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William LeRoy Alston 1885–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina

Death Date: Feb 1964

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia

Father: Thomas Alston

Mother: Helen Sanders

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William LeRoy Alston began in 1885 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina. In 1900, William LeRoy Alston resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1917, William LeRoy Alston resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. William LeRoy Alston passed away in 1964 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William LeRoy Alston began in 1885 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, William LeRoy Alston resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1917, William LeRoy Alston resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • William LeRoy Alston passed away in 1964 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Alston
1856–1927
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
TA
Helen Sanders
1860–1939
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
HS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alston's Ancestors

Self
William Alston
1885–1964
Birth Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Lynch Alston
1856–1927
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Helen (LeRoy) Sanders
1860–1939
Edgefield, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Ashe Alston) Sr.
1816–1858
Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
Frances ("Fanny") Buford
1820–1897
Georgetown, South Carolina
William (Alston) Sanders
1837–1915
Sumter, South Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Frazier
1841–
Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1782–1860
Mary Alston
1778–1844
Marion Sr.
1802–1874
Sarah Alston
1806–1867
Marshall Frazier
1806–1870
Sarah Harris
1820–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1756–1839
Mary Ashe
1760–1788
William IV
1774–1818
Eunice Garner
1778–
Joseph Sr.
1781–1831
Margaret Jackson
1785–1866

William Alston's Timeline

6 Records

1885
12 Feb 1885
Birth of William LeRoy Alston in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 15
William LeRoy Alston resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
1917
1917
Age 32
William LeRoy Alston resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 45
William LeRoy Alston resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 57
William LeRoy Alston resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1964
Feb 1964
Age 79
Death of William LeRoy Alston in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Kanawha , West Virginia.
    [2] South Carolina Delayed Births, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina Births, 1877-1901
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-01-2182; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 806.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992381; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1516; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1516; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992381; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 806.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Kanawha , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1964
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-01-2182; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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