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Rachel Katherine Ashley 1927–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1927

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 MAY 2008

Death Location: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Rachel Smith

Spouse(s): Bennett Vaughn

Children(s):

In 1927, Rachel Katherine Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Gaines Ashley And Rachel Susannah Smith. In 1930, Rachel Katherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1940, Rachel Katherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Rachel Katherine Ashley married Bennett Ernest Vaughn. Rachel Katherine Ashley passed away in 2008 in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Rachel Katherine Ashley entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Gaines Ashley And Rachel Susannah Smith.
  • In 1930, Rachel Katherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1940, Rachel Katherine Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Rachel Katherine Ashley married Bennett Ernest Vaughn.
  • Rachel Katherine Ashley passed away in 2008 in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ashley
1927–2008
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thomas Gaines Ashley
1887–1961
Rachel (Susannah) Smith
1894–1978
Grandparents
WIlliam (Turner) Ashley
1857–1928
South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Adline) Nelson
1859–1938
James (Monroe) Smith
1863–1935
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Icylena (Savannah) Kerr
1861–1937
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ashley
1805–1880
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
Moses Smith
1816–1891
Susannah
1828–1909
John Kerr
1837–1863
Rachel Robinson
1831–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robinson
1800–1864
Sally B
1799–1868

Rachel Ashley's Timeline

4 Records

1927
10 MAY 1927
Birth of Rachel Katherine Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 3
Rachel Katherine Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 13
Rachel Katherine Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
2008
1 MAY 2008
Age 81
Death of Rachel Katherine Ashley in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1927
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 2008
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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