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William Adger Ashley 1896–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUN 1896

Birth Location: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 JAN 1945

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joshua Ashley

Mother: Margaret Ashley

Spouse(s): Nancy Ashley

Children(s): Helen Ashley, Adger Ashley

The story of William Adger Ashley began in 1896 in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, William Adger Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, William Adger Ashley was recorded in the census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. William Adger Ashley married Nancy Lucille Ashley, and had children including Adger Ray Ashley, Helen E Ashley. William Adger Ashley passed away in 1945 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Adger Ashley began in 1896 in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, William Adger Ashley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, William Adger Ashley was recorded in the census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Adger Ashley married Nancy Lucille Ashley, and had children including Adger Ray Ashley, Helen E Ashley.
  • William Adger Ashley passed away in 1945 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ashley's Ancestors

Self
William Ashley
1896–1945
Birth Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua Whitner Ashley
1873–1939
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ola) Ashley
1876–1946
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Marion) Ashley
1848–1922
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Narcissa (Frances) Able
1840–1898
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
John (Marion) Ashley
1853–1906
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Nelson
1855–1927
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ashley
1805–1880
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
John Able
1816–1891
Eliza
1825–
Joshua Ashley
1810–1888
Frances Able
1819–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashley's Descendants

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William (Adger) Ashley (9 JUN 1896–10 JAN 1945) m. Nancy (Lucille) Ashley (10 APR 1899–19 JAN 1987)
  1. 1. Helen (E) Ashley 1920–1996
  2. 2. Adger (Ray) Ashley 1926–1999

William Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1896
9 JUN 1896
Birth of William Adger Ashley in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
William Adger Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
William Adger Ashley appeared in census in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
William Adger Ashley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1945
10 JAN 1945
Age 49
Death of William Adger Ashley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1896
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] , Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, .
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1945
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , South Carolina.

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

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