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James Edward Askew 1887–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1980

Death Location: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Askew

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Ruth Hendrix

Children(s): James II, Annie Askew, Betty Askew

In 1887, James Edward Askew entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to James Henry Askew And Sarah Sallie Lewis. In 1900, James Edward Askew resided in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Edward Askew resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. James Edward Askew married Ruth Manon Hendrix, and had children including Annie Ruth Askew, Betty Jane Askew, James Henry Askew Ii. James Edward Askew passed away in 1980 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Edward Askew entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to James Henry Askew And Sarah Sallie Lewis.
  • In 1900, James Edward Askew resided in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Edward Askew resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Edward Askew married Ruth Manon Hendrix, and had children including Annie Ruth Askew, Betty Jane Askew, James Henry Askew Ii.
  • James Edward Askew passed away in 1980 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Askew
1858–1929
Birth Location: College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Sarah Lewis
1870–1964
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Ruth Hendrix
1892–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RH

Children(s)

James II
1911–1999
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
JI
Annie Askew
1917–2005
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
AA
Betty Askew
1923–2002
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
BA

James Askew's Ancestors

Self
James Askew
1887–1980
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Henry Askew
1858–1929
College Hill, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Sarah ('Sallie') Lewis
1870–1964
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Edward) Askew
1819–1905
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Goolsby
1828–1878
Jefferson Lewis
1819–1873
Martha (Sarah 'Mattie') Wilson
1845–1934
Wetumpka, Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Askew
1789–1866
Elizabeth King
1797–1860
Wells Wilson
1813–1887
Elizabeth Rodgers
1819–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846

James Askew's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Askew (14 Feb 1887–22 Aug 1980) m. Ruth (Manon) Hendrix (4 Nov 1892–30 Apr 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

James Askew's Timeline

13 Records

1887
14 Feb 1887
Birth of James Edward Askew in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James Edward Askew resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Edward Askew resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 24
James Edward Askew resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James Edward Askew resided here in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
James Edward Askew resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James Edward Askew resided here in Waldo, Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
James Edward Askew resided here in Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 53
James Edward Askew resided here in Lambertene Twp, Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lambertene Twp, Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
James Edward Askew resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 64
James Edward Askew resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1964
1964
Age 77
James Edward Askew resided here in Waldo, Columbia County Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia County Arkansas, USA
1980
22 Aug 1980
Age 93
Death of James Edward Askew
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waldo, Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lambertene Twp, Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waldo, Columbia, Ark

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia County Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia City, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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