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Ralph Eaton Lidster, Jr. 18 JUN 1914 - 11 NOV 2006

Ralph, Jr. was born on 18 JUN 1914 in Chicago, IL and died on 11 NOV 2006 (age: 92) in Flagstaff, Arizona .
He was the son of Ralph Eaton Lidster (7 APR 1888 - 10 DEC 1946) and Edith Michel Young (Lidster) (6 AUG 1889 - 5 JUL 1978).

Ralph, Jr. was married to Elizabeth Scribner (Lidster) .

She is the daughter of Sarah Magee .
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
Ralph Eustis Lidster (24 MAR 1861 - 18 NOV 1934)
Ralph Eaton Lidster (7 APR 1888 - 10 DEC 1946)
Virginia Eaton (Lidster) (1860 - 1928)
Ralph Eaton Lidster, Jr.
John McDowell Young (1858 - 1903)
Edith Michel Young (Lidster) (6 AUG 1889 - 5 JUL 1978)
Flora Michel (Young) (18 MAY 1867 - MAY 1945)
 



- Ralph, III was born on 2 JAN 1945 in Los Angeles, Ca.


Son - Sierra HS - 1964


Father - Ralph was born on 7 APR 1888 in Chicago, IL and died on 10 DEC 1946 (age: 58) in Between Chicago and Nashville, TN


Mother - Edith was born on 6 AUG 1889 in Chicago, IL and died on 5 JUL 1978 (age: 88) in Whittier, CA




Ralph, Jr.: Wedding Report

Wedding Report



Ralph, Jr.: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
about Ralph E Lidster
Name: Ralph E Lidster
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State: Illinois
County or City: Cook

Enlistment Date: 2 Apr 1941
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of college
Civil Occupation: Railway Signal Operator
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 148


Ralph, Jr.: Census: 1950 Newport Beach, Ca

Census: 1950 Newport Beach, Ca
Name Age Relationship Born in Occupation
Ralph E Lidster: 35HeadIllinoisPartner - Manager - Necktie Design and Sales
Betty S Lidster: 35WifeCalifornis
Ralph E Lidster Jr: 5SonCalifornis
Roderick A Lidster: 3SonIllinois
Courtesy Our Folk - Hart Family Genealogy - ourfolkgen.com



Ralph, Jr.: Obituary
Ralph Eaton Lidster, died November 11, 2006 in Flagstaff, Arizona at age 92. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 18, 1914 to Ralph and Edith Lidster and graduated in 1936 from Denison University in Granville Ohio. Ralph served 4 years with the U.S. Army during World War II, ending up in Belgium as a 1st Lt. with Patton's Third Army. He received the Purple Heart.

Ralph is survived by his wife Betty, of 63 years, two sons, Ralph Jr. and Roderick, a granddaughter, Allison, 2 grandsons, Scott and Max and a sister, Jean Hart of Boca Raton, FL. Ralph was a past president of East Whittier Rotary Club and a 23 year member of the Laguna Niguel Rotary. He was a retired stock broker, loved golf, Rotary, history, America, and his family. Services will be private.
Published in the Whittier Daily News (CA.) on 11/17/2006.


Grandson - UCLA - 2002 - Scott was born on 10 FEB 1980 in San Diego, CA


Sister - Jean was born on 7 AUG 1922 in Chicago, IL


- Alan was born on 25 MAR 1917 in Chicago, IL and died on 9 NOV 1963 (age: 46) in Glen Ellen, Ill


- Ruth was born on 28 OCT 1921 in Porter Co, Indiana


Grandfather - Ralph was born on 24 MAR 1861 in New Caledonia, WI and died on 18 NOV 1934 (age: 73) in Chicago, IL


- Virginia was born on 1860 in Illinois and died on 1928


- John was born on 1858 in Scotland and died on 1903


- Flora was born on 18 MAY 1867 in Iowa and died on MAY 1945




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