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William Turner Ashley 1875–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 APR 1875

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 JUL 1950

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Ashley

Mother: Narcissa Able

Spouse(s): Pollie Saxon

Children(s): James Ashley, Lois Ashley, Ruby Ashley, Louise Ashley, Marvin Ashley, Agnes Ashley, Doris Ashley, Janice Ashley

William Turner Ashley was born in 1875 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph Marion Ashley And Narcissa Frances Able. In 1880, William Turner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, William Turner Ashley appeared in census records. William Turner Ashley married Pollie Mattie Saxon, and had children including Agnes Belle Ashley, Doris Ashley, Fay Ashley, James Otis Ashley, Janice Ashley, Lois Frances Ashley, Louise Ashley, Marvin Harold Ashley, Polly Ashley, Ruby Gertrude Ashley. William Turner Ashley passed away in 1950 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Turner Ashley was born in 1875 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph Marion Ashley And Narcissa Frances Able.
  • In 1880, William Turner Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, William Turner Ashley appeared in census records.
  • William Turner Ashley married Pollie Mattie Saxon, and had children including Agnes Belle Ashley, Doris Ashley, Fay Ashley, James Otis Ashley, Janice Ashley, Lois Frances Ashley, Louise Ashley, Marvin Harold Ashley, Polly Ashley, Ruby Gertrude Ashley.
  • William Turner Ashley passed away in 1950 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ashley's Ancestors

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William Ashley
1875–1950
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Marion Ashley
1848–1922
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Narcissa (Frances) Able
1840–1898
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Wesley) Ashley
1805–1880
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
South Carolina, United States
John Able
1816–1891
South Carolina, United States
Eliza
1825–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashley's Descendants

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William (Turner) Ashley (10 APR 1875–5 JUL 1950) m. Pollie (Mattie) Saxon (18 MAR 1884–10 SEP 1980)
  1. 1. James (Otis) Ashley 1909–1966 m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Ashley 1910–2002
  2. 2. Lois (Frances) Ashley 1901–1952 m. Pinkney (Bert) Martin 1876–1954
  3. 3. Ruby (Gertrude) Ashley 1906–1989
  4. 4. Louise Ashley 1912–2000 m. James (Vernon) Able 1914–1960
  5. 5. Marvin (Harold) Ashley 1914–1935 m. Helen (Adell) Ashley 1915–2003
  6. 6. Agnes (Belle) Ashley 1917–2005 m. Langran Ashley 1915–1980
  7. 7. Doris Ashley 1919–
  8. 8. Janice Ashley 1925–

William Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1875
10 APR 1875
Birth of William Turner Ashley in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
William Turner Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
William Turner Ashley appeared in census
None
1920
1920
Age 45
William Turner Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 55
William Turner Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 65
William Turner Ashley appeared in census in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1950
5 JUL 1950
Age 75
Death of William Turner Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 APR 1875
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1950
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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