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Andrew Benton Ashton 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa

Death Date: 18 December 1918

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Ashton

Mother: Martha Ashton

Spouse(s): Emeline Silknitter

Children(s): Mary Ashton, Charles Ashton, James Ashton, Grace Ashton, Sarah Ashton, Myrtle Ashton, Robert Ashton, Edward Ashton, Blanche Ashton

The story of Andrew Benton Ashton began in 1849 in Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa. In 1850, Andrew Benton Ashton resided in Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Andrew Benton Ashton resided in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Andrew Benton Ashton married Emeline Silknitter, and had children including Blanche M Ashton, Charles W Ashton, Edward Andrew Ashton, Grace Ashton, James Harrison Ashton, Mary Edna Ashton, Myrtle Ashton, Robert Moral Ashton, Sarah Ashton. Andrew Benton Ashton passed away in 1918 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Benton Ashton began in 1849 in Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa.
  • In 1850, Andrew Benton Ashton resided in Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Andrew Benton Ashton resided in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Andrew Benton Ashton married Emeline Silknitter, and had children including Blanche M Ashton, Charles W Ashton, Edward Andrew Ashton, Grace Ashton, James Harrison Ashton, Mary Edna Ashton, Myrtle Ashton, Robert Moral Ashton, Sarah Ashton.
  • Andrew Benton Ashton passed away in 1918 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ashton
1817–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RA
Martha Ashton
1817–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA

Spouses(s)

Emeline Silknitter
1854–1929
Birth Location: Salsburg Huntington County, Pennsylvania
ES

Children(s)

Mary Ashton
1880–1959
Birth Location: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
MA
Charles Ashton
1888–1938
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CA
James Ashton
1891–1962
Birth Location: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
JA
Grace Ashton
1876–1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GA
Sarah Ashton
1889–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SA
Myrtle Ashton
1878–1954
Birth Location: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
Robert Ashton
1882–1953
Birth Location: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
RA
Edward Ashton
1895–1966
Birth Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
EA
Blanche Ashton
1874–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BA

Andrew Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Ashton
1849–1918
Birth Place: Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa
Parents
Robert M. Ashton
1817–1863
Pennsylvania
Martha Ashton
1817–1850
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Owen (Phipps) Austin
1765–1849
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret ((Margery)) Morrell
1771–1854
chester county, pennsylvania
Hezekiah Crownover
1786–1861
Huntingdon co, PA
Elizabeth Newman\Cain
1796–1875
Huntington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Phipps
1739–1830
Owen Capt.
1735–1814
Robert Morell
1730–1813
Sarah (Morrell)++
1732–1828
John Jr
1743–1803
Mary South
1745–1798
Elizabeth Vaux
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
1699–1772
Mary Helsby
1713–1782
Capt. Jr.
1715–1766
Hester Thomas
1710–1758
Joseph Morrell
1693–1761
Elizabeth Wood
–1758
James Cloyd
1707–1771
LYDIA PRIDMORE\PREDMORE
1727–1811
Thomas South
1713–1775
Mary RICHARDSON
1710–1757
JOHN (Quaker)
1737–1798
Mary Pain
1737–1801

Andrew Ashton's Descendants

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Andrew (Benton) Ashton (4 Nov 1849–18 December 1918) m. Emeline Silknitter (22 Dec 1854–15 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Mary (Edna) Ashton 1880–1959 m. Thomas (William Russell,) Jr 1883–1962
    1. 1. Margaret (Lousie) Russell 1919–2015 m. Walter (Thomas Hellyer) Jr 1918–2002
      1. 1. Walter (Thomas Hellyer) III 1948–1999
    2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) RUSSELL 1906–1959
    3. 3. Robert (Williams) RUSSELL 1912–1993
    4. 4. William ((Billy) Garfield) Russell 1924–1933
    5. 5. Eleanor (Edna) Russell 1921–2005 m. Sylvester Conner 1912–
    6. 6. Mary (Emma) RUSSELL 1908–1988 m. Ted Hummel 1908–
    7. 7. Mabel (Elizabeth) RUSSELL 1910–1994 m. Hugo Ciccotosto 1902–
    8. 8. Esther (Jane) Russell 1917–2002 m. Charlie Connor 1915–
    9. 9. Blanch (Aston) Russell 1912–1993 m. Andrew Keiser 1904–1961
  2. 2. Charles (W) Ashton 1888–1938
  3. 3. James (Harrison) Ashton 1891–1962
    1. 1. Robert (Rea Ashton) Sr. 1917–1993
    2. 2. Myrtle (Jean) Ashton 1924–1985
  4. 4. Grace Ashton 1876–1950
  5. 5. Sarah Ashton 1889–1960
  6. 6. Myrtle Ashton 1878–1954
  7. 7. Robert (Moral) Ashton 1882–1953
  8. 8. Edward (Andrew) Ashton 1895–1966
  9. 9. Blanche (M) Ashton 1874–1959

Andrew Ashton's Timeline

6 Records

1849
4 Nov 1849
Birth of Andrew Benton Ashton in Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa
Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa
1850
1850
Age 1
Andrew Benton Ashton resided here in Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Andrew Benton Ashton resided here in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Andrew Benton Ashton resided here in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Andrew Benton Ashton resided here in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
18 December 1918
Age 69
Death of Andrew Benton Ashton in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 000001-001000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 437A; Enumeration District: 279
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241396
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1412; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 1117; FHL microfilm: 1375425
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_784; Page: 124A; Image: 249
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_784; Page: 124A; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 437A; Enumeration District: 279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1412; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 1117; FHL microfilm: 1375425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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