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Willis Alston 1817–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1817

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Dec 1900

Death Location: Banks, Georgia

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Sarah Long

Spouse(s): Lucy LNU

Children(s):

In 1817, Willis Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to Henry Alston Sr And Sarah Long. In 1850, Willis Alston resided in Union, Georgia. In 1880, Willis Alston resided in Faucetts, Halifax, North Carolina. Willis Alston married Lucy Lnu. Willis Alston passed away in 1900 in Banks, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Willis Alston entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to Henry Alston Sr And Sarah Long.
  • In 1850, Willis Alston resided in Union, Georgia.
  • In 1880, Willis Alston resided in Faucetts, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Willis Alston married Lucy Lnu.
  • Willis Alston passed away in 1900 in Banks, Georgia.

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Willis Alston's Ancestors

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Willis Alston
1817–1900
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
Henry Alston Sr.
1782–1850
Halifax, North Carolina
Sarah Long
1780–1850
Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Wilson) Alston
1750–1819
Chowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth Wright
1750–1823
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Euphan Wilson
1710–1775
Richard Wright
1730–1784
Nancy Morgan
1732–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765

Willis Alston's Timeline

4 Records

1817
23 Jul 1817
Birth of Willis Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 33
Willis Alston resided here in Union, Georgia
Union, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 63
Willis Alston resided here in Faucetts, Halifax, North Carolina
Faucetts, Halifax, North Carolina
1900
14 Dec 1900
Age 83
Death of Willis Alston in Banks, Georgia
Banks, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faucetts, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Family History Film: 1254966; Page: 638B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0743.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 264B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 264B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Faucetts, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faucetts, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Family History Film: 1254966; Page: 638B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0743.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Banks, Georgia

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