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William M. Ashley 1827–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1827

Birth Location: McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1881

Death Location: , , Texas, USA

Father: James Ashley

Mother: Nancy Shelton

Spouse(s): Mary Ashley

Children(s): James Ashley, George Ashley

The story of William M. Ashley began in 1827 in McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA. William M. Ashley married Mary Ashley, and had children including George Ashley, James Ashley. William M. Ashley passed away in 1881 in , , Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William M. Ashley began in 1827 in McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • William M. Ashley married Mary Ashley, and had children including George Ashley, James Ashley.
  • William M. Ashley passed away in 1881 in , , Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ashley
1794–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JA
Nancy Shelton
1796–1876
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ashley
1833–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MA

Children(s)

James Ashley
1849–
Birth Location: Texas
JA
George Ashley
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
GA

William Ashley's Ancestors

Self
William Ashley
1827–1881
Birth Place: McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James A Ashley
1794–1846
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Shelton
1796–1876
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Harden) Phelps
1774–1823
Virginia, United States
Cary Ashley
1770–1820
Surrey County, North Carolina, United States
JEREMIAH SHELTON
1745–1829
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
NANCY ASHER
1750–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Asher
1723–1800
Mary MacBean
1725–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashley's Descendants

1.
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William (M.) Ashley (Jul 1827–Aft. 1881) m. Mary Ashley (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. James Ashley 1849–
  2. 2. George Ashley 1856–

William Ashley's Timeline

10 Records

1825
1825
Birth of William M. Ashley in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
1826
1826
Birth of William M. Ashley in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
1826
1826
Birth of William M. Ashley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1827
Jul 1827
Birth of William M. Ashley in McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA
McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
William M. Ashley resided here in Hunt, Texas, USA
Hunt, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
William M. Ashley resided here in Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
1881
1881
Age 54
Death of William M. Ashley
None
1881
Aft 1881
Age 54
Death of William M. Ashley in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1881
Aft. 1881
Age 54
Death of William M. Ashley in , , Texas, USA
, , Texas, USA
1912
19 Sep 1912
Age 85
Death of William M. Ashley in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 276B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 192a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1827
    Event Place: McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 192a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 276B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1881
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1881
    Event Place: , , Texas, USA
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