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Benjamin Donald Ashley 1921–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1921

Birth Location: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 JAN 2002

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Hattie Ferguson

Spouse(s): Ruby Hodges

Children(s): Benjamin Ashley

Benjamin Donald Ashley was born in 1921 in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Claude Ashley And Hattie Estelle Ferguson. In 1930, Benjamin Donald Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1940, Benjamin Donald Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Donald Ashley married Ruby Inez Hodges, and had children including Benjamin Donald Ashley. Benjamin Donald Ashley passed away in 2002 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Donald Ashley was born in 1921 in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Claude Ashley And Hattie Estelle Ferguson.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Donald Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Donald Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Donald Ashley married Ruby Inez Hodges, and had children including Benjamin Donald Ashley.
  • Benjamin Donald Ashley passed away in 2002 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ashley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ashley
1921–2002
Birth Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Claude Ashley
1891–1948
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Hattie (Estelle) Ferguson
1897–1996
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Barr) Ashley
1865–1907
South Carolina, United States
Mattie (Clementine) Pruitt
1868–1941
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ashley
1837–1922
Adaline Robinson
1844–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ashley
1805–1880
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
John Robinson
1800–1864
Sally B
1799–1868

Benjamin Ashley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Donald) Ashley (25 JUL 1921–15 JAN 2002) m. Ruby (Inez) Hodges (14 AUG 1924–13 JUL 2006)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Donald) Ashley 1941–1974

Benjamin Ashley's Timeline

4 Records

1921
25 JUL 1921
Birth of Benjamin Donald Ashley in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Benjamin Donald Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 19
Benjamin Donald Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
2002
15 JAN 2002
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Donald Ashley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1921
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: , Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 APR 1945–3 JUN 1946
    Record Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, "," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (: accessed ).

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 2002
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

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

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