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James Wright Alston 1818–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1818

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Apr 1892

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Margaret Jackson

Spouse(s): Laura Terrell

Children(s): Cornelia Alston, Edward Alston, Bessie Alston, Sadie Alston, Lucy Alston

In 1818, James Wright Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to Joseph John Alston Sr And Margaret B Thomas Jackson. In 1880, James Wright Alston resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina. James Wright Alston married Laura Cornelia Terrell, and had children including Bessie L Alston, Cornelia J Alston, Edward M Alston, Lucy A Alston, Sadie M Alston. James Wright Alston passed away in 1892 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Wright Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to Joseph John Alston Sr And Margaret B Thomas Jackson.
  • In 1880, James Wright Alston resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.
  • James Wright Alston married Laura Cornelia Terrell, and had children including Bessie L Alston, Cornelia J Alston, Edward M Alston, Lucy A Alston, Sadie M Alston.
  • James Wright Alston passed away in 1892 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1781–1831
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
JS
Margaret Jackson
1785–1866
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina
MJ

Spouses(s)

Laura Terrell
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LT

Children(s)

Cornelia Alston
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CA
Edward Alston
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EA
Bessie Alston
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BA
Sadie Alston
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SA
Lucy Alston
1879–
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
LA

James Alston's Ancestors

Self
James Alston
1818–1892
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph John Alston Sr.
1781–1831
Halifax, North Carolina
Margaret (B Thomas) Jackson
1785–1866
Nash, North Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Wilson) Alston
1750–1819
Chowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth Wright
1750–1823
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina
Micajah (Thomas) Jr.
1757–1788
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Anne Jackson
1763–1804
England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Euphan Wilson
1710–1775
Richard Wright
1730–1784
Nancy Morgan
1732–1795
Micajah Sr.
1725–1769
Mourning Dixon
1722–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
Thomas Jr.
1670–1747

James Alston's Descendants

1.
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James (Wright) Alston (18 Apr 1818–18 Apr 1892) m. Laura (Cornelia) Terrell (1840–)
  1. 1. Cornelia (J) Alston 1868–
  2. 2. Edward (M) Alston 1870–
  3. 3. Bessie (L) Alston 1873–
  4. 4. Sadie (M) Alston 1875–
  5. 5. Lucy (A) Alston 1879–

James Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1818
18 Apr 1818
Birth of James Wright Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 62
James Wright Alston resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
1892
18 Apr 1892
Age 74
Death of James Wright Alston in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0608.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0608.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
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