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William John Ashley 1866–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUL 1866

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 JAN 1911

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Edward Ashley

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Cenie Stone

Children(s): Herbert Ashley, William Ashley

William John Ashley was born in 1866 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Wesley Ashley And Sarah Amanda Brown. In 1880, William John Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, William John Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. William John Ashley married Cenie M Stone, and had children including Herbert Clyde Ashley, William Pulmer Ashley. William John Ashley passed away in 1911 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William John Ashley was born in 1866 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Wesley Ashley And Sarah Amanda Brown.
  • In 1880, William John Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, William John Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • William John Ashley married Cenie M Stone, and had children including Herbert Clyde Ashley, William Pulmer Ashley.
  • William John Ashley passed away in 1911 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ashley's Ancestors

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William Ashley
1866–1911
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Edward Wesley Ashley
1845–1922
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Amanda) Brown
1848–1926
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Wesley) Ashley
1805–1880
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
South Carolina, United States
John Brown
1818–
South Carolina, United States
Sarah Elliott
1819–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashley's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Ashley (11 JUL 1866–16 JAN 1911) m. Cenie (M) Stone (6 JUN 1871–13 FEB 1922)
  1. 1. Herbert (Clyde) Ashley 1905–1973 m. Addie Smith 1911–1986
    1. 1. Lilly (Etrulia) Ashley 1928–2011
    2. 2. Herbert (Clyde) Ashley 1923–1983 m. Margie Looney 1927–2003
  2. 2. William (Pulmer) Ashley 1891–1955 m. Daisy Williams 1896–1983

William Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1866
11 JUL 1866
Birth of William John Ashley in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
William John Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
William John Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
William John Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1911
16 JAN 1911
Age 45
Death of William John Ashley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1866
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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