Wilson Daily Times, 29 March 1950.

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Plummer Columbus Alston registered for the World War II draft in Nash County in 1943. Per his registration card, he was born 27 November 1925 in Wilson; lived at Route 2, Elm City, Nash County; his contact was Joe Alston; and he worked for Joe Alston.

Plummer Columbus Alston, 23, of Nash County, N.C., son of Joseph and Norma Davis Alston, married Geraldine Wilkins, 19, of Wilson County, daughter of Willie Wilkins and Lucille Powell Wilkins, on 8 December 1948 in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister C.T. Jones performed the ceremony in the presence of Rev. H.W. Farmer, Louise Bullock, and Mary J. Lassiter.

Plummer C. Alston died 26 March 1950 near Elm City, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 29 November 1925 in Wilson County to Joe and Nancy Alston; was married; worked in farming; and was a World War II veteran. He was buried in the Alston Cemetery, Nash County, N.C.