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Thomas Ashby 1840–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Stafford Co, VA.

Death Date: 16 Dec 1897

Death Location: Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sr

Mother: Pamelia Young

Spouse(s): Virginia Herndon

Children(s): Katherine Ashby, Woodville Ashby, Benjamin Ashby

The story of Thomas Ashby began in 1840 in Stafford Co, VA.. In 1850, Thomas Ashby resided in Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Thomas Ashby resided in District 2, Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Thomas Ashby married Virginia Georgia Keys Herndon, and had children including Benjamin F Ashby, Katherine Virginia Ashby, Woodville T Ashby. Thomas Ashby passed away in 1897 in Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Ashby began in 1840 in Stafford Co, VA..
  • In 1850, Thomas Ashby resided in Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Ashby resided in District 2, Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Thomas Ashby married Virginia Georgia Keys Herndon, and had children including Benjamin F Ashby, Katherine Virginia Ashby, Woodville T Ashby.
  • Thomas Ashby passed away in 1897 in Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Sr
1808–1862
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
AS
Pamelia Young
1812–1880
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
PY

Spouses(s)

Virginia Herndon
1852–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
VH

Children(s)

Katherine Ashby
1872–1945
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
KA
Woodville Ashby
1874–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
WA
Benjamin Ashby
1878–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BA

Thomas Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ashby
1840–1897
Birth Place: Stafford Co, VA.
Parents
Andrew Ashby Sr
1808–1862
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Pamelia (A) Young
1812–1880
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Ashby) Sr
1751–1847
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Rebecca ((Abecca)) McGinnis
1748–1810
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ashby's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Ashby (12 Apr 1840–16 Dec 1897) m. Virginia (Georgia Keys) Herndon (4 Jan 1852–23 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Katherine (Virginia) Ashby 1872–1945 m. Samuel (Cissell) Waters 1863–1911
    1. 1. Pauline (E Waters,) Pastor 1899–1981
    2. 2. Thomas (Ashby Waters) Sr 1906–1971 m. Thelma (V) Shipley 1910–1969 m. Grace (Walter) Coulbourne 1899–1979
      1. 1. Samuel (Cissel) Waters 1939–2014
      2. 2. Betty (June) Waters 1933–2018 m. Joshua (Barrett Clendaniel) Jr 1931–2014
      3. 3. Mildred (Pauline) Waters 1938–1960
    3. 3. Baby (Girl Waters) (Infant) 1898–1898
  2. 2. Woodville (T) Ashby 1874–1909
  3. 3. Benjamin (F) Ashby 1878–1915

Thomas Ashby's Timeline

5 Records

1840
12 Apr 1840
Birth of Thomas Ashby in Stafford Co, VA.
Stafford Co, VA.
1850
1850
Age 10
Thomas Ashby resided here in Marengo, Alabama, USA
Marengo, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Thomas Ashby resided here in District 2, Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
District 2, Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Thomas Ashby resided here in Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford, Virginia, USA
1897
16 Dec 1897
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ashby in Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Stafford Co, VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stafford, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Page: 478a; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 683B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 84b
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1897; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.81716126,0.5046627,0.8820747&xid=3355
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 84b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 683B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stafford, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Page: 478a; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1897; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.81716126,0.5046627,0.8820747&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1897; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.81716126,0.5046627,0.8820747&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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