James Joshua "Jim", son of Andrew Sawyer Ashmore, was born 1821 Lawrence Co TN, died 1856 Pope Co AR.
Married: Ardenia Mahala Matthews "Denia" Jan 7, 1842 in Pope Co AR. She was born 1823 TN & is the daughter of Stephen Matthews.

Children of James & Ardenia:
1. William James "Bill" Nov 22, 1843 Pope Co AR, died Jan 15, 1913 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery.
Married: Mary Angeline Wilson July 24, 1867 Pope Co AR. She is the daughter of Robert S. Wilson & Elvira Gordon & was born May 22, 1848 AR, died Dec 24, 1923 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery.
Children: James Robert, William, Steve Alexander, Mary Elvira, Joseph Sawyer, Alvin L. & Millie Viola.
2. Sarah Elizabeth born May 14, 1845 Pope Co AR.
Married: George Russell 1870 Pope Co AR. He was born 1857 AL.
Children: William S., Malinda C., Alice, George A. & Ivy M.
3. Mary Louise born Sep 27 1847 Pope Co AR.
Married: James K. Bowden "Jim" about 1869 Pope Co AR. He was born Jan 1842 AR.
Children: George A. & Aaron B.
4. Martha Jane born May 12, 1849 Pope Co AR.
Married: John Stout from Russellville, Pope Co AR.
5. Joanna born Dec 22, 1851 Pope Co AR.
Married: George Henry Gideon 1868 Pope Co AR.
Children: Ida
6. Margaret Altus born Jan 21 1853 Pope Co AR.
Married: Charles L. Bowden 1868 AR. He was born 1850 AR.
Children: Ardena "Denia", Minnie May, John S., William J., Frank O., Clifton R., George R., Virgil R., Emory, Charles & Vernon D.
7. Georgie Ann born May 21, 1855 Pope Co AR.
Married: John Calvin Parker 1871 Pope Co AR. He was born Apr 1846 AR.
Children: James, John, William R., Stephen, Jesse L., Charles F., Mary L., Georgia, Cora A., Hettie, Oda H., Floyd F., Lola & Woodie.

Notes:
1. 1839 - Andrew S. Ashmore moved his family from Lawrence Co TN by oxen drawn wagon train to Pope Co AR. (book, History of Pope Co AR, Vol. II, by Pope Co Historical Assoc, 1981, pg 218-220, 370-371)
2. 1849 - Andrew Ashmore moved his family from Pope Co AR to Hattieville, Conway Co AR. Hattieville is located in Gregory township.
(book, Conway County - Our Land, Our Home, Our People, pg 195-196)
3. Nov 23, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows James J. Ashmore age 29, wife Denia age 25 and children Stephen, William, Sarah, Mary & Martha living in Cadron township. (Page 257, #426)
4. Nov 23, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows Andrew S. Ashmore age 52, wife Elizabeth age 51 and children Sarah & Harvey living with them in Cadron township. Andrew was born in Tennessee. (Page 257, #427)
5. Aug 1, 1870 Pope Co AR census record shows George Gideon age 23, wife Joanna Ashmore-Gideon & daughter Ida living in Illinois township, P.O. Dover. George is a farm worker with personal estate valued at $200. (pg 393b, #776)
6. Aug 10, 1870 Pope Co AR census record shows James K. Bowden age 28, wife Mary L. Ashmore-Bowden married & living on their farm in Gum Log township, P.O. Dover. Their personal property is valued at $100. (pg 375a, #942)
7. Aug 10, 1870 Pope Co AR census record shows Charles L. Bowden age 20, wife Margaret A. Ashmore-Bowden age 17 & daughter Adena E. living in Gum Log township, P.O. Dover. Charles is a farm worker with personal estate valued at $200. (pg 375a, #943)
8. June 1, 1880 Pope Co AR census record shows Charles L. Bowden age 29, Margaret age 27, (?)Ordinn E. age 10, John S. age 4 & William J. age 2 on their farm in Valley township. (pg 28a, #6)
9. June 1, 1880 Pope Co AR census record shows John Parker age 34, Georgia Ann age 25, John age 7, William age 4, Stephen S. age 1 & Jesse age 4mo on their farm in Valley township. (pg 28a, #7)
10. June 2, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows Charles L Bowden age 50, Margaret A. age 47, William j. age 22, Huston C. age 18, George R. age 15, Virgil age 13, Emory age 10 & Charles age 7 on their farm in Valley township. (pg 206b, #76)
11. June 4, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows John C. Parker age 54, Georgia A. age 45, William R. age 24, Stephen T. age 21, Jesse L. age 20, Charles F. age 18, Mary L. age 16, Georgia age 14, Cora A. age 12, Hettie age 9, Oda H. age 8, Floyd F. age 4, Lola age 2 & Woodie age 10mo on their farm in Valley township. (pg 207a, #78)
12. June 16, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows James Bowden age 58, Mary age 52, Georgia A. age 23 & Aaron B. age 18 on their farm in Valley township. (pg 213b)
13. June 17, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows George Russell age 49, Sarah E. age 55, William S. age 20, Malinda C. age 18, Alice age 16, George A. age 13. Ivy M. age 11 on their farm in Valley township. (pg 214a)
14. Apr 18, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Margaret Bowden age 62 & a widow and Aaron B. age 28 & single on their farm in Valley township on Russellville & Cagylesville Road. Margaret had 6 children with 2 living. (pg 227a, #44)
15. Apr 19, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows George W. Russell age 57, Sarah E. age 65 & Inez M. age 20 on their farm in Valley township on Russellville & Cagylesville Road. They had been married 39 years, had 12 children with 6 living. (pg 227b, #59)
16. Apr 23, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Charles L. Bowden age 60, Margaret A. age 57, Emery C. age 20 & Charley C. age 17 on their farm in Valley township on Russellville & Cagylesville Road. They had been married 41 years, had 10 children with 8 living. (pg 229b, #101)
17. Jan 20, 1920 Pope Co AR census record shows George W. Russell age 68 & Sarah age 74 on their farm in Valley township. (pg 257b, #95)
18. Jan 28, 1920 Pope Co AR census record shows John Parker age 73, Georgia Ann age 64, Steve age 41 & single and Floyd age 24 on their farm in Illinois township. Steve is a railroad laborer & Floyd is a wagon teamster. (pg 177a, #571)
19. Apr 14, 1930 Pope Co AR census record shows Charles L. Bowden age 80, Margaret A. age 77 & Vernon D. age 21 on their farm in Valley township. (pg 251b, #103)
20. Some info is from the family bible of Mary A. Wilson-Ashmore. (Bible now in possession of Lela Bower).

This page was last updated:
Sunday, 29-Mar-2009 08:20:37 MDT