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William R Ashford 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Holcombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 25 April 1919

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Ashford

Mother: Elizabeth Tanner

Spouse(s): Emily Lamb

Children(s): Emma Ashford, Allie Ashford, James Ashford, Louisa Ashford, Osborne Ashford, Bertie Ashford, William Ashford

The story of William R Ashford began in 1842 in Holcombe, Somerset, England. In 1870, William R Ashford resided in Township 7 Range 12, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois. William R Ashford married Emily Maria Lamb, and had children including Allie C Ashford, Bertie Ashford, Emma Ashford, James P Ashford, Louisa G Ashford, Osborne R Ashford, William J Ashford. William R Ashford passed away in 1919 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William R Ashford began in 1842 in Holcombe, Somerset, England.
  • In 1870, William R Ashford resided in Township 7 Range 12, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois.
  • William R Ashford married Emily Maria Lamb, and had children including Allie C Ashford, Bertie Ashford, Emma Ashford, James P Ashford, Louisa G Ashford, Osborne R Ashford, William J Ashford.
  • William R Ashford passed away in 1919 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ashford's Ancestors

Self
William Ashford
1842–1919
Birth Place: Holcombe, Somerset, England
Parents
John Ashford
1812–1898
Bath, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Tanner
1810–1892
Westcombe, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashford's Descendants

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William (R) Ashford (2 Feb 1842–25 April 1919) m. Emily (Maria) Lamb (15 Sep 1828–23 January 1895)
  1. 1. Emma Ashford 1868– m. George (A) Black 1871– m. Richard (E) Reese 1865–1898
    1. 1. Lorenzo Black 1908–1972 m. Garnet (Helena) Hamilton 1910–1976
      1. 1. Robert (E) Black 1929–1997
      2. 2. George (Alvin) Black 1938–2010
    2. 2. Florence Whitney 1887–1985
    3. 3. Maude Delaney 1891–1953
    4. 4. Mildred Sandman 1892–
    5. 5. George Black 1906–
    6. 6. Rennie Black 1905–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Black 1897– m. Joseph (Delbert) Swenson 1897–
      1. 1. Paul (Keith) Swenson 1933–2007
    8. 8. William Black 1901–1918
    9. 9. Arthur (Richard) Reese 1897–1943 m. Blanche (Naomi) Cullen 1896–1991
      1. 1. Helen (Mary) Reese 1920–2006 m. Bernard ("Bing") Walenter 1920–2012
      2. 2. Donna (Theresa) Reese 1940–2016
  2. 2. Allie (C) Ashford 1850–1924
  3. 3. James (P) Ashford 1852–1939
  4. 4. Louisa (G) Ashford 1854–1922
  5. 5. Osborne (R) Ashford 1861–1939 m. Sarah (Ellen) Sloey 1864–1922
    1. 1. Osborne (Raymond) Ashford 1902–1982
  6. 6. Bertie Ashford 1865–
  7. 7. William (J) Ashford 1868–

William Ashford's Timeline

3 Records

1842
2 Feb 1842
Birth of William R Ashford in Holcombe, Somerset, England
Holcombe, Somerset, England
1870
1870
Age 28
William R Ashford resided here in Township 7 Range 12, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 12, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1919
25 April 1919
Age 77
Death of William R Ashford in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Holcombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 12, Otter Creek, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1919
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

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

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