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Jesse Ashworth 1809–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1809

Birth Location: Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1906

Death Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Johnson Ashworth

Mother: Celia Nettles

Spouse(s): Margaret Merrill

Children(s): Jane Ashworth, Camely Ashworth, John Ashworth, Nancy Ashworth, Charity Ashworth, J Ashworth, William Ashworth, George Ashworth, William Ashworth, Mary Asheworth, William Ashworth, Martha Ashworth

The story of Jesse Ashworth began in 1809 in Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Jesse Ashworth resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Jesse Ashworth resided in Caesars Head, Oil Camp, Greenville, South Carolina. Jesse Ashworth married Margaret Mary Peggy Merrill, and had children including Camely Jerusha Ashworth, Charity Ashworth, George Deleius Ashworth, J K Ashworth, Jane Elizabeth Ashworth, John A Ashworth, Martha Jane C Ashworth, Mary M Asheworth, Nancy Omy Ashworth, William Russell Ashworth, William Sylvester Vess Ashworth. Jesse Ashworth passed away in 1906 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Ashworth began in 1809 in Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Jesse Ashworth resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Ashworth resided in Caesars Head, Oil Camp, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Jesse Ashworth married Margaret Mary Peggy Merrill, and had children including Camely Jerusha Ashworth, Charity Ashworth, George Deleius Ashworth, J K Ashworth, Jane Elizabeth Ashworth, John A Ashworth, Martha Jane C Ashworth, Mary M Asheworth, Nancy Omy Ashworth, William Russell Ashworth, William Sylvester Vess Ashworth.
  • Jesse Ashworth passed away in 1906 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnson Ashworth
1775–1827
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Celia Nettles
1778–1850
Birth Location: Morgan District, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
CN

Spouses(s)

Margaret Merrill
1811–1892
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Jane Ashworth
1837–1908
Birth Location: Transylvania Co., North Carolina
JA
Camely Ashworth
1856–1928
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
CA
John Ashworth
1835–1859
Birth Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
JA
Nancy Ashworth
1844–1913
Birth Location: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
NA
Charity Ashworth
1846–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CA
J Ashworth
1847–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JA
William Ashworth
1856–1930
Birth Location: Little River, Alexander, North Carolina, United States
WA
George Ashworth
1858–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
GA
William Ashworth
1842–1862
Birth Location: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
WA
Mary Asheworth
1853–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MA
William Ashworth
1846–1928
Birth Location: Little River, Transylvania CVounty,North Carolina, United States
WA
Martha Ashworth
1832–1908
Birth Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
MA

Jesse Ashworth's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Ashworth
1809–1906
Birth Place: Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Johnson William Ashworth
1775–1827
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Celia Nettles
1778–1850
Morgan District, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Ashworth's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Ashworth (9 May 1809–27 February 1906) m. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Merrill (16 June 1811–23 March 1892)
  1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Ashworth 1837–1908 m. Henry (Lewis) Morgan 1832–1900
    1. 1. Marida (C) Morgan 1868–1912 m. Maggie (Rachel) Thomas 1882–1965
      1. 1. George (Franklin) Morgan 1911–1983 m. Hazel (Leona) Nix 1914–1987 m. Muriel (Alyene) Sharp 1924–1997
        1. 1. Jennie (Delores (Dee)) Morgan 1935–2002 m. James (Earle) Smith 1933–2017
        2. 2. William (George) Morgan 1945–2008
      2. 2. Doyle ("Bailey") Morgan 1908–1981 m. Helen (Janie) Ayers 1912–1987
        1. 1. Mildred (E) Morgan 1931–2015 m. Robert (Lewis Marshall) Sr 1932–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Morgan 1909–1975 m. William (Howard Taft Bishop) Sr 1908–1937
        1. 1. Merideth (Newton) Bishop 1931–1998
        2. 2. William (Howard Taft Bishop) Jr. 1929–2000
        3. 3. James (Luther) Bishop 1934–2002 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCombs 1939–1996 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCombs 1939–1996
        4. 4. Paul (Roper) Bishop 1936–2002
        5. 5. Joe (Bill) Bishop 1927–1992
      4. 4. John (Merrion) Morgan 1914–1914
    2. 2. John (Augustus "Gus") Morgan 1861–1942 m. Emma (W) Tinsley 1866–1945
      1. 1. Lillie (Viola) Morgan 1907–1915
      2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Morgan 1890–1915
      3. 3. William (Spurgeon (Wesley) Morgan) Sr 1898–1966
      4. 4. Avery (Ellie) Morgan 1892–1940
      5. 5. Carrie (Mable) Morgan 1893–
      6. 6. Clarence (L) Morgan 1888–1958
      7. 7. Henry (W) Morgan 1886–1975
      8. 8. Napoleon (Willougby) Morgan 1904–1984
      9. 9. Rush (N) Morgan 1895–1922
      10. 10. Sallie (J) Morgan 1897–1939
      11. 11. Jessie (Mae) Morgan 1910–1999 m. Walter (Grady) Gilreath 1904–1965
        1. 1. Vivian (W) Gilreath 1929–2011
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gilreath 1930–2009
        3. 3. Martha ("Joanne") Gilreath 1933–2010
    3. 3. Elijah (Merrill) Morgan 1865–1942
    4. 4. A (Lewis) Morgan 1869–1937
    5. 5. Marinda (Jane) Morgan 1875–1912
    6. 6. William (Perry) Morgan 1867–1925
    7. 7. Jesse (Hamilton) Morgan 1871–1929 m. Kate (Louisa) Young 1876–1930
      1. 1. Denver (E.) Morgan 1896–1918
    8. 8. Joseph (H) Morgan 1873–1942
    9. 9. Benjamin (Marion) Morgan 1876–1940 m. Lelia Smith 1874–1943
      1. 1. Benjamin (W) Morgan 1910–
      2. 2. Charles (H) Morgan 1907–
      3. 3. Lester (F) Morgan 1914–
      4. 4. Mildred Morgan 1903–
      5. 5. Ralph Morgan 1916–
    10. 10. Luther (Addison) Morgan 1878–1959 m. Ora (Bell) Wilson 1872–1950
      1. 1. Franklin (Henry) Morgan 1914–1965
    11. 11. Celia (L "Cely") Morgan 1869–1938 m. Benjamin (F) Pearson 1851–1913
      1. 1. Ila (Jane) Pearson 1888–
      2. 2. Lonzo Pearson 1893–
      3. 3. Leo Pearson 1896–
      4. 4. Wavley (Haynes) Pearson 1898–1955
      5. 5. Nellie Pearson 1902–1959
      6. 6. Martha (E.) Pearson 1879–
      7. 7. Theodore (Frelinghuysen) Pearson 1886–1938
      8. 8. John (P) Pearson 1882–
      9. 9. Ada (Mae) Pearson 1894–1970 m. Charlie (Wydman) Hughey 1891–1947
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hughey 1928–2008
        2. 2. Grace (Pansy) Hughey 1924–1981
        3. 3. Randolph (Wydman) Hughey 1916–1982 m. Geneva 1925–2011
        4. 4. May Hughey 1921–1921
        5. 5. Margaret (Louise) Hughey 1922–2004
        6. 6. Geneva 1925–2011 m. Randolph (Wydman) Hughey 1916–1982
      10. 10. Ivery Pearson 1896–
      11. 11. Emma Greer 1877–1951
      12. 12. Iter Pearson 1887–
  2. 2. Camely (Jerusha) Ashworth 1856–1928
  3. 3. John (A.) Ashworth 1835–1859
  4. 4. Nancy (Omy) Ashworth 1844–1913
  5. 5. Charity Ashworth 1846–
  6. 6. J (K) Ashworth 1847–
  7. 7. William (Sylvester "Vess") Ashworth 1856–1930
  8. 8. George (Deleius) Ashworth 1858–1876
  9. 9. William (Russell) Ashworth 1842–1862
  10. 10. Mary (M.) Asheworth 1853–1943
  11. 11. William (Russell) Ashworth 1846–1928
  12. 12. Martha (Jane C) Ashworth 1832–1908

Jesse Ashworth's Timeline

6 Records

1809
9 May 1809
Birth of Jesse Ashworth in Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Jesse Ashworth resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Jesse Ashworth resided here in Caesars Head, Oil Camp, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Caesars Head, Oil Camp, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Jesse Ashworth resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 91
Jesse Ashworth resided here in Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1906
27 February 1906
Age 97
Death of Jesse Ashworth in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1809
    Event Place: Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of South Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 219C; Enumeration District: 185
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022
    [4] 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: Caesars Head, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 337; Family Hist
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 221.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LVP
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 362; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caesars Head, Oil Camp, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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: Caesars Head, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 337; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 219C; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1906
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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