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Joshua Whitner Ashley 1873–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1873

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 JUL 1939

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Ashley

Mother: Narcissa Able

Spouse(s): Margaret Ashley

Children(s): Elsie Ashley, Lessie Ashley, William Ashley, Margaret Ashley, Laught Ashley, Dora Ashley, Olivia Ashley, Grace Ashley, Nora Ashley

The story of Joshua Whitner Ashley began in 1873 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Joshua Whitner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, Joshua Whitner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Joshua Whitner Ashley married Margaret Ola Ashley, and had children including Dora D Ashley, Elsie E Ashley, Grace Annie Gertrude Ashley, Laught Joshua Ashley, Lessie Odell Ashley, Margaret Geneva Ashley, Nora Ashley, Olivia Ashley, William Adger Ashley. Joshua Whitner Ashley passed away in 1939 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Whitner Ashley began in 1873 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Joshua Whitner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Joshua Whitner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joshua Whitner Ashley married Margaret Ola Ashley, and had children including Dora D Ashley, Elsie E Ashley, Grace Annie Gertrude Ashley, Laught Joshua Ashley, Lessie Odell Ashley, Margaret Geneva Ashley, Nora Ashley, Olivia Ashley, William Adger Ashley.
  • Joshua Whitner Ashley passed away in 1939 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Ashley's Ancestors

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Joshua Ashley
1873–1939
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Marion Ashley
1848–1922
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Narcissa (Frances) Able
1840–1898
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Wesley) Ashley
1805–1880
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
South Carolina, United States
John Able
1816–1891
South Carolina, United States
Eliza
1825–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ashley's Descendants

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Joshua (Whitner) Ashley (13 NOV 1873–15 JUL 1939) m. Margaret (Ola) Ashley (APR 1876–6 APR 1946)
  1. 1. Elsie (E) Ashley 1897–1972 m. David (Virgil) Ashley 1894–1959
    1. 1. Langran Ashley 1915–1980 m. Agnes (Belle) Ashley 1917–2005
    2. 2. Josepine (Anna) Ashley 1927–1994 m. Nathan (Wesley) Ashley 1928–1987
    3. 3. Ollie (Leottis) Ashley 1917–1994
    4. 4. Donald (William) Ashley 1920–1996 m. Dallas McDonald 1923–2012
    5. 5. Mildred (Ola) Ashley 1921–2002
    6. 6. Delia Ashley 1919–
  2. 2. Lessie (Odell) Ashley 1913–1996 m. Robert (Roscoe) Campbell 1907–1987
    1. 1. Bobbie (Earl) Campbell 1932–1980
  3. 3. William (Adger) Ashley 1896–1945 m. Nancy (Lucille) Ashley 1899–1987
    1. 1. Helen (E) Ashley 1920–1996
    2. 2. Adger (Ray) Ashley 1926–1999
  4. 4. Margaret (Geneva) Ashley 1903–1978 m. Joshua (Whitner) Ashley 1900–1945
    1. 1. James (Hite) Ashley 1919–1988 m. Garnetta Passmore 1922–1975
      1. 1. Joshua (Julius) Ashley 1948–1975
      2. 2. James (Larry) Ashley 1947–1969
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ashley 1924–
    3. 3. Clara (Margaret) Ashley 1925–2001
  5. 5. Laught (Joshua) Ashley 1900–1957 m. Myrtle (Lucille) Davis 1908–2003
    1. 1. Hazel Ashley 1926–
  6. 6. Dora (D) Ashley 1909–1987 m. Virgil Ashley 1908–1977
    1. 1. Grace Ashley 1925–
  7. 7. Olivia Ashley 1904–1967 m. Richard (Thomas) Smith 1900–1954
    1. 1. Margaret Smith 1925–1997 m. Delbert (Jasper) Ashley 1916–1987
      1. 1. Dennis (Mikel) Ashley 1939–1940
    2. 2. Harold (Benjamin) Smith 1923–1974
    3. 3. Richard (Thomas) Smith 1933–1953
  8. 8. Grace (Annie Gertrude) Ashley 1906–1925 m. Otto (P) Ashley 1905–1973
    1. 1. Grace (Lee) Ashley 1925–2007
  9. 9. Nora Ashley 1909–

Joshua Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1873
13 NOV 1873
Birth of Joshua Whitner Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Joshua Whitner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Joshua Whitner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
Joshua Whitner Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 47
Joshua Whitner Ashley appeared in census in Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 57
Joshua Whitner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1939
15 JUL 1939
Age 66
Death of Joshua Whitner Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1873
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1939
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

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

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