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Alda Ashley 1896–1982

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Born 10 Sep 1896 · California, United States

Died 30 Apr 1982 · Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States

Father Burton E Ashley

Mother Isa W Stanton

Spouse Louis H Coffee

Siblings Mary Genevieve Ashley, Vera L Ashley

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … California Death Index Social Security Death Index (CD … Web: California, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Burton E Ashley

Isa W Stanton

Spouse(s)

Louis H Coffee

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1896, Alda Ashley entered the world in California, United States, born to burton e ashley and isa w stanton. In 1900, Alda Ashley resided in Napa Township, Soscol and Coombsville Precincts (E. In 1910, Alda Ashley resided in Chico, Butte, California. Alda Ashley married louis h coffee. Alda Ashley passed away in 1982 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records California Death Index
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

Life Timeline

1896

Birth of Alda Ashley in California, United States

Birth

1900

Alda Ashley resided here in Napa Township, Soscol and Coombsville Precincts (Excl. Napa City), Napa, California

Residence

1910

Alda Ashley resided here in Chico, Butte, California

Residence

1920

Alda Ashley resided here in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California

Residence

1930

Alda Ashley resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California

Residence

1982

Death of Alda Ashley in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alda Ashley

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to California, United States (1896) across 32 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alda Ashley (1896–1982) was born in California, United States and died in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alda in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 32 generations of this lineage geographically.
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