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William Henry Ashley 1855 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1936

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Candace Dedman

Spouse(s): Lucy Foutch

Children(s): Alice Ashley, Willie Ashley, Bertha Ashley, Betty Ashley, Jaicy Ashley

The story of William Henry Ashley began in 1855 in Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Henry Ashley resided in Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Henry Ashley resided in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA. William Henry Ashley married Lucy Jane Foutch, and had children including Alice G Ashley, Willie Ula Ashley, Bertha Eunice Ashley, Betty Florence Ashley, Jaicy Ashley. William Henry Ashley passed away in 1936 in Smith, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Ashley began in 1855 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Ashley resided in Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Ashley resided in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Henry Ashley married Lucy Jane Foutch, and had children including Alice G Ashley, Willie Ula Ashley, Bertha Eunice Ashley, Betty Florence Ashley, Jaicy Ashley.
  • William Henry Ashley passed away in 1936 in Smith, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashley
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JA
Candace Dedman
1832 – 1914
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
CD

Spouses(s)

Lucy Foutch
1867 – 1955
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LF

Children(s)

Alice Ashley
1886 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
AA
Willie Ashley
1888 – 1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Bertha Ashley
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BA
Betty Ashley
1895 – 1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
BA
Jaicy Ashley
1902 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JA

William Ashley's Ancestors

Self
William Ashley
1855 – 1936
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John R. Ashley
1827 – 1900
Tennessee, USA
Candace Dedman
1832 – 1914
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashley's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Ashley (5 Jan 1855 – 26 Aug 1936) m. Lucy (Jane) Foutch (10 Oct 1867 – 17 June 1955)
  1. 1. Alice (G) Ashley (Nov 1886 – )
  2. 2. Willie (Ula) Ashley (23 December 1888 – 14 October 1979)
  3. 3. Bertha (Eunice) Ashley (27 May 1890 – 1 Apr 1966) m. Thomas (Burris) Nixon (18 Sep 1886 – 4 July 1935)
    1. 1. Willie (Fred) Nixon (18 February 1907 – 22 April 1934) m. Ruby (Lee) Nixon (19 April 1911 – 28 December 1999)
      1. 1. Thomas (Byron) Nixon (2 May 1933 – 29 June 2010) m. Fay Christian (24 May 1936 – )
        1. 1. Steve Nixon
        2. 2. Fred Nixon
        3. 3. Greta Nixon
    2. 2. Bonnie (O) Nixon (10 April 1911 – 2 March 1972)
    3. 3. Mary (Kathleen) Nixon (1917 – 2005) m. Willard (Cordell) Cleibron (1915 – 1964)
      1. 1. Peggy (Dale) Cleibron (27 Jul 1939 – 02 Aug 2024) m. Charles (Howard) Bay (17 Feb 1938 – 30 Nov 2008)
        1. 1. Kevin (Daryl) Bay (13 Jul 1961 – ) m. Cynthia (Rena) Travis (14 Jun 1963 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Kerry) Bay (20 Apr 1966 – ) m. Heather (Marie) Williams (21 Jun 1971 – )
    4. 4. Georgia (B) Nixon (13 November 1919 – 1 October 2010)
  4. 4. Betty (Florence) Ashley (Jul 1895 – 1994)
  5. 5. Jaicy Ashley (abt 1902 – )

William Ashley's Timeline

6 Records

1855
5 Jan 1855
Birth of William Henry Ashley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Henry Ashley resided here in Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Henry Ashley resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Henry Ashley resided here in Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Henry Ashley resided here in Hickman, Smith, Tennessee
Hickman, Smith, Tennessee
1936
26 Aug 1936
Age 81
Death of William Henry Ashley in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickman, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 972
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickman, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 245.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickman, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 972

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickman, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickman, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 245.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickman, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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