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John William Ashley 1860–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1860

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 APR 1933

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Catherine Banister

Spouse(s): Louise Branyon

Children(s): Jefferson Ashley, James Ashley, Lydia Ashley, Estelle Ashley, Mallie Ashley, Lola Ashley, Willie Ashley, Lawrence Ashley

In 1860, John William Ashley entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Ashley And Catherine Banister. In 1860, John William Ashley was recorded in the census in Regiment 4, Anderson, South Carolina, United State. In 1870, John William Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. John William Ashley married Louise Ellen Branyon, and had children including Estelle Leona Ashley, James Oscar Ashley, Jefferson Thomas Ashley, Lawrence Auburn Ashley, Lola Bell Ashley, Lydia Allie Louvenida Ashley, Mallie L Ashley, Willie Wesley Ashley. John William Ashley passed away in 1933 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John William Ashley entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Ashley And Catherine Banister.
  • In 1860, John William Ashley was recorded in the census in Regiment 4, Anderson, South Carolina, United State.
  • In 1870, John William Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • John William Ashley married Louise Ellen Branyon, and had children including Estelle Leona Ashley, James Oscar Ashley, Jefferson Thomas Ashley, Lawrence Auburn Ashley, Lola Bell Ashley, Lydia Allie Louvenida Ashley, Mallie L Ashley, Willie Wesley Ashley.
  • John William Ashley passed away in 1933 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashley
1837–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Catherine Banister
1841–1862
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Louise Branyon
1861–1922
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jefferson Ashley
1883–1919
Birth Location: –
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James Ashley
1886–1970
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Ashley
1894–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Estelle Ashley
1880–1946
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Mallie Ashley
1890–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Lola Ashley
1891–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Willie Ashley
1900–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Lawrence Ashley
1904–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Ashley's Ancestors

Self
John Ashley
1860–1933
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thomas Ashley
1837–1922
South Carolina, United States
Catherine Banister
1841–1862
Grandparents
Edward (Wesley) Ashley
1805–1880
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashley's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Ashley (25 JAN 1860–25 APR 1933) m. Louise (Ellen) Branyon (8 AUG 1861–19 FEB 1922)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Thomas) Ashley 1883–1919 m. Millie (Louvendia) Ashley 1887–1952
    1. 1. Clara (Mae) Ashley 1913–1979
    2. 2. Grady (Brown) Ashley 1916–1996 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Cowan 1928–1984
    3. 3. Gladys Ashley 1911–1912
  2. 2. James (Oscar) Ashley 1886–1970 m. Julia (Cumi) Wilson 1887–1967
    1. 1. Carol (O) Ashley 1918–1981 m. Clara (Jane) Crawford 1922–2011
    2. 2. Mildred Ashley 1920–2012
    3. 3. George (Dale) Ashley 1915–1978 m. Ollie (Christine) Burroughs 1917–2004
    4. 4. Eleanor Ashley 1927–2011 m. Elbert (Otis) DeVore 1927–1993
    5. 5. Ida (Lou) Ashley 1913–2004 m. Hugh (David) Milling 1911–1960
  3. 3. Lydia (Allie Louvenida) Ashley 1894–1990 m. Guy (Monroe) Hawkins 1892–1971
  4. 4. Estelle (Leona) Ashley 1880–1946 m. Samuel (J) Fisher 1866–1944
    1. 1. Turner (Calvin) Fisher 1900–1972
    2. 2. Elsie Fisher 1904–1980
    3. 3. Edith Fisher 1906–1908
  5. 5. Mallie (L) Ashley 1890–1972 m. Willie (Lee) Lowe 1886–1951
    1. 1. Willie (Foiest) Lowe 1908–1964
    2. 2. John (Harris) Lowe 1909–1986
    3. 3. Ivy (Horace) Lowe 1909–1991 m. Reba (Irene) Simpson 1909–1988
    4. 4. Eugenia Lowe 1911–1973
    5. 5. Olive Lowe 1914–
    6. 6. Winston Lowe 1919–
    7. 7. Robert (William) Lowe 1919–1991 m. Allie (Mae) Campbell 1919–1990
    8. 8. Fred (Dominick) Lowe 1923–2011
  6. 6. Lola (Bell) Ashley 1891–1966 m. Charley (Mattison) Hawkins 1889–1968
    1. 1. Lucia (L) Hawkins 1913–1984
    2. 2. Lanson (Skelton) Hawkins 1915–1980 m. Pearl Hanks 1916–2014
      1. 1. Steve (Preston) Hawkins 1936–1996
    3. 3. Howard (Clarence) Hawkins 1917–1988 m. Thelma (J) Jones 1920–1984
    4. 4. Claude (M) Hawkins 1920–
    5. 5. Warren (Harding) Hawkins 1921–
    6. 6. Leo Hawkins 1923–1993
    7. 7. Cleo Hawkins 1923–1992 m. James (A) Wood 1924–1976
      1. 1. James (Warren) Wood 1947–1974
    8. 8. James (Robert) Hawkins 1925–2003 m. Mattie (Ruth) Tallent 1932–1989
    9. 9. Margaret (E) Hawkins 1928–2010
    10. 10. Dorothy (Allie) Hawkins 1930–2015
  7. 7. Willie (Wesley) Ashley 1900–1969 m. Claudia Mcclain 1902–1986
    1. 1. Katherine Ashley 1923–
    2. 2. Dorothy Ashley 1925–
    3. 3. Billy Ashley 1930–2007 m. Mary (Earle) Cunningham 1928–2009
  8. 8. Lawrence (Auburn) Ashley 1904–1988 m. Geneva (Elizabeth) Bowen 1903–1988
    1. 1. James (Willis) Ashley 1924–2008
    2. 2. Lawrence (Henry) Ashley 1932–2007
    3. 3. John (William) Ashley 1924–1986 m. Mary (Evelyn) Davis 1920–2008

John Ashley's Timeline

9 Records

1860
1860
John William Ashley appeared in census in Regiment 4, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Regiment 4, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1860
25 JAN 1860
Birth of John William Ashley in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
John William Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
John William Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
John William Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 50
John William Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 60
John William Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 70
John William Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1933
25 APR 1933
Age 73
Death of John William Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 4, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1860
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1933
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com
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