Brief Life History of Willis Rufus
When Willis Rufus Ralston was born in 1866, in Ohio, United States, his father, Joseph G Ralston, was 34 and his mother, Louisa A Walker, was 32. He married Anna Klatt on 16 May 1891. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Plain Township, Wood, Ohio, United States in 1880 and Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States in 1900. He died on 4 October 1941, in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
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Sources (20)
- Willis R Ralston, "United States Census, 1940"
- Willis Rawlston, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
- Willisrufus Ralston, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
Spouse and Children
1866–1941 Male
1869– Female
Children (1)
1895–1964 Male
Parents and Siblings
1832–1919 Male
1834–1909 Female
Siblings (3)
1858–1949 Female
1860–1915 Male
1866–1941 Male
World Events (8)
1866 · The First Civil Rights Act
Age 0
1867 · The Burtis Opera House
Age 1
1886
Age 20
Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Ralston (Renfrewshire), composed of the personal name Raoul, a vernacular form of Ralph , + Scots toun ‘farm, village’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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