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James Henry Askew 1858–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1858

Birth Location: College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1929

Death Location: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Askew

Mother: Sarah Goolsby

Spouse(s): Sarah Lewis

Children(s): James Askew, Margaret Askew, Mary Askew, Henry Askew, Alice Askew

The story of James Henry Askew began in 1858 in College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, James Henry Askew resided in Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, James Henry Askew resided in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. James Henry Askew married Sarah Sallie Lewis, and had children including Alice Askew, Henry Lewis Askew, James Edward Askew, Margaret Corinne Askew, Mary Helen Askew. James Henry Askew passed away in 1929 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Askew began in 1858 in College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henry Askew resided in Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, James Henry Askew resided in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Henry Askew married Sarah Sallie Lewis, and had children including Alice Askew, Henry Lewis Askew, James Edward Askew, Margaret Corinne Askew, Mary Helen Askew.
  • James Henry Askew passed away in 1929 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Askew
1819–1905
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Goolsby
1828–1878
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lewis
1870–1964
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

James Askew
1887–1980
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Margaret Askew
1889–1970
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Askew
1893–1964
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Henry Askew
1896–1939
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Alice Askew
1891–1899
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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James Askew's Ancestors

Self
James Askew
1858–1929
Birth Place: College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Edward Askew
1819–1905
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Goolsby
1828–1878
Grandparents
John Askew
1789–1866
Jones, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth King
1797–1860
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Askew's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Askew (17 Oct 1858–19 Jul 1929) m. Sarah ('Sallie') Lewis (7 May 1870–20 Oct 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

James Askew's Timeline

11 Records

1858
17 Oct 1858
Birth of James Henry Askew in College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
James Henry Askew resided here in Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
James Henry Askew resided here in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James Henry Askew resided here in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1886
7 Jan 1886
Age 28
James Henry Askew was married in Arkansas
Arkansas
1889
abt 1889
Age 31
James Henry Askew resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
James Henry Askew resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Henry Askew resided here in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James Henry Askew resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1929
19 Jul 1929
Age 71
Death of James Henry Askew in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
James Henry Askew resided here in Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1858
    Event Place: College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 405A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Leaks Store, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 232; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 405A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Agricultural and Mechanical College, Third District (Magnolia A&M; Year: 1930

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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