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John T. Ashley 1838–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 7, 1838

Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1923

Death Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Ashley

Mother: Polley Young

Spouse(s): Martha Paxton

Children(s): Lewis Ashley, J Ashley, Joe Ashley, L Ashley, Thomas Ashley, Indiana Ashley, Sarah Ashley, John Ashley

The story of John T. Ashley began in 1838 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States. In 1850, John T. Ashley resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. John T. Ashley married Martha Paxton, and had children including Indiana B Ashley, J W Ashley, Joe 0 Ashley, John S Ashley, L B Ashley, Lewis Shurden Ashley, Sarah Frances Ashley, Thomas Ashley, Virginia Ashley. John T. Ashley passed away in 1923 in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John T. Ashley began in 1838 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, John T. Ashley resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • John T. Ashley married Martha Paxton, and had children including Indiana B Ashley, J W Ashley, Joe 0 Ashley, John S Ashley, L B Ashley, Lewis Shurden Ashley, Sarah Frances Ashley, Thomas Ashley, Virginia Ashley.
  • John T. Ashley passed away in 1923 in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ashley
1792–1845
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Polley Young
1802–1850
Birth Location: Elk River, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Paxton
1842–1926
Birth Location: LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA
MP

Children(s)

Lewis Ashley
1869–1939
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
LA
J Ashley
1865–1938
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Joe Ashley
1881–1973
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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L Ashley
1887–1932
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
LA
Thomas Ashley
1889–1903
Birth Location: –
TA
Indiana Ashley
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IA
Sarah Ashley
1872–1903
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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John Ashley
1877–1936
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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John Ashley's Ancestors

Self
John Ashley
1838–1923
Birth Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Ashley
1792–1845
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Polley Young
1802–1850
Elk River, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashley's Descendants

1.
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John (T.) Ashley (Jul 7, 1838–6 Nov 1923) m. Martha Paxton (4 Mar 1842 or 1850–4 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. Lewis (Shurden) Ashley 1869–1939 m. Cora (Florence) Roberts 1874–1957
    1. 1. Vandina (M) Westfall 1910–1996 m. Virgil (R.) Westfall 1907–1974
      1. 1. Adrian (C) Westfall 1934–2011 m. Betty (Jane) Westfall 1933–2020
      2. 2. Robert (R) Westfall 1929–2017
      3. 3. Wilma (R.) Epling 1931–2008 m. Homer Efling 1926–2000
      4. 4. Sandra (A) Westfall 1946–2005
    2. 2. Ross (R) Ashley 1898–1996 m. Hazel (Lucille) Carpenter 1906–1996
      1. 1. Hershel (Lincoln) Ashley 1924–2008 m. J (Wanda) Ashley 1930–2004
    3. 3. Pearl (Rosena) Kreiter 1903–2005 m. Charles Kreiter 1902–1961
    4. 4. Wennie Ashley 1907–2008 m. Nellie (B. Henthorn) Ashley 1910–1999
    5. 5. Elvera (B.) Starcher 1895–1978 m. Russel Starcher 1896–1959
    6. 6. Virginia (D) Ashley 1893–1938 m. Hugh (Mallory) Eagle 1889–1942
      1. 1. Edna (Alice) Buffington 1914–2004
      2. 2. Pauline (Mabel Eagle) Ward 1916–2004
      3. 3. Robert (V) Eagle 1919–
      4. 4. Edith (Justine) Marks 1920–2000
    7. 7. Virgie (Alice) Newlon 1900–1977 m. William (Burma) Newlon 1901–1983
      1. 1. Donald (W) Newlon 1928–1931
      2. 2. Joan (E) Newlon 1930–2010
      3. 3. Florence (B) Newlon 1921–
      4. 4. Calvin (E) Newlon 1924–1949
  2. 2. J (W) Ashley 1865–1938 m. Susan (Matilda) Ashley 1872–1959
    1. 1. Lucy (E) Ashley 1890–
    2. 2. Dewey (R) Ashley 1898–1974
    3. 3. Herbert (E) Ashley 1901–1977
    4. 4. Gladys (Pauline) Atkinson 1907–2001
    5. 5. Keneth Ashley 1913–1972
    6. 6. Minnie (M) Ashley 1893–1930 m. Henry (Herbert) Ruley 1897–1980 m. Floyd (M) Caldwell 1885–
      1. 1. Herschel (Eugene) Ruley 1927–1988 m. Yolanda (E) Ortag 1928–2001 m. Delphia L 1924–1993
    7. 7. Clara (Alice) Ashley 1892–1892
    8. 8. Cecil (Hugh) Ashley 1896–1898
    9. 9. Martha (Beulah) Ashley 1910–1916
    10. 10. Hermon Ashley 1903–1988
    11. 11. R (S O) Ashley 1899–
  3. 3. Joe (0 .) Ashley 1881–1973 m. Jennie Ashley 1885–1970
    1. 1. Robert (E.) Ashley 1915–1917
    2. 2. Myrtle (Alice) Ashley 1905–1912
    3. 3. Jesse 1908–1983
    4. 4. Stella Ross 1907–1955 m. John (Tawney Ross) Sr 1906–
    5. 5. Joseph Jr. 1925–2006
    6. 6. Blaine 1928–2005
    7. 7. Donna (Edith) Meglich 1918–2007
    8. 8. Dale (L) Ashley 1905–
    9. 9. Carrie Benson 1913–
  4. 4. L (B) Ashley 1887–1932 m. Jefferson (Hedrick) Callow 1866–1951
    1. 1. Vicie (A) Callow 1913–2001
    2. 2. Earl Callow 1905–
    3. 3. Edna Callow 1916–1995
    4. 4. Robert (E) Callow 1912–
  5. 5. Thomas Ashley 1889–1903
  6. 6. Indiana (B) Ashley 1867–
  7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Ashley 1872–1903 m. Jefferson (Hedrick) Callow 1866–1951
    1. 1. V. (A) Callow 1893–
    2. 2. Russell Callow 1895– m. Lillian (Mae) Callow 1899–1953
      1. 1. Russell Callow 1922–1973 m. Carrie Hidelbach 1898–1975
      2. 2. Dona (Jayce) Callon 1921–
    3. 3. Bertha Callow 1899–
    4. 4. Nettie (May) Fore 1902–2003 m. Ernest (Cecil) Fore 1902–1950
    5. 5. Icy ((Infant)) Callow 1895–1895
  8. 8. John (S) Ashley 1877–1936

John Ashley's Timeline

9 Records

1838
7 Jul 1838
Birth of John T. Ashley in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
1838
Jul 7, 1838
Birth of John T. Ashley in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
John T. Ashley resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
John T. Ashley resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 52
John T. Ashley resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
John T. Ashley resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
John T. Ashley resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1923
6 Nov 1923
Age 85
Death of John T. Ashley in Bear Run, Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Bear Run, Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
1923
6 Nov 1923
Age 85
Death of John T. Ashley in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 42A; Family History Library Film: 553198
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 97A
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 7, 1838
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 97A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 42A; Family History Library Film: 553198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Bear Run, Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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