston (24 Sep 1938 – ) m. David (S.) Cupps (25 Oct 1936 – )
      1. 1. Catherine (Cope) Cupps (10 Sep 1966 – )
      2. 2. Anne (Ralston) Cupps (11 Dec 1967 – )
      3. 3. Stewert (Hamilton) Cupps (27 Jan 1970 – )
      4. 4. Melinda (Elizabeth) Cupps (17 Nov 1977 – ) m. Michael (G.) Dickler (25 Oct 1974 – )
    2. 2. Suzanne (Amelia) Ralston (19 Feb 1940 – ) m. Gene (A) Butcher (6 Jul 1935 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Grace) Butcher (27 Feb 1968 – ) m. David (C.) Mendlen (11 Oct 1968 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (Christine) Butcher (26 Jan 1970 – ) m. Jeffery (H.) Clark (10 May 1970 – )
      3. 3. Suzanne (Elizabeth) Butcher m. Louie Delwiche
    3. 3. Ruth (Hamilton) Ralston (27 Sep 1947 – ) m. Crawford
      1. 1. Robert (H.) Crawford (11 Nov 1975 – )
      2. 2. James (R.) Crawford
  3. 3. Edwin (Stanley) Ralston (15 Jun 1909 – 10 Jan 1955) m. Rosaline (Wilhemina) Holly (Oct 9, 1910 – 14 Jul 2008)
    1. 1. Rosaline (Ronda) Ralston (6 Jan 1938 – ) m. Robert (J.) Page (4 Apr 1937 – )
      1. 1. Daniel Page (19 Mar 1963 – )
      2. 2. Matthew (E.) Page (2 Apr 1970 – )
      3. 3. Karen (M.) Page
    2. 2. Shirley (A.) Ralston (28 Sep 1940 – ) m. Norman (W) Bemiss (6 Feb 1940 – )
      1. 1. Ann Bemiss (18 Oct 1962 – ) m. John (E.) Neumann (25 Jan 1961 – )
      2. 2. Roy (W) Bemiss (17 Jun 1966 – )
      3. 3. Susan (L) Bemiss (28 Jan 1969 – ) m. John (P.) Huff (9 Dec 1967 – )
      4. 4. Holly (J) Bemiss (25 Mar 1972 – )
    3. 3. Susan (Holly) Ralston (15 Sep 1946 – 7 Jan 2005) m. Neil
      1. 1. Heather Neil
  4. 4. Louis (George) Ralston (10 Oct 1914 – 14 Mar 1967) m. Eleanor (Ruth) Whan (25 Nov 1915 – 18 Feb 1998)
    1. 1. Louis (George) Ralston (30 Nov 1945 – )
    2. 2. Lynda (M.) Ralston (4 Nov 1947 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (E.) Ralston (15 Jun 1952 – ) m. Williamson

William Ralston's Timeline

9 Records

1871
6 Feb 1871
Birth of William Alexander Ralston in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 9
William Alexander Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Alexander Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Alexander Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Alexander Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Alexander Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William Alexander Ralston resided here in Rural, Butler, Pennsylvania
Rural, Butler, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
William Alexander Ralston resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
29 Nov 1945
Age 74
Death of William Alexander Ralston in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 80496
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3450; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 10-77
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 916
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 337.0; FHL microfilm: 2341744
    [5] 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
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1386; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241386
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375335
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1386; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2010; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 337.0; FHL microfilm: 2341744

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3450; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 10-77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3450; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 10-77

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 80496
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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