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William W Alston 1811–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Nov 1866

Death Location: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Margaret Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Burton

Children(s): Martha Alston, William Alston, Thomas Alston, John Alston, Lunsford Alston

In 1811, William W Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to Joseph John Alston Sr And Margaret B Thomas Jackson. In 1850, William W Alston resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina. In 1860, William W Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas. William W Alston married Mary Elizabeth Stith Burton, and had children including John Burton Alston, Lunsford Alston, Martha Burton Pattie Alston, Thomas Burton Alston, William Cameron Alston. William W Alston passed away in 1866 in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William W Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to Joseph John Alston Sr And Margaret B Thomas Jackson.
  • In 1850, William W Alston resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, William W Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas.
  • William W Alston married Mary Elizabeth Stith Burton, and had children including John Burton Alston, Lunsford Alston, Martha Burton Pattie Alston, Thomas Burton Alston, William Cameron Alston.
  • William W Alston passed away in 1866 in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alston's Ancestors

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William Alston
1811–1866
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph John Alston Sr.
1781–1831
Halifax, North Carolina
Margaret (B Thomas) Jackson
1785–1866
Nash, North Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Wilson) Alston
1750–1819
Chowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth Wright
1750–1823
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina
Micajah (Thomas) Jr.
1757–1788
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Anne Jackson
1763–1804
England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
Thomas Jr.
1670–1747

William Alston's Descendants

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William (W) Alston (11 Dec 1811–11 Nov 1866) m. Mary (Elizabeth Stith) Burton (22 May 1822–18 Mar 1909)
  1. 1. Martha (Burton "Pattie") Alston 1853–1914 m. Walter (Baker Jordan) Sr. 1832–1892 m. Henry (Riley Parker) Sr. 1829–1899
    1. 1. Martha (Burton) Jordan 1872–1883
    2. 2. Walter (Welsh) Jordan 1873–1878
    3. 3. Hugh (Dawley Jordan) Sr. 1876–1934
    4. 4. Mary (Gordon) Jordan 1878–1883
    5. 5. Moseley (Baker) Jordan 1881–1958
    6. 6. Pearl (Alston) Jordan 1883–1887
    7. 7. Walter (Baker Jordan) Jr. 1885–1946
    8. 8. Martha (Burton Williams "Pattie") Jordan 1888–1968
    9. 9. Lunsford (McKinney Alston) Jordan 1890–1973
    10. 10. Imogen (Mitchell) Jordan 1892–1952 m. Carroll (C) Bounds 1889–1964
      1. 1. Carroll (Jordan) Bounds –1958
    11. 11. John (Riley) Parker 1896–1953 m. Edna (Roberta) Jenkins 1898–
  2. 2. William (Cameron) Alston 1844–1863
  3. 3. Thomas (Burton) Alston 1858–1928 m. Penny LNU 1885–
    1. 1. Joseph Alston 1908–
    2. 2. Herbert Alston 1909–
  4. 4. John (Burton) Alston 1855–1924 m. Annie (Laurie) Chapman 1859–1943
    1. 1. Mary (Burton) Alston 1886–
    2. 2. Ida (Lee) Alston 1888–
  5. 5. Lunsford Alston 1860–

William Alston's Timeline

4 Records

1811
11 Dec 1811
Birth of William W Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 39
William W Alston resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 49
William W Alston resided here in Fort Bend, Texas
Fort Bend, Texas
1866
11 Nov 1866
Age 55
Death of William W Alston in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina
Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 253.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: M432_648; Page: 28B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: M432_648; Page: 28B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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