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Lewis Shurden Ashley 1869–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1939

Death Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Martha Paxton

Spouse(s): Cora Roberts

Children(s): Vandina Westfall, Ross Ashley, Pearl Kreiter, Wennie Ashley, Elvera Starcher, Virginia Ashley, Virgie Newlon

The story of Lewis Shurden Ashley began in 1869 in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Lewis Shurden Ashley resided in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Lewis Shurden Ashley married Cora Florence Roberts, and had children including Elvera B Starcher, Pearl Rosena Kreiter, Ross R Ashley, Vandina M Westfall, Virgie Alice Newlon, Virginia D Ashley, Wennie Ashley. Lewis Shurden Ashley passed away in 1939 in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Shurden Ashley began in 1869 in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Lewis Shurden Ashley resided in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Shurden Ashley married Cora Florence Roberts, and had children including Elvera B Starcher, Pearl Rosena Kreiter, Ross R Ashley, Vandina M Westfall, Virgie Alice Newlon, Virginia D Ashley, Wennie Ashley.
  • Lewis Shurden Ashley passed away in 1939 in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashley
1838–1923
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
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Martha Paxton
1842–1926
Birth Location: LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA
MP

Spouses(s)

Cora Roberts
1874–1957
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia
CR

Children(s)

Vandina Westfall
1910–1996
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States
VW
Ross Ashley
1898–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
RA
Pearl Kreiter
1903–2005
Birth Location: West Virginia
PK
Wennie Ashley
1907–2008
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
WA
Elvera Starcher
1895–1978
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
ES
Virginia Ashley
1893–1938
Birth Location: Reedy Dist, West Virginia
VA
Virgie Newlon
1900–1977
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
VN

Lewis Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ashley
1869–1939
Birth Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John T. Ashley
1838–1923
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Martha Paxton
1842–1926
LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA
Grandparents
Richard Ashley
1792–1845
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Polley Young
1802–1850
Elk River, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Carline Birdett
1825–
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Ashley's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Shurden) Ashley (15 Nov 1869–23 Jun 1939) m. Cora (Florence) Roberts (19 November 1874–8 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Vandina (M) Westfall 1910–1996 m. Virgil (R.) Westfall 1907–1974
    1. 1. Adrian (C) Westfall 1934–2011 m. Betty (Jane) Westfall 1933–2020
    2. 2. Robert (R) Westfall 1929–2017
    3. 3. Wilma (R.) Epling 1931–2008 m. Homer Efling 1926–2000
    4. 4. Sandra (A) Westfall 1946–2005
  2. 2. Ross (R) Ashley 1898–1996 m. Hazel (Lucille) Carpenter 1906–1996
    1. 1. Hershel (Lincoln) Ashley 1924–2008 m. J (Wanda) Ashley 1930–2004
  3. 3. Pearl (Rosena) Kreiter 1903–2005 m. Charles Kreiter 1902–1961
  4. 4. Wennie Ashley 1907–2008 m. Nellie (B. Henthorn) Ashley 1910–1999
  5. 5. Elvera (B.) Starcher 1895–1978 m. Russel Starcher 1896–1959
  6. 6. Virginia (D) Ashley 1893–1938 m. Hugh (Mallory) Eagle 1889–1942
    1. 1. Edna (Alice) Buffington 1914–2004
    2. 2. Pauline (Mabel Eagle) Ward 1916–2004
    3. 3. Robert (V) Eagle 1919–
    4. 4. Edith (Justine) Marks 1920–2000
  7. 7. Virgie (Alice) Newlon 1900–1977 m. William (Burma) Newlon 1901–1983
    1. 1. Donald (W) Newlon 1928–1931
    2. 2. Joan (E) Newlon 1930–2010
    3. 3. Florence (B) Newlon 1921–
    4. 4. Calvin (E) Newlon 1924–1949

Lewis Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1869
15 Nov 1869
Birth of Lewis Shurden Ashley in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1870
15 Nov 1870
Age 1
Birth of Lewis Shurden Ashley in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 41
Lewis Shurden Ashley resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Lewis Shurden Ashley resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Lewis Shurden Ashley resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1939
22 Jun 1939
Age 70
Death of Lewis Shurden Ashley in Roane, West Virginia, United States
Roane, West Virginia, United States
1939
23 Jun 1939
Age 70
Burial of Lewis Shurden Ashley in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 335
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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