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Emma Catherine Ashley 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1874

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 SEP 1955

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): William Ashley

Children(s): Jesse Ashley, Nancy Ashley, Leila Ashley, Ethel Ashley, Zelpha Ashley, Henry Ashley, Alma Ashley, Artie Ashley, John Ashley

In 1874, Emma Catherine Ashley entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, born to John Marion Ashley And Mary Ann Elizabeth Nelson. In 1880, Emma Catherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, Emma Catherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Emma Catherine Ashley married William Henry Ashley, and had children including Alma Ola Belle Ashley, Artie Mille Elizabeth Ashley, Ethel Ashley, Henry Clarence Ashley, Jesse Alver Ashley, John Ethridge Ashley, Leila Annie Gertrude Ashley, Nancy Lucille Ashley, Zelpha Nettie Kate Ashley. Emma Catherine Ashley passed away in 1955 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Emma Catherine Ashley entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, born to John Marion Ashley And Mary Ann Elizabeth Nelson.
  • In 1880, Emma Catherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Emma Catherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Emma Catherine Ashley married William Henry Ashley, and had children including Alma Ola Belle Ashley, Artie Mille Elizabeth Ashley, Ethel Ashley, Henry Clarence Ashley, Jesse Alver Ashley, John Ethridge Ashley, Leila Annie Gertrude Ashley, Nancy Lucille Ashley, Zelpha Nettie Kate Ashley.
  • Emma Catherine Ashley passed away in 1955 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Ashley's Ancestors

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Emma Ashley
1874–1955
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Marion Ashley
1853–1906
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Nelson
1855–1927
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (Jackson) Ashley
1810–1888
Frances (Charlotte) Able
1819–1900
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Ashley's Descendants

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Emma (Catherine) Ashley (2 NOV 1874–6 SEP 1955) m. William (Henry) Ashley (18 FEB 1872–26 FEB 1928)
  1. 1. Jesse (Alver) Ashley 1891–1980 m. Bessie (Gertrude) Ashley 1897–1961
    1. 1. William (Henry) Ashley 1915–1992 m. Marjorie (Marie) Ashley 1915–2011
    2. 2. Inez (Elizabeth) Ashley 1917–2003 m. James (Vance) Ricketts 1917–
  2. 2. Nancy (Lucille) Ashley 1899–1987 m. William (Adger) Ashley 1896–1945
    1. 1. Helen (E) Ashley 1920–1996
    2. 2. Adger (Ray) Ashley 1926–1999
  3. 3. Leila (Annie Gertrude) Ashley 1893–1961 m. Dean (Harvey) Lyons 1900–1965
    1. 1. Mildred Lyons 1925–1997 m. George (Washington) Brooks 1924–1997
    2. 2. Henry (Earl) Lyons 1924–1945
  4. 4. Ethel Ashley 1896–
  5. 5. Zelpha (Nettie Kate) Ashley 1897–1986 m. Robert (Eugene) Ridgeway 1893–1936 m. Joseph King 1901–
    1. 1. Agnes Ridgeway 1920–2006 m. James (Gordon) Ashley 1919–1971
    2. 2. Charley (W) Ashley 1917–
  6. 6. Henry (Clarence) Ashley 1903–1939 m. Ruby (Lessie) Rucker 1912–1999
  7. 7. Alma (Ola Belle) Ashley 1906–1987 m. Joseph (Claude) Darby 1889–1938
    1. 1. Albert (Donald) Darby 1929–2013
  8. 8. Artie (Mille Elizabeth) Ashley 1901–1991 m. William (Arthur) Pruitt 1902–1976
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Pruitt 1943–2006
    2. 2. Betty (I) Pruitt 1933–1975
  9. 9. John (Ethridge) Ashley 1895–1977 m. Corrie (Lee) McDonald 1890–1975

Emma Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1874
2 NOV 1874
Birth of Emma Catherine Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Emma Catherine Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Emma Catherine Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
Emma Catherine Ashley appeared in census in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 46
Emma Catherine Ashley appeared in census in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 66
Emma Catherine Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1955
6 SEP 1955
Age 81
Death of Emma Catherine Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1874
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1955
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [2] Entry, , , South Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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