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Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1891

Death Location: Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Ashley

Mother: Lovisa Converse

Spouse(s): Eliza Mandell

Children(s): William Ashley, Helen Ashley, Alvin EOL, Francis Ashley, Carrie Ashley, Florence Ashley, Katie Ashley, Ellen EOL

Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley was born in 1815 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, the child of Benjamin Abner Ashley And Lovisa Converse. In 1850, Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1860, Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley married Eliza Ann Jones Mandell, and had children including Alvin Switzer Elijah Ashley Eol, Carrie Lillian Elijah Ashley, Ellen Maria Elijah Ashley Eol, Florence Adella Elijah Ashley, Francis Leroy Elijah Ashley, Helen Eliza Elijah Ashley, Katie Louise Elijah Ashley, William Mandell Elijah Ashley. Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley passed away in 1891 in Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley was born in 1815 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, the child of Benjamin Abner Ashley And Lovisa Converse.
  • In 1850, Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley married Eliza Ann Jones Mandell, and had children including Alvin Switzer Elijah Ashley Eol, Carrie Lillian Elijah Ashley, Ellen Maria Elijah Ashley Eol, Florence Adella Elijah Ashley, Francis Leroy Elijah Ashley, Helen Eliza Elijah Ashley, Katie Louise Elijah Ashley, William Mandell Elijah Ashley.
  • Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley passed away in 1891 in Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Ashley
1815–1891
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

Elijah Ashley's Descendants

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Elijah ((Benjamin)) Ashley (13 Oct 1815–10 May 1891) m. Eliza (Ann Jones) Mandell (13 Aug 1823–22 Aug 1899)
  1. 1. William (Mandell (Elijah)) Ashley 1844– m. Romelia (Antoinette) Charter 1843–
    1. 1. May ((William)) Ashley 1868–
    2. 2. Grace ((William)) Ashley 1871–
    3. 3. William (Charter (William)) Ashley 1872–
    4. 4. Myron (Mandell (William)) Ashley 1879–
  2. 2. Helen (Eliza (Elijah)) Ashley 1845–1884
  3. 3. Alvin (Switzer (Elijah) Ashley) EOL 1850–1850
  4. 4. Francis (LeRoy (Elijah)) Ashley 1855–1929 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Hodge 1853–
    1. 1. Howard (Francis (Francis)) Ashley 1887–
    2. 2. Robert (LeRoy (Francis)) Ashley 1888–1979
    3. 3. Ruth (A. (Francis)) Ashley 1892–
    4. 4. Bertha (B. (Francis)) Ashley 1902–
  5. 5. Carrie (Lillian (Elijah)) Ashley 1859–
  6. 6. Florence (Adella (Elijah)) Ashley 1861–1882
  7. 7. Katie (Louise (Elijah)) Ashley 1863–1883
  8. 8. Ellen (Maria (Elijah) Ashley) EOL 1871–1949

Elijah Ashley's Timeline

6 Records

1815
13 Oct 1815
Birth of Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 45
Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided here in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided here in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley resided here in Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1891
10 May 1891
Age 76
Death of Elijah (Benjamin) Ashley in Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Family History Film: 1254100; Page: 635A; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0391.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 579; Image: 301.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 305B; Image: .
    [7] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 305B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 579; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Family History Film: 1254100; Page: 635A; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0391.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1891
    Event Place: Windsor Locks, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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