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William Cameron Alston 1844–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: Jun 1863

Death Location: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi

Father: William Alston

Mother: Mary Burton

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The story of William Cameron Alston began in 1844 in Halifax, North Carolina. In 1850, William Cameron Alston resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina. In 1860, William Cameron Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas. William Cameron Alston passed away in 1863 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cameron Alston began in 1844 in Halifax, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, William Cameron Alston resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, William Cameron Alston resided in Fort Bend, Texas.
  • William Cameron Alston passed away in 1863 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi.

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William Alston's Ancestors

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William Alston
1844–1863
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

William Alston's Timeline

4 Records

1844
13 Apr 1844
Birth of William Cameron Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 6
William Cameron Alston resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 16
William Cameron Alston resided here in Fort Bend, Texas
Fort Bend, Texas
1863
Jun 1863
Age 19
Death of William Cameron Alston in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 253.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: M432_648; Page: 29A; 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: 29A; 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: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1863
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi

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