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Benjamin W Ashley 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1844

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 October 1926

Death Location: Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Carey Ashley

Mother: Frances Roten

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Amanda Ashley, Samuel Ashley, James Ashley, Wesley Ashley, John Ashley

In 1844, Benjamin W Ashley entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Carey Ashley And Frances Roten. Benjamin W Ashley married Sarah Jane Brown, and had children including Amanda Virginia Ashley, James Carey Ashley, John Tobias Ashley, Samuel Patterson Ashley, Wesley David Ashley. Benjamin W Ashley passed away in 1926 in Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Benjamin W Ashley entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Carey Ashley And Frances Roten.
  • Benjamin W Ashley married Sarah Jane Brown, and had children including Amanda Virginia Ashley, James Carey Ashley, John Tobias Ashley, Samuel Patterson Ashley, Wesley David Ashley.
  • Benjamin W Ashley passed away in 1926 in Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Ashley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ashley
1844–1926
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Carey Ashley
1805–1870
Frances Roten
1809–1896
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah (Joseph) Roten
1783–1869
Delaware
Mary Carpenter
1788–1870
Deep Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Carpenter
1752–1835
Elizabeth Muller
1755–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Carpenter)
1725–1777
Anna Schuh
1725–1787
Veronica MISHLER
1736–1785

Benjamin Ashley's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Ashley (13 April 1844–31 October 1926) m. Sarah (Jane) Brown (5 October 1840–17 November 1913)
  1. 1. Amanda (Virginia) Ashley 1874–1956
    1. 1. Ida (Belle) Parlier 1897–1973 m. Roy (Bynum) Moore 1900–1966
      1. 1. Lewis (Lee) Moore 1925–2019
  2. 2. Samuel (Patterson) Ashley 1876–1952
  3. 3. James (Carey) Ashley 1868–1955
  4. 4. Wesley (David) Ashley 1883–1950
  5. 5. John (Tobias) Ashley 1864–1946

Benjamin Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1844
13 April 1844
Birth of Benjamin W Ashley in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1926
31 October 1926
Age 82
Death of Benjamin W Ashley in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1844
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1926
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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