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Mary Elizabeth Ashley 1831 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1831

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: after 1880

Death Location: Knott County, Kentucky

Father: Rev Ashley

Mother: Barbara Francis

Spouse(s): William Martin

Children(s): Franklin Martin, John Smith, Hillard Smith, Barbara Smith, Milley Smith, Nancy Combs, Granville Smith, Melvina Smith, Jesse Martin, Isaac Combs, Mary Combs, Miranda Combs, Lourania Smith, Lucinda Smith, James Combs, Caroline Combs, Surrilda Combs

Mary Elizabeth Ashley was born in 1831 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev Jordan Ashley and Barbara Francis. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Ashley resided in Precinct 2, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Ashley resided in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Mary Elizabeth Ashley married William "Bill" Martin, and had children including Franklin Pierce Martin, John Ashley Smith, Hillard Jackson (Shady) Smith, Barbara Alice (Barbry) Smith, Milley Smith, Nancy Combs, Granville Carew Smith, Melvina Smith, Jesse Martin, Isaac Combs, Mary B. Combs, Miranda Combs, Lourania (Lurany) Lourana Smith, Lucinda "Cinda" Smith, James C. Combs, Caroline Combs, Surrilda Combs. Mary Elizabeth Ashley passed away in 1880 in Knott County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Ashley was born in 1831 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev Jordan Ashley and Barbara Francis.
  • In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Ashley resided in Precinct 2, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Ashley resided in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Ashley married William "Bill" Martin, and had children including Franklin Pierce Martin, John Ashley Smith, Hillard Jackson (Shady) Smith, Barbara Alice (Barbry) Smith, Milley Smith, Nancy Combs, Granville Carew Smith, Melvina Smith, Jesse Martin, Isaac Combs, Mary B. Combs, Miranda Combs, Lourania (Lurany) Lourana Smith, Lucinda "Cinda" Smith, James C. Combs, Caroline Combs, Surrilda Combs.
  • Mary Elizabeth Ashley passed away in 1880 in Knott County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ashley
1831 – 1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev Jordan Ashley
1801 – 1864
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Barbara Francis
1805 – 1907
Anson Co, NC
Grandparents
Jordan (A Ashley *5th ggf) ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻
1761 – 1830
Georgetown, Kershaw, South Carolina
Sarah (Drakeford Sallie Saunders Sanders *5th ggm) ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻
1769 – 1865
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Charles Francis
1765 – 1840
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Sarah Wilson
1770 – 1830
Weavers Ford, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1740 – 1816
Susan (Ashley)
1740 – 1783
George Sanders
1730 – 1820
Elizabeth Drakeford
1735 – 1820
Capt. Francis
1733 – 1780
Melicent Stoddard
1729 – 1800
Porck
1700 –
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1710 – 1785
Susan Ashley
1710 – 1810
Unknown Duncan
1720 –
George SANDERS
1710 – 1789
Agnes KELLY
1715 – 1789
John Drakeford
1719 – 1789
Sarah Cole
1720 –
William Francis(7GGF)
1695 – 1751
Maria Byrd-Francis
1706 – 1749
Nathaniel Stoddard
1692 – 1756
Sarah Buck
1701 – 1757

Mary Ashley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Ashley (19 March 1831 – after 1880) m. William ("Bill") Martin (about 1825 – after 1890)
  1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Martin (Feb 15 1871 or Jan 18 1869 or May 1875 – 26 Apr 1945)
  2. 2. John (Ashley) Smith (06 Mar 1853 – 02 Dec 1900)
  3. 3. Hillard (Jackson (Shady)) Smith (13 Apr 1855 – 19 Apr 1915)
  4. 4. Barbara (Alice (Barbry)) Smith (15 July 1856 – 27 Apr 1910)
  5. 5. Milley Smith (15 Jun 1860 – 1881)
  6. 6. Nancy Combs (January 16, 1867 – March 4 1937) m. Richard Combs (22 Mar 1860 – 29 Mar 1927)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Combs (1891 – 1955)
    2. 2. Emanuel Combs (1895 – March 16 1939) m. Martha (Combs) Gibbins (1905 – 1985)
      1. 1. James (W.) Combs (2 April 1927 – 1928)
      2. 2. Dewey Combs (18 November 1928 – 6 November 2001)
      3. 3. Stanley (Lee) Combs (20 September 1930 – 15 May 1976)
      4. 4. Ella (Mae) Combs (1933 – 1993) m. Gilbert Smith (1928 – 2016)
        1. 1. Richmond Smith m. Darla Burt (abt 1958 – )
      5. 5. Richmond (Garnett) Combs (12 August 1935 – 17 August 2015)
      6. 6. Francis (Gay) Gibbins (19 January 1941 – 7 July 1941)
    3. 3. Asa Combs (abt 1896 – )
    4. 4. Enoch Combs (3 Oct 1896 – 22 Sep 1957)
    5. 5. Isa Combs (abt 1900 – 1942)
    6. 6. Thomas Combs (31 Oct 1902 – Aug 8 1952)
    7. 7. Millie Combs (27 Nov 1905 – 16 Aug 1998)
    8. 8. Vina Combs (4 Feb 1906 – Oct 6 1986)
    9. 9. Martha Combs (abt 1909 – )
    10. 10. Flora Combs (abt 1911 – )
    11. 11. Frank Combs (abt 1913 – )
  7. 7. Granville (Carew) Smith (1 May 1868 – 12 Feb 1919)
  8. 8. Melvina Smith (3 April 1869 – 14 Jun 1956)
  9. 9. Jesse Martin (May 1870 – after 1940)
  10. 10. Isaac Combs (Abt 1871 – )
  11. 11. Mary (B.) Combs (Abt 1873 – 11 Jun 1928)
  12. 12. Miranda Combs (Abt 1874 – )
  13. 13. Lourania ((Lurany) Lourana) Smith (25 Jul 1874 – 10 Mar 1949)
  14. 14. Lucinda ("Cinda") Smith (8 August 1874 – 9 Feb 1960)
  15. 15. James (C.) Combs (Abt 1878 – )
  16. 16. Caroline Combs (Jul Abt 1880 – )
  17. 17. Surrilda Combs

Mary Ashley's Timeline

4 Records

1831
19 March 1831
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Ashley in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth Ashley resided here in Precinct 2, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Mary Elizabeth Ashley resided here in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1880
after 1880
Age 49
Death of Mary Elizabeth Ashley in Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1831
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1880
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky

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