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Joseph R Alston 1838–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sept 1838

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1902

Death Location: Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gideon Alston

Mother: Eveline Alston

Spouse(s): Susannah Hunt

Children(s): Fannie Alston, Emma Alston, John Alston, Anna Alston, Sally Alston, Junius Alston, James Alston, Evaline Alston, Joseph Alston, Sue Burwell

Joseph R Alston was born in 1838 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Gideon Alston And Eveline Alston. In 1880, Joseph R Alston resided in Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Joseph R Alston resided in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA. Joseph R Alston married Susannah B Hunt, and had children including Anna M Alston, Emma Alston, Evaline A Alston, Fannie Alston, James H Alston, John G Alston, Joseph R Alston, Junius E Alston, Sally B Alston, Sue A Burwell. Joseph R Alston passed away in 1902 in Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph R Alston was born in 1838 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Gideon Alston And Eveline Alston.
  • In 1880, Joseph R Alston resided in Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph R Alston resided in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph R Alston married Susannah B Hunt, and had children including Anna M Alston, Emma Alston, Evaline A Alston, Fannie Alston, James H Alston, John G Alston, Joseph R Alston, Junius E Alston, Sally B Alston, Sue A Burwell.
  • Joseph R Alston passed away in 1902 in Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Alston's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Alston
1838–1902
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Gideon Alston
1806–1855
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Eveline Alston
1806–1891
Warren County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (John "Chatham Jack") Alston
1767–1841
Chowan, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America
Martha (Elizabeth) Kearney
1771–1852
Halifax County, North Carolina
Philip (Guston) Alston
1762–1819
Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, US
Mary (Williams) Harris
1764–1815
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Euphan Wilson
1710–1785
Philip Kearney
1735–1794
Elizabeth Kinchen
1740–1799
Philip Alston
1705–1783
Winifred Whitmel
1729–1795
James Harris
1730–1777
Temperance Williams
1730–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Immigrant)
1673–1755
Mary (7GGM)
1677–1765
Thomas Kearney
1706–1770
Mary Dawson
1692–1755
John Alston
1613–1758
Thomas WHITMELL
1688–1735
Elizabeth Turner
1690–
Robert Harris
1670–1742
Sarah Thomas
1720–1795

Joseph Alston's Descendants

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Joseph (R) Alston (15 Sept 1838–15 April 1902) m. Susannah (B) Hunt (23 May 1840–2 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Fannie Alston 1874–
  2. 2. Emma Alston 1876–
  3. 3. John (G) Alston 1878–
  4. 4. Anna (M) Alston 1881–
  5. 5. Sally (B.) Alston 1860–1926 m. Thomas (Satterwhite) Royster 1856–1898
    1. 1. Sue (Hunt) Royster 1887–1889
    2. 2. Evelene Tarry 1894–1988
    3. 3. Thomas (Sampson) Royster 1890–1939
    4. 4. James (Hunt) Royster 1892–1935
    5. 5. Sally (A) Vaughan 1889–1965
  6. 6. Junius (E.) Alston 1863–
  7. 7. James (H.) Alston 1866–
  8. 8. Evaline (A.) Alston 1868–
  9. 9. Joseph (R) Alston 1870–
  10. 10. Sue (A) Burwell 1872–1950 m. Dock (Hant) ALSTON 1870–1915
    1. 1. LEE (H) ALSTON 1891–1927 m. Rosa (L) Perry 1896–1936
      1. 1. VIRGINIA ALSTON 1925–1999 m. Lee (Randolph) McCray 1924–1993 m. William (Harrison) Dixon 1926–1998
        1. 1. Baby (Boy Mc) Cray 1947–1947
      2. 2. DOROTHY ALSTON 1921–2004 m. Charlie (Winfree) Cheatham 1893–1955
        1. 1. Elsie (Mae) Cheatham 1934–2010
        2. 2. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Cheatham 1942–2019 m. Reginald (Peace) Sr 1940–2008
      3. 3. LEE (A.) ALSTON 1923–1990
      4. 4. JESSIE (WILBERT) ALSTON 1919–2001 m. MATTIE (RUTH) HAWKINS 1919–2009

Joseph Alston's Timeline

4 Records

1838
15 Sept 1838
Birth of Joseph R Alston in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Joseph R Alston resided here in Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Joseph R Alston resided here in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1902
15 April 1902
Age 64
Death of Joseph R Alston in Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1838
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Townsville, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1902
    Event Place: Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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