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Willis Ashley 1828–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1890

Death Location: Rockwall, Texas, USA

Father: James Ashley

Mother: Phoebe None

Spouse(s): Prisha Prince

Children(s): Anderson Ashley, Eliza Ashley, Sarah Ashley, Martha Ashley, Frances Ashley, Jesse Ashley, Ben Ashley, Willis Ashley, Emaline Ashley, Minerva Ashley, Elizabeth Ashley

In 1828, Willis Ashley entered the world in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA, born to James Ashley And Phoebe. Willis Ashley married Prisha Prince, and had children including Anderson Ashley, Ben Ashley, Eliza J Ashley, Elizabeth Ashley, Emaline Ashley, Frances Delilah Ashley, Jesse Jordan Ashley, Martha A Ashley, Minerva Jane Ashley, Sarah C Ashley, Willis D Ashley. Willis Ashley passed away in 1890 in Rockwall, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Willis Ashley entered the world in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA, born to James Ashley And Phoebe.
  • Willis Ashley married Prisha Prince, and had children including Anderson Ashley, Ben Ashley, Eliza J Ashley, Elizabeth Ashley, Emaline Ashley, Frances Delilah Ashley, Jesse Jordan Ashley, Martha A Ashley, Minerva Jane Ashley, Sarah C Ashley, Willis D Ashley.
  • Willis Ashley passed away in 1890 in Rockwall, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Willis Ashley
1828–1890
Birth Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Ashley
1780–1850
SC
Phoebe
1795–1860
SC, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Ashley
1771–1813
NC, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1775–1835
Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1750–1805
Collins
1755–
James Wilson
1750–
Sarah Wilson
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Ashley
1690–
Thomas Higginbotham
1735–1774
Mary Flournoy
1709–1740

Willis Ashley's Descendants

1.
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Willis Ashley (1828–24 Apr 1890) m. Prisha Prince (1825–21 Jul 1867)
  1. 1. Anderson Ashley 1854–
  2. 2. Eliza (J) Ashley 1856–1944 m. Robert (L) Davis 1856–1922
    1. 1. Emily (Frances) Davis 1886–1918
    2. 2. Rose (America) Davis 1881–1921
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Davis 1890–1963
    4. 4. Ardine (B) Davis 1895–1895
    5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Davis 1893–1967
    6. 6. Martha Davis 1883–1886
    7. 7. Anna (Bell) Davis 1897–1918
    8. 8. Eddie Davis 1890–1963
    9. 9. J (Daniel) Davis 1879–1958
    10. 10. Preshia (J) Davis 1877–1945
    11. 11. Robert Davis 1888–
    12. 12. Willis (A) Davis 1875–
  3. 3. Sarah (C) Ashley 1858–1948
  4. 4. Martha (A) Ashley 1858–1933
  5. 5. Frances (Delilah) Ashley 1865–1938 m. Caleb (Carmen) McClard 1848–1923
    1. 1. Nettie (Ophelia) McClard 1895–1989
    2. 2. Dicey (Triphenie) McClard 1897–1991
    3. 3. Mary (Hannah) McClard 1893–1966
    4. 4. Lonie (Irene) McClard 1884–1884
    5. 5. Preshia (Susan) McClard 1887–1893
  6. 6. Jesse (Jordan) Ashley 1863–1947 m. Mary (Ellen) Reed 1870–1932 m. Eleanora (N) McClard 1871–1909
    1. 1. Pearlie Ashley 1896–1896
    2. 2. Hattie (Smith) Ashley 1902–
    3. 3. Maggie Ashley 1893–1993
    4. 4. Carmie (Jordan) Ashley 1888–1970
    5. 5. Frances (Isabel) Ashley 1886–1960
  7. 7. Ben Ashley 1852–1943 m. Joanna Bradford 1852– m. Mary Williams 1861–
    1. 1. Joanna Ashley 1876–
    2. 2. Minerva Ashley 1870–
  8. 8. Willis (D) Ashley 1858–1933
  9. 9. Emaline Ashley 1862–
  10. 10. Minerva (Jane) Ashley 1859–1876
  11. 11. Elizabeth Ashley 1851–1851

Willis Ashley's Timeline

7 Records

1815
03 Jan 1815
Birth of Willis Ashley in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1815
03 Jan 1815
Birth of Willis Ashley
None
1815
03 Jan 1815
Birth of Willis Ashley in Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1828
1828
Birth of Willis Ashley
None
1890
24 Apr 1890
Age 62
Death of Willis Ashley in Rockwall, Texas, USA
Rockwall, Texas, USA
1890
24 Apr 1890
Age 62
Death of Willis Ashley in Rockwall, Texas, USA
Rockwall, Texas, USA
1892
25 Feb 1892
Age 64
Death of Willis Ashley in Rockwall, TX, USA
Rockwall, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1815
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Rockwall, TX, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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