William S. Ashton was born on 27. May. 1847 at Brown County, Ohio. He was the son of
James M. Ashton and
Cassandra Slye. William S. Ashton married
Malinda C. Lambert on 16. Sep. 1869 at Richland Twp., Defiance County, Ohio.
William S. Ashton was shown in the census on 25. Jun. 1870 as a farmer.
He and
Malinda C. Lambert appeared on the census of 25. Jun. 1870 at Highland Twp., Defiance County, Ohio,
; real estate value 2,000.00, personal property 400.00.
William S. Ashton was shown in the census on 3. Jun. 1880 as a farmer.
He and
Malinda C. Lambert appeared on the census of 3. Jun. 1880 at next to his parents, Highland Twp., Defiance County, Ohio.
William S. Ashton died on 10. Mar. 1915 at age 67. He was buried at Hill Cemetery, Highland Twp., Highland County, Ohio.