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Thomas Lynch Alston 1856–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Mar 1927

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Frances Buford

Spouse(s): Helen Sanders

Children(s): William Alston, Helen Alston

The story of Thomas Lynch Alston began in 1856 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. In 1880, Thomas Lynch Alston resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. In 1900, Thomas Lynch Alston resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina. Thomas Lynch Alston married Helen Leroy Sanders, and had children including Helen Alston, William Leroy Alston. Thomas Lynch Alston passed away in 1927 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lynch Alston began in 1856 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Thomas Lynch Alston resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Thomas Lynch Alston resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Thomas Lynch Alston married Helen Leroy Sanders, and had children including Helen Alston, William Leroy Alston.
  • Thomas Lynch Alston passed away in 1927 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1816–1858
Birth Location: Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
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Frances Buford
1820–1897
Birth Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Helen Sanders
1860–1939
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
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Children(s)

William Alston
1885–1964
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina
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Helen Alston
1889–
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina
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Thomas Alston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Alston
1856–1927
Birth Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
John Ashe Alston Sr.
1816–1858
Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
Frances ("Fanny") Buford
1820–1897
Georgetown, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Algernon) Alston
1782–1860
Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
Mary (Young) Alston
1778–1844
Georgetown, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1756–1839
Mary Ashe
1760–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Allston
1733–1784
Charlotte Rothmahler
1735–1784

Thomas Alston's Descendants

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Thomas (Lynch) Alston (17 Nov 1856–18 Mar 1927) m. Helen (LeRoy) Sanders (30 Dec 1860–1939)
  1. 1. William (LeRoy) Alston 1885–1964
  2. 2. Helen Alston 1889–

Thomas Alston's Timeline

6 Records

1856
17 Nov 1856
Birth of Thomas Lynch Alston in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 24
Thomas Lynch Alston resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 44
Thomas Lynch Alston resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 54
Thomas Lynch Alston resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 64
Thomas Lynch Alston resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1927
18 Mar 1927
Age 71
Death of Thomas Lynch Alston in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 70B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1516; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenwood Ward 6, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] South Carolina Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 70B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1516; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenwood Ward 6, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Death Records
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