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James King Ashley 1846–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1926

Death Location: Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Ashley

Mother: Sarah Dye

Spouse(s): Matilda Kirkpatrick

Children(s): Mary Ashley

In 1846, James King Ashley entered the world in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to James Oliver Ashley And Sarah Moarning Dye. In 1850, James King Ashley resided in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky. In 1880, James King Ashley resided in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. James King Ashley married Matilda Jane Kirkpatrick, and had children including Mary Belle Ashley. James King Ashley passed away in 1926 in Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James King Ashley entered the world in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to James Oliver Ashley And Sarah Moarning Dye.
  • In 1850, James King Ashley resided in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James King Ashley resided in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • James King Ashley married Matilda Jane Kirkpatrick, and had children including Mary Belle Ashley.
  • James King Ashley passed away in 1926 in Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ashley
1819–1890
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Dye
1822–1871
Birth Location: , Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Matilda Kirkpatrick
1850–1903
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
MK

Children(s)

Mary Ashley
1875–1920
Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
MA

James Ashley's Ancestors

Self
James Ashley
1846–1926
Birth Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Oliver Ashley
1819–1890
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Moarning) Dye
1822–1871
, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Ashley
1794–1857
Sankey, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Montgomery
1793–1875
, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ashley
1755–1828
Mary Calloway
1758–1828
Joseph Montgomery
1772–1855
Rebecca Speake
1774–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Ashley
1739–
Joseph Montgomery
1737–1807
Mary Hagan
1750–1820
John Speake
1733–1790
Rebecca Beckham
1733–1796

James Ashley's Descendants

1.
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James (King) Ashley (27 Dec 1846–20 Mar 1926) m. Matilda (Jane) Kirkpatrick (ABT 1850–23 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Mary (Belle) Ashley 1875–1920 m. Richard (Titus) Newman 1868–1941
    1. 1. Mary Newman 1912–1912
    2. 2. Kenneth Newman 1910–1994 m. Georgiann (Rose) Burainck 1922–
    3. 3. Harold Newman 1907–1988
    4. 4. Lena (Beryl) Newman 1898–1971 m. Andrew (William) Stuart 1888–1968
      1. 1. Richard (Paul) Stuart 1926–1995
    5. 5. Reginald (T.) Newman 1901–1971
    6. 6. Oakly (Brown) Newman 1896–1963 m. Grace (Barbara) Evans 1897–1983
      1. 1. Richard (Oakley) Newman 1920–1995
    7. 7. Daniel (Ashley) Newman 1894–1920 m. Gladys (Evelyn) Bryant 1898–1968
      1. 1. Dorothea (N.) Barnes 1920–1994 m. Thomas (Wesley) Barnes 1917–1985 m. James (Harold) Ross 1918–1968
        1. 1. Elaine (Josephine) Buzzard 1947–1998
        2. 2. Jamie (Heather) Ross 1940–2018 m. Robert (Allen) Moore 1936–2003

James Ashley's Timeline

6 Records

1846
27 Dec 1846
Birth of James King Ashley in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
James King Ashley resided here in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 34
James King Ashley resided here in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 64
James King Ashley resided here in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky
Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 74
James King Ashley resided here in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1926
20 Mar 1926
Age 80
Death of James King Ashley in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 455B; Enumeration District: 273; Image: 0393.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 5B; Image: .
    [9] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 455B; Enumeration District: 273; Image: 0393.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski, Science Hill, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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