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Calvin Lafayette Ashley 1867–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAY 1867

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 NOV 1935

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Jesse Ashley

Mother: Millie Ables

Spouse(s): Sarah Ashley

Children(s): Frank Ashley, Gary Ashley, Ernest Ashley, Ray Ashley

The story of Calvin Lafayette Ashley began in 1867 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. In 1870, Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census records. In 1880, Calvin Lafayette Ashley was recorded in the census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United State. Calvin Lafayette Ashley married Sarah Elizabeth Ashley, and had children including Ernest Ashley, Frank Ashley, Gary Eugene Ashley, Ray Elmer Ashley. Calvin Lafayette Ashley passed away in 1935 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Calvin Lafayette Ashley began in 1867 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census records.
  • In 1880, Calvin Lafayette Ashley was recorded in the census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United State.
  • Calvin Lafayette Ashley married Sarah Elizabeth Ashley, and had children including Ernest Ashley, Frank Ashley, Gary Eugene Ashley, Ray Elmer Ashley.
  • Calvin Lafayette Ashley passed away in 1935 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Ashley
1845–1900
Birth Location: –
JA
Millie Ables
1844–1918
Birth Location: –
MA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ashley
1871–1951
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SA

Children(s)

Frank Ashley
1895–1896
Birth Location: –
FA
Gary Ashley
1890–1956
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
GA
Ernest Ashley
1891–1937
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
EA
Ray Ashley
1893–1961
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
RA

Calvin Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Ashley
1867–1935
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Thomas Ashley
1845–1900
Millie (Catherine) Ables
1844–1918
Grandparents
Joshua (Jackson) Ashley
1810–1888
Frances (Charlotte) Able
1819–1900
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Calvin Ashley's Descendants

1.
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Calvin (Lafayette) Ashley (27 MAY 1867–3 NOV 1935) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ashley (DEC 1871–13 JUL 1951)
  1. 1. Frank Ashley 1895–1896
  2. 2. Gary (Eugene) Ashley 1890–1956 m. Elizabeth (Olivia) Ashley 1889–1946
    1. 1. Helen (E) Ashley 1911–1912
    2. 2. Betty (Jean) Ashley 1931–2014 m. Joseph (Thurman) Rucker 1921–2012
    3. 3. Annie Ashley 1912–1994
    4. 4. Leland (Wesley) Ashley 1915–1980 m. Janie Phillips 1918–2011
    5. 5. Vera (Inez) Ashley 1917–1995
    6. 6. Barron (Greer) Ashley 1921–1968 m. Selma (Ada) Timms 1927–2013
    7. 7. Hazel Ashley 1924–
  3. 3. Ernest Ashley 1891–1937 m. Eva (L) Moore 1895–1972
    1. 1. Virginia (Katherine) Ashley 1922–1989
    2. 2. Allie (Leottis) Ashley 1914–2000 m. Raymond (Eugene) Ashley 1910–1977
    3. 3. Calvin (Wayne) Ashley 1911–1948 m. Mary (Lois) Branyon 1912–2009
      1. 1. Maxie Ashley 1930–2016
    4. 4. James (Pearman) Ashley 1916–2003 m. Edith (Edna) Ashley 1920–2009
      1. 1. Ernest (Jimmy Dean) Ashley 1943–2006 m. Betty (Jean) Rogers 1947–2010
    5. 5. Ruby (Ernestine) Ashley 1919–2006 m. Willie Cason 1915–1998
  4. 4. Ray (Elmer) Ashley 1893–1961 m. Ethel Page 1896–1979
    1. 1. Foster (Nathan) Ashley 1927–2011 m. Louise Warren 1930–1999
    2. 2. Marjorie (Marie) Ashley 1915–2011 m. William (Henry) Ashley 1915–1992
    3. 3. Calvin (L) Ashley 1914–1947 m. Zessie (Odell) Branyon 1917–1985
      1. 1. Loree (Virginia) Ashley 1938–2012
    4. 4. Willie Ashley 1912–1993 m. Inez Gambrell 1919–1985
      1. 1. Gloria (J) Ashley 1938–2021 m. William (Doyle) Walls 1937–2007
    5. 5. Preston (Griffin) Ashley 1919–2002
    6. 6. Carrie Ashley 1923–
    7. 7. Shirley (Fletcher) Ashley 1929–2006
    8. 8. Louie (Ray) Ashley 1931–1993

Calvin Ashley's Timeline

8 Records

1867
27 MAY 1867
Birth of Calvin Lafayette Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 3
Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census
None
1880
1880
Age 13
Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 43
Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census
None
1920
1920
Age 53
Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census
None
1930
1930
Age 63
Calvin Lafayette Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1935
3 NOV 1935
Age 68
Death of Calvin Lafayette Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1867
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1935
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com
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