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William Algernon Alston 1880–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Apr 1944

Death Location: Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Emma Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Poole

Children(s): William Alston, John Alston, Mary Alston, Rowland Alston

William Algernon Alston was born in 1880 in Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina, the child of John Ashe Alston Jr And Emma Rebecca Sanders. In 1900, William Algernon Alston resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina. In 1910, William Algernon Alston resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina. William Algernon Alston married Mary Frances Fanny Poole, and had children including John Ashe Alston, Mary Frances Alston, Rowland Poole Alston, William Pitts Alston. William Algernon Alston passed away in 1944 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • William Algernon Alston was born in 1880 in Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina, the child of John Ashe Alston Jr And Emma Rebecca Sanders.
  • In 1900, William Algernon Alston resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, William Algernon Alston resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • William Algernon Alston married Mary Frances Fanny Poole, and had children including John Ashe Alston, Mary Frances Alston, Rowland Poole Alston, William Pitts Alston.
  • William Algernon Alston passed away in 1944 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1842–1882
Birth Location: Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
JJ
Emma Sanders
1845–1920
Birth Location: Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary Poole
1894–1979
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina
MP

Children(s)

William Alston
1917–2006
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
WA
John Alston
1917–1931
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
JA
Mary Alston
1919–1998
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
MA
Rowland Alston
1921–1950
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
RA

William Alston's Ancestors

Self
William Alston
1880–1944
Birth Place: Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina
Parents
John Ashe Alston Jr.
1842–1882
Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
Emma (Rebecca) Sanders
1845–1920
Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Ashe Alston) Sr.
1816–1858
Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
Frances ("Fanny") Buford
1820–1897
Georgetown, South Carolina
William (Sanders) V
1807–1875
Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
Sarah (Gwynne) Bracey
1808–1872
Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1782–1860
Mary Alston
1778–1844
William IV
1774–1818
Eunice Garner
1778–
Sachfield Bracey
1757–1807
Lucy Hicks
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1756–1839
Mary Ashe
1760–1788
William III
1748–1810
Sarah Ragan
1752–
Richard Garner
1750–1807
Philadelphia Ferguson
1755–1811

William Alston's Descendants

1.
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William (Algernon) Alston (17 Oct 1880–23 Apr 1944) m. Mary (Frances "Fanny") Poole (28 Nov 1894–12 Oct 1979)
  1. 1. William (Pitts) Alston 1917–2006 m. Joan Bertrand 1916–1989 m. Edwina ("Eddie") Robinson –2006
  2. 2. John (Ashe) Alston 1917–1931
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Alston 1919–1998 m. Alvin (Murray) Levine 1920–2005 m. James Barbarino 1920–2010
  4. 4. Rowland (Poole) Alston 1921–1950 m. Mary (Spann) Richardson 1920–1997

William Alston's Timeline

7 Records

1880
17 Oct 1880
Birth of William Algernon Alston in Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina
Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 20
William Algernon Alston resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 30
William Algernon Alston resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
1917
1917
Age 37
William Algernon Alston resided here in Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 40
William Algernon Alston resided here in Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina
Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 50
William Algernon Alston resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
1944
23 Apr 1944
Age 64
Death of William Algernon Alston in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina
Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: 2210; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 252.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sumter County, South Carolina; Roll: 1877683; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] South Carolina Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sumter County, South Carolina; Roll: 1877683; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: 2210; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 252.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Death Records
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