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William Hinton Alston 1779–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia

Father: William Alston

Mother: Charity Lillington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rucker

Children(s): Ann Alston, Philip Alston, Charity Alston, Elizabeth Alston

William Hinton Alston was born in 1779 in Wake, North Carolina, the child of William Alston And Charity Lillington. In 1820, William Hinton Alston resided in Elbert, Georgia. In 1850, William Hinton Alston resided in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. William Hinton Alston married Elizabeth Rucker, and had children including Ann Amanda Alston, Charity Alston, Elizabeth Thompson Alston, Mildred R Alston, Philip James Hinton Alston. William Hinton Alston passed away in 1882 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.

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Biography

  • William Hinton Alston was born in 1779 in Wake, North Carolina, the child of William Alston And Charity Lillington.
  • In 1820, William Hinton Alston resided in Elbert, Georgia.
  • In 1850, William Hinton Alston resided in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.
  • William Hinton Alston married Elizabeth Rucker, and had children including Ann Amanda Alston, Charity Alston, Elizabeth Thompson Alston, Mildred R Alston, Philip James Hinton Alston.
  • William Hinton Alston passed away in 1882 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alston
1736–1810
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina
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Charity Lillington
1747–1828
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina
CL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rucker
1795–1882
Birth Location: Georgia
ER

Children(s)

Ann Alston
1827–1913
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia
AA
Philip Alston
1831–
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia
PA
Charity Alston
1833–
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia
CA
Elizabeth Alston
1824–1886
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia
EA

William Alston's Ancestors

Self
William Alston
1779–1882
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina
Parents
William Alston
1736–1810
Chowan, North Carolina
Charity Lillington
1747–1828
Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
Solomon (Alston) Sr.
1704–1784
Chowan, North Carolina
Ann ("Nancy") Hinton
1698–1780
Chowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
John Hinton
1673–1731
Mary Hardy
1676–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1637–1704
Anne Wallis
1647–1703
John Clarke
–1689
James Hinton
1642–1673
Sarah LNU
1644–

William Alston's Descendants

1.
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William (Hinton) Alston (1779–1882) m. Elizabeth Rucker (1795–1882)
  1. 1. Ann (Amanda) Alston 1827–1913 m. Edward (S) Ott 1815–1885
    1. 1. Anna (Mariah) Ott 1847–1931 m. Augustus (Holmes Alston) Sr. 1844–1918
      1. 1. Philip (Henry Alston) Sr. 1880–1962 m. May (Birnie) Lewis 1890–1962
        1. 1. Philip (Henry Alston) Jr. 1911–1988
        2. 2. May (Birnie) Alston 1913–
        3. 3. James (Lewis) Alston 1914–2004 m. Lucille Vogt 1917–2004
        4. 4. Anna Alston 1916–
        5. 5. Robert Alston 1918–
      2. 2. Anna (Louise) Alston 1877–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Drake) Alston 1884–1945
      4. 4. William (Ott) Alston 1887–
      5. 5. Augustus (Holmes Alston) Jr. 1890–1936 m. Marian (N) Woolley 1898–1943
      6. 6. Augusta ("Gussie") Alston 1870–
      7. 7. Edward (Ott) Alston 1871–1969
      8. 8. Robert (Cotton) Alston 1873– m. Carol (D) LNU 1876–
      9. 9. Mildred Alston –1917
    2. 2. FNU Ott 1850–1850
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ott 1852–
  2. 2. Philip (James Hinton) Alston 1831–
  3. 3. Charity Alston 1833–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Thompson) Alston 1824–1886 m. William (E) Dubose 1809–1867
    1. 1. James (C) Dubose 1843–
    2. 2. Edwin (P) Dubose 1844–1917
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Adella) Dubose 1846–1875
    4. 4. Mary (Eleanor) Dubose 1848–1923 m. Perry Spencer 1829–1891
      1. 1. Bessie Spencer 1874–1947 m. Richard (Walter Massey) Sr. 1868–1949
        1. 1. Perry (Spencer) Massey 1893–1895
        2. 2. Elizabeth Massey 1896–1925
        3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Massey 1899–1987
        4. 4. Katherine (Alston) Massey 1903–1989
        5. 5. Richard (Walter Massey) Jr. 1917–2005
        6. 6. Richardine Massey 1915–
      2. 2. Lillie Spencer 1877–
      3. 3. Edna Spencer 1878–
    5. 5. Walter (Ezekiel) Dubose 1858–1905
    6. 6. Sidney (Augustus) Dubose 1844–1845
    7. 7. Ida (Alston) Dubose 1850–1860
    8. 8. Alice (Rembert) Dubose 1853–
    9. 9. William (Elias) Dubose 1856–1859

William Alston's Timeline

6 Records

1779
1779
Birth of William Hinton Alston in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 41
William Hinton Alston resided here in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 71
William Hinton Alston resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 81
William Hinton Alston resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 91
William Hinton Alston resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
1882
1882
Age 103
Death of William Hinton Alston in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 162; Image: 162.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3221.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 308A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M33_8; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 308A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 162; Image: 162.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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