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Ettie Pecolia (Edney) Alston (1920 - 1974)

Ettie Pecolia (Pecolia) Alston formerly Edney
Born in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 4 Oct 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 54 in Norfolk, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Pecolia (Edney) Alston is a part of US Black heritage.
Pecolia, daughter of Joseph Arnold "Honor" Edney and Mary Elizabeth Perry, was born in Edenton, North Carolina on 18 April 1920. [1] She had at least seven siblings. In the 1940 census Pecola (age 20) was the single daughter of Joseph Edney in Area B, Norfolk, Norfolk City Voting Precinct 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States.[2] Pecolia (age 24) married Lee Roy Alston (age 27) on 4 October 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.[3] It is unknown if they had children. Pecolia died (age 54) on 10 June 1974 in Norfolk, Virginia, and was buried in Vine Oak Cemetery in Edenton, North Carolina.[4][5][6]

Sources

  1. Birth: "North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000"
    Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm; Volume: B4a; Page: 94
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8783 #490389 (accessed 25 June 2023)
    Ettie Percolia Edney born on 18 Apr 1920.
  2. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 70;
    FamilySearch Record: VTMM-DLT (accessed 25 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-QG1
    Pecola Edney (20), single daughter, in the household of Joseph Edney (52) in Area B, Norfolk, Norfolk City Voting Precinct 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  3. Marriage: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
    citing Norfolk, Virginia, United States, certificate 22820, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    FamilySearch Record: QK9F-MLG8 (accessed 25 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-96T5 Image number 00042
    Peacolia Edney (24) marriage to Lee Roy Alston (27) on 4 Oct 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
  4. Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Norfolk, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    FamilySearch Record: QVYG-DN3N (accessed 25 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-ZS4R-L Image number 00027
    Pecolia Etta Alston died 10 Jun 1974 (born 18 Apr 1920), daughter of Joseph Edney & Mary, wife of Leroy Alston, in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
  5. Memorial: Find a Grave (has an image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #204216797 (accessed 25 June 2023)
    Memorial page for Pecolia E Alston (18 Apr 1920-10 Jun 1974), citing Vine Oak Cemetery, Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Mary Gummere (contributor 47072211).
  6. FamilySearch ID: GW1D-6X1.




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