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William Sherman Ash 1875–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1875

Birth Location: Cleveland, White County, Georgia

Death Date: 24 Dec 1953

Death Location: Kendrick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Coleman Ash

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): Margaret Saxon, Martha Ash

Children(s): Arley Ash, Zella Ash

William Sherman Ash was born in 1875 in Cleveland, White County, Georgia, the child of Coleman Asbury Ash And Mary Jane Hicks. William Sherman Ash married Margaret Jane Saxon, Martha Ann Ash, and had children including Arley Hershel Ash, Ash, Zella Bee Ash. William Sherman Ash passed away in 1953 in Kendrick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Sherman Ash was born in 1875 in Cleveland, White County, Georgia, the child of Coleman Asbury Ash And Mary Jane Hicks.
  • William Sherman Ash married Margaret Jane Saxon, Martha Ann Ash, and had children including Arley Hershel Ash, Ash, Zella Bee Ash.
  • William Sherman Ash passed away in 1953 in Kendrick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ash's Ancestors

Self
William Ash
1875–1953
Birth Place: Cleveland, White County, Georgia
Parents
Coleman Asbury Ash
1857–1924
Cleveland,White,Georgia,USA
Mary (Jane) Hicks
1855–1937
Georgia
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Ashe
1832–1910
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Melinda (Caroline) CAIN
1832–1910
Habersham, Georgia, United States
John Hix
1837–1900
Georgia, United States
Catherine (G "Kate or Katie") Humphries
1831–1913
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ashe
1795–1872
Sarah Ash
1797–1870
Benjamin Cain
1793–1866
Jason Hix\Hicks
1805–1880
Elizabeth Dean
1814–1880
John Humphrey
1811–1880
Kizziah Souther
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bailey
1773–
Rev. SPENCER
1755–1831
Cornelius Cain
1770–1850
Sarah Hyatt
1773–1810
Absalom Dean
1790–
Elizabeth Dean
1799–
Jane Hill
1785–
Jesse Souther
1774–1858
Jane Combs
1782–1855

William Ash's Descendants

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William (Sherman) Ash (25 May 1875–24 Dec 1953) m. Margaret (Jane) Saxon (30 Sep 1875–19 May 1917) m. Martha (Ann) Ash (28 July 1887–22 December 1956)
  1. 1. Arley (Hershel) Ash 1898–1983 m. Mossie (Jane) Ash 1904–1980
    1. 1. Reita (Margaret) Ash 1943–2017 m. Jay (Kay) Haymond 1938–2009
    2. 2. Marion (Faye) Hyer 1924–2005
    3. 3. Arlie (Ruel) Ash 1921–2014
    4. 4. Dorotha (Belle) Leeper 1934–1990
    5. 5. Kenneth (Doyle) Ash 1931–1988
  2. 2. Zella (Bee) Ash 1916–1917

William Ash's Timeline

2 Records

1875
25 May 1875
Birth of William Sherman Ash in Cleveland, White County, Georgia
Cleveland, White County, Georgia
1953
24 Dec 1953
Age 78
Death of William Sherman Ash in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1875
    Event Place: Cleveland, White County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kendrick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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