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Hester Ashley 1862–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1862

Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1940

Death Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Milly Ashley

Spouse(s): Charles Rev

Children(s): Mary Andrews, Rose Brighthop, George Brighthop

The story of Hester Ashley began in 1862 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Hester Ashley resided in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Hester Ashley resided in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Hester Ashley married Charles L Brighthop Rev, and had children including George Brighthop, Mary D Andrews, Rose Brighthop. Hester Ashley passed away in 1940 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Ashley began in 1862 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Hester Ashley resided in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Hester Ashley resided in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Hester Ashley married Charles L Brighthop Rev, and had children including George Brighthop, Mary D Andrews, Rose Brighthop.
  • Hester Ashley passed away in 1940 in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Ashley's Ancestors

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Hester Ashley
1862–1940
Birth Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Ashley
1845–
South Carolina
Milly Ashley
1847–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Ashley's Descendants

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Hester Ashley (Abt 1862–Abt. 1940) m. Charles (L Brighthop) Rev (Mar 1859–3 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Mary (D) Andrews 1891–1966
    1. 1. Mattie (B) Watkins 1922–2011 m. Eliot Watkins 1916–
  2. 2. Rose Brighthop 1879– m. Aaron Curry 1877–
    1. 1. Emanuel Curry 1925–
  3. 3. George Brighthop 1894–1937

Hester Ashley's Timeline

4 Records

1862
Abt 1862
Birth of Hester Ashley in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Hester Ashley resided here in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Hester Ashley resided here in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1940
Abt. 1940
Age 78
Death of Hester Ashley in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1862
    Event Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 456B; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1483; Page: 151A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1483; Page: 151A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 456B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1940
    Event Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

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