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Willis E Alston 1832–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Sep 1917

Death Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Peay

Spouse(s): Sallie Thum

Children(s): Samuel Alston, James Alston, John Alston

In 1832, Willis E Alston entered the world in Williamson, Tennessee, born to James Alston Sr And Elizabeth Peay. In 1850, Willis E Alston resided in Madison, Tennessee. In 1860, Willis E Alston resided in Lauderdale, Tennessee. Willis E Alston married Sallie A Thum, and had children including James Alston, John D Alston, Samuel G Alston. Willis E Alston passed away in 1917 in Lauderdale, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Willis E Alston entered the world in Williamson, Tennessee, born to James Alston Sr And Elizabeth Peay.
  • In 1850, Willis E Alston resided in Madison, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Willis E Alston resided in Lauderdale, Tennessee.
  • Willis E Alston married Sallie A Thum, and had children including James Alston, John D Alston, Samuel G Alston.
  • Willis E Alston passed away in 1917 in Lauderdale, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1805–1879
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina
JS
Elizabeth Peay
1807–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina
EP

Spouses(s)

Sallie Thum
1837–
Birth Location: Maryland
ST

Children(s)

Samuel Alston
1867–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee
SA
James Alston
1869–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee
JA
John Alston
1876–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee
JA

Willis Alston's Ancestors

Self
Willis Alston
1832–1917
Birth Place: Williamson, Tennessee
Parents
James Alston Sr.
1805–1879
Warren, North Carolina
Elizabeth Peay
1807–1856
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Alston) Sr.
1781–1837
Warren, North Carolina
Jane (Hardaway) Davis
1780–1866
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1754–1805
Sarah Kearney
1758–1803
Hardaway Davis
1745–1795
Elizabeth Davis
1753–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sr.
1704–1784
Ann Hinton
1698–1780

Willis Alston's Descendants

1.
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Willis (E) Alston (1832–27 Sep 1917) m. Sallie (A) Thum (1837–)
  1. 1. Samuel (G) Alston 1867–
  2. 2. James Alston 1869–
  3. 3. John (D) Alston 1876–

Willis Alston's Timeline

7 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Willis E Alston in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 18
Willis E Alston resided here in Madison, Tennessee
Madison, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 28
Willis E Alston resided here in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Lauderdale, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 38
Willis E Alston resided here in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Lauderdale, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 48
Willis E Alston resided here in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Lauderdale, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 78
Willis E Alston resided here in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Lauderdale, Tennessee
1917
27 Sep 1917
Age 85
Death of Willis E Alston in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Lauderdale, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 350; Image: 42.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: M432_889; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: M432_889; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 350; Image: 42.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
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