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Thomas Burton Alston 1858–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Nov 1928

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia

Father: William Alston

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Penny LNU

Children(s): Joseph Alston, Herbert Alston

In 1858, Thomas Burton Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to William W Alston And Mary Elizabeth Stith Burton. In 1860, Thomas Burton Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas. In 1870, Thomas Burton Alston resided in Etrusia, Halifax, North Carolina. Thomas Burton Alston married Penny Lnu, and had children including Herbert Alston, Joseph Alston. Thomas Burton Alston passed away in 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Thomas Burton Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to William W Alston And Mary Elizabeth Stith Burton.
  • In 1860, Thomas Burton Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas.
  • In 1870, Thomas Burton Alston resided in Etrusia, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Thomas Burton Alston married Penny Lnu, and had children including Herbert Alston, Joseph Alston.
  • Thomas Burton Alston passed away in 1928 in Norfolk, 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)

Penny LNU
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PL

Children(s)

Joseph Alston
1908–
Birth Location: Virginia
JA
Herbert Alston
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
HA

Thomas Alston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Alston
1858–1928
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

Thomas Alston's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Burton) Alston (11 Jan 1858–15 Nov 1928) m. Penny LNU (1885–)
  1. 1. Joseph Alston 1908–
  2. 2. Herbert Alston 1909–

Thomas Alston's Timeline

7 Records

1858
11 Jan 1858
Birth of Thomas Burton Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 2
Thomas Burton Alston resided here in Fort Bend, Texas
Fort Bend, Texas
1870
1870
Age 12
Thomas Burton Alston resided here in Etrusia, Halifax, North Carolina
Etrusia, Halifax, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 22
Thomas Burton Alston resided here in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 42
Thomas Burton Alston resided here in Newport News, Warwick, Virginia
Newport News, Warwick, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 52
Thomas Burton Alston resided here in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
1928
15 Nov 1928
Age 70
Death of Thomas Burton Alston in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1858
    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] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Etrusia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: T623_1735; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 78.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 253.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk (Independent City), 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: 1870
    Event Place: Etrusia, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Etrusia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport News, Warwick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: T623_1735; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 78.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
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