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Emily Alston 1818–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Sep 1847

Death Location: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee

Father: Philip Jr.

Mother: Anne Ramsey

Spouse(s): James Johnston

Children(s): Sarah Johnston, Temperance Johnston

In 1818, Emily Alston entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, born to Philip Alston Jr And Anne Nancy Ramsey. Emily Alston married James Johnston, and had children including Sarah Jane Johnston, Temperance Johnston. Emily Alston passed away in 1847 in Denmark, Madison, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Emily Alston entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, born to Philip Alston Jr And Anne Nancy Ramsey.
  • Emily Alston married James Johnston, and had children including Sarah Jane Johnston, Temperance Johnston.
  • Emily Alston passed away in 1847 in Denmark, Madison, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Jr.
1778–1867
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
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Anne Ramsey
1783–1857
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Johnston
1809–1850
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Johnston
1835–1867
Birth Location: –
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Temperance Johnston
1846–1911
Birth Location: Madison, Tennessee
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Emily Alston's Ancestors

Self
Emily Alston
1818–1847
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Parents
Philip Alston Jr.
1778–1867
Chatham, North Carolina
Anne ("Nancy") Ramsey
1783–1857
Chatham, North Carolina
Grandparents
Philip (Alston) Sr.
1730–1783
Chowan, North Carolina
Mary (Drew) Semple
1744–1789
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Elizabeth Chancey
1701–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765

Emily Alston's Descendants

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Emily Alston (15 Jul 1818–28 Sep 1847) m. James Johnston (1809–1850)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Johnston 1835–1867 m. Bedford (M) Estes 1832–1898
    1. 1. Emily (Alston) Estes 1858–1942 m. James (George) Snedecor 1855–1916
      1. 1. Morgan (Estes Snedecor) Sr. 1887–1974 m. Rachel King 1892–1977 m. Julia (Dearing) Searcy 1889–1919
        1. 1. Phillip (A) Snedecor 1926–
        2. 2. Elliott (King) Snedecor 1921–2010
        3. 3. Morgan (Estes "Pete" Snedecor) Jr. 1923–2010
      2. 2. Harriet Snedecor 1885–
      3. 3. Ione Snedecor 1887–
      4. 4. Palmer Snedecor 1892–
      5. 5. Gayle Snedecor 1895–
      6. 6. Alison Snedecor 1902–
  2. 2. Temperance Johnston 1846–1911 m. Farrington (Burnette) Snipes 1828–1909
    1. 1. James (Johnston) Snipes 1880–

Emily Alston's Timeline

2 Records

1818
15 Jul 1818
Birth of Emily Alston in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1847
28 Sep 1847
Age 29
Death of Emily Alston in Denmark, Madison, Tennessee
Denmark, Madison, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee
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