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James Alston 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Jan 1968

Death Location: Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Alston

Mother: Salilie Josey

Spouse(s): Doretha Alston

Children(s): Isaiah Alston, Amaziah Alston, James Alston

The story of James Alston began in 1900 in South Carolina. In 1900, James Alston resided in Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. James Alston married Doretha Alston, and had children including Amaziah Alston, Isaiah Alston, James Alston. James Alston passed away in 1968 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alston began in 1900 in South Carolina.
  • In 1900, James Alston resided in Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Alston married Doretha Alston, and had children including Amaziah Alston, Isaiah Alston, James Alston.
  • James Alston passed away in 1968 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alston
1876–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Salilie Josey
1880–1960
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Doretha Alston
1905–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Isaiah Alston
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
IA
Amaziah Alston
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AA
James Alston
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Alston's Ancestors

Self
James Alston
1900–1968
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Alston
1876–1944
South Carolina
Salilie Josey
1880–1960
South Carolina
Grandparents
John ((Jack)) Josey
1849–1927
South Carolina
Harriet Holliday
1857–
springhill, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Josey
1827–1860
Abraham Holladay
1825–1927
Hester Rhame
1840–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Holladay
1774–1858
Mrs. Holliday
1801–1880
Henry Holiday
1825–
Margaret Blackwell
1829–1885

James Alston's Descendants

1.
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James Alston (abt 1900–Jan 1968) m. Doretha Alston (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Isaiah Alston 1922–
  2. 2. Amaziah Alston 1923–
  3. 3. James Alston 1925–

James Alston's Timeline

8 Records

1898
Dec 1898
Birth of James Alston in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
abt 1900
Birth of James Alston in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
James Alston resided here in Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
James Alston resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
James Alston resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
James Alston resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina
Providence, Sumter, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 40
James Alston resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1968
Jan 1968
Age 68
Death of James Alston in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, United States of America
Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1898
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03841; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241543
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375478

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375478

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03841; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03841; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1968
    Event Place: Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, United States of America
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