Floyd
Hugh
Ralston
Born in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Husband of
Martha Annette (McDonald) Ralston
— married
12 Oct 1932 in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Husband of
Gertrude Elizabeth (Andrew) Ralston
— married
1 Sep 1936 in Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 65
in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Floyd Ralston is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.
Floyd was born in 1906. He was the son of Matthew Ralston and Mary Brown. [1]
He married Martha McDonald in 1932.
Martha died iin 1933 giving birth to their daughter, Frances Joan.
In 1936, Floyd married Gertrude Andrew. [2]
He passed away in 1972. [3]
Obituary
RALSTON -Floyd H. Ralston, 65, RR 4, Springbrook Road, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1972, in Swedish-American Hospital from an apparent heart attack.
Born Dec. 29, 1906, in Rockford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew L. Ralston. Lived all his life in Rockford. Married to the former Gertrude E. Andrew in Caledonia, Sept. 1, 1936. Self-employed as a farmer and retired in 1971.
Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and of Argyle Glee Club and Winnebago County Farm Bureau.
Survivors include: his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Gene W. (Frances) Crooks, West Union, Iowa; three grandchildren, Greg, Lorellyn and Ginger Gene Crooks.
Sevices at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in BURPEE-WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 420 N. Main St., with Rev. John M. Deason, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial in Scottish Cemetery, Argyle. No visitation. Friends may contribute to a memorial fund established at Westminster Presbyterian Church. [4]
Floyd & Martha Consanguinity
Floyd and Martha are fourth cousins. Peter Ralston is their third grandfather.
Floyd & Gertrude Consanguinity
Gertrude and Floyd are third cousins. Charles Brown is their second great-grandfather. George Greenlees is their third great grandfather. Peter Ralston is their fourth great grandfather
1940 US Census
Rockford, Illinois [5]
- Floyd Rolston Head 33 Illinois
- Gertrude Rolston Wife 31 Illinois
- Francis J Rolston Daughter 6 Illinois
- Mary Jane Rolston Mother 63 Illino
Sources
- ↑ United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKF6-FNB : accessed 14 February 2019), Floyd Hugh Ralston in household of Mathew Ralston, Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 143, sheet 18A, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 336; FHL microfilm 1,374,349.
- ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2K1-N8F : 5 November 2017), Floyd Hugh Ralston and Gertrude Elizabeth Andrew, 1936; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,103.
- ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLM6-VPF : 20 May 2014), Floyd Ralston, Feb 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ↑ Rockford Morning Star, Friday, February 11, 1972
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWTH-T3T : 14 March 2018), Floyd Rolston, Rockford Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101-75B, sheet 4B, line 41, family 87, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 915
See also:
- Find A Grave: Memorial #116028177 : accessed 13 February 2019), memorial page for Floyd H Ralston (29 Dec 1906–9 Feb 1972), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Dale Andrew Wishop (contributor 48032786) .
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