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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, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Ashley

Mother: Sarah Dye

Spouse(s): Matilda Kirkpatrick

Children(s): Mary Ashley

James King Ashley was born in 1846 in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, the child of 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, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James King Ashley was born in 1846 in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, the child of 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, Kentucky, United States.

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
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Kirkpatrick
1850 – 1903
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Ashley
1875 – 1920
Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
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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 –
Rachel Touchstone
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 (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
        1. 1. Jamie (Heather) Ross (14 May 1940 – 29 Nov 2018) m. Robert (Allen) Moore (8 JUN 1936 – 19 AUG 2003) m. Ali (H) Abadi (abt 1960 – ) m.
        2. 2. James (Harold) Ross (27 Aug 1941 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine Barnes) Petritsch (abt 1955 – 18 Nov 2012) m. m. Brian (L.) Petritsch
        4. 4. Ashley (Theodore) Barnes (4 Feb 1960 – ) m. Susan (Estelle Fischer) Barnes (18 Jan 1962 – )
        5. 5. Elaine (Josephine) Buzzard (10 Jan 1947 – 1998) m. Thomas (Albert) Buzzard (abt 1946 – ) m.
        6. 6. Unknown (Adopted by) Neighbor (1942-1946 – )
    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

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 Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [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 Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [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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