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John Claude Ashley 1891–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUN 1891

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 MAR 1948

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

Father: Richard Ashley

Mother: Mattie Pruitt

Spouse(s): Hattie Ferguson

Children(s): Claude Ashley, Benjamin Ashley, Richard Ashley, Georgia Ashley, Adelaide Ashley

In 1891, John Claude Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to Richard Barr Ashley And Mattie Clementine Pruitt. In 1900, John Claude Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, John Claude Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. John Claude Ashley married Hattie Estelle Ferguson, and had children including Adelaide Estelle Ashley, Benjamin Donald Ashley, Claude Max Ashley, Ganette Ashley, Georgia Evelyn Ashley, Richard Bert Ashley. John Claude Ashley passed away in 1948 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1891, John Claude Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to Richard Barr Ashley And Mattie Clementine Pruitt.
  • In 1900, John Claude Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, John Claude Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Claude Ashley married Hattie Estelle Ferguson, and had children including Adelaide Estelle Ashley, Benjamin Donald Ashley, Claude Max Ashley, Ganette Ashley, Georgia Evelyn Ashley, Richard Bert Ashley.
  • John Claude Ashley passed away in 1948 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ashley's Ancestors

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John Ashley
1891–1948
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard Barr Ashley
1865–1907
South Carolina, United States
Mattie (Clementine) Pruitt
1868–1941
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Ashley
1837–1922
South Carolina, United States
Adaline (Barr) Robinson
1844–1879
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ashley
1805–1880
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
John Robinson
1800–1864
Sally B
1799–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashley's Descendants

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John (Claude) Ashley (9 JUN 1891–25 MAR 1948) m. Hattie (Estelle) Ferguson (1897–20 JAN 1996)
  1. 1. Claude (Max) Ashley 1919–1976 m. Ruth (Alsippie) Pruitt 1924–2015
  2. 2. Benjamin (Donald) Ashley 1921–2002 m. Ruby (Inez) Hodges 1924–2006
    1. 1. Benjamin (Donald) Ashley 1941–1974
  3. 3. Richard (Bert) Ashley 1914–1981 m. Ruth Murdock 1914–1990
    1. 1. Stella (Gray) Ashley 1937–1994
    2. 2. Gerald (Murdock) Ashley 1933–2001 m. Winona Branyon 1934–2006
  4. 4. Georgia (Evelyn) Ashley 1916–1997 m. James (Tompkins) Ramey 1915–1989
  5. 5. Adelaide (Estelle) Ashley 1924–1928

John Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1891
9 JUN 1891
Birth of John Claude Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
John Claude Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 19
John Claude Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
John Claude Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
John Claude Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 49
John Claude Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1948
25 MAR 1948
Age 57
Death of John Claude Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1891
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1948
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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