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Ethel Sophia Jones 1888–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Jul 1936

Death Location: Nelson County, Virginia

Father: George Jones

Mother: Margaret Eastwood

Spouse(s): David Ashley

Children(s): Homer Ashley, Annie Ashley, Christine Ashley, Robert Sr., Lucille Ashley, Gilbert Ashley, George Ashley, Unnamed Ashley, Garland Ashley, Irene Ashley, Helen Ashley, Dorothy Ashley, David Ashley, Eunice Ashley, Madeline Ashley, Shirley Ashley, Ethel Ashley

The story of Ethel Sophia Jones began in 1888 in Nelson County, Virginia. In 1900, Ethel Sophia Jones resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. Ethel Sophia Jones married David Walter Ashley, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Ashley, Christine Hortense Ashley, David Cameron Ashley, Dorothy Ashley, Ethel Mae Ashley, Eunice Ruth Ashley, Garland Golden Ashley, George Dayton Ashley, Gilbert Ray Ashley, Helen Leola Ashley, Homer Washington Ashley, Irene Victoria Ashley, Lucille Corrine Ashley, Madeline Minnie Ashley, Robert Lee Ashley Sr, Shirley Louise Ashley, Unnamed Ashley. Ethel Sophia Jones passed away in 1936 in Nelson County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel Sophia Jones began in 1888 in Nelson County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Ethel Sophia Jones resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Ethel Sophia Jones married David Walter Ashley, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Ashley, Christine Hortense Ashley, David Cameron Ashley, Dorothy Ashley, Ethel Mae Ashley, Eunice Ruth Ashley, Garland Golden Ashley, George Dayton Ashley, Gilbert Ray Ashley, Helen Leola Ashley, Homer Washington Ashley, Irene Victoria Ashley, Lucille Corrine Ashley, Madeline Minnie Ashley, Robert Lee Ashley Sr, Shirley Louise Ashley, Unnamed Ashley.
  • Ethel Sophia Jones passed away in 1936 in Nelson County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Jones
1888–1936
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia
Parents
George W. Jones
1845–
Virginia
Margaret Eastwood
1874–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Jones's Descendants

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Ethel (Sophia) Jones (abt 1888–16 Jul 1936) m. David (Walter) Ashley (abt 1878–7 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Homer (Washington) Ashley 1905–1962 m. Martha Carter 1915–
  2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Ashley 1908–1991 m. Jack (C) Vest 1905–
    1. 1. Annie (Virginia) Vest 1929–1929
  3. 3. Christine (Hortense) Ashley 1919–1982
  4. 4. Robert (Lee Ashley) Sr. 1910–1996
  5. 5. Lucille (Corrine) Ashley 1919–1953 m. Dennis Martin 1914–1997
    1. 1. Dennis (Melvin) Martin 1937–1962
    2. 2. Burgess (Garland) Martin 1945–1978
    3. 3. Madeline (Eloise) Martin 1939–2011
  6. 6. Gilbert (Ray) Ashley 1924–1988
  7. 7. George (Dayton) Ashley 1912–1983
  8. 8. Unnamed Ashley 1909–1909
  9. 9. Garland (Golden) Ashley 1920–1945
  10. 10. Irene (Victoria) Ashley 1922–1974
  11. 11. Helen (Leola) Ashley 1925–1972
  12. 12. Dorothy Ashley 1925–1926
  13. 13. David (Cameron) Ashley 1914–1969 m. Bettie (Pearl) Angus 1918–
    1. 1. Warren (Emil) Ashley 1940–2007
  14. 14. Eunice (Ruth) Ashley 1911–1979
  15. 15. Madeline (Minnie) Ashley 1917–1941
  16. 16. Shirley (Louise) Ashley 1930–2012
  17. 17. Ethel (Mae) Ashley 1907–1933 m. Henry Wells 1898– m. Jasper (Lee) Vest 1902–1971
    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 Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1888
24 May 1888
Birth of Ethel Sophia Jones in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia
1888
abt 1888
Birth of Ethel Sophia Jones
None
1900
1900
Age 12
Ethel Sophia Jones resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ethel Sophia Jones resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia
1936
16 Jul 1936
Age 48
Death of Ethel Sophia Jones in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1888
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 33.0.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    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: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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