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James Edward Askew 1819–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1819

Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1905

Death Location: Glenville, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Askew

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Sarah Goolsby

Children(s): James Askew, Sarah Askew, John Askew, Julia Askew, Emma Askew, Mary Askew, Georgia Askew, Penelope Stratton, Sophrona Askew, Alice Askew, Lou Askew

In 1819, James Edward Askew entered the world in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Askew And Elizabeth King. In 1860, James Edward Askew resided in Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, James Edward Askew resided in Harrison, Bells Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. James Edward Askew married Sarah Ann Goolsby, and had children including Alice Askew, Emma Askew, Georgia Askew, James Henry Askew, John Benjamin Askew, Julia B Askew, Lou Askew, Mary E Askew, Penelope Jane Askew Stratton, Sarah Jane Askew, Sophrona Askew. James Edward Askew passed away in 1905 in Glenville, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, James Edward Askew entered the world in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Askew And Elizabeth King.
  • In 1860, James Edward Askew resided in Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, James Edward Askew resided in Harrison, Bells Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Edward Askew married Sarah Ann Goolsby, and had children including Alice Askew, Emma Askew, Georgia Askew, James Henry Askew, John Benjamin Askew, Julia B Askew, Lou Askew, Mary E Askew, Penelope Jane Askew Stratton, Sarah Jane Askew, Sophrona Askew.
  • James Edward Askew passed away in 1905 in Glenville, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Askew
1789–1866
Birth Location: Jones, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth King
1797–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Goolsby
1828–1878
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Askew
1858–1929
Birth Location: College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Sarah Askew
1848–1909
Birth Location: –
SA
John Askew
1863–1869
Birth Location: –
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Julia Askew
1865–1867
Birth Location: –
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Emma Askew
1856–1857
Birth Location: –
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Mary Askew
1847–1897
Birth Location: –
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Georgia Askew
1850–1899
Birth Location: –
GA
Penelope Stratton
1850–1919
Birth Location: –
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Sophrona Askew
1854–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Alice Askew
1856–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lou Askew
1861–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Askew's Ancestors

Self
James Askew
1819–1905
Birth Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Askew
1789–1866
Jones, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth King
1797–1860
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Askew's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Askew (14 Nov 1819–6 Sep 1905) m. Sarah (Ann) Goolsby (15 May 1828–25 Aug 1878)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Askew 1858–1929 m. Sarah ('Sallie') Lewis 1870–1964
    1. 1. James (Edward) Askew 1887–1980 m. Ruth (Manon) Hendrix 1892–1975
      1. 1. James (Henry Askew) II 1911–1999 m. Vashti ('Roslie') O'Neal 1911–2002
        1. 1. James (E 'Jimmy') Askew 1938–2022
      2. 2. Annie (Ruth) Askew 1917–2005 m. Oscar (Bethel) Rogers 1912–1986 m. John (William) Dodson 1910–1991
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Askew 1923–2002 m. Robert (Dennis) Genestet 1917–1987
        1. 1. Jan (Marie) Genestet 1951–2012
    2. 2. Margaret (Corinne) Askew 1889–1970 m. William (Herschel Beasley) Sr 1886–1989
      1. 1. Edward (Askew) Beasley 1909–1946
      2. 2. William (Herschel Beasley) Jr 1910–1968 m. Florence Harris 1913–1993
        1. 1. John (Edward) Beasley 1936–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Helen) Beasley 1912–1982 m. Wade (Ward) Hollowell 1910–1978
        1. 1. Helen (Ward) Hollowell 1935–1980 m. John (Adams) Aldridge 1928–2011
      4. 4. Anna (Corinne) Beasley 1915–2002 m. Dr (John Porter 'Johnny' Price) Jr 1907–1988
      5. 5. Sallye Beasley 1918–2011 m. Grady (Franklin) Herring 1914–2001
    3. 3. Mary (Helen) Askew 1893–1964 m. George (Thomas Kitchens) Sr 1884–1965
      1. 1. George (Thomas Kitchens) Jr 1918–2002 m. Genevieve (L 'Geneva') Simpson 1916–2011
      2. 2. Mary Kitchens 1935–2015 m. John (Charles Lewis) Sr 1929–1998
      3. 3. James (Monroe 'Jimmy') Kitchens 1930–2018 m. Rogena Amin 1923–1994
      4. 4. Morgan 1927–2001 m. George (Reagan) McDowell 1927–2004 m. Warren (Wallace) Wise 1918–1977 m. Vernon (Laville) Dodson 1920–1996 m. John (Barry Morgan) Jr 1925–2002
      5. 5. Sarah (Margarette) Kitchens 1914–2003 m. James (Henry) Yeargin 1907–1978
      6. 6. Thelma (Dorothy) Kitchens 1916–2011 m. Frank (Earle Miller) Jr 1913–1972
    4. 4. Henry (Lewis) Askew 1896–1939 m. Nobie Heath 1900–1983
      1. 1. Archia (Lewis) Askew 1923–2000 m. Marjorie (Dale 'Margie') Langford 1924–2011
      2. 2. Melba (Anita) Askew 1921–2006 m. William (Edwin Neill) Sr 1916–1985 m. Ralph (Edward) Gilmore 1919–2002
      3. 3. Lou (Alice) Askew 1926–2014 m. John (Anthony Kirspel) Jr 1904–1970
        1. 1. Larry (John) Kirspel 1949–2011
    5. 5. Alice Askew 1891–1899
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Askew 1848–1909
  3. 3. John (Benjamin) Askew 1863–1869
  4. 4. Julia (B) Askew 1865–1867
  5. 5. Emma Askew 1856–1857
  6. 6. Mary (E) Askew 1847–1897
  7. 7. Georgia Askew 1850–1899
  8. 8. Penelope (Jane Askew) Stratton 1850–1919
  9. 9. Sophrona Askew 1854–
  10. 10. Alice Askew 1856–
  11. 11. Lou Askew 1861–

James Askew's Timeline

5 Records

1819
14 Nov 1819
Birth of James Edward Askew in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
James Edward Askew resided here in Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
James Edward Askew resided here in Harrison, Bells Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Bells Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
James Edward Askew resided here in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1905
6 Sep 1905
Age 86
Death of James Edward Askew in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1819
    Event Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Bells Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 404B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Page: 125D; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenville, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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