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James Harrison Ashton 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug. 15, 1891

Birth Location: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 april 1962

Death Location: niagara falls niagara new york usa

Father: Andrew Ashton

Mother: Emeline Silknitter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Sr., Myrtle Ashton

James Harrison Ashton was born in 1891 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Benton Ashton And Emeline Silknitter. In 1900, James Harrison Ashton resided in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James Harrison Ashton resided in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . James Harrison Ashton had children including Myrtle Jean Ashton, Robert Rea Ashton Sr. James Harrison Ashton passed away in 1962 in niagara falls niagara new york usa.

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Biography

  • James Harrison Ashton was born in 1891 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Benton Ashton And Emeline Silknitter.
  • In 1900, James Harrison Ashton resided in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James Harrison Ashton resided in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • James Harrison Ashton had children including Myrtle Jean Ashton, Robert Rea Ashton Sr.
  • James Harrison Ashton passed away in 1962 in niagara falls niagara new york usa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ashton's Ancestors

Self
James Ashton
1891–1962
Birth Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Benton Ashton
1849–1918
Saulsburg, Huntingdon County, Pa
Emeline Silknitter
1854–1929
Salsburg Huntington County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Robert (M.) Ashton
1817–1863
Pennsylvania
Martha Ashton
1817–1850
Pennsylvania
Samuel Silknitter
1820–1874
Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Eliza) Miller
1824–1908
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Owen Austin
1765–1849
Margaret Morrell
1771–1854
Hezekiah Crownover
1786–1861
Elizabeth Newman\Cain
1796–1875
Philip Silknitter
1788–1862
Mary Dowler
1791–1863
Thomas Sr
1779–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Phipps
1739–1830
Owen Capt.
1735–1814
Robert Morell
1730–1813
Sarah (Morrell)++
1732–1828
John Jr
1743–1803
Mary South
1745–1798
Elizabeth Vaux
1785–1861
Georg Silknitter-Seidenstricker
1754–1815
Barbara wife
1760–1795
Richard confirm)
1753–1844
Mary Porter
1753–1828
Matthew MD
1728–1827
Mary Dunn
1750–1845

James Ashton's Descendants

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James (Harrison) Ashton (Aug. 15, 1891–19 april 1962)
  1. 1. Robert (Rea Ashton) Sr. 1917–1993
  2. 2. Myrtle (Jean) Ashton 1924–1985

James Ashton's Timeline

4 Records

1891
Aug. 15, 1891
Birth of James Harrison Ashton in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
James Harrison Ashton resided here in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
James Harrison Ashton resided here in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
19 april 1962
Age 71
Death of James Harrison Ashton in niagara falls niagara new york usa
niagara falls niagara new york usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug. 15, 1891
    Event Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241396
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1412; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 1117; FHL microfilm: 1375425

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1412; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 1117; FHL microfilm: 1375425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 april 1962
    Event Place: niagara falls niagara new york usa

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