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Martha Jane Ashley 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1839

Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1928

Death Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Welcome Ashley

Mother: Bathsheba Decker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rebecca Nelson

Martha Jane Ashley was born in 1839 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Welcome Martin Welk Ashley And Bathsheba Barbara Bell Decker. Martha Jane Ashley had children including Rebecca Ellen Nelson. Martha Jane Ashley passed away in 1928 in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Ashley was born in 1839 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Welcome Martin Welk Ashley And Bathsheba Barbara Bell Decker.
  • Martha Jane Ashley had children including Rebecca Ellen Nelson.
  • Martha Jane Ashley passed away in 1928 in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ashley's Ancestors

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Martha Ashley
1839–1928
Birth Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Welcome Martin "Welk" Ashley
1801–1890
Virginia.
Bathsheba (Barbara Bell) Decker
1802–1890
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Cary (Ashley) Sr
1770–1820
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Harden) Phelps
1774–1823
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Henry Decker
1768–1845
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Patsey Talley
1770–1847
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ashley
1755–1824
Hannah Pace
1750–1830
Hendrick Decker
1716–1768
Ann Coleman
1715–1782
John Patriot)
1749–1843
Martha Overby
1750–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1710–1785
Sarah? Ashley
1710–1810
Dreadzil Trader?")
1724–1796
Jacob Decker
1673–1722
Rachel Montagne
1674–1734
Thomas Coleman
1688–1748
Lodwick Talley
1718–1783
Mary Mills
1720–
Sterling Overby
1728–1812
Polly Overby
1730–

Martha Ashley's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Ashley (16 Aug 1839–6 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Ellen) Nelson 1869–1907
    1. 1. Clorene (Nelson) Musick 1902–1983 m. Ernest (Edward Lane) Sr 1899–1986
      1. 1. William (Bradley) Lane 1926–2014 m. Mary (Pearl) Stratton 1927–1988

Martha Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1839
16 Aug 1839
Birth of Martha Jane Ashley in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1928
6 Mar 1928
Age 89
Death of Martha Jane Ashley in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States

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