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James Leon Ashcraft 1828 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 October 1863

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Father: Jesse Ashcraft

Mother: Sarah McClellan

Spouse(s): Sara Byrd

Children(s): John Ashcraft

In 1828, James Leon Ashcraft entered the world in York, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse H Ashcraft and Sarah McClellan. James Leon Ashcraft married Sara Jane Byrd, and had children including John Martin Ashcraft. James Leon Ashcraft passed away in 1863 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James Leon Ashcraft entered the world in York, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse H Ashcraft and Sarah McClellan.
  • James Leon Ashcraft married Sara Jane Byrd, and had children including John Martin Ashcraft.
  • James Leon Ashcraft passed away in 1863 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Ashcraft
1800 – 1885
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah McClellan
1804 – 1863
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sara Byrd
1836 – 1907
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Ashcraft
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
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James Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
James Ashcraft
1828 – 1863
Birth Place: York, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse H Ashcraft
1800 – 1885
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Sarah McClellan
1804 – 1863
York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rebecca Scarborough
1760 – 1840
Anson Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashcraft's Descendants

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James (Leon) Ashcraft (1828 – 31 October 1863) m. Sara (Jane) Byrd (15 Jul 1836 – 31 Aug 1907)
  1. 1. John (Martin) Ashcraft (20Nov1861 – 22Apr1934) m. Margaret ("Maggie") Ashcraft (1861 – 1889)
    1. 1. Frank (Luther) Ashcraft (9Oct1886 – 23Nov1918) m. Hattie (May) Morgan (25 Jan 1888 – 04 Nov 1968)
      1. 1. Victor (Martin) Ashcraft (24 Sep 1912 – 2 May 1989) m. Janie (Ruth) Powers (9 Aug 1915 – 13 Sep 2001)
        1. 1. Joseph (Ralph) ASHCRAFT (4 Feb 1936 – 25 Apr 2010) m. Larraine
        2. 2. Linda Ashcraft (abt 1940 – )
        3. 3. Larry (C) Ashcraft (abt 1947 – )

James Ashcraft's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1828
Birth of James Leon Ashcraft in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1863
31 October 1863
Age 35
Death of James Leon Ashcraft in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1863
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
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