James Gash (1853–1938) was born in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA and died in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Lafayette Gash 1853–1938

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Feb 1853 · Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA

Died 10 Apr 1938 · Nemaha, Nebraska, USA

Father John Gash

Mother Mary Ellen Preston

Siblings Esque Columbus Gash, George Washington Gash, John Gash, Margaret Ellen Gash, Martha Gash, Moses Gash

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John Gash

Mary Ellen Preston

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Biography

In 1853, James Lafayette Gash entered the world in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA, born to john gash and mary ellen preston. James Lafayette Gash passed away in 1938 in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA.

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Birth of James Lafayette Gash in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA

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Death of James Lafayette Gash in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Gash

This ancestor line traces from Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA (1826) to Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA (1853) across 2 generations.

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: James Gash (1853–1938) was born in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA and died in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Lafayette Gash PTP

1853–1938

Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA