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James Ove. Sr. Alston 1848–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Ozark, AR

Death Date: 16 Apr 1943

Death Location: Elmwood Cemetery, Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas

Father: Ransom Alston

Mother: Sarah Carter

Spouse(s): Margaret UNKNOWN

Children(s): James Jr, Dyton Alston, Alston None, Bennett Alston, Drew Alston, William Alston, "Obbie" Alston, John Alston, Hannah Alston, infant Alston, Lawrence Alston

The story of James Ove. Sr. Alston began in 1848 in Ozark, AR. In 1900, James Ove. Sr. Alston resided in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Ove. Sr. Alston resided in Morrilton Ward 2, Conway, Arkansas, USA. James Ove. Sr. Alston married Margaret J Unknown, and had children including Alston, Bennett Alston, Drew Alston, Dyton Alston, Hannah Alston, Infant Alston, James O Alston Jr, John Bettis Alston, Lawrence Alston, Obbie Alston, William Alston. James Ove. Sr. Alston passed away in 1943 in Elmwood Cemetery, Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ove. Sr. Alston began in 1848 in Ozark, AR.
  • In 1900, James Ove. Sr. Alston resided in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Ove. Sr. Alston resided in Morrilton Ward 2, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Ove. Sr. Alston married Margaret J Unknown, and had children including Alston, Bennett Alston, Drew Alston, Dyton Alston, Hannah Alston, Infant Alston, James O Alston Jr, John Bettis Alston, Lawrence Alston, Obbie Alston, William Alston.
  • James Ove. Sr. Alston passed away in 1943 in Elmwood Cemetery, Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Alston's Ancestors

Self
James Alston
1848–1943
Birth Place: Ozark, AR
Parents
Ransom D. Alston
1810–1900
Wayne Cty. , Mo?
Sarah (Williamson) Carter
1822–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Sarah Carter
1777–1850
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alston's Descendants

1.
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James (Ove. Sr.) Alston (30 Jun 1848–16 Apr 1943) m. Margaret (J.) UNKNOWN (1865–1923)
  1. 1. James (O Alston) Jr 1891–
  2. 2. Dyton Alston 1894–
  3. 3. Alston 1899–
  4. 4. Bennett Alston 1888–
  5. 5. Drew Alston –1931
  6. 6. William Alston 1894–
  7. 7. "Obbie" Alston 1889–1917 m. Margaret (Jenny) UNKNOWN 1886–1920
  8. 8. John (Bettis) Alston 1894–1947
  9. 9. Hannah Alston 1885–1960
  10. 10. infant Alston 1886–1886
  11. 11. Lawrence Alston 1894–1946 m. Lois (Lucille) MILLER 1900–1992
    1. 1. James (Overton) Alston 1921–
    2. 2. Helen (Miller) Alston 1920–2001 m. Edward (H., Jr.) Steger 1921–2001

James Alston's Timeline

4 Records

1848
30 Jun 1848
Birth of James Ove. Sr. Alston in Ozark, AR
Ozark, AR
1900
1900
Age 52
James Ove. Sr. Alston resided here in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Ove. Sr. Alston resided here in Morrilton Ward 2, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton Ward 2, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1943
16 Apr 1943
Age 95
Death of James Ove. Sr. Alston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Ozark, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240055
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morrilton Ward 2, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morrilton Ward 2, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morrilton Ward 2, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood Cemetery, Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas

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