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John Ashton 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1866

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Aug 1940

Death Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Ashton

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Ashton began in 1866 in Virginia. John Ashton married Jane Gaskins. John Ashton passed away in 1940 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ashton began in 1866 in Virginia.
  • John Ashton married Jane Gaskins.
  • John Ashton passed away in 1940 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ashton
1826–1909
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
DA
Mary Johnson
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
MJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ashton's Ancestors

Self
John Ashton
1866–1940
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Daniel Ashton
1826–1909
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson
1849–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashton's Timeline

8 Records

1865
Mar 1865
Birth of John Ashton in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1866
abt 1866
Birth of John Ashton in Virginia
Virginia
1866
Abt. 1866
Birth of John Ashton in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 4
John Ashton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Ashton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Ashton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1940
10 Aug 1940
Age 74
Death of John Ashton in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1940
10 Aug 1940
Age 74
Death of John Ashton in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1865
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 435A; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 243B; Image: 57204; Family History Library Film: 553180
    [3] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1866
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 435A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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