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William Shirkey Ash 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1923

Birth Location: Deep Water, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 October 1978

Death Location: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harrison Sr

Mother: Nona Ash

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The story of William Shirkey Ash began in 1923 in Deep Water, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Shirkey Ash resided in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia. In 1940, William Shirkey Ash resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. William Shirkey Ash passed away in 1978 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shirkey Ash began in 1923 in Deep Water, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Shirkey Ash resided in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, William Shirkey Ash resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Shirkey Ash passed away in 1978 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ash's Ancestors

Self
William Ash
1923–1978
Birth Place: Deep Water, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Harrison Ash Sr
1891–1976
West Virginia
Nona (Laura) Ash
1889–1926
Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ash's Timeline

5 Records

1923
3 Jan 1923
Birth of William Shirkey Ash in Deep Water, West Virginia, USA
Deep Water, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William Shirkey Ash resided here in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
William Shirkey Ash resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
William Shirkey Ash resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1978
13 October 1978
Age 55
Death of William Shirkey Ash
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Deep Water, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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