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Essie Geneva Ashley 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1886

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 DEC 1961

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Tildon Strickland

Children(s): John Strickland, Willis Strickland, Sara Strickland, Beatrice Strickland, Thomas Strickland, Harold Strickland, Arthur Strickland, Joe Strickland, Vera Strickland, Vivian Strickland, Fanny Strickland, David Strickland, James Strickland, Clara Strickland

The story of Essie Geneva Ashley began in 1886 in South Carolina, United States. In 1900, Essie Geneva Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, Essie Geneva Ashley was recorded in the census in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Essie Geneva Ashley married Tildon Newton Strickland, and had children including Arthur W Strickland, Beatrice Elizabeth Strickland, Clara Strickland, David A Strickland, Fanny Eldora Strickland, Harold Haynie Strickland, James Elmer Strickland, Joe Vernon Strickland, John Otto Strickland, Sara Virginia Strickland, Thomas Pennel Strickland, Vera Inez Strickland, Vivian Corrine Strickland, Willis Dewayne Strickland. Essie Geneva Ashley passed away in 1961 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie Geneva Ashley began in 1886 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Essie Geneva Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, Essie Geneva Ashley was recorded in the census in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • Essie Geneva Ashley married Tildon Newton Strickland, and had children including Arthur W Strickland, Beatrice Elizabeth Strickland, Clara Strickland, David A Strickland, Fanny Eldora Strickland, Harold Haynie Strickland, James Elmer Strickland, Joe Vernon Strickland, John Otto Strickland, Sara Virginia Strickland, Thomas Pennel Strickland, Vera Inez Strickland, Vivian Corrine Strickland, Willis Dewayne Strickland.
  • Essie Geneva Ashley passed away in 1961 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Ashley's Ancestors

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Essie Ashley
1886–1961
Birth Place: 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

Essie Ashley's Descendants

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Essie (Geneva) Ashley (20 NOV 1886–20 DEC 1961) m. Tildon (Newton) Strickland (1 DEC 1880–24 JUL 1943)
  1. 1. John (Otto) Strickland 1903–1975 m. Minnie (Mildred) Brooks 1915–2000
    1. 1. Glenda (Gayle) Strickland 1944–2009 m. Thomas (Guilford) McClellan 1941–1967
  2. 2. Willis (Dewayne) Strickland 1908–1972 m. Nettie Ashley 1909–1979
    1. 1. Faye Strickland 1931–2010
  3. 3. Sara (Virginia) Strickland 1928–1980 m. Cloves (C) Blackwell 1924–1982 m. Eugene (Harry) Hawkins 1924–2013
    1. 1. Robert (Leroy) Hawkins 1945–1945
  4. 4. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Strickland 1912–1992 m. Marvin (J) Lindley 1908–1976
  5. 5. Thomas (Pennel) Strickland 1917–1984 m. Mary (Edna) Holland 1922–2009
  6. 6. Harold (Haynie) Strickland 1915–1971
  7. 7. Arthur (W) Strickland 1924–1989
  8. 8. Joe (Vernon) Strickland 1910–1970 m. Mary (Lou) Gambrell 1927–2014
  9. 9. Vera (Inez) Strickland 1921–1998
  10. 10. Vivian (Corrine) Strickland 1926–2004
  11. 11. Fanny (Eldora) Strickland 1913– m. Richard (Tildon) Lusk 1937–2004
  12. 12. David (A) Strickland 1919–1965 m. Kate (S) Thomas 1923–1995
    1. 1. Edward (Aarron) Strickland 1944–1989 m. Fay (Diane) Sealock 1946–1988
  13. 13. James (Elmer) Strickland 1906–1960 m. Emmie (Dale) Branyon 1911–1992
  14. 14. Clara Strickland 1931–1986 m. Waymon (Edward) Sims 1929–2002

Essie Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1886
20 NOV 1886
Birth of Essie Geneva Ashley in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Essie Geneva Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 24
Essie Geneva Ashley appeared in census in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
Essie Geneva Ashley appeared in census in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 44
Essie Geneva Ashley appeared in census in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 54
Essie Geneva Ashley appeared in census
None
1961
20 DEC 1961
Age 75
Death of Essie Geneva Ashley in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1886
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1961
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 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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