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William Ingland Ashley 1824–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/6/1824

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 9/19/1912

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Welcome Ashley

Mother: Bathsheba Decker

Spouse(s): Mary Raymer

Children(s): Nancy Ashley, William Ashley, Solomon Ashley, Ceby Ashley, Martha Ashley, Robert Ashley, Esquire Ashley, James Ashley, Thomas Ashley, CALLIE ASHLEY

The story of William Ingland Ashley began in 1824 in Kentucky. In 1860, William Ingland Ashley resided in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. William Ingland Ashley married Mary Jane Raymer, and had children including Callie Ashley, Ceby S Ashley, Esquire Ashley, James Ashley, Martha A Ashley, Nancy Elizabeth Ashley, Robert B Ashley, Solomon Claggett Ashley, Thomas Ashley, William H Ashley. William Ingland Ashley passed away in 1912 in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ingland Ashley began in 1824 in Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Ingland Ashley resided in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Ingland Ashley married Mary Jane Raymer, and had children including Callie Ashley, Ceby S Ashley, Esquire Ashley, James Ashley, Martha A Ashley, Nancy Elizabeth Ashley, Robert B Ashley, Solomon Claggett Ashley, Thomas Ashley, William H Ashley.
  • William Ingland Ashley passed away in 1912 in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Welcome Ashley
1801–1890
Birth Location: Virginia.
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Bathsheba Decker
1802–1890
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
BD

Spouses(s)

Mary Raymer
1839–
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
MR

Children(s)

Nancy Ashley
1862–1904
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
NA
William Ashley
1859–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
WA
Solomon Ashley
1866–1940
Birth Location: Grayson County, KY
SA
Ceby Ashley
1869–1900
Birth Location: Grayson County, KY
CA
Martha Ashley
1873–1911
Birth Location: Grayson County, KY
MA
Robert Ashley
1876–
Birth Location: Grayson County, KY
RA
Esquire Ashley
1861–
Birth Location: Grayson County, KY
EA
James Ashley
1848–
Birth Location: –
JA
Thomas Ashley
1854–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
TA
CALLIE ASHLEY
1869–
Birth Location: –
CA

William Ashley's Ancestors

Self
William Ashley
1824–1912
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Welcome Martin "Welk" Ashley
1801–1890
Virginia.
Bathsheba (Barbara Bell) Decker
1802–1890
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Cary (Ashley) Sr
1770–1820
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Harden) Phelps
1774–1823
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Henry Decker
1768–1845
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Patsey Talley
1770–1847
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ashley
1755–1824
Hannah Pace
1750–1830
Hendrick Decker
1716–1768
Ann Coleman
1715–1782
John Patriot)
1749–1843
Martha Overby
1750–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1710–1785
Sarah? Ashley
1710–1810
Dreadzil Trader?")
1724–1796
Jacob Decker
1673–1722
Rachel Montagne
1674–1734
Thomas Coleman
1688–1748
Lodwick Talley
1718–1783
Mary Mills
1720–
Sterling Overby
1728–1812
Polly Overby
1730–

William Ashley's Descendants

1.
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William (Ingland) Ashley (2/6/1824–9/19/1912) m. Mary (Jane) Raymer (Apr 1839–Unknown)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ashley 1862–1904 m. Henry (Thomas) Harrell 1858–1938
    1. 1. Charles Harrell 1882–1954 m. Blanche Herald 1899–1988 m. Elizabeth (F) Herald 1878–1919
      1. 1. Ruth (Dean) Herald 1930–2006 m. Henderson Elmore 1927–1983 m. William (Edward) Brewer 1926–1992
      2. 2. Junius (B.) Herald 1922–1973
      3. 3. Wanda Herald 1924–1976
      4. 4. Gerald Herald 1927–1992
      5. 5. Lafayette Herald 1908–1987
        1. 1. Rissie (Ann) Herald 1936–2002
        2. 2. John (Morris) Herald 1934–2006
        3. 3. William (Rex) Herald 1931–1951
      6. 6. Charlie (Floyd) Herald 1920–2008 m. Lottie Herald 1925–
      7. 7. Cecil Herald 1911–1976
      8. 8. Jerline Herald 1916–
      9. 9. Myrtle Harrell 1902–
      10. 10. Lloyd (John) Herald 1905–1989 m. Allie Herald 1905–
        1. 1. Delois Herald 1924–1996
    2. 2. Bluford ("Blue") Herald 1888–1956
      1. 1. Eula Harrell 1924–1997
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Owens –2016
      2. 2. Elton Harrell 1934–2014
    3. 3. Adeline ("Addie") Harrell 1899–1933
    4. 4. Emmitt Herald 1891–1956
    5. 5. Aust Harrell 1899–1900
    6. 6. Willie Harrell 1896–1968
    7. 7. Maude Harrell 1894–1930
    8. 8. Mary Harrell 1885–1905
    9. 9. Baby Harrell 1880–1880
    10. 10. Ann Harrell 1900–1900
    11. 11. Baby Harrell 1904–1904
  2. 2. William (H.) Ashley 1859–1929
  3. 3. Solomon (Claggett) Ashley 1866–1940 m. Mary (Thomas) Sapp 1869–
    1. 1. Bessie (B) Ashley 1887–
    2. 2. Osie (O) Ashley 1890–
    3. 3. Chote Ashley 1893–
    4. 4. Causy (G) Ashley 1898–
  4. 4. Ceby (S) Ashley 1869–1900
  5. 5. Martha (A) Ashley 1873–1911
  6. 6. Robert (B) Ashley 1876–
  7. 7. Esquire Ashley 1861–
  8. 8. James Ashley 1848–
  9. 9. Thomas Ashley 1854–
  10. 10. CALLIE ASHLEY 1869–

William Ashley's Timeline

8 Records

1824
6 Feb 1824
Birth of William Ingland Ashley in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1824
2/6/1824
Birth of William Ingland Ashley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 36
William Ingland Ashley resided here in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
William Ingland Ashley resided here in Litchfield, Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Litchfield, Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
William Ingland Ashley resided here in Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
William Ingland Ashley resided here in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1912
19 Sep 1912
Age 88
Death of William Ingland Ashley in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1912
9/19/1912
Age 88
Death of William Ingland Ashley in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 261824
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Litchfield, Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9191912
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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