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Joshua Whitner Ashley 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1848

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1916

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Ashley

Mother: Elizabeth Ashley

Spouse(s): Mahala Moore

Children(s): Melvin Ashley, Millie Canfield, Joseph Ashley, James Ashley, Eliza Ashley

In 1848, Joshua Whitner Ashley entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Edward Wesley Ashley And Elizabeth Ashley. In 1900, Joshua Whitner Ashley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1916, Joshua Whitner Ashley resided in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Joshua Whitner Ashley married Mahala Caroline Moore, and had children including Eliza Ann Savannah Ashley, James Orr Ashley, Joseph Marion Hampton Ashley, Melvin Joshua C Ashley, Millie L Cornelia Canfield. Joshua Whitner Ashley passed away in 1916 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Joshua Whitner Ashley entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Edward Wesley Ashley And Elizabeth Ashley.
  • In 1900, Joshua Whitner Ashley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1916, Joshua Whitner Ashley resided in Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua Whitner Ashley married Mahala Caroline Moore, and had children including Eliza Ann Savannah Ashley, James Orr Ashley, Joseph Marion Hampton Ashley, Melvin Joshua C Ashley, Millie L Cornelia Canfield.
  • Joshua Whitner Ashley passed away in 1916 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Joshua Ashley's Ancestors

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Joshua Ashley
1848–1916
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Wesley Ashley
1805–1880
Elizabeth Ashley
1812–1897
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ashley's Descendants

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Joshua (Whitner) Ashley (Dec 1848–29 April 1916) m. Mahala (Caroline) Moore (14 May 1853–27 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Melvin (Joshua C.) Ashley 1875–1950
  2. 2. Millie (L. Cornelia) Canfield 1876–1926
  3. 3. Joseph (Marion Hampton) Ashley 1878–1935
  4. 4. James (Orr) Ashley 1880–1943
  5. 5. Eliza (Ann Savannah) Ashley 1880–1965 m. James (N) Pearman 1872–1941
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Pearman 1912–1961 m. Harry (Whitney) Owens 1904–1986
      1. 1. James (Whitney) Owens 1936–2013
    2. 2. James (Nathaniel Pearman) Jr 1917–2004
    3. 3. Lois (Ashley) Pearman 1903–

Joshua Ashley's Timeline

4 Records

1848
Dec 1848
Birth of Joshua Whitner Ashley in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Joshua Whitner Ashley resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1916
30 Apr 1916
Age 68
Joshua Whitner Ashley resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1916
29 April 1916
Age 68
Death of Joshua Whitner Ashley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1848
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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