Ralph Delano SLOSSON

Male 1901 - 1982  (80 years)


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  • Name Ralph Delano SLOSSON  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 22 Oct 1901  Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Living with parents in Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1920  Living with mother in Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1930  Living in Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1930  [6
    Cashier 
    Military Service 10 Nov 1942  [7
    Enlisted - U.S. World War II Army 
    Death Sep 1982  Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • "George Slawson: An American Pioneer" by Harold D. Slosson - Frank Slosson's second son, gifted with a good speaking voice and fine hand-writing, has been the family correspondent.
      During school days honors came to Rallh. He was the leading man in his senior class play. In the pre-TV period, townspeople turned out generally to see the play, with local town publicity specially featuring it.
      After high school, Ralph attened business college. At that time, in addition to the study of business fundamentals, good handwriting was stressed. However, the Spencerian style came to him, he is without doubt the best penman in the family.
      Ralph's first position was with the First National Bank....this bankd subsequently became a branch of the Security-Pacific bank, the second largest bank in California.
      Next, Ralph served the Monrovia Building & Loan Company, which eventually became the Brentwood Savings & Loan Assn. of Beverly Hills...He handled property in the Michilinda area near Huntington Drive. Now a shopping center is near there, with the Santa Anita Fashion Center being not far away.
      Starting during high school days, Ralph became interested in youth work. Initially he taught a boys' Sunday School class, and for many years he helped the YMCA of that area. Additionally he had served the Boy Scouts in many important capacities.
      During World War II, although older than many concerned, he had been with an air force unit in Florida.
      Ralph helped his mother, Nellie Slosson, during her declining years. Now he lives in Monrovia with his wife, Gabrielle, who has been one of the leaders in the Monrovia Business & Professional Women's Club. Gifted with a fine voice, Garielle sang for many years in her church choir. She shared another talent by teaching French language students...
    Person ID I53001  Main Tree

    Father Frank Abner SLOSSON,   b. 20 Nov 1864, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1919, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Nellie Miranda DYE,   b. 16 Aug 1865, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1953, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1889  Northwood, Worth County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Family ID F10698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gertrude LEWIS 
    Family ID F17142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gabrielle TODD,   b. 30 May 1893   d. Jan 1977, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jun 1958  Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F24052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2022 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Oct 1901 - Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S01113] 1910 Census Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California.

    2. [S01739] Ancestry.com: California, U.S., Death Index 1940-1997 .

    3. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    4. [S03691] "George Slawson, An American Pioneer" by Harold D. Slosson.

    5. [S01317] 1920 Census Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California.

    6. [S01546] 1930 Census Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California.

    7. [S01827] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.

    8. [S03519] USGenWeb-Archives: Worth County Iowa Marriages.

    9. [S6716] Ancestry.com: Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005.