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Walter William Alston 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Jackson Clar, Alabama

Death Date: 31 Mar 1965

Death Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Father: William Rotch

Mother: Elmira Alston

Spouse(s): Lillie Taylor

Children(s): Richard Sr, Lillie Alston, Lelia Alston, Minnie Alston, Mary Alston, James Sr, Jamie Austin, Lula Alston, Richard Austin

The story of Walter William Alston began in 1879 in Jackson Clar, Alabama. Walter William Alston married Lillie Oliea Taylor, and had children including James Lindsey Alston Sr, Jamie Austin, Lelia Ada Alston, Lillie Mae Alston, Lula Alston, Mary Belle Alston, Minnie M Alston, Richard Austin, Richard Walter Alston Sr. Walter William Alston passed away in 1965 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter William Alston began in 1879 in Jackson Clar, Alabama.
  • Walter William Alston married Lillie Oliea Taylor, and had children including James Lindsey Alston Sr, Jamie Austin, Lelia Ada Alston, Lillie Mae Alston, Lula Alston, Mary Belle Alston, Minnie M Alston, Richard Austin, Richard Walter Alston Sr.
  • Walter William Alston passed away in 1965 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rotch
1841–1905
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WR
Elmira Alston
1856–1942
Birth Location: Good Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Lillie Taylor
1884–1988
Birth Location: Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama
LT

Children(s)

Richard Sr
1907–1970
Birth Location: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
RS
Lillie Alston
1911–1993
Birth Location: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
LA
Lelia Alston
1905–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
LA
Minnie Alston
1912–
Birth Location: Alabama
MA
Mary Alston
1905–2000
Birth Location: Alabama
MA
James Sr
1909–1985
Birth Location: Clarksville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
JS
Jamie Austin
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
JA
Lula Alston
1905–
Birth Location: Alabama
LA
Richard Austin
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
RA

Walter Alston's Ancestors

Self
Walter Alston
1879–1965
Birth Place: Jackson Clar, Alabama
Parents
William Wilson Rotch
1841–1905
Alabama, USA
Elmira Alston
1856–1942
Good Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL (1795 ROACH (later changed to ROTCH) S\SAMUEL 1767 & MARY BETTS 1768; BR\DOCTOR WILSON; F\MATILDA) BEASLEY
1795–1862
Sparta, Hancock Co., GA
CYNTHIA (1805 WEAVER (ROTCH) D\JULIUS 1785 & NANCY FULGHAM 1789; W1\SAMUEL 1795; M\MATILDA BEASLEY) 1827
1805–1843
Early Co, GA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julius Weaver
1785–1834
Nancy Fulgham
1789–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. shoes)
1750–1817
Sarah War)
1748–1803

Walter Alston's Descendants

1.
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Walter (William) Alston (5 Dec 1879–31 Mar 1965) m. Lillie (Oliea) Taylor (03 Jun 1884–08 Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Richard (Walter Alston) Sr 1907–1970
  2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Alston 1911–1993
  3. 3. Lelia (Ada) Alston 1905–1987
  4. 4. Minnie (M) Alston 1912–
  5. 5. Mary (Belle) Alston 1905–2000
  6. 6. James (Lindsey Alston) Sr 1909–1985
  7. 7. Jamie Austin 1910–
  8. 8. Lula Alston 1905–
  9. 9. Richard Austin 1908–

Walter Alston's Timeline

2 Records

1879
5 Dec 1879
Birth of Walter William Alston in Jackson Clar, Alabama
Jackson Clar, Alabama
1965
31 Mar 1965
Age 86
Death of Walter William Alston in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Jackson Clar, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
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