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Earnest King Ashley 1923–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1923

Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1996

Death Location: Irving, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Norton Ashley

Mother: Lyda Lofton

Spouse(s): Peggy Myers, Peggy Myers

Children(s): Cathy Ashley, Evelyn Simpson

The story of Earnest King Ashley began in 1923 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. Earnest King Ashley married Peggy Jo Myers, and had children including Cathy Ann Ashley, Evelyn Ruth Simpson. Earnest King Ashley passed away in 1996 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest King Ashley began in 1923 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • Earnest King Ashley married Peggy Jo Myers, and had children including Cathy Ann Ashley, Evelyn Ruth Simpson.
  • Earnest King Ashley passed away in 1996 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Ashley's Ancestors

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Earnest Ashley
1923–1996
Birth Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Parents
Norton King Ashley
1904–1957
Victor, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Lyda (Bell) Lofton
1903–1980
Dallas, Texas
Grandparents
Charles (W Edward) ASHLEY
1869–1953
Victor, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Alice (A) See
1870–1929
Clinton County, Michigan
Lincoln (Daniel) Lofton
1866–1950
Wise, Texas, United States
Rosa ("Rosie" Belle) Cantrell
1876–1910
Bell, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Theodore Ashley
1836–1898
Martha Blodgett
1839–1875
Cynthia Herring
1835–1911
Banister Cantrell
1844–1921
Lora Edmonds
1844–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ashley
1811–1873
Charlotte Gavett
1813–1850
Eber Blodgett
1807–1874
Julia Hastings
1809–1880
Daniel Jr.
1812–1882
Mary Deck
1818–1856
James (1537)
1818–1860
Mary (Horton)
1814–1910
Josiah Edmonds
1818–1880
Flora Terrell
1826–1882

Earnest Ashley's Descendants

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Earnest (King) Ashley (26 Nov 1923–17 June 1996) m. Peggy (Jo) Myers (23 June 1929–10 December 1973) m. Peggy (Jo) Myers (23 June 1929–10 December 1973)
  1. 1. Cathy (Ann) Ashley 1950–2017 m. Larry Shipp 1942–2002
  2. 2. Evelyn (Ruth) Simpson 1948–2023

Earnest Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1923
26 Nov 1923
Birth of Earnest King Ashley in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1996
17 June 1996
Age 73
Death of Earnest King Ashley in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, United States of America
Lewisville, Denton, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1996
    Event Place: Lewisville, Denton, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irving, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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