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James Robert Calhoun Ashley 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1878

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 JUN 1949

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Texie Ashley

Children(s): Mary Ashley, Edith Ashley, Charles Ashley, James Ashley, Hattie Ashley, Virgie Ashley, Lula Ashley, James Ashley, Lydia Ashley

In 1878, James Robert Calhoun Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to John Marion Ashley And Mary Ann Elizabeth Nelson. In 1880, James Robert Calhoun Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, James Robert Calhoun Ashley was recorded in the census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. James Robert Calhoun Ashley married Texie Gertrude Ashley, and had children including Charles Clyde Ashley, Edith Edna Ashley, Hattie Lee Ashley, James Clifton Ashley, James D Ashley, Lula Ashley, Lydia Elizabeth Ashley, Mary Ashley, Virgie Ashley. James Robert Calhoun Ashley passed away in 1949 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Robert Calhoun Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to John Marion Ashley And Mary Ann Elizabeth Nelson.
  • In 1880, James Robert Calhoun Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, James Robert Calhoun Ashley was recorded in the census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Robert Calhoun Ashley married Texie Gertrude Ashley, and had children including Charles Clyde Ashley, Edith Edna Ashley, Hattie Lee Ashley, James Clifton Ashley, James D Ashley, Lula Ashley, Lydia Elizabeth Ashley, Mary Ashley, Virgie Ashley.
  • James Robert Calhoun Ashley passed away in 1949 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ashley's Ancestors

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James Ashley
1878–1949
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Marion Ashley
1853–1906
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Nelson
1855–1927
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (Jackson) Ashley
1810–1888
Frances (Charlotte) Able
1819–1900
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashley's Descendants

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James (Robert Calhoun) Ashley (25 JUL 1878–17 JUN 1949) m. Texie (Gertrude) Ashley (23 APR 1881–17 SEP 1940)
  1. 1. Mary Ashley 1912–1940 m. Alvin (Otto) Daniel 1910–
  2. 2. Edith (Edna) Ashley 1920–2009 m. James (Pearman) Ashley 1916–2003
    1. 1. Ernest (Jimmy Dean) Ashley 1943–2006 m. Betty (Jean) Rogers 1947–2010
  3. 3. Charles (Clyde) Ashley 1900–1926
  4. 4. James (Clifton) Ashley 1900–1958 m. Viola McCoy 1899–1938 m. Lonnie Ambrose 1917–
    1. 1. James (David) Ashley 1920–1977 m. Catherine Gambrell 1921–2009
    2. 2. Harvey (Glenn) Ashley 1929–1965
    3. 3. Ida (Belle) Ashley 1921–2001 m. Grier (Pinkney) Watkins 1916–1987
    4. 4. Rachel Ashley 1925–2008 m. Paul (Belton) Skinner 1921–1988
    5. 5. Charlie (Clyde) Ashley 1926–1967
  5. 5. Hattie (Lee) Ashley 1906–1970 m. John (Henry) Johnson 1905–1972
  6. 6. Virgie Ashley 1909–
  7. 7. Lula Ashley 1912–
  8. 8. James (D) Ashley 1919–
  9. 9. Lydia (Elizabeth) Ashley 1911–1989 m. Andrew Gambrell 1906–

James Ashley's Timeline

8 Records

1878
25 JUL 1878
Birth of James Robert Calhoun Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
James Robert Calhoun Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
James Robert Calhoun Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
James Robert Calhoun Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
James Robert Calhoun Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
James Robert Calhoun Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 62
James Robert Calhoun Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1949
17 JUN 1949
Age 71
Death of James Robert Calhoun Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1878
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] , Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1949
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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