Descendants of
William "Bill" Colston

Generation No. 1

1. William "Bill"2 Colston was born circa 1815 in VA. He married Martha Minatre in TN. Bill Colston's occupation: Tailor. Children of William Colston and Martha Minatre are:

2 i. Sarah Ann3 Colston, born circa 1836 in TN.

+ 3 ii. Solomon M. Colston, born February 14, 1842 in Marshall County, TN; died February 16, 1923 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, TN.

+ 4 iii. David Franklin Colston, born circa 1842 in Giles County, TN; died after 1910 in Ellis County, TX.

5 iv. Elvira Caledona Colston, born circa 1843 in Giles County, TN.

6 v. James F. Colston, born circa 1846 in Giles County, TN. He married Nancy Paine July 29, 1866 in Giles County, TN.

7 vi. Mary E. Colston, born circa 1849 in Giles County, TN.

8 vii. Charles/Chesly Monroe Colston, born circa 1852 in Giles County, TN.

9 viii. Nancy J. Colston, born circa 1854 in Giles County, TN.

10 ix. Martha Colston, born circa 1855 in Giles County, TN.

+ 11 x. Samuel J. Colston, born circa 1858 in Giles County, TN; died in TX.

Generation No. 2

3. Solomon M.3 Colston (William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born February 14, 1842 in Marshall County, TN, and died February 16, 1923 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, TN. He married Eliza Louisa Rainey January 28, 1866 in Marshall County, TN. Child of Solomon Colston and Eliza Rainey is:

+ 12 i. Nora Francis4 Colston, born June 21, 1879 in TN; died December 19, 1946 in Lauderdale County, TN.

4. David Franklin3 Colston (William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born circa 1842 in Giles County, TN, and died after 1910 in Ellis County, TX. He married Nancy Jane Cox September 21, 1867 in Marshall County, TN, daughter of Nathanial Cox and Rebecca Wheeler. Children of David Colston and Nancy Cox are:

+ 13 i. William Nathan4 Colston, born November 3, 1869 in Lincoln County, TN; died February 27, 1938 in Dallas, TX.

14 ii. Thomas E. Colston, died October 22, 1935 in Dallas County, TX.

15 iii. Henry C. Colston, born November 1886 in Lincoln County, TN.

16 iv. Sally A. Colston, born circa 1870 in Lincoln County, TN. She married W.A. Stewart October 25, 1888 in Lincoln County, TN.

17 v. Minerva Elvira Colston, born January 20, 1873 in Lincoln County, TN.

18 vi. Joe Elizabeth "Josie" Colston, born October 18, 1875 in Lincoln County, TN.

19 vii. N.A. Colston, born circa 1879 in Lincoln County, TN.

+ 20 viii. Jesse Thomas Colston, born April 10, 1882 in Lincoln County, TN; died December 23, 1958 in Palmer, Ellis County, TX.

21 ix. Frank Colston.

11. Samuel J.3 Colston (William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born circa 1858 in Giles County, TN, and died in TX. He married Amanda Hobbs circa 1878 in Lincoln County, TN, daughter of Christopher Hobbs and Nancy Reynolds. Children of Samuel Colston and Amanda Hobbs are:

22 i. Harry4 Colston, born circa 1895.

23 ii. Leonard Colston, born circa 1900 in TX.

24 iii. Oscar Colston, born circa 1900 in TX.

Generation No. 3

12. Nora Francis4 Colston (Solomon M.3, William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born June 21, 1879 in TN, and died December 19, 1946 in Lauderdale County, TN. She married William Henry Smith September 16, 1900 in Chester County, TN. Child of Nora Colston and William Smith is:

25 i. Roy Eugene5 Smith. He married Margie Louise Cox.

13. William Nathan4 Colston (View Photo) (David Franklin3, William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born November 3, 1869 in Lincoln County, TN, and died Feb. 27, 1938 in Dallas, TX. He married (1) Alice Bolin Nov. 3, 1886 in Lincoln County, TN. He married (2) Rebecca Jane Nash June 12, 1892 in Palmer, Ellis County, TX, daughter of Columbus Nash and Mary Green. William Nathan Colston was buried March 2, 1938 in Combine, TX, near Segoville. He was an Evangelist Preacher, but also worked in a shoe factory to support his children. Rebecca Jane Nash Colston is buried at Lane's Chapel Cemetery, Clarksville, Red River County, TX.

Children of William Colston and Alice Bolin are:

26 i. Hollman5 Colston, born April 26, 1887 in TN; died April 21, 1916 in Johnson County, TN.

+ 27 ii. Charles C. Colston, born November 22, 1889 in TN; died February 9, 1934 in Navarro County, TX.

William Nathan Colston's first wife [Alice Bolin] brought their two sons [Charles & Hollman] to William's mother's house, set the boys over the fence, got back into the buggy and drove off, never to be seen again. These boys were raised in TX by William and his second wife, Rebecca Jane Nash.

Children of William Colston and Rebecca Nash are:

28 i. Nanie Jane5 Colston, born March 25, 1893 in TX; died April 23, 1970. She married Mr. Hickey March 22, 1908.

29 ii. Willie Ellen Colston, born November 25, 1897 in TX; died November 1, 1967.

30 iii. Maggie Colston, born May 3, 1899 in TX; died May 28, 1927. She married Ed Hope August 15, 1916.

31 iv. Ruth Elizabeth Colston, born September 25, 1902 in TX; died April 1, 1972. She married R.B. Stone December 18, 1920.

32 v. Bessie Jane Colston, born September 27, 1904 in TX; died September 20, 1984 in Rockwall, TX. She married Ollie Rickman April 3, 1918. Bessie's SSN: 449 38 2464.

+ 33 vi. Pearl Elaine Colston, born March 28, 1906 in Cleburne, TX; died February 5, 1989 in Virginia Beach, VA.

+ 34 vii. David Franklin Colston, born April 25, 1908 in TX; died July 30, 1991 in DeKalb, TX.

35 viii. Emma Colston, born June 24, 1910 in TX; died July 23, 1989 in CA. She married Russell Mitchel November 17, 1928.

36 ix. Grace Truman Colston, born January 6, 1918 in TX. She married Roy Wilson Walker August 22, 1964.

37 x. Walter Eugene Colston, born March 15, 1922 in TX; died June 25, 1970 in TX.

20. Jesse Thomas4 Colston (David Franklin3, William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born April 10, 1882 in Lincoln County, TN, and died December 23, 1958 in Palmer, Ellis County, TX. He married Ida B. McLellan before 1905 in TX. Jesse Thomas Colston is buried in Palmer Cemetery, Palmer, Ellis County, TX. Children of Jesse Colston and Ida McLellan are:

38 i. Lorene5 Colston, born circa 1905 in TX.

39 ii. Cleo Colston, born circa 1907 in TX.

40 iii. Robert B. Colston, born circa 1909 in Ellis County, TX.

Generation No. 4

27. Charles C.5 Colston (William Nathan4, David Franklin3, William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born November 22, 1889 in TN, and died February 9, 1934 in Navarro County, TX. He married Letha Mae circa 1908. Letha Mae is buried at Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, TX. Child of Charles Colston and Letha Mae is:

41 i. David C.6 Colston, born April 1909 in Ellis County, TX; died 1978. He married Lela A. David C. Colston: W.T. 1 US Navy, WWII.

33. Pearl Elaine5 Colston (William Nathan4, David Franklin3, William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born March 28, 1906 in Cleburne, TX, and died February 5, 1989 in Virginia Beach, VA. She married (1) William Ervin Compton March 24, 1923 in Clarksville, Red River County, TX, son of Albert Compton and Lucilla Teasley . She married (2) David Price Patton in OK? She married (3) Clyde Cooper. William Ervin Compton's occupation was: Tool Pusher in the Texas Oil Industry. He served in World War I and is buried in Pearsall Cemetery, Pearsall, TX.

Child of Pearl Colston and William Compton is:

44 i. William Woodrow (Compton6) Patton, born March 19, 1924 in Anonna, Red River County, TX; died November 16, 1986 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, AR. He married Ora Mae Bradshaw September 25, 1945 in Wisteria, CA.

Children of Pearl Colston and David Patton are:

42 i. David Price6 Patton, born November 6, 1927 in OK. He married (1) Maxine. He married (2) Paula.

43 ii. Richard Herman Patton, born March 6, 1930 in OK; died in Virginia Beach, VA. He married Tina.

34. David Franklin5 Colston (William Nathan4, David Franklin3, William "Bill"2, Unnamed1) was born April 25, 1908 in TX, and died July 30, 1991 in DeKalb, TX. He married Gladys Velma Flanery October 24, 1928, daughter of John Flanery and Mary Tidwell. He is buried at Woodmen Cemetery, DeKalb, TX. Children of David Colston and Gladys Flanery are:

45 i. Bobbie June6 Colston, born June 19, 1931 in Wards Creek, Bowie County, TX.

46 ii. Billye Jean Colston, born April 13, 1933 in Lokeba, OK. She married Harold Dale Hawkins.

47 iii. Vivian Dolores Colston, born December 17, 1941 in College Hill, Bowie County, TX. She married Aubrey Neile Beggs June 13, 1958.


COLSTON Sources:

- 1840 Marshall County, TN Federal census records
- 1850 Lincoln County, TN Federal census records
- 1860 Giles County, TN Federal census records
- 1870 Giles County, TN Federal census records
- 1870 Lincoln County, TN Federal census records
- 1880 Lincoln County, TN Federal census records
- Death Certificate for William Nathan Colston
- Grace T. Colston Walker of Moore, OK [1984]
- Lanes Chapel Cemetery, Red River County, TX - headstone inscriptions
- Gladys Colston Shannon, TN [1997]
- Jean Bell [1998]


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Date Created: April 2, 1998
Last Updated: June 12, 1998

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