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Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft 1835 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1835

Birth Location: York County, SC

Death Date: 11 December 1922

Death Location: Perry County, United States of America

Father: Joel Ashcraft

Mother: Martha Ferguson

Spouse(s): Sarah Isom

Children(s): Mary Hamilton, Calvin Ashcraft

In 1835, Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft entered the world in York County, SC, born to Joel Ashcraft and Martha Patsy Ferguson. Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft married Sarah Dorcus Isom, and had children including Mary Etta Hamilton, Calvin Monroe Ashcraft. Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft passed away in 1922 in Perry County, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1835, Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft entered the world in York County, SC, born to Joel Ashcraft and Martha Patsy Ferguson.
  • Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft married Sarah Dorcus Isom, and had children including Mary Etta Hamilton, Calvin Monroe Ashcraft.
  • Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft passed away in 1922 in Perry County, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Ashcraft
1798 – 1854
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Ferguson
1803 – 1868
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Isom
1833 – 1870
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
SI

Children(s)

Mary Hamilton
1854 – 1913
Birth Location: –
MH
Calvin Ashcraft
1859 – 1931
Birth Location: Bradley County, Arkansas, USA
CA

Jonathan Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Ashcraft
1835 – 1922
Birth Place: York County, SC
Parents
Joel Ashcraft
1798 – 1854
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsy) Ferguson
1803 – 1868
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Hartwell) Ashcraft
1740 – 1818
New Kent Parish, Virginia, United States,
Rebecca Scarborough
1740 – 1840
North Carolina, United States
John Ferguson,
1773 – 1854
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Ellenor Johnston
1775 – 1847
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ashcraft
MARY MARGETTE
1715 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Ashcraft's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Alexander) Ashcraft (Apr 1835 – 11 December 1922) m. Sarah (Dorcus) Isom (1833 – 1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta) Hamilton (13 September 1854 – 30 March 1913)
  2. 2. Calvin (Monroe) Ashcraft (abt 1859 – 13 Apr 1931) m. Mary (Jane) Hamilton (16Nov1859 – 23 Nov 1948)
    1. 1. Ammon (M) Ashcraft (1878 – 1906) m. Martha (Grace) TUCKER (07 Sep 1878 – 30 May 1944)
      1. 1. Bertha (Jane) Ward (Sep 1898 – 13 November 1976)
      2. 2. Arthur (Tillotsie) ASHCRAFT (13 Apr 1900 – 09 Dec 1961) m. Edith (Ann) Turney (25 FEB 1900 – 15 AUG 1971)
        1. 1. Amon Ashcroft (March 3 1920 – 23 October 1966)
        2. 2. Willie Ashcraft (June 12 1922 – 25 November 1939)
        3. 3. James (Elmo) Ashcraft (abt 1924 – 11 OCT 1989) m. May (Dell) Ashcraft (28 Oct 1926 – 06 Nov 2009)
        4. 4. Leon Ashcroft (abt 1927 – 14 February 1969) m. Deloris Durbin (6 Jul 1931 – )
        5. 5. Reva Ashcraft (abt 1930 – 2 July 1932)
        6. 6. Mildred Ashcroft (30 January 1935 – 10 March 2015)
        7. 7. Ernest (Henry) Ashcraft (9 May 1939 – 22 Oct 1993) m. Margaret (F) Ashcroft (11 September 1940 – 18 January 2019)
        8. 8. Sharon (Kay) Ashcraft (2 June 1941 – 29 August 1941)
    2. 2. James (A) Ashcraft (1893 – )
    3. 3. Fathia (J) Ashcraft (1898 – )

Jonathan Ashcraft's Timeline

11 Records

1835
26 April 1835
Birth of Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1835
26 Apr 1835
Birth of Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1835
26 April 1835
Birth of Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1835
Apr 1835
Birth of Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft in York County, SC
York County, SC
1853
1853
Age 18
Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft was married in Cleveland, Arkansas, United States
Cleveland, Arkansas, United States
1853
1853
Age 18
Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft was married in Cleveland, Conway County, Arkansas
Cleveland, Conway County, Arkansas
1853
1853
Age 18
Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft was married in South, NC
South, NC
1874
1874
Age 39
Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft was married in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
1874
1874
Age 39
Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft was married
None
1922
11 December 1922
Age 87
Death of Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft in Rose Creek, Perry, Arkansas, United States
Rose Creek, Perry, Arkansas, United States
1922
11 December 1922
Age 87
Death of Jonathan Alexander Ashcraft in Perry County, United States of America
Perry County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1835
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1835
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1835
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1835
    Event Place: York County, SC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Cleveland, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Cleveland, Conway County, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: South, NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1922
    Event Place: Rose Creek, Perry, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1922
    Event Place: Perry County, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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