Born in North Carolina, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Benjamin A. Alston
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Isaac Alston, John Alston, James Alston, Adeline Alston, Louisa Alston, Alexander Alston and Joseph Alston
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Diana (Thomas) Alston is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Dahlonega, Georgia One Place Study.
Diana Thomas was born about 1830. She and her husband, Benjamin Alston, and their daughter Louisa (and perhaps other children), were enslaved by Henry Alston who owned a plantation in Shoal Creek District of Lumpkin County. Benjamin and Diana had these known children:
- Isaac Alston (1846-?)
- John Alston (1852-?)
- James Alston (1853-?)
- Adeline Alston (1858-?)
- Louisa Alston (1858-?)
- Alexander (1866-?)
- Joseph AlstonJ(1870-?)
Research Notes
* In 1880, Diana lived with Benjamin and two of their children, plus a grandchild.
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benjamin A. Alston | M | Black | 48 | Married | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| Diana Alston | F | Mulatto | 50 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | North Carolina |
| Adaline Alston | F | Mulatto | 22 | Single | Daughter | Works On Farm | Georgia |
| Alexander Alston | M | Mulatto | 14 | Single | Son | Works On Farm | Georgia |
| Anna Alston | F | Black | 10 | Single | Grandchild | Works On Farm | Tennessee |
Sources
- Wills, Vol A, 1833-1849 Administrator and Guardian Bonds, 1850-1923 Wills, Vol A, 1845-1923. Probate Records, 1833-1923; Court of Ordinary (Lumpkin County). Georgia, Will of Henry Alston, June 1860, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/005764780_00225?pId=102517
- 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 28; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004263492; FHL microfilm: 000545662; Image number: 257; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01465-2
FamilySearch Record: MC36-7GY (accessed 30 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q23-XD
Diana Allston (45) in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia. - 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: 00052; Digital film/folder number: 005157375; FHL microfilm: 1254156; Image number: 277; Sheet number: 366; Sheet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: M8G6-M1C (accessed 12 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB6-69S
Diana Alston (50), wife, Keeping House, in household of Benjamin A. Alston (48) in District 1051, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
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