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Willis Patent Alston 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1961

Death Location: Humble, Harris, Texas, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary Alston

Children(s): Willis Alston, Thomas Alston, Edith Wroten, James Alston, George Alston, Lillian Alston, Alice Spencer, Marie Alston

The story of Willis Patent Alston began in 1881 in Texas, USA. In 1920, Willis Patent Alston resided in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1930, Willis Patent Alston resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Willis Patent Alston married Mary Alston, and had children including Alice Laverne Spencer, Edith Wroten, George Alston, James Elmo Alston, Kathryn Yvonne Alston, Lillian T Alston, Margaret Alston, Marie Alston, Thomas E Alston, Willis Alston. Willis Patent Alston passed away in 1961 in Humble, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Patent Alston began in 1881 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Willis Patent Alston resided in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Patent Alston resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Willis Patent Alston married Mary Alston, and had children including Alice Laverne Spencer, Edith Wroten, George Alston, James Elmo Alston, Kathryn Yvonne Alston, Lillian T Alston, Margaret Alston, Marie Alston, Thomas E Alston, Willis Alston.
  • Willis Patent Alston passed away in 1961 in Humble, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Willis Alston's Ancestors

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Willis Alston
1881–1961
Birth Place: Texas, USA
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Willis Alston's Descendants

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Willis (Patent) Alston (30 Jun 1881–25 Jul 1961) m. Mary Alston (abt 1893–9 June 1968)
  1. 1. Willis Alston 1913–
  2. 2. Thomas (E) Alston 1915–
  3. 3. Edith Wroten 1917–2013
  4. 4. James (Elmo) Alston 1920–2018
  5. 5. George Alston 1922–
  6. 6. Lillian (T) Alston 1924–
  7. 7. Alice (Laverne) Spencer 1926–2021
  8. 8. Marie Alston 1911–2000

Willis Alston's Timeline

8 Records

1881
30 Jun 1881
Birth of Willis Patent Alston in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Willis Patent Alston resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Willis Patent Alston resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Willis Patent Alston resided here in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 59
Willis Patent Alston resided here in Justice Precinct #4, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #4, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Willis Patent Alston resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 80
Willis Patent Alston resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1961
25 Jul 1961
Age 80
Death of Willis Patent Alston in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Humble, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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