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William Alexander Gaston 1859–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1859

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1927

Death Location: Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Gaston

Mother: Louisa Beecher

Spouse(s): May Lockwood

Children(s): Ruth Gaston, William Gaston, John Gaston, Hope Gaston

The story of William Alexander Gaston began in 1859 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, William Alexander Gaston resided in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1870, William Alexander Gaston resided in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. William Alexander Gaston married May Davidson Lockwood, and had children including Hope Gaston, John Gaston, Ruth Gaston, William Gaston. William Alexander Gaston passed away in 1927 in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Gaston began in 1859 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, William Alexander Gaston resided in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1870, William Alexander Gaston resided in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Alexander Gaston married May Davidson Lockwood, and had children including Hope Gaston, John Gaston, Ruth Gaston, William Gaston.
  • William Alexander Gaston passed away in 1927 in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gaston
1820–1894
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Louisa Beecher
1830–1903
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

May Lockwood
1867–1939
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Ruth Gaston
1894–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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William Gaston
1896–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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John Gaston
1898–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Hope Gaston
1901–
Birth Location: North Haven, Knox, Maine, USA
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William Gaston's Ancestors

Self
William Gaston
1859–1927
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Gaston
1820–1894
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Louisa (Augusta) Beecher
1830–1903
Boston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Alexander Gaston
1772–1856
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Kezia Arnold
1779–1856
Burrillville, R. I.
Laban (S) Beecher
1805–1876
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Frances (Amelia) Lines
1805–1885
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gaston
1750–1805
Ruth Miller
1750–1825
Aaron Arnold
1744–1826
Rhoda Hunt
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gaston
1703–1783
Janet Thompson
1711–1806
Alexander Miller
1711–1798
Esther Knight
1717–1787
Noah Arnold
1720–

William Gaston's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Gaston (1 May 1859–17 Jul 1927) m. May (Davidson) Lockwood (abt 1867–17 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Ruth Gaston 1894–
  2. 2. William Gaston 1896–
  3. 3. John Gaston 1898–
  4. 4. Hope Gaston 1901–

William Gaston's Timeline

8 Records

1859
1 May 1859
Birth of William Alexander Gaston in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
William Alexander Gaston resided here in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Alexander Gaston resided here in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Alexander Gaston resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Alexander Gaston resided here in Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Alexander Gaston resided here in Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Alexander Gaston resided here in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1927
17 Jul 1927
Age 68
Death of William Alexander Gaston in Killingly Center, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Killingly Center, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1859
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1708; Volume #: Roll 1708 - Certificates: 72000-72375, 04 Aug 1921-05 Aug 1921
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_742; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 239
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 555; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 658
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_649; Page: 385A; Family History Library Film: 552148
    [9] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3026; Line: 28; Page Number: 18
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1320; FHL microfilm: 1240681
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 860; Family History Library Film: 803517
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 171.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GET
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_618; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1425; FHL microfilm: 1374631
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 860; Family History Library Film: 803517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_649; Page: 385A; Family History Library Film: 552148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 555; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1320; FHL microfilm: 1240681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_618; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1425; FHL microfilm: 1374631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_742; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1921
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3026; Line: 28; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3026; Line: 28; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1708; Volume #: Roll 1708 - Certificates: 72000-72375, 04 Aug 1921-05 Aug 1921

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Killingly Center, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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