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Benjamin Franklin Ashley 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Feb 1925

Death Location: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rueben Ashley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Ashley

Children(s): Ernest Ashley, Therden Ashley, Cecil Ashley, Fred Ashley, Jennie Ashley

In 1853, Benjamin Franklin Ashley entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Rueben R Ashley And Eliza Louise. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Ashley resided in Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee. Benjamin Franklin Ashley married Mary J Ashley, and had children including Cecil Ashley, Ernest Elmer Ashley, Fred Lee Ashley, Jennie May Ashley, Therden C Ashley. Benjamin Franklin Ashley passed away in 1925 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Benjamin Franklin Ashley entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Rueben R Ashley And Eliza Louise.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Ashley resided in Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ashley married Mary J Ashley, and had children including Cecil Ashley, Ernest Elmer Ashley, Fred Lee Ashley, Jennie May Ashley, Therden C Ashley.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ashley passed away in 1925 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Benjamin Ashley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ashley
1853–1925
Birth Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Rueben R Ashley
1818–1864
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Halford Ashley
1792–1860
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Levinia (Tennessee) Hale
1796–1877
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ashley
1759–1830
Elizabeth Garrett
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ashley
1720–1780

Benjamin Ashley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ashley (26 Dec 1853–24 Feb 1925) m. Mary (J) Ashley (1856–27 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. Ernest (Elmer) Ashley 1882–1956
  2. 2. Therden (C) Ashley 1884–1968 m. Bessie Mitchell 1893–1926 m. Clara McFarland 1887–1983
    1. 1. Mary (D) Ashley 1913–1997
    2. 2. Mildred (Evelen) Ashley 1917–1935
    3. 3. Pauline Ashley 1915–1915
    4. 4. Clarence (B) Ashley 1922–2009
    5. 5. Ben (Riley) Ashley 1919–2007
  3. 3. Cecil Ashley 1887–1948 m. Gadara Haste 1889–1979 m. Vera L 1887–1975
    1. 1. James (E F) Ashley 1918–1985 m. Alice (Lucille) Davidson 1915–2008
    2. 2. Sarah (Kathryn) Ashley 1913–1968 m. Jacob (Ira) Shires 1895–1972 m. Franz (J) Junkesfeld 1906–
    3. 3. Lois (Aline) Ashley 1908–1977
  4. 4. Fred (Lee) Ashley 1896–1958
  5. 5. Jennie (May) Ashley 1902–

Benjamin Ashley's Timeline

3 Records

1853
26 Dec 1853
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ashley in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Ashley resided here in Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee
Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee
1925
24 Feb 1925
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ashley in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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