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James Berry Askew 1834–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1909

Death Location: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA

Father: George Askew

Mother: Sarah Lusk

Spouse(s): Bell Utley

Children(s): Fred Askew, Pearl Askew

The story of James Berry Askew began in 1834 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, James Berry Askew resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, James Berry Askew resided in Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina. James Berry Askew married Bell Utley, and had children including Fred A Askew, Pearl Askew. James Berry Askew passed away in 1909 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Berry Askew began in 1834 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, James Berry Askew resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, James Berry Askew resided in Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina.
  • James Berry Askew married Bell Utley, and had children including Fred A Askew, Pearl Askew.
  • James Berry Askew passed away in 1909 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Askew
1809–1884
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
GA
Sarah Lusk
1817–1909
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Bell Utley
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BU

Children(s)

Fred Askew
1867–
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
FA
Pearl Askew
1879–
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
PA

James Askew's Ancestors

Self
James Askew
1834–1909
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Christian Askew
1809–1884
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Harrison) Lusk
1817–1909
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Tilmon) Askew
1778–1852
Madison, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Murrey) Walton
1788–1888
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Askew
1740–1834
Priscilla Lee
1743–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Askew's Descendants

1.
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James (Berry) Askew (29 Jun 1834–13 Apr 1909) m. Bell Utley (1850–)
  1. 1. Fred (A) Askew 1867–
  2. 2. Pearl Askew 1879–

James Askew's Timeline

7 Records

1834
29 Jun 1834
Birth of James Berry Askew in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
James Berry Askew resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
James Berry Askew resided here in Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 26
James Berry Askew resided here in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 46
James Berry Askew resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
James Berry Askew resided here in Brazoria, Texas, USA
Brazoria, Texas, USA
1909
13 Apr 1909
Age 75
Death of James Berry Askew in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 268; Image: 160.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 336; Image: 247.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 0; Image: 517.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T9_1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 57.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 268; Image: 160.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 336; Image: 247.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 0; Image: 517.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T9_1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 57.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
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