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Willis W Alston 1806–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1806

Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia

Death Date: 12 Dec 1846

Death Location: Brazoria, Texas

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Henrietta Green

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howard

Children(s): Augustus Sr., Thomas Sr., John Alston, Sue Alston, Robert Alston

In 1806, Willis W Alston entered the world in Hancock, Georgia, born to Robert West Alston Sr And Henrietta Green. Willis W Alston married Elizabeth Sarah Howard, and had children including Augustus Holmes Alston Sr, John Howard Alston, Robert Augustus Alston, Sue Willis Alston, Thomas Howard Alston Sr. Willis W Alston passed away in 1846 in Brazoria, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Willis W Alston entered the world in Hancock, Georgia, born to Robert West Alston Sr And Henrietta Green.
  • Willis W Alston married Elizabeth Sarah Howard, and had children including Augustus Holmes Alston Sr, John Howard Alston, Robert Augustus Alston, Sue Willis Alston, Thomas Howard Alston Sr.
  • Willis W Alston passed away in 1846 in Brazoria, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Alston's Ancestors

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Willis Alston
1806–1846
Birth Place: Hancock, Georgia
Parents
Robert West Alston Sr.
1781–1859
Halifax, North Carolina
Henrietta Green
1784–1844
Bridal Creek, Warren, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (William) Alston
1730–1784
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Ann (Hunt) Macon
1745–1798
Granville, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Elizabeth Chancey
1701–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765

Willis Alston's Descendants

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Willis (W) Alston (17 Nov 1806–12 Dec 1846) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Howard (1805–Jan 1866)
  1. 1. Augustus (Holmes Alston) Sr. 1844–1918 m. Anna (Mariah) Ott 1847–1931
    1. 1. Philip (Henry Alston) Sr. 1880–1962 m. May (Birnie) Lewis 1890–1962
      1. 1. Philip (Henry Alston) Jr. 1911–1988
      2. 2. May (Birnie) Alston 1913–
      3. 3. James (Lewis) Alston 1914–2004 m. Lucille Vogt 1917–2004
      4. 4. Anna Alston 1916–
      5. 5. Robert Alston 1918–
    2. 2. Anna (Louise) Alston 1877–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Drake) Alston 1884–1945
    4. 4. William (Ott) Alston 1887–
    5. 5. Augustus (Holmes Alston) Jr. 1890–1936 m. Marian (N) Woolley 1898–1943
    6. 6. Augusta ("Gussie") Alston 1870–
    7. 7. Edward (Ott) Alston 1871–1969
    8. 8. Robert (Cotton) Alston 1873– m. Carol (D) LNU 1876–
    9. 9. Mildred Alston –1917
  2. 2. Thomas (Howard Alston) Sr. 1846–1944 m. Mary (Martha "Mattie") Kennon 1852–1930
    1. 1. Thomas (Kennon) Alston 1875–1888
    2. 2. Augustus (Howard) Alston 1881–1948 m. Lucia LNU 1885–
      1. 1. Howard Alston 1908–
      2. 2. Marion Alston 1910–
      3. 3. Margaret Alston 1913–
      4. 4. Mary Alston 1915–
    3. 3. Robert (Augustus Alston) Sr. 1878–1945
    4. 4. Thomas (Howard Alston) Jr. 1888–1910
    5. 5. LNU Alston 1899–1899
  3. 3. John (Howard) Alston 1829–1829
  4. 4. Sue (Willis) Alston 1834–
  5. 5. Robert (Augustus) Alston 1832–1879

Willis Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1806
17 Nov 1806
Birth of Willis W Alston in Hancock, Georgia
Hancock, Georgia
1828
18 Dec 1828
Age 22
Willis W Alston was married in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1846
12 Dec 1846
Age 40
Death of Willis W Alston in Brazoria, Texas
Brazoria, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1806
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3519.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7237.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Marriages to 1850
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3519.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7237.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC.
    [4] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas

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