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Elisha Ashley 1814–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 DEC 1814

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 11 FEB 1894

Death Location: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Jonas Ashley

Mother: Elizabeth Eaton

Spouse(s): Eliza Girard

Children(s): Narcissa Ashley, Jonas Ashley, Edward Ashley, Oliver Ashley, Ophelia Ashley, Romanzo Ashley, Byron Ashley, Myra Ashley, Franklin Ashley, Hiram Ashley

The story of Elisha Ashley began in 1814 in New York, United States. In 1850, Elisha Ashley was recorded in the census in Olmstead Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. In 1860, Elisha Ashley was recorded in the census in Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States. Elisha Ashley married Eliza Girard, and had children including Byron Rush Ashley, Edward Smith Ashley, Franklin Ashley, Hiram Ashley, Jonas Ashley, Myra Ashley, Narcissa Ashley, Oliver Ashley, Ophelia Ashley, Romanzo Ashley. Elisha Ashley passed away in 1894 in Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States.

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EA

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Ashley began in 1814 in New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Elisha Ashley was recorded in the census in Olmstead Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1860, Elisha Ashley was recorded in the census in Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Elisha Ashley married Eliza Girard, and had children including Byron Rush Ashley, Edward Smith Ashley, Franklin Ashley, Hiram Ashley, Jonas Ashley, Myra Ashley, Narcissa Ashley, Oliver Ashley, Ophelia Ashley, Romanzo Ashley.
  • Elisha Ashley passed away in 1894 in Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Ashley
1775–1852
Birth Location: Vermont, British America
JA
Elizabeth Eaton
1780–1860
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
EE

Spouses(s)

Eliza Girard
1818–1896
Birth Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
EG

Children(s)

Narcissa Ashley
1846–1920
Birth Location: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
NA
Jonas Ashley
1856–1917
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
JA
Edward Ashley
1851–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
EA
Oliver Ashley
1837–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
OA
Ophelia Ashley
1841–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
OA
Romanzo Ashley
1842–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
RA
Byron Ashley
1844–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
BA
Myra Ashley
1848–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MA
Franklin Ashley
1858–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
FA
Hiram Ashley
1861–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
HA

Elisha Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Ashley
1814–1894
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Jonas Ashley
1775–1852
Vermont, British America
Elizabeth Eaton
1780–1860
Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Ashley's Descendants

1.
EA
Elisha Ashley (31 DEC 1814–11 FEB 1894) m. Eliza Girard (1818–1896)
  1. 1. Narcissa Ashley 1846–1920 m. Sumner Marsh 1840–1920
  2. 2. Jonas Ashley 1856–1917
  3. 3. Edward (Smith) Ashley 1851– m. Marion 1855–
    1. 1. Lizzie Ashley 1878–
  4. 4. Oliver Ashley 1837–
  5. 5. Ophelia Ashley 1841–
  6. 6. Romanzo Ashley 1842–
  7. 7. Byron (Rush) Ashley 1844– m. Frances (Catharine) Baldwin 1848–
  8. 8. Myra Ashley 1848–
  9. 9. Franklin Ashley 1858–
  10. 10. Hiram Ashley 1861–

Elisha Ashley's Timeline

6 Records

1814
31 DEC 1814
Birth of Elisha Ashley in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
27 SEP 1850
Age 36
Elisha Ashley appeared in census in Olmstead Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Olmstead Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1860
9 AUG 1860
Age 46
Elisha Ashley appeared in census in Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
1870
12 AUG 1870
Age 56
Elisha Ashley appeared in census in Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
1880
6 JUL 1880
Age 66
Elisha Ashley appeared in census in Union Township, Harrison, Iowa, United States
Union Township, Harrison, Iowa, United States
1894
11 FEB 1894
Age 80
Death of Elisha Ashley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1814
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Olmstead Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1860
    Event Place: Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Pulaski, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1880
    Event Place: Union Township, Harrison, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1894

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
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