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Elizabeth Ashby 1787–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1787

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1871

Death Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Ashby

Mother: Judith *

Spouse(s): Stephen Prather

Children(s): Letitia Prather

Elizabeth Ashby was born in 1787 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, the child of George Henry Ashby And Judith Ann Shumate. In 1850, Elizabeth Ashby resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Ashby resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Ashby married Stephen Prather, and had children including Letitia Letty Sally Prather. Elizabeth Ashby passed away in 1871 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Ashby was born in 1787 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, the child of George Henry Ashby And Judith Ann Shumate.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Ashby resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Ashby resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ashby married Stephen Prather, and had children including Letitia Letty Sally Prather.
  • Elizabeth Ashby passed away in 1871 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ashby
1745–1817
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
GA
Judith *
1770–1851
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, British Colony
J*

Spouses(s)

Stephen Prather
1789–1856
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
SP

Children(s)

Letitia Prather
1819–1878
Birth Location: Hopklins County, Kentucky, United States
LP

Elizabeth Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ashby
1787–1871
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Parents
George Henry Ashby
1745–1817
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Judith (Ann Shumate) *
1770–1851
Fauquier, Virginia, British Colony
Grandparents
Thomas (Edward Ashby) Private
1714–1786
Yew Hill, Fauquier, Colony of Great Britain, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) McCullough
1730–1783
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Daniel (Bailey Shumate) Lieut.
1734–1806
Elk Run, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) James
1738–1841
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Col
1694–1752
Rosanna Berry
1682–1752
Samuel John
1705–1748
Elizabeth Ward
1705–1748
John Shumate
1708–1784
Judah Bailey
1708–1784
William James
1725–1748
Margaret Hickman
1724–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1675–1727
Constantia Broughton
1677–1720
John II
1648–1724
Sarah Harper
1647–1714
John McCulloch
1682–1750
Mary Brown
1681–1717
John Ward
1669–1743
Elizabeth Drapier
1680–1722
Jean Chaumette\Shumate
1664–1728
Elizabeth Bovet
1672–1715
John Bailey
1686–1736
Elizabeth Carr
1694–1735
George James
1702–1753
Mary Wheeler
1702–1753
Edwin Hickman
1690–1769
Eleanor Webber
1695–1758

Elizabeth Ashby's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ashby (11 May 1787–23 Nov 1871) m. Stephen Prather (24 November 1789–23 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. Letitia ("Letty" Sally) Prather 1819–1878 m. Joseph (G) Crews 1815–1890
    1. 1. Letitia (F) Crews 1846–1927 m. James (Franklin) Anderson 1844–1919
      1. 1. Oran (Grey) Anderson 1882–1961 m. Edna (Ester) Waddell 1884–1956
        1. 1. Clyta (Mae) Anderson 1909–1940 m. Lewis (Wayne) Place 1909–1983

Elizabeth Ashby's Timeline

5 Records

1787
11 May 1787
Birth of Elizabeth Ashby in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Elizabeth Ashby resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Elizabeth Ashby resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Elizabeth Ashby resided here in Precinct 3, Hansons Station, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Hansons Station, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1871
23 Nov 1871
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Ashby in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1787
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 58B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 611; Family History Library Film: 803374
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 799.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 205; Page: 149a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 205; Page: 149a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 611; Family History Library Film: 803374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hansons Station, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 58B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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