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James Benjamin Ash 1850–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1850

Birth Location: Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1936

Death Location: Ash, Houston County, Texas, USA

Father: Jacob Ash

Mother: Georgia Bynum

Spouse(s): Dora Meredith, Emma Riley

Children(s): James Ash, Mary Ash, Georgia Ash, Robbie Elliott, Waymon Ash, Lawrence Ash, Jacob Ash, Laura Ash, Joanie Ash

The story of James Benjamin Ash began in 1850 in Houston County, Texas, United States of America. In 1850, James Benjamin Ash resided in Houston, Texas, USA. In 1860, James Benjamin Ash resided in Beat 8, Houston, Texas, USA. James Benjamin Ash married Dora Mae Madora Meredith, Emma Edna Riley, and had children including Georgia Edith Ash, Jacob Herman Ash, James Oscar Ash, Joanie Louila Ash, Laura D Ash, Lawrence Lacy Lonnie Ash, Mary Melvina Mandy Ash, Robbie L Elliott, Waymon Edgar Ash. James Benjamin Ash passed away in 1936 in Ash, Houston County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Benjamin Ash began in 1850 in Houston County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1850, James Benjamin Ash resided in Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, James Benjamin Ash resided in Beat 8, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • James Benjamin Ash married Dora Mae Madora Meredith, Emma Edna Riley, and had children including Georgia Edith Ash, Jacob Herman Ash, James Oscar Ash, Joanie Louila Ash, Laura D Ash, Lawrence Lacy Lonnie Ash, Mary Melvina Mandy Ash, Robbie L Elliott, Waymon Edgar Ash.
  • James Benjamin Ash passed away in 1936 in Ash, Houston County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Ash
1817–1862
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania
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Georgia Bynum
1826–
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dora Meredith
1855–1899
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Emma Riley
1871–1953
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
ER

Children(s)

James Ash
1898–1976
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Mary Ash
1876–1970
Birth Location: Texas
MA
Georgia Ash
1879–1979
Birth Location: Houston County, Texas, United States of America
GA
Robbie Elliott
1885–1964
Birth Location: Houston County Texas
RE
Waymon Ash
1888–1983
Birth Location: Texas
WA
Lawrence Ash
1892–1976
Birth Location: Houston County Texas
LA
Jacob Ash
1909–1998
Birth Location: Texas
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Laura Ash
1912–2001
Birth Location: Texas
LA
Joanie Ash
1883–1973
Birth Location: Crockett, Houston County, Texas
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James Ash's Ancestors

Self
James Ash
1850–1936
Birth Place: Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jacob E Ash
1817–1862
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Georgia (Edith "Edy") Bynum
1826–
Blount, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ash's Descendants

1.
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James (Benjamin) Ash (29 January 1850–13 October 1936) m. Dora (Mae "Madora") Meredith (3 January 1855–6 February 1899) m. Emma (Edna) Riley (15 JUL 1871–25 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. James (Oscar) Ash 1898–1976 m. Lula (Bell) Ash 1908–1998
    1. 1. Marilyn (Virginia) Smith 1938–2011
    2. 2. Emma (Jeanne) Crofford 1927–2015
  2. 2. Mary (Melvina "Mandy") Ash 1876–1970
  3. 3. Georgia (Edith) Ash 1879–1979 m. Matthew (Washington) Crofford 1876–1956 m. Edgar Alford 1878–1901
    1. 1. Dora (Bessie) Milliff 1902–1987
    2. 2. Mattie (Lula) Womack 1909–2014
    3. 3. Georgia (Bell) Brewton 1912–2006
    4. 4. Lila (E) Alford 1914–2012 m. Charles (M) Alford 1910–
    5. 5. Marvin (W) Crofford 1906–1999
    6. 6. Effie (Corine) McDonald 1898–1966
    7. 7. Mary (Lee) Vaden 1919–2015
  4. 4. Robbie (L) Elliott 1885–1964
  5. 5. Waymon (Edgar) Ash 1888–1983
  6. 6. Lawrence (Lacy (Lonnie)) Ash 1892–1976
  7. 7. Jacob (Herman) Ash 1909–1998
  8. 8. Laura (D) Ash 1912–2001
  9. 9. Joanie (Louila) Ash 1883–1973 m. Edd (Lee) Hester 1877–1923
    1. 1. Lesilla Hester 1901–1995
    2. 2. Reba (D) Hester 1905–2002
    3. 3. Ruby (L) Hester 1907–2000
    4. 4. Agnes (Bruner) Hester 1910–1983
    5. 5. Edwin Hester 1913–
    6. 6. Walter (Cloyd) Hester 1916–2002
    7. 7. Gladene Hester 1919–2005
    8. 8. Walter (Lee) Hester 1891–1972

James Ash's Timeline

10 Records

1850
29 January 1850
Birth of James Benjamin Ash in Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Houston County, Texas, United States of America
1850
1850
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Beat 8, Houston, Texas, USA
Beat 8, Houston, Texas, USA
1869
24 Nov 1869
Age 19
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
1880
1880
Age 30
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
James Benjamin Ash resided here in Goose Creek, Harris, Texas, USA
Goose Creek, Harris, Texas, USA
1936
13 October 1936
Age 86
Death of James Benjamin Ash in Crockett, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Crockett, Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1850
    Event Place: Houston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Voter Registration Lists
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 1072
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0176; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0169; Image: 643.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 028
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241647
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 253; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 805297
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 184B; Image: 373
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 184B; Image: 373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 8, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 253; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 805297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241647

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 1072

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0176; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0169; Image: 643.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1936
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ash, Houston County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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