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John Asher 1840–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1903

Death Location: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Asher

Mother: Sophia Sizemore

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): Ella Asher, Ellen Asher, John Asher, Brandy Asher, Martha Asher, Nathan Asher, Robert Asher, Sudie Asher, Taylor Asher, William Asher, Joseph Asher

The story of John Asher began in 1840 in Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John Asher resided in Ashers, Clay, Kentucky, USA. John Asher married Mary Jones, and had children including Brandy Asher, Ella Asher, Ellen Asher, John C Asher, Joseph G Asher, Martha Asher, Nathan Asher, Robert T Asher, Sudie Asher, Taylor Jefferson Asher, William Asher. John Asher passed away in 1903 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Asher began in 1840 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John Asher resided in Ashers, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Asher married Mary Jones, and had children including Brandy Asher, Ella Asher, Ellen Asher, John C Asher, Joseph G Asher, Martha Asher, Nathan Asher, Robert T Asher, Sudie Asher, Taylor Jefferson Asher, William Asher.
  • John Asher passed away in 1903 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Asher's Ancestors

Self
John Asher
1840–1903
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Sidney Asher
1804–1877
Clay (now Leslie) Co., Kentucky, USA
Sophia (Mary 'Polly') Sizemore
1807–1853
Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Dillion (Blevins Asher) Sr.
1777–1844
Bean's Station, Washington Co., N.C. (VA)
Mary (Nancy) Davis
1775–1860
John ("Rockhouse") Sizemore
1785–1849
wilkes Co., NC
Nancy Bowling
1783–1875
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Jr.
1742–1792
Sally Blevins
1747–
George Sizemore
1749–1822
Agnes Cornett
1754–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Asher
1725–1791
Mary Bean
1725–1802
Edward Sizemore
1720–1780

John Asher's Descendants

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John Asher (05 Dec 1840–20 Jan 1903) m. Mary Jones (11 Aug 1840–22 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. Ella Asher 1872–1972 m. Seleucus (C (Lucious)) Morgan 1874–1949
    1. 1. Sally (Ann) Morgan 1906–1999 m. Cornelius (Lawrence (Neil)) Enright 1909–1987
      1. 1. Gerald (Patrick) Enright 1940–2013
  2. 2. Ellen Asher 1868–
  3. 3. John (C) Asher 1878–1952 m. Maggie Bowling 1884–1970
  4. 4. Brandy Asher 1868–1912 m. Mary Asher 1868–1919
    1. 1. Loyd Asher 1891–1959 m. Bertha (M) Shelton 1894–1934
    2. 2. Mat Asher 1890–1970 m. Julia Asher 1893–1959
      1. 1. Stillborn Asher 1913–1913
      2. 2. Stillborn Asher 1914–1914
    3. 3. Mittie Root 1888–1952 m. Henry Rute 1885–1945
      1. 1. Anderson Root 1909–1997 m. Lattie (P) Carn 1915–1991
        1. 1. Donald Root 1938–2020
      2. 2. Willie Root 1911–1967 m. Winnie Root 1912–1965
        1. 1. Joan Root 1931–2008 m. Robert (Howard) Duncan 1931–1999
      3. 3. Carl (C) Root 1930–2004 m. Marjorie (Alma) Craig 1935–2013
      4. 4. Charles Root 1917–1919
      5. 5. Don Root 1923–2016 m. Sarah (M) Bunch 1927–2013
      6. 6. Georgia (T) Root 1927–2019 m. Lewis (Pearce Buddy Crosby) Dr 1924–2010
      7. 7. Pvt (Lloyd H.) Root 1925–1941
      8. 8. Mary Stephens 1907–1986 m. Willie Stephens 1904–1962
        1. 1. Allen (R) Stephens 1930–2015
        2. 2. Geraldine McGee 1928–2015 m. John (David) McGee 1923–2015
        3. 3. Ralph Stephens 1943–1943
        4. 4. Ronnie Stephens 1943–1943
        5. 5. Rannie Stephens 1943–1943
      9. 9. Mattie Fallert 1919–1985 m. Gordon (Garland) Tallent 1911–1979
        1. 1. Metzie Tallent 1936–2006 m. Harold (Monroe Lequire) Bucket 1931–1994 m. Gene (B) Mills 1926–2010
      10. 10. Sallie Root 1915–1978 m. Fayettte Smith 1910–1996
  5. 5. Martha Asher 1880–
  6. 6. Nathan Asher 1874–1904
  7. 7. Robert (T) Asher 1873–1941
  8. 8. Sudie Asher 1881–
  9. 9. Taylor (Jefferson) Asher 1870–
  10. 10. William Asher 1869–
  11. 11. Joseph (G.) Asher 1866–

John Asher's Timeline

4 Records

1840
05 Dec 1840
Birth of John Asher in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1840
05 Dec 1840
Birth of John Asher in Clay county, Kentucky
Clay county, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 40
John Asher resided here in Ashers, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Ashers, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1903
20 Jan 1903
Age 63
Death of John Asher in Richmond, Madison Co., Ky
Richmond, Madison Co., Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashers, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 555B; Enumeration District: 026
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Clay county, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashers, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T9_410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 555.2000; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 0316.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashers, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashers, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 555B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison Co., Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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