Alston
Greenberry
[uncertain]
"A.J."
Rushing
Born [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of Isaac Rushing
and Rebecca Saint
Brother of
Burrell Rushing, Isabella Rushing, Hannah Rushing, Jemima Rushing, Lucy Rushing, Lucinda Rushing, Morning Rushing, Sarah Ann Rushing [half], Martin Van Buren Rushing [half], Andrew Rushing [half], Andrew Jackson Rushing [half], James Philip Rushing [half] and Amanda Rushing [half]
Husband of
Sarah Jane Lester
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Margret Victoria Rushing, William Jeff Rushing, Elizabeth J Rushing, Mary R Rushing, Julia Rushing, Josephine Rushing, Melissa Rushing, Eliza Rushing, Phoebe Rushing, Lizzie Rushing, Hicks Rushing, Harmond Rushing, Ola Evalyn Rushing and Alison Rushing
Died
at age 70
in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Jan 2019
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Biography
This profile is part of the Rushing Name Study.
Alston Greenberry Rushing was born on February 18, 1823, son of Isaac Rushing (~1800–1853) and Rebecca Saint (1800– ).
Alston married Sarah Jane Lester (born in 1836). Their children were:
- Margret Victoria Rushing (1854– )
- William Jeff Rushing (1856– )
- Elizabeth J Rushing (1857– )
- Mary R Rushing (1859– )
- Julia Rushing (1862–1937)
- Josephine Rushing (1864– )
- Melissa Rushing (1866– )
- Eliza Rushing (1868– )
- Phoebe Rushing (1868– )
- Lizzie Rushing (1869– )
- Hicks Rushing (1871– )
- Harmond Rushing (1873–1944)
- Ola Evalyn Rushing (1876–1956)
- Alison Rushing (1877– )
In 1860, Alston was living in Natchitoches, Louisiana. [1]
In 1870, Alston (47) was living in Natchitoches, Louisiana with his wife, Sarah T (34); their children, Wm Jeff (14), Eliza T (13), May R (10), Julia (8), Josephine (6), Melissa (4), Eliza (2), and Phoebe (2); and Alston G Rushing (47), and M Victoria Rushing (16). [2]
In 1880, Alston was living in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Born in Tennessee. [3]
Alston died on November 1, 1893 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States, aged 70. He was buried in Ramah Cemetery, Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.[4]
Research Notes
M Victoria Rushing may need a profile.
Sources
- ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 22; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169996; FHL microfilm: 803414; Image number: 26; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01726-3
FamilySearch Record: MFPW-8GC (accessed 2 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-RHF
A G Rushing (37) in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004269419; FHL microfilm: 000552017; Image number: 42; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01456-1
FamilySearch Record: M877-7RX (accessed 2 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1JS-54N
Alston G Rushing (47) head of household in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Born in Tennessee.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Alston G Rushing M 47 Tennessee Sarah T Rushing F 34 Louisiana M Victoria Rushing F 16 Louisiana Wm Jeff Rushing M 14 Louisiana Eliza T Rushing F 13 Louisiana May R Rushing F 10 Louisiana Julia Rushing F 8 Louisiana Josephine Rushing F 6 Louisiana Melissa Rushing F 4 Louisiana Eliza Rushing F 2 Louisiana Phoebe Rushing F 2 Louisiana - ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00068; Digital film/folder number: 005160718; FHL microfilm: 1254457; Image number: 457; Sheet number: 606; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: MD61-XHC (accessed 2 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBX-93J3
Alison Rushing (57), married, Farmer, head of household in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States. - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #27862578 (accessed 2 March 2024)
Memorial page for Alston Greenberry Rushing (18 Feb 1823-1 Nov 1893), citing Ramah Cemetery, Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy (contributor 46950425).
See also:
- Land Grant: "Louisiana, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908"
Original data: United States, Bureau of Land Management. Louisiana Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patents. General Land Office Automated Records Project, 1993
Ancestry Record 2074 #27926 (accessed 2 March 2024)
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries; Mineral Rights Reserved: No; Multiple Patentee Names: No; Total Acres: 39.83; Name: Alstin G Rushing; Multiple Warantee Names: No; Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820; Metes and Bounds: No; Document Number: 6977; Land Office: Natchitoches; Land Description: 1 SWNW LOUISIANA No 13 N 7 W 1; Canceled Document: No; Signature: Yes; Issue Date: 1 Feb 1851; Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566. - Land Tax: "United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007116826; Image number: 626
FamilySearch Record: 62ZR-C9B8 (accessed 2 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99W3-76LP
Land Assessment Place: Louisiana, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Name: Allston G Rushing; Record Nbr: 12; System Of Record: SLS; Land Assessment Date: 2 Feb 1859. - Land Grant: "Louisiana, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908"
Original data: United States, Bureau of Land Management. Louisiana Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patents. General Land Office Automated Records Project, 1993
Ancestry Record 2074 #34382 (accessed 2 March 2024)
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries; Mineral Rights Reserved: No; Multiple Patentee Names: No; Total Acres: 79.66; Name: Allston G Rushing; Multiple Warantee Names: No; Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820; Metes and Bounds: No; Document Number: 14145; Land Office: Natchitoches; Land Description: 1 SENE LOUISIANA No 13 N 7 W 1; 2 NWSE LOUISIANA No 13 N 7 W 1; Canceled Document: No; Signature: Yes; Issue Date: 1 Jun 1860; Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566. - Military: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985"
National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #246932 (accessed 2 March 2024)
Death Date: 1 Nov 1893; Cemetery Location: Ashland, Louisiana, USA; Cemetery: Ramah; Discharge Date: Jun 1865; Enlistment Date: Apr 1863; Name: A J Rushing; Unit: 2nd. Regt La. Cavalry; Company: Co. F. - Military: "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; Affiliate Publication Number: M1916; Digital film/folder number: 004832270; FHL microfilm: 1878252; Image number: 1244; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07799-8
FamilySearch Record: VHZX-C3S (accessed 2 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPZQ-9JDX
A J Rushing burial (died on 1 Nov 1893) in Ashland, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States. - Land Tax: "United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007116826; Image number: 626
FamilySearch Record: 62ZR-C9BZ (accessed 2 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99W3-76LP
Land Assessment Place: Louisiana, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Name: Alston G Rushing; Record Nbr: 11; System Of Record: SLS; Land Assessment Date: 23 Jun 1890. - Land Tax: "United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007116826; Image number: 650
FamilySearch Record: 62ZP-V18H (accessed 2 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9W3-7617
Land Assessment Place: Louisiana, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Name: Alston G. Rushing; Record Nbr: 21; System Of Record: SLS; Land Assessment Date: 29 Sep 1891.
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