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Joseph Alston 1918–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1918

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 2005

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA

Father: Josh Alston

Mother: Ella Simon

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Children(s):

The story of Joseph Alston began in 1918 in South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Joseph Alston resided in Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Joseph Alston passed away in 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Alston began in 1918 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Alston resided in Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Alston passed away in 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland USA.

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Joseph Alston's Ancestors

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Joseph Alston
1918–2005
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Josh Alston
1895–1919
Sumter South Carolina
Ella (Josey) Simon
1893–1959
South Carolina, USA
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

Joseph Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1918
8 March 1918
Birth of Joseph Alston in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Joseph Alston resided here in Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
2005
12 Dec 2005
Age 87
Death of Joseph Alston in Baltimore, Maryland USA
Baltimore, Maryland USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1918
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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