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Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley 1817–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: May 1893

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Ashley

Mother: Lovisa Converse

Spouse(s): Jane Curtis

Children(s): Charles Ashley, Josephine Ashley, Jane Ashley, Julia EOL

The story of Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley began in 1817 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley resided in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1880, Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley married Jane Elizabeth Russell Curtis, and had children including Charles Newland Charles Ashley, Jane Lovisa Charles Ashley, Josephine Elizabeth Charles Ashley, Julia May Charles Ashley Eol. Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley passed away in 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley began in 1817 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley resided in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1880, Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley married Jane Elizabeth Russell Curtis, and had children including Charles Newland Charles Ashley, Jane Lovisa Charles Ashley, Josephine Elizabeth Charles Ashley, Julia May Charles Ashley Eol.
  • Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley passed away in 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ashley
1817–1893
Birth Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin (Abner) Ashley
1786–1862
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Lovisa Converse
1788–1848
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Abner ((Abner) Ashley) Jr.
1754–1829
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Tryphena ((Benjamin)) Abbott
1760–1835
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Ashley
1722–1801
Mary Cressey
1724–1786
Benjamin Abbott
1724–1807
Mary Andrews
1727–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel BSP
1687–1771
Elizabeth Kingsbury
1693–1750
Paul Abbott
1697–1752
Elizabeth Gray
1700–1765
John Andrews
1692–1784
Hannah Fuller
1704–1738

Charles Ashley's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Converse (Benjamin)) Ashley (10 Sep 1817–May 1893) m. Jane (Elizabeth (Russell)) Curtis (15 Nov 1821–Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Charles (Newland (Charles)) Ashley 1843–1893 m. Alice Irlam 1850–
    1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth (Charles)) Ashley 1879– m. Clarence (Edward) Turton 1879–1914
      1. 1. Jane (E. (Clarence)) Turton 1899–1994
      2. 2. Grace (Marie (Clarence)) Turton 1904–1937 m. Gerard (Marsh (Charles)) Abbott 1895–1984
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth (Gerard)) Abbott 1931–1984
      3. 3. Ruth ((Clarence)) Turton 1914–1996
      4. 4. Clarence (E. (Clarence) Turton) Jr 1902–
      5. 5. Cllam (A. (Clarence)) Turton 1908–
    2. 2. John (Irlam (Charles)) Ashley 1870–
    3. 3. Clinton (Curtis (Charles)) Ashley 1872–
    4. 4. Edwin (Phelps (Charles)) Ashley 1874– m. Kate M. 1878–
      1. 1. Edwin (P. (Edwin) Ashley) Jr 1898–
      2. 2. Harry (O. (Edwin)) Ashley 1901– m. Rhena 1901–
      3. 3. Charles (Meade (Edwin)) Ashley 1902–1981
      4. 4. Harriet ((Edwin)) Ashley 1905–
      5. 5. Jane (H. (Edwin)) Ashley 1909–
      6. 6. Joseph ((Edwin)) Ashley 1913–
    5. 5. Samuel (Edward (Charles)) Ashley 1876–
  2. 2. Josephine (Elizabeth (Charles)) Ashley 1847–1874
  3. 3. Jane (Lovisa (Charles)) Ashley 1849–
  4. 4. Julia (May (Charles) Ashley) EOL 1853–1854

Charles Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1817
10 Sep 1817
Birth of Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 63
Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1893
15 May 1893
Age 76
Death of Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1893
May 1893
Age 76
Burial of Charles Converse (Benjamin) Ashley in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 856; Family History Film: 1254856; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0280.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 365B; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 365B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 856; Family History Film: 1254856; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0280.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1893
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1893
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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