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Ruth Elizabeth Ashley 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1915

Birth Location: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 DEC 2003

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

Father: George Ashley

Mother: Bertie Smith

Spouse(s): Joe Richey

Children(s):

In 1915, Ruth Elizabeth Ashley entered the world in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to George Thomas Joshua Ashley And Bertie Iola Smith. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Ashley was recorded in the census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Ashley was recorded in the census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United State. Ruth Elizabeth Ashley married Joe Albert Richey. Ruth Elizabeth Ashley passed away in 2003 in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruth Elizabeth Ashley entered the world in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to George Thomas Joshua Ashley And Bertie Iola Smith.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Ashley was recorded in the census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Ashley was recorded in the census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United State.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ashley married Joe Albert Richey.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ashley passed away in 2003 in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ashley's Ancestors

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Ruth Ashley
1915–2003
Birth Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Thomas Joshua Ashley
1883–1939
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Bertie (Iola) Smith
1886–1970
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Marion) Ashley
1853–1906
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Nelson
1855–1927
South Carolina, United States
George (Washington) Smith
1851–1924
South Carolina, United States
Francis (Elizabeth) Banister
1861–1930
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Ashley
1810–1888
Frances Able
1819–1900
Moses Smith
1816–1891
Susannah
1828–1909
Thomas Banister
1832–1908
Elizabeth Ashley
1841–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Banister
1787–
Martha Ashley
1797–1880
Joshua Ashley
1810–1888
Frances Able
1819–1900

Ruth Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1915
22 JAN 1915
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Ashley in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruth Elizabeth Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruth Elizabeth Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruth Elizabeth Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
2003
3 DEC 2003
Age 88
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Ashley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1915
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: , Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 2003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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