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John Reese Ashley 1890–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1890

Birth Location: Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1958

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Squire Ashley

Mother: Sarah Reece

Spouse(s): Mary Flint

Children(s): Mary Ashley, Sarah Ashley

In 1890, John Reese Ashley entered the world in Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to Squire Houston Ashley And Sarah Jane Reece. In 1900, John Reese Ashley resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Reese Ashley resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. John Reese Ashley married Mary Aldice Flint, and had children including Mary Ann Ashley, Sarah Jane Ashley. John Reese Ashley passed away in 1958 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Reese Ashley entered the world in Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to Squire Houston Ashley And Sarah Jane Reece.
  • In 1900, John Reese Ashley resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Reese Ashley resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Reese Ashley married Mary Aldice Flint, and had children including Mary Ann Ashley, Sarah Jane Ashley.
  • John Reese Ashley passed away in 1958 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ashley's Ancestors

Self
John Ashley
1890–1958
Birth Place: Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Squire Houston Ashley
1856–1923
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Reece
1863–1922
Syracuse, Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
William Reece
1829–
Wales
Sarah Reece
1834–
Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashley's Descendants

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John (Reese) Ashley (21 July 1890–2 March 1958) m. Mary (Aldice) Flint (11 Nov 1905–9 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ashley 1929–2002 m. Robert (William) Dower 1917–1985
    1. 1. John Dower 1951–2004
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Ashley 1933–2015 m. Jesse (Harris) Forren 1920–1995

John Ashley's Timeline

11 Records

1890
21 July 1890
Birth of John Reese Ashley in Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
John Reese Ashley resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John Reese Ashley resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
John Reese Ashley resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 30
John Reese Ashley resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
John Reese Ashley resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
John Reese Ashley resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
John Reese Ashley resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
John Reese Ashley resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
John Reese Ashley resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1958
2 March 1958
Age 68
Death of John Reese Ashley in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1890
    Event Place: Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10-9B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 721
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 2
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 516

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 721

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10-9B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10-9B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Hill, W VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 516
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1958
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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