James Robert, son of William James Ashmore & Mary Angeline Wilson, was born July 12, 1868 AR, died Oct 23, 1931 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Minnie Ada Martin Feb 24, 1892 Pope Co AR. She is the daughter of John Basley Martin & Mary Louise Bowlin (Boland) & was born Mar 28, 1872 AL, died date unknown & buried at Ford Cemetery, Pope Co AR.

Children of James & Minnie:
1. Bessie Lee born Jan 31, 1893 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR, died Oct 30, 1978 Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co CA.
Married: William Whalen Howard "Bill". He died Feb 24, 1962 San Bernardino Co CA.
2. Essie Mae born May 24, 1897 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR.
3. Articia "Tishie" born May 6, 1898 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR, died Oct 1, 1991.
Married: ? Phipps.
4. Cora Edith born Jan 8, ? Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR, died Mar 13, 192? & buried at Ford Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
5. King James born 1906 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR.
6. Euritte Elwood born Feb 27, 1908 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR, died Oct 1962 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
Married: Edna Earle Overbey 1928. She was born Aug 7, 1909, died Nov 1978 Russelville, Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
7. Minnie Eva born about 1910 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR.
8. Lela born Jan 10, 1916 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR, died Dec 31, 2007 Atkins, Pope Co AR & buried at Oakland Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
Married: Robert E. Bower.
Children: Patsy D., Mary, Frances "Fran", Martha & Kenneth

Notes:
1. Feb 24, 1892 - James age 23 & Minnie age 19 were married by Phillip M. Austin, Justice of Peace. (Pope Co AR Marriage Book F, page 581)
2. June 12, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows J.R. Ashmore age 31, Minnie age 28, Bessie age 7, Essie age 3 & Tishie age 2 on their farm in Burnett township. (pg 25a, #189)
3. Apr 15, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows J.R. Ashmore age 41, Minnie age 38 & children Bessie age 17, Essie age 13, Tishie age 12, Cora age 9, King age 4, Euritte age 2 & Eva age 3months on their farm in Burnett township on Atkins & Appleton Road. It is noted that they had been married 18 years, had 7 children all living. Also in the household is Minnie's mother, a widow. (pg 15a, #8)
4. Jan 3, 1920 Pope Co AR census record shows J.R. Ashmore age 51, Minnie age 47, Edith age 19, King age 14, Euritte age 11, Minnie age 10 & Lela age 8yrs, 11mo on their farm in Burnett township. (pg 20a, #27)
5. Apr 21, 1930 Pope Co AR census record shows J.R. Ashmore age 61, Minnie age 58, Euritte age 22 & his wife Earle age 26, Minnie age 26, Lela age 14 on their farm in Burnett township. Also living with them are a grandson Fred Leroy Boland & granddaughter Pauline Boland. Both were born in OK. (pg 13a, #75)
6. Birth/death dates & places for Euritte E. Ashmore are from SSDI. No address was listed for last residence or last benefit paid. The ssn was issued in Arkansas.
7. Birth/death dates & places for Bessie Lee Ashmore-Howard are from SSDI. Last residence was Yucaipa CA & no address given for last benefit paid. The ssn was issued in California.
8. Birth/death dates & places for Edna Overbey-Ashmore are from SSDI. No address was given for last residence. Last benefit paid was Russelville, Pope Co AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas.
9. Birth/death dates & places for Articia Ashmore-Phipps are from SSDI. No address was given for last benefit paid or last residence. The ssn was issued in Virginia.
10. Birth/death dates & places for Patsy D. Bower-Price are from SSDI. Last residence was Atkins AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas.
11. James Robert Ashmore is my 2C2R.

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