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James Stephen Ashley 1868–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1868

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 APR 1944

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Edward Ashley

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Laura Hanks

Children(s): Allie Ashley, Minnie Ashley, Infant Ashley, Lois Ashley, William Ashley, Claudia Ashley, James Ashley, Julian Ashley

The story of James Stephen Ashley began in 1868 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, James Stephen Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, James Stephen Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. James Stephen Ashley married Laura Caroline Hanks, and had children including Allie Leona Ashley, Claudia Lucia Ashley, Infant Ashley, James F Ashley, Julian Brown Ashley, Lois Caroline Ashley, Minnie Inez Ashley, William Vernon Ashley. James Stephen Ashley passed away in 1944 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stephen Ashley began in 1868 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, James Stephen Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, James Stephen Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Stephen Ashley married Laura Caroline Hanks, and had children including Allie Leona Ashley, Claudia Lucia Ashley, Infant Ashley, James F Ashley, Julian Brown Ashley, Lois Caroline Ashley, Minnie Inez Ashley, William Vernon Ashley.
  • James Stephen Ashley passed away in 1944 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Ashley's Ancestors

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James Ashley
1868–1944
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Edward Wesley Ashley
1845–1922
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Amanda) Brown
1848–1926
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Wesley) Ashley
1805–1880
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
South Carolina, United States
John Brown
1818–
South Carolina, United States
Sarah Elliott
1819–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashley's Descendants

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James (Stephen) Ashley (6 OCT 1868–11 APR 1944) m. Laura (Caroline) Hanks (26 MAY 1871–3 FEB 1940)
  1. 1. Allie (Leona) Ashley 1890–1967 m. Thomas (Reece) McMahan 1885–1965
    1. 1. Kathleen McMahan 1919–1921
    2. 2. Thomas (Marvin) McMahan 1922–2004
  2. 2. Minnie (Inez) Ashley 1892–1926 m. James (Hiott) McMahan 1890–1955
  3. 3. Infant Ashley 1908–1909
  4. 4. Lois (Caroline) Ashley 1895–1969
  5. 5. William (Vernon) Ashley 1899–1946
  6. 6. Claudia (Lucia) Ashley 1897–1960
  7. 7. James (F) Ashley 1899–
  8. 8. Julian (Brown) Ashley 1905–1940 m. Annie Gambrell 1907–1960
    1. 1. Julian (Michael) Ashley 1939–2004 m. Carol Velonis 1941–2001

James Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1868
6 OCT 1868
Birth of James Stephen Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
James Stephen Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
James Stephen Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 42
James Stephen Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 62
James Stephen Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 72
James Stephen Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1944
11 APR 1944
Age 76
Death of James Stephen Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1868
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1944
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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