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Electa ASHLEY 1804–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1804

Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA

Father: Warden ASHLEY

Mother: Susannah TURNER

Spouse(s): Jacob TOWNE

Children(s): Lewis TOWNE, Calista Towne, Edwin Towne, Mary Towne, Nancy Towne

In 1804, Electa ASHLEY entered the world in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Warden Ashley And Susannah Turner. In 1850, Electa ASHLEY resided in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA. In 1871, Electa ASHLEY resided in Warren County, Indiana, USA. Electa ASHLEY married Jacob Town Towne, and had children including Calista M Town Towne, Edwin R Town Towne, Lewis A Towne, Mary Towne, Nancy Towne. Electa ASHLEY passed away in 1871 in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Electa ASHLEY entered the world in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Warden Ashley And Susannah Turner.
  • In 1850, Electa ASHLEY resided in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1871, Electa ASHLEY resided in Warren County, Indiana, USA.
  • Electa ASHLEY married Jacob Town Towne, and had children including Calista M Town Towne, Edwin R Town Towne, Lewis A Towne, Mary Towne, Nancy Towne.
  • Electa ASHLEY passed away in 1871 in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warden ASHLEY
1777–1822
Birth Location: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
WA
Susannah TURNER
1781–1855
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Jacob TOWNE
1801–1847
Birth Location: New York, USA
JT

Children(s)

Lewis TOWNE
1837–1911
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LT
Calista Towne
1831–1911
Birth Location: New London, Huron, Ohio, USA
CT
Edwin Towne
1830–1901
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ET
Mary Towne
1828–
Birth Location: –
MT
Nancy Towne
1833–
Birth Location: –
NT

Electa ASHLEY's Ancestors

Self
Electa ASHLEY
1804–1871
Birth Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Warden ASHLEY
1777–1822
Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah TURNER
1781–1855
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James ASHLEY
1741–1828
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Anne (Annett Anner) CASWELL
1746–1824
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Micah (TURNER) Jr
1752–1810
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary PRATT
1758–
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ASHLEY
1705–1762
Phebe FREEMAN
1710–1749
Seth CASWELL
1693–1775
Isabel COHOON
1698–1778
Micah SR
1710–
Bethiah ALLEN
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth (ASHLEY)
1675–1729
Jacob TURNER
1667–1723
Jane VINING
1672–1728

Electa ASHLEY's Descendants

1.
EA
Electa ASHLEY (07 Feb 1804–1871) m. Jacob (TOWN) TOWNE (04 Aug 1801–1847)
  1. 1. Lewis (A) TOWNE 1837–1911 m. Rebecca (Jane) HOLMES 1838–1915
    1. 1. Allen Towne 1860–
    2. 2. Velma Town 1860–1915 m. George (Carl) HOLTZ 1862–1948 m. Jacob (Wiley) Stakley 1845–1915
      1. 1. Carl (Jacob HOLTZ) Sr 1885–1932 m. Mabel (Melissa) SWANK 1884–1971
        1. 1. Ida (Carroll) Holtz 1912–1993 m. Charles (Labor Warner) Sr 1911–1983
        2. 2. Carl (Holtz) Jr 1910–1981 m. Constance (C) Simonson 1912–1956 m. Florence (Esther) Griffin 1907–1940 m. Merlee Stillwell 1923–1953 m. Anna (Rachel) Douglas 1916–1999 m. Alice (Leona) Ward 1916–1933
        3. 3. Frederick (John) HOLTZ 1915–2001 m. Halo (Anita) STOUFFER 1913–1999
      2. 2. Clayton (Towne Stakley) Sr 1892–1961 m. Francis (Willard) Haines 1896–1985
        1. 1. Clayton (Towne Stakley) Jr 1923–2002
        2. 2. Donald (Leroy) Stakley 1916–1943 m. Alice (Florence) Naumann 1919–2011
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Stakley 1924–2016 m. Cyrus (Jerome) Scott 1926–1993
        4. 4. Mina (Ione) Stakley 1920–1994 m. George Marutz 1917–1954 m. Paul (H) Bullard 1920–
        5. 5. Robert (Howard) Stakley 1926–1991 m. Patricia (H) Abbott 1920–1992
        6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Stakley 1928–2001 m. Ernest (Richard) Steinke 1921–2004
    3. 3. Walter (Scott) Towne 1874–1917 m. Minnie (Mae) Bartlett 1877–1971
      1. 1. George (W) Town 1901–1976
      2. 2. Mildred (Nellie) Town 1904–1996
      3. 3. Lewis (Dale) Town 1896–1962 m. Treva (Mildred) Goostree 1910–1990
      4. 4. Gladys (Norine Town) Towne 1897–1928 m. John (Parnell) Gibbons 1895–1976
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Gibbons 1923–1923
        2. 2. Mildred (Patricia) Gibbons 1921–1989 m. Herbert (Hubert) Bendure 1925–
        3. 3. Phyllis (Ruth) Gibbons 1924–2005 m. William (Henry) Moore 1923–1985
        4. 4. Beulah (Jane) Gibbons 1926–2007 m. Frank (Michael) Letarte 1926–2013
    4. 4. Sarah (E) Towne 1855–
  2. 2. Calista (M Town) Towne 1831–1911 m. Lt (Theodore F) Brant 1827–1868
    1. 1. Theodore Brant 1861–1918
    2. 2. Ella (M) Brant 1862–1915
    3. 3. Horace (Earl) Brant 1856–1934 m. Alice (Mary) Sorrels 1861–1934
      1. 1. Edna Brant 1886–1937
      2. 2. Arthur (Horace) Brant 1890–1971
      3. 3. Lelah (Lelia) Brant 1887–
      4. 4. Zura (C) Brant 1894–1977 m. Joseph (Franklin Evans) Jr 1893–1971
        1. 1. Mariellen Evans 1920–2009 m. Charles (Richard Trott) Sr 1918–1996
        2. 2. Richard (Gordon) Evans 1917–1981 m. Orpha (Mae) Silberg 1917–1988
      5. 5. Bertha Brant 1896–1973 m. Harvey (Leo) Preble 1899–1974 m. Dewey (Guy) Slayton 1898–
        1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Preble 1923–1992 m. Maurine (Carmen) Welbaum 1916–2005
        2. 2. Marjorie (Margery Ella) Preble 1921–1982 m. Leopold (Frank E) Galster 1915–2000
        3. 3. Violet (Jean) Slayton 1916–2005 m. Walter (Harrison) Crow 1906–
    4. 4. Charles (H) Brant 1856–1913 m. Rosana (B L) Morgan 1859–1937
  3. 3. Edwin (R Town) Towne 1830–1901 m. Sarah Jarvis 1832–1904
    1. 1. Electa (Narcissa) Towne 1858–1929
    2. 2. Mary (Town) Towne 1853–
    3. 3. George (E Town) Towne 1868– m. Nellie (E) Titsworth 1873–
      1. 1. Mable (E) Town 1899–1968 m. Lanta (C) Hastings 1899–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Towne) Hastings 1927–1949
  4. 4. Mary Towne 1828–
  5. 5. Nancy Towne 1833–

Electa ASHLEY's Timeline

5 Records

1804
07 Feb 1804
Birth of Electa ASHLEY in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Electa ASHLEY resided here in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1871
1871
Age 67
Electa ASHLEY resided here in Warren County, Indiana, USA
Warren County, Indiana, USA
1871
23 Apr 1871
Age 67
Death of Electa ASHLEY in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1871
1871
Age 67
Burial of Electa ASHLEY in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 142A; Image: 649
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 142A; Image: 649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Warren County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana : historical and biographical.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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