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Benjamin Odell Ashley 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1916

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 APR 1985

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Ashley

Mother: Lessie Smith

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Children(s):

In 1916, Benjamin Odell Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Abner Ashley And Lessie Iola Smith. In 1920, Benjamin Odell Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1930, Benjamin Odell Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Odell Ashley passed away in 1985 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Benjamin Odell Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Abner Ashley And Lessie Iola Smith.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Odell Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Odell Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Odell Ashley passed away in 1985 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Ashley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ashley
1916–1985
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Abner Ashley
1880–1954
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Lessie (Iola) Smith
1885–1978
Grandparents
WIlliam (Turner) Ashley
1857–1928
South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Adline) Nelson
1859–1938
James (Monroe) Smith
1863–1935
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Icylena (Savannah) Kerr
1861–1937
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ashley
1805–1880
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
Moses Smith
1816–1891
Susannah
1828–1909
John Kerr
1837–1863
Rachel Robinson
1831–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robinson
1800–1864
Sally B
1799–1868

Benjamin Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1916
5 OCT 1916
Birth of Benjamin Odell Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Benjamin Odell Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Benjamin Odell Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 24
Benjamin Odell Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1985
9 APR 1985
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Odell Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1916
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1985
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [2] Entry, , , .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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