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William Henry Alston 1859–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1933

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Deadom Alston

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Max Alston, William Alston, Robert Sr, George Alston, Alexander Alston, Theodore Alston, Charles Alston, Melvin Alston, Gertrude Alston, Clarence Alston, Caswell Alston, Milton Alston

In 1859, William Henry Alston entered the world in Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Deadom Joseph Alston And Lydia Turner. In 1880, William Henry Alston resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. William Henry Alston married Mary Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alexander Alston, Caswell Alston, Charles Alston, Clarence Alston, George Alston, Gertrude E Alston, Max Mckinley Alston, Melvin Ovenus Alston, Milton Alston, Robert James Alston Sr, Theodore Roosevelt Alston, William Alston. William Henry Alston passed away in 1933 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Henry Alston entered the world in Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Deadom Joseph Alston And Lydia Turner.
  • In 1880, William Henry Alston resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Henry Alston married Mary Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alexander Alston, Caswell Alston, Charles Alston, Clarence Alston, George Alston, Gertrude E Alston, Max Mckinley Alston, Melvin Ovenus Alston, Milton Alston, Robert James Alston Sr, Theodore Roosevelt Alston, William Alston.
  • William Henry Alston passed away in 1933 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deadom Alston
1850–1923
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
DA

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1870–1938
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Max Alston
1898–1987
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MA
William Alston
1897–
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WA
Robert Sr
1895–1983
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
RS
George Alston
1899–1971
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
GA
Alexander Alston
1891–1927
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
AA
Theodore Alston
1907–1978
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
TA
Charles Alston
1899–1932
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
CA
Melvin Alston
1912–
Birth Location: Virginia
MA
Gertrude Alston
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia
GA
Clarence Alston
1903–
Birth Location: Virginia
CA
Caswell Alston
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia
CA
Milton Alston
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

William Alston's Ancestors

Self
William Alston
1859–1933
Birth Place: Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Deadom Joseph Alston
1850–1923
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alston's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Alston (1859–22 February 1933) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith (Oct 1870–1938)
  1. 1. Max (Mckinley) Alston 1898–1987 m. Dester Crocker m. Ottlica Alstin 1900–
    1. 1. Melvin (Alston) Sr 1935–2010 m. Marion (Elizabeth) Steward 1937–2013
    2. 2. Corrine (B) Alston 1925–
    3. 3. Max (McKinley Alston) Jr 1917–2006
    4. 4. Rudolph Alston 1931–2006
    5. 5. John (Henry) Davis 1927–2005
    6. 6. Louis Alston 1930–2005
  2. 2. William Alston 1897– m. Bertie Alston 1898–1947
    1. 1. Edith Deneal 1922–
    2. 2. Haddie Alston 1922–
    3. 3. Mildred Alston 1926–
    4. 4. Henrietta Deneal 1926–
    5. 5. James Deneal 1914–
    6. 6. William Alston 1920–
    7. 7. William Deneal 1924–
    8. 8. Clarence Alston 1924–
    9. 9. Rosa Deneal 1920–
    10. 10. Albert Deneal 1910–
    11. 11. Ethel Alston 1919–
  3. 3. Robert (James Alston) Sr 1895–1983
  4. 4. George Alston 1899–1971
  5. 5. Alexander Alston 1891–1927
  6. 6. Theodore (Roosevelt) Alston 1907–1978
  7. 7. Charles Alston 1899–1932
  8. 8. Melvin (Ovenus) Alston 1912–
  9. 9. Gertrude (E) Alston 1910–
  10. 10. Clarence Alston 1903–
  11. 11. Caswell Alston 1898–
  12. 12. Milton Alston 1915–

William Alston's Timeline

10 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William Henry Alston in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1859
1859
Birth of William Henry Alston in Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 21
William Henry Alston resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Henry Alston resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Henry Alston resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Henry Alston resided here in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 68
William Henry Alston resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Henry Alston resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1933
22 February 1933
Age 74
Death of William Henry Alston in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1933
22 February 1933
Age 74
Death of William Henry Alston in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 268
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0039
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1933
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1933
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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