Mary Ashley (1829–1912) was born in Ashe, North Carolina, United States and died in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ann "Polly" Ashley 1829–1912

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Dec 1829 · Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Died 31 Jan 1912 · Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Father William R Ashley

Mother Martha Margaret Roten

Spouse James P Arnold

Children Adam V Adolphus Arnold, Alphia Arnold, Ann Arnold, Caldona Callie Arnold, James Larkin Arnold, Lydia Elizabeth Arnold, Rachel Catherine Arnold

Siblings Calvin Ashley, Cary Ashley, Catherine Ashley, Frances Franky Ashley, George Ashley, John Ashley, Josiah Ashley, Larkin Ashley, Lydia Ashley, Malinda Ashley, Martha Patsy Ashley, Nancy Ashley, William Ashley

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Immediate Family

Parents

William R Ashley

Martha Margaret Roten

Spouse(s)

James P Arnold

Children

Adam V Adolphus Arnold

Alphia Arnold

Ann Arnold

Caldona Callie Arnold

James Larkin Arnold

Lydia Elizabeth Arnold

Rachel Catherine Arnold

Biography

In 1829, Mary Ann "Polly" Ashley entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to william r ashley and martha margaret roten. Mary Ann "Polly" Ashley married james p arnold, and had children including adam v adolphus arnold, alphia arnold, ann arnold, caldona callie arnold, james larkin arnold, lydia elizabeth arnold, rachel catherine arnold. Mary Ann "Polly" Ashley passed away in 1912 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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1829

Birth of Mary Ann "Polly" Ashley in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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1912

Death of Mary Ann "Polly" Ashley in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Ashley

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, United States (1801) to Ashe, North Carolina, United States (1829) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Ashley (1829–1912) was born in Ashe, North Carolina, United States and died in Ashe, North Carolina, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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