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Sophia Martin 1839–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1839

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1909

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Eleanor Ellis

Spouse(s): John Ashwell

Children(s): Thomas Ashwell, Sallie Ashwell, William Ashwell, James Ashwell, Sophia Ashwell, Elizabeth Ashwell, Sophia Ashewell, Sallie Ashwell, John Ashwell

In 1839, Sophia Martin entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to William Joseph Martin Jr And Eleanor Ellis. In 1860, Sophia Martin resided in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Sophia Martin married Benjamin M Ashwell, John Benjamin Ashwell, and had children including Daniel Aaron Ashwell, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Ashwell, James Henry Ashwell, John Walter Ashwell, Sallie Ann Ashwell, Sallie Ellen Ashwell, Sophia Ellen Ashewell, Sophia Ellen Ashwell, Thomas Meredith Ashwell, William Davis Ashwell. Sophia Martin passed away in 1909 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Sophia Martin entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to William Joseph Martin Jr And Eleanor Ellis.
  • In 1860, Sophia Martin resided in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Sophia Martin married Benjamin M Ashwell, John Benjamin Ashwell, and had children including Daniel Aaron Ashwell, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Ashwell, James Henry Ashwell, John Walter Ashwell, Sallie Ann Ashwell, Sallie Ellen Ashwell, Sophia Ellen Ashewell, Sophia Ellen Ashwell, Thomas Meredith Ashwell, William Davis Ashwell.
  • Sophia Martin passed away in 1909 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Martin's Ancestors

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Sophia Martin
1839–1909
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Joseph Martin Jr
1809–1863
Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Ellis
1809–1885
Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Martin
1781–1835
Bedford,,Virginia,USA
Mary LNU
1795–1850
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1763–1835
Nancy Hunter
1759–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hunter
1735–1796

Sophia Martin's Descendants

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Sophia Martin (24 Aug 1839–17 Feb 1909) m. John (Benjamin) Ashwell (24 Feb 1829–18 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Thomas (Meredith) Ashwell 1866–1942 m. Ida (Parker) Johnson 1868–1933
    1. 1. James (Benjamin) Ashwell 1889–1941 m. Annie (Lee) Howell 1897–1982
      1. 1. Cecil (Edwin Ashwell) Sr 1916–1964 m. Glenis (Maude (Glennie)) Polumbo 1916–1930
        1. 1. Glenda (kaye) Ashwell 1939–2020 m. Ronald (Dean Garst) Jr 1936–1993
        2. 2. Cecil (Edwin Ashwell) Jr 1948–2018
        3. 3. Cecil (Ashwell) Jr 1948–2018
      2. 2. James (Lewis Sr Ashwell) Sr. 1921–1988 m. Ruth (Marie) Church 1923–2011
    2. 2. Mallie (Price) Ashwell 1890–1978 m. Ambrose (Edgar) Carter 1888–1958
      1. 1. Nona (Vernelle) Carter 1913–2001
      2. 2. Paul (Murton) Carter 1915–1988
      3. 3. Allen (Nance) Carter 1908–1968
    3. 3. Bourke (Dewey) Ashwell 1898–1917
    4. 4. Martin (Luther) Ashwell 1894–1968
    5. 5. Wilbur (Lee) Ashwell 1892–1965
    6. 6. Ruth (Johnson) Ashwell 1905–1940
    7. 7. Eva (Pollard) Ashwell 1907–2003
    8. 8. Jessie (Thomas) Ashwell 1902–1974
    9. 9. Beulah (May) Ashwell 1896–1898
    10. 10. Daisy (Vaughn) Ashwell 1900–1900
  2. 2. Sallie (Ann) Ashwell 1873–1947 m. Clarence (Venable) Musgrove 1864–1920
    1. 1. Aubrey (Lee) Musgrove 1905–1977
    2. 2. Clawrence (W) Musgrove 1901–1908
  3. 3. William (Davis) Ashwell 1861–1947 m. Rebecca Ashwell 1865–1941
    1. 1. James (Raymond) Ashwell 1890–1966
    2. 2. Infant Ashwell 1887–1887
    3. 3. W.E. Ashwell 1888–1889
    4. 4. Earl (D.) Ashwell 1901–1981
    5. 5. Fleta (Mae) Preston 1886–1970
    6. 6. Sadye (Elizabeth) Timmons 1907–2004
    7. 7. Osborne (Jeter) Ashwell 1884–1935
  4. 4. James (Henry) Ashwell 1868–1918 m. Nannie (Bell) Ashwell 1871–1959
    1. 1. Cornelius (Clay) Ashwell 1901–1942
    2. 2. James (Clarence) Ashwell 1898–1960
  5. 5. Sophia (Ellen) Ashwell 1870–1949
  6. 6. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Ashwell 1864–1951
  7. 7. Sophia (Ellen) Ashewell 1870–1949
  8. 8. Sallie (Ellen) Ashwell 1872–1920 m. Clarence (Venable) Musgrove 1864–1920
    1. 1. Clawrence (W) Musgrove 1901–1908
    2. 2. Aubrey (Lee) Musgrove 1905–1977
  9. 9. John (Walter) Ashwell 1874–1951

Sophia Martin's Timeline

3 Records

1839
24 Aug 1839
Birth of Sophia Martin in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Sophia Martin resided here in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1909
17 Feb 1909
Age 70
Death of Sophia Martin in , Bedford, Virginia, USA
, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 590
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 590

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1909
    Event Place: , Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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