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James Orr Ashley 1880–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1880

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 SEP 1943

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joshua Ashley

Mother: Mahala Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor, Mary Gary

Children(s): Myrtie Ashley, Melvin Ashley, Edgar Ashley, Ruth Ashley

James Orr Ashley was born in 1880 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, the child of Joshua Whitner Ashley And Mahala Caroline Moore. In 1900, James Orr Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, James Orr Ashley was recorded in the census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United State. James Orr Ashley married Mary Effie Gary, Mary Kitsy Taylor, and had children including Edgar Orr Ashley, Melvin Ashley, Myrtie Cleo Ashley, Ruth Ashley. James Orr Ashley passed away in 1943 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Orr Ashley was born in 1880 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, the child of Joshua Whitner Ashley And Mahala Caroline Moore.
  • In 1900, James Orr Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, James Orr Ashley was recorded in the census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United State.
  • James Orr Ashley married Mary Effie Gary, Mary Kitsy Taylor, and had children including Edgar Orr Ashley, Melvin Ashley, Myrtie Cleo Ashley, Ruth Ashley.
  • James Orr Ashley passed away in 1943 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ashley's Ancestors

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James Ashley
1880–1943
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua Whitner Ashley
1848–1916
South Carolina, United States
Mahala (Caroline) Moore
1853–1927
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashley's Descendants

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James (Orr) Ashley (21 JUN 1880–23 SEP 1943) m. Mary (Kitsy) Taylor (5 MAY 1886–) m. Mary (Effie) Gary (1 MAR 1896–22 MAR 1932)
  1. 1. Myrtie (Cleo) Ashley 1900–2001 m. Clyde (William) Ashley 1899–1939
    1. 1. Clyde (William) Ashley 1923–2002
      1. 1. Haynie (Dean) Ashley 1948–2006
    2. 2. Edward (L) Ashley 1926–
    3. 3. Ella (Joyce) Ashley 1935–2012 m. Jerry (Benjamin) Ashley 1932–1994
  2. 2. Melvin Ashley 1903–
  3. 3. Edgar (Orr) Ashley 1919–1963 m. Sybil (Katherine) Nalley 1919–1985
    1. 1. Linda (Carroll) Ashley 1945–1999 m. Larry (Gene) McClain –2015
    2. 2. Randall (Orr) Ashley 1940–1991
  4. 4. Ruth Ashley 1923–1996

James Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1880
21 JUN 1880
Birth of James Orr Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
James Orr Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
James Orr Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 40
James Orr Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 50
James Orr Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 60
James Orr Ashley appeared in census
None
1943
23 SEP 1943
Age 63
Death of James Orr Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1943
    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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