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Joseph Willard Ashley 1928–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1928

Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 2013

Death Location: St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Emmett Ashley

Mother: Mamie Compton

Spouse(s): Mary Tule

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Willard Ashley began in 1928 in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Joseph Willard Ashley resided in Civil District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Joseph Willard Ashley resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Willard Ashley married Mary Catherine Van Tule, and had children including Kathy Ashley, Mark Ashley, Melinda Ashley, Tom Ashley. Joseph Willard Ashley passed away in 2013 in St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Willard Ashley began in 1928 in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Willard Ashley resided in Civil District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Willard Ashley resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Willard Ashley married Mary Catherine Van Tule, and had children including Kathy Ashley, Mark Ashley, Melinda Ashley, Tom Ashley.
  • Joseph Willard Ashley passed away in 2013 in St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emmett Ashley
1891–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EA
Mamie Compton
1907–1988
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Tule
1930–2013
Birth Location: –
MT

Children(s)

Joseph Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ashley
1928–2013
Birth Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Emmett Clinton Ashley
1891–1973
Tennessee, USA
Mamie (Vendita) Compton
1907–1988
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Green) Ashley
1866–1940
North Carolina, USA
Alice (Victoria) Shepard
1873–
North Carolina
Auburn (Willard) Compton
1884–1970
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Hall
1886–1956
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Compton
1861–1935
Eliza Compton
1857–1942
Evans Hall
1861–
Sarah Long
1858–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Compton
1837–1912
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Melvina
1829–1913

Joseph Ashley's Timeline

11 Records

1928
12 Jul 1928
Birth of Joseph Willard Ashley in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in Civil District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in 17th Dist Outside, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
17th Dist Outside, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1951
6 Apr 1951
Age 23
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
1995
1995
Age 67
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA
2013
2013
Age 85
Joseph Willard Ashley resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
2013
21 Jan 2013
Age 85
Death of Joseph Willard Ashley in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
2013
25 Jan 2013
Age 85
Burial of Joseph Willard Ashley in St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 997.0.
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Alternative funeral cremation; Publication Place: Saint Peters, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 997.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 82-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 17th Dist Outside, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 82-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sullivan, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1951; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Alternative funeral cremation; Publication Place: Saint Peters, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 2013
    Event Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 2013
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Alternative funeral cremation; Publication Place: Saint Peters, Missouri, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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