David Ralph Funston1

#17863, (August 1892 - 10 May 1953)
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of William David Lewis
Father*Charles Funston1 (1861 - )
Mother*Elizabeth Heuring1 (1861 - )

Family

Mary Elizabeth _____ b. c 1895, d. a 1940
Birth*August 1892He was born in August 1892 at OklahomaG.1 
7 June 1900He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Elizabeth Heuring and Charles Funston at 916 West Warner Avenue, Guthrie, Logan Co., OklahomaG, age 7, b. OK Aug 1892.2 
25 April 1910He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 in the household of Charles Funston and Elizabeth Heuring at Hartland Twp., Kearny Co., KansasG, as Ralph R, age 17, b. OK, parents b. IN, farm laborer.3 
Marriage*circa 1912He married Mary Elizabeth _____ circa 1912.4 
1915He appeared on the census of 1915 at Hartland Twp., Kearny Co., KansasG.5 
5 June 1917He registered for the military draft on 5 June 1917 at Hartland Twp., Kearny Co., KansasG.6 
1 February 1920He and Mary Elizabeth _____ appeared on the census of 1 February 1920 at Hartland Twp., Kearny Co., KansasG; nei. Charles (59) and Elizabeth Funston, fam. 142.7 
April 1930He and Mary Elizabeth _____ appeared on the census of April 1930 at Kendall Twp., Hamilton Co., KansasG.8 
8 April 1940He and Mary Elizabeth _____ appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Kendall Twp., Hamilton Co., KansasG.9 
Death*10 May 1953He died on 10 May 1953 at Hamilton Co., KansasG, at age 60.10,11 

Citations

  1. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Charles (38), b. IN Nov 1861, parents b. IN [sic], wholesale grocery employee; Elizabeth (38), b. IN Sep 1861, father b. Gemany, mother b. MD, 3 children, 2 living; marr. 17 yrs.
  3. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Charles (48), b. and mother b. IN, father b. English Ireland, farmer; Elizabeth (48), b. IN, father b. Germany, mother b. MD, 3 children, 2 living; marr. 27 yrs.
  4. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census.
  5. [S1308] 1915 Kansas State Census. Ralph (22); Mary (22).
  6. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Hartland, Kearny Co. KS, 5 Jun 1917, no. 9. David Ralph Funston, age 24, res. Lakin KS, b. Seward OK 11 Aug 1892, farmer, Section 20 Twp. 23, Range 37, marr., wife and 2 children.
  7. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. David R (27), b. OK, parents b. IN, farmer; Mary E (25), b. and parents b. IA.
  8. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Ralph, b. OK, parents b. US, store clerk; Mary (37), b. IA, parents b. US.
  9. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Ralph (47), b. OK, farmer; Mary (47), b. IA.
  10. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com, David Ralph Funston, SSN 512-07-2964, b. Logan Co. KS 11 Aug 1892, d. 10 May 1953; death claim 16 Jul 1953.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, small standing grave marker. D Ralph Funston / 1892-1953. Kendall Cemetery, Kendal, Hamilton Co. KS. Memorial 25132021, created by and photo added by Leon Barton.