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James Oliver Ashley 1819 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAY 1819

Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 FEB 1890

Death Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery

Spouse(s): Sarah Dye

Children(s): James Ashley

The story of James Oliver Ashley began in 1819 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1830, James Oliver Ashley resided in Casey, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, James Oliver Ashley resided in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky. James Oliver Ashley married Sarah Moarning Dye, and had children including James King Ashley. James Oliver Ashley passed away in 1890 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Oliver Ashley began in 1819 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, James Oliver Ashley resided in Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, James Oliver Ashley resided in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky.
  • James Oliver Ashley married Sarah Moarning Dye, and had children including James King Ashley.
  • James Oliver Ashley passed away in 1890 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashley
1794 – 1857
Birth Location: Sankey, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Montgomery
1793 – 1875
Birth Location: , Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dye
1822 – 1871
Birth Location: , Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Ashley
1846 – 1926
Birth Location: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
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James Ashley's Ancestors

Self
James Ashley
1819 – 1890
Birth Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Ashley
1794 – 1857
Sankey, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Montgomery
1793 – 1875
, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Ashley
1755 – 1828
Mary Calloway
1758 – 1828
Joseph (Ezekiel) Montgomery
1772 – 1855
Charles, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Speake
1774 – 1841
Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Ashley
1739 –
Rachel Touchstone
Joseph Montgomery
1737 – 1807
Mary Hagan
1750 – 1820
John Speake
1733 – 1790
Rebecca Beckham
1733 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ashley
1692 – 1768
Mary Hill
1684 –
Peter Montgomery
1682 – 1754
Margaret Gates
1710 – 1773

James Ashley's Descendants

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James (Oliver) Ashley (14 MAY 1819 – 18 FEB 1890) m. Sarah (Moarning) Dye (Feb 1822 – 1871)
  1. 1. James (King) Ashley (27 Dec 1846 – 20 Mar 1926) m. Matilda (Jane) Kirkpatrick (ABT 1850 – 23 Feb 1903)
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Ashley (APR 1875 – 20 May 1920) m. Richard (Titus) Newman (18 JUN 1868 – 30 MAR 1941)
      1. 1. Daniel (Ashley) Newman (2 Oct 1894 – 17 MAR 1920) m. Gladys (Evelyn) Bryant (28 DEC 1898 – 22 DEC 1968)
        1. 1. Dorothea (Ashley) Newman (24 OCT 1920 – 18 May 1994) m. James (Harold) Ross (31 MAY 1918 – 6 DEC 1968) m. Thomas (Wesley) Barnes (24 FEB 1917 – 16 Apr 1985) m. Unknown (Navy) Sailor m. Unknown
      2. 2. Oakly (Brown) Newman (22 MAY 1896 – 2 FEB 1963) m. Grace (Barbara) Evans (29 JUN 1897 – 19 SEP 1983)
        1. 1. Richard (Oakley) Newman (30 AUG 1920 – 20 DEC 1995) m.
        2. 2. m.
        3. 3.
      3. 3. Lena (Beryl) Newman (18 JAN 1898 – 23 APR 1971) m. Andrew (William) Stuart (8 SEP 1888 – NOV 1968)
        1. 1. Richard (Paul) Stuart (23 AUG 1926 – 28 DEC 1995)
        2. 2. m.
        3. 3. m.
      4. 4. Reginald (T.) Newman (11 MAY 1901 – 1971) m.
        1. 1.
      5. 5. Harold Newman (12 APR 1907 – 24 DEC 1988)
      6. 6. Kenneth Newman (12 MAY 1910 – 8 JAN 1994) m. Georgiann (Rose) Burainck (27 JUN 1922 – )
      7. 7. Mary Newman (26 JUN 1912 – 26 JUN 1912)

James Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1819
14 MAY 1819
Birth of James Oliver Ashley in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 11
James Oliver Ashley resided here in Casey, Kentucky, United States
Casey, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
James Oliver Ashley resided here in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 41
James Oliver Ashley resided here in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
James Oliver Ashley resided here in Taylor, Owen, Indiana, United States
Taylor, Owen, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
James Oliver Ashley resided here in Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana, United States
1890
18 FEB 1890
Age 71
Death of James Oliver Ashley in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1819
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 563B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0589.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 231; Image: 231.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 5B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 5B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 231; Image: 231.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Owen, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 563B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0589.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1890
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
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