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Joseph Abner Ashley 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1880

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 JUL 1954

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: WIlliam Ashley

Mother: Hannah Nelson

Spouse(s): Lessie Smith

Children(s): Marcus Ashley, Doris Ashley, Lucian Ashley, Mabel Ashley, Paul Ashley, Vera Ashley, Cara Ashley, Savannah Ashley, Clifton Ashley, Benjamin Ashley

In 1880, Joseph Abner Ashley entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, born to William Turner Ashley And Hannah Adline Nelson. In 1900, Joseph Abner Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, Joseph Abner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Joseph Abner Ashley married Lessie Iola Smith, and had children including Benjamin Odell Ashley, Cara V Ashley, Clifton Brazil Ashley, Doris Orabelle Ashley, Lucian R L Ashley, Mabel Kathleen Ashley, Marcus Abner Ashley, Paul Bradley Ashley, Savannah Addie Ashley, Vera Iola Ashley. Joseph Abner Ashley passed away in 1954 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Joseph Abner Ashley entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, born to William Turner Ashley And Hannah Adline Nelson.
  • In 1900, Joseph Abner Ashley was recorded in the census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, Joseph Abner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Abner Ashley married Lessie Iola Smith, and had children including Benjamin Odell Ashley, Cara V Ashley, Clifton Brazil Ashley, Doris Orabelle Ashley, Lucian R L Ashley, Mabel Kathleen Ashley, Marcus Abner Ashley, Paul Bradley Ashley, Savannah Addie Ashley, Vera Iola Ashley.
  • Joseph Abner Ashley passed away in 1954 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ashley's Ancestors

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Joseph Ashley
1880–1954
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
WIlliam Turner Ashley
1857–1928
South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Adline) Nelson
1859–1938
Grandparents
Edward (Wesley) Ashley
1805–1880
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ashley's Descendants

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Joseph (Abner) Ashley (15 NOV 1880–7 JUL 1954) m. Lessie (Iola) Smith (25 JUL 1885–18 JAN 1978)
  1. 1. Marcus (Abner) Ashley 1903–1966
  2. 2. Doris (Orabelle) Ashley 1919–2005 m. Thomas (Durrell) Culpepper 1923–2000
  3. 3. Lucian (R.L) Ashley 1907–1937
  4. 4. Mabel (Kathleen) Ashley 1922–1960
  5. 5. Paul (Bradley) Ashley 1924–2006
  6. 6. Vera (Iola) Ashley 1909–1985
  7. 7. Cara (V) Ashley 1911–1989 m. William Campbell 1910–
  8. 8. Savannah (Addie) Ashley 1905–1996 m. James (Emory) Mullinax 1893–1965
    1. 1. Julian Mullinax 1923–
    2. 2. Herbert Mullinax 1929–2002
  9. 9. Clifton (Brazil) Ashley 1914–1983
  10. 10. Benjamin (Odell) Ashley 1916–1985

Joseph Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1880
15 NOV 1880
Birth of Joseph Abner Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Joseph Abner Ashley appeared in census in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
Joseph Abner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 40
Joseph Abner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 50
Joseph Abner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 60
Joseph Abner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1954
7 JUL 1954
Age 74
Death of Joseph Abner Ashley in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1880
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, 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: 7 JUL 1954
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

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

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