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James A Ashby 1790–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 MAR 1790

Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 December 1871

Death Location: Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Ashby

Mother: Elizabeth Rollins

Spouse(s): Charlotta Decker, Mary Hooker, Margaret Burdette, Elizabeth Fergerson

Children(s): Lucinda Ashby, America Ashby, Jackson Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Levi Ashby, James -DNA\DA, Christena Ashby, Nancy Ashby, Hannah Ashby, Eliza Ashby, Permelia Ashby, Martin (Roberts), Christina Ashby, Jackson Ashby

The story of James A Ashby began in 1790 in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA. James A Ashby married Charlotta Asbury Decker, Elizabeth Fergerson, Margaret Burdette, Mary K Hooker, and had children including America Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Christena Ashby, Christina Ashby, Eliza Ashby, Hannah Ashby, Jackson Ashby, Jackson F Ashby, James W Ashby Dna Da, Levi Ashby, Lucinda Ashby, Martin Ashby Roberts, Nancy Ashby, Permelia Amelia Ashby. James A Ashby passed away in 1871 in Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Ashby began in 1790 in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA.
  • James A Ashby married Charlotta Asbury Decker, Elizabeth Fergerson, Margaret Burdette, Mary K Hooker, and had children including America Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Christena Ashby, Christina Ashby, Eliza Ashby, Hannah Ashby, Jackson Ashby, Jackson F Ashby, James W Ashby Dna Da, Levi Ashby, Lucinda Ashby, Martin Ashby Roberts, Nancy Ashby, Permelia Amelia Ashby.
  • James A Ashby passed away in 1871 in Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Ashby's Ancestors

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James Ashby
1790–1871
Birth Place: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Ashby
1752–1811
Hampshire, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Rollins
1760–1800
Hampshire, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashby's Descendants

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James (A) Ashby (09 MAR 1790–20 December 1871) m. Charlotta (Asbury) Decker (17 OCT 1797–8 December 1860) m. Mary (K) Hooker (1802–1879) m. Margaret Burdette (11 Dec 1797–30 Sep 1860) m. Elizabeth Fergerson (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Lucinda Ashby 1831–1900 m. Robert (Logan) McClary 1824–1910
    1. 1. Josiah (S) McClary 1857–1927 m. Schrilda (C) Condit 1860–1943
      1. 1. Perry (M) McClary 1894–1935 m. Myrtle (Eva) Hunt 1895–1935
        1. 1. Virginia (Ota) McClary 1912–1913
        2. 2. Eva McClary 1916–1916
        3. 3. Eute McClary 1914–1920
        4. 4. Fabian Morris 1920–2024 m. Harra (A) Morris 1919–
      2. 2. Nellie (M) McClary 1882–1964 m. Robert Forston 1877–
        1. 1. Paul Forston 1902–
        2. 2. Myrtlw Forston 1904–
      3. 3. Urice (J) Mccleary 1883–1926 m. Lula (F) Tennyson 1881–1980
        1. 1. Wilford McClary 1913–
        2. 2. Wilma (Frances) McClary 1917–
      4. 4. Verica (J) Mccleary 1884–
      5. 5. Mattie McClary 1885–1980 m. Ira Ashley 1888–
        1. 1. Opal Ashley 1910–
      6. 6. Lula (Sarah) Ashley 1887–1973 m. William ("Willie" Henry) Ashley 1881–1955
        1. 1. Pauline (Mildred) Ashley 1919–2009
        2. 2. Muriel Ashley 1910–1993
        3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Ashley 1929–2012
        4. 4. Magdalene Ashley 1916–1969
      7. 7. Lucinda McClary 1890–1890
      8. 8. Forrest McClary 1898–1988
      9. 9. Mirl McClary 1910–
  2. 2. America Ashby 1842–1912
  3. 3. Jackson (F) Ashby 1822–1889
  4. 4. Benjamin Ashby 1835–1858
  5. 5. Levi Ashby 1815–1877
  6. 6. James (W Ashby) -DNA\DA 1816–1846
  7. 7. Christena Ashby 1815–1843 m. Joel (A) Taylor 1812–1891
    1. 1. James (H) Taylor 1833–1910
    2. 2. John (Newton) Taylor 1835–1918
    3. 3. Lewis (Louis) Taylor 1838–1911
    4. 4. Caroline Taylor 1840–1859
    5. 5. Nicholas Taylor 1836–
    6. 6. Martyr Taylor 1843–1851
  8. 8. Nancy Ashby 1817–1899
  9. 9. Hannah Ashby 1819–1852
  10. 10. Eliza Ashby 1824–1880
  11. 11. Permelia (Amelia) Ashby 1823–1902
  12. 12. Martin (Ashby) (Roberts) 1842–1912
  13. 13. Christina Ashby 1847–
  14. 14. Jackson Ashby 1825–1913

James Ashby's Timeline

3 Records

1790
09 MAR 1790
Birth of James A Ashby in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1863
16 Jul 1863
Age 73
James A Ashby was married in Warrick Co, Ind
Warrick Co, Ind
1871
20 December 1871
Age 81
Death of James A Ashby in Folsomville, Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America
Folsomville, Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 MAR 1790
    Event Place: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Warrick Co, Ind
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1871
    Event Place: Folsomville, Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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