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Mary Moreland Ashley 1822–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ashley

Mother: Nancy Shelton

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): John Jr, Louisiana Denton, Nancy Gough

The story of Mary Moreland Ashley began in 1822 in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1870, Mary Moreland Ashley resided in Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, USA. Mary Moreland Ashley married John Woodson Denton Sr, and had children including John Woodson Denton Jr, Louisiana Denton, Nancy Elizabeth Gough. Mary Moreland Ashley passed away in 1909 in Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Moreland Ashley began in 1822 in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Mary Moreland Ashley resided in Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Moreland Ashley married John Woodson Denton Sr, and had children including John Woodson Denton Jr, Louisiana Denton, Nancy Elizabeth Gough.
  • Mary Moreland Ashley passed away in 1909 in Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ashley's Ancestors

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Mary Ashley
1822–1909
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James A Ashley
1794–1846
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Shelton
1796–1876
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Harden) Phelps
1774–1823
Virginia, United States
Cary Ashley
1770–1820
Surrey County, North Carolina, United States
JEREMIAH SHELTON
1745–1829
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
NANCY ASHER
1750–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Asher
1723–1800
Mary MacBean
1725–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ashley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Moreland) Ashley (1822–1909) m. John (Woodson Denton) Sr (19 November 1824–14 March 1895)
  1. 1. John (Woodson Denton) Jr 1853–1931
  2. 2. Louisiana Denton 1849–1878
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gough 1845–1930

Mary Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1822
3 Jul 1822
Birth of Mary Moreland Ashley in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
1822
1822
Birth of Mary Moreland Ashley in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 48
Mary Moreland Ashley resided here in Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
1909
11 Oct 1909
Age 87
Death of Mary Moreland Ashley in Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
1909
1909
Age 87
Death of Mary Moreland Ashley in Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 255B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 255B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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