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John Burton Alston 1855–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1855

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 20 Nov 1924

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia

Father: William Alston

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Annie Chapman

Children(s): Mary Alston, Ida Alston

The story of John Burton Alston began in 1855 in Halifax, North Carolina. In 1860, John Burton Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas. In 1880, John Burton Alston resided in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia. John Burton Alston married Annie Laurie Chapman, and had children including Ida Lee Alston, Mary Burton Alston. John Burton Alston passed away in 1924 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Burton Alston began in 1855 in Halifax, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, John Burton Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas.
  • In 1880, John Burton Alston resided in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia.
  • John Burton Alston married Annie Laurie Chapman, and had children including Ida Lee Alston, Mary Burton Alston.
  • John Burton Alston passed away in 1924 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alston
1811–1866
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
WA
Mary Burton
1822–1909
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Annie Chapman
1859–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
AC

Children(s)

Mary Alston
1886–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
MA
Ida Alston
1888–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
IA

John Alston's Ancestors

Self
John Alston
1855–1924
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
William W Alston
1811–1866
Halifax, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth Stith) Burton
1822–1909
Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (John Alston) Sr.
1781–1831
Halifax, North Carolina
Margaret (B Thomas) Jackson
1785–1866
Nash, North Carolina
Hutchins (G) Burton
1782–1836
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Sarah (Welch "Sally") Jones
1791–
Halifax, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Willis Alston
1750–1819
Elizabeth Wright
1750–1823
Micajah Jr.
1757–1788
Anne Jackson
1763–1804
Willis Jones
1741–1801
Mary Montfort
–1828
2nd-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

John Alston's Descendants

1.
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John (Burton) Alston (17 May 1855–20 Nov 1924) m. Annie (Laurie) Chapman (8 Aug 1859–16 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Mary (Burton) Alston 1886–
  2. 2. Ida (Lee) Alston 1888–

John Alston's Timeline

6 Records

1855
17 May 1855
Birth of John Burton Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 5
John Burton Alston resided here in Fort Bend, Texas
Fort Bend, Texas
1880
1880
Age 25
John Burton Alston resided here in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 45
John Burton Alston resided here in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 55
John Burton Alston resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1924
20 Nov 1924
Age 69
Death of John Burton Alston in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1855
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Family History Film: 1255373; Page: 295D; Enumeration District: 31; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T623_1714; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 15.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 253.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Bend, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 253.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Family History Film: 1255373; Page: 295D; Enumeration District: 31; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T623_1714; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 15.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
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