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Ethel Mae Ashley 1907–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jun 1933

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Father: David Ashley

Mother: Ethel Jones

Spouse(s): Henry Wells, Jasper Vest

Children(s): Ruby Vest, Houston Vest, Owen Vest, Gracie Vest, Annie Vest

In 1907, Ethel Mae Ashley entered the world in Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to David Walter Ashley And Ethel Sophia Jones. In 1910, Ethel Mae Ashley resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia. In 1920, Ethel Mae Ashley resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia. Ethel Mae Ashley married Henry Wells, Jasper Lee Vest, and had children including Annie Doris Vest, Gracie Ethel Vest, Houston Hundley Vest, Owen Calvin Vest, Ruby Mae Vest. Ethel Mae Ashley passed away in 1933 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Ethel Mae Ashley entered the world in Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to David Walter Ashley And Ethel Sophia Jones.
  • In 1910, Ethel Mae Ashley resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Ethel Mae Ashley resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia.
  • Ethel Mae Ashley married Henry Wells, Jasper Lee Vest, and had children including Annie Doris Vest, Gracie Ethel Vest, Houston Hundley Vest, Owen Calvin Vest, Ruby Mae Vest.
  • Ethel Mae Ashley passed away in 1933 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Ashley's Ancestors

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Ethel Ashley
1907–1933
Birth Place: Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
David Walter Ashley
1878–1944
Virginia
Ethel (Sophia) Jones
1888–1936
Nelson County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Ashley
1836–1905
Kentucky
Mary (Ann) Campbell
1846–1887
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
George (W.) Jones
1845–
Virginia
Margaret Eastwood
1874–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jno. Jr
1794–1858
(Betsy) Montgomery
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Ashley's Descendants

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Ethel (Mae) Ashley (3 Apr 1907–29 Jun 1933) m. Henry Wells (1898–) m. Jasper (Lee) Vest (19 Apr 1902–10 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Vest 1927–1982
  2. 2. Houston (Hundley) Vest 1933–1976 m. Nellie Scanish 1931–1970
  3. 3. Owen (Calvin) Vest 1931–1998 m. June (Lee) Harris 1936–2011
  4. 4. Gracie (Ethel) Vest 1929–2022 m. Joel (Earl) Case 1921–1975 m. Jesse (James) Johnson 1928–1996
  5. 5. Annie (Doris) Vest 1930–2002 m. Curtis (Randolph Fisher) Sr 1920–1979 m. Calvin (Terrell) Rogers 1929–2005

Ethel Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1907
3 Apr 1907
Birth of Ethel Mae Ashley in Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Ethel Mae Ashley resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 13
Ethel Mae Ashley resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 23
Ethel Mae Ashley resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
1933
29 Jun 1933
Age 26
Death of Ethel Mae Ashley in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 33.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 1014.
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 1014.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 33.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynchburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1933; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.33805668,0.2833811,0.38758805&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

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