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Homer Ashby with his wife and children

Oves Anderson Ashby

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My Ashby relatives settled in Pike Co., Indiana sometime in the early 1800s..

 

My information begins with James Ashby who was born abt. 1816.  He married Elizabeth Coonrod (daughter of Daniel Coonrod and Mary Shake) on October 19, 1836 in Pike Co.

Their children were:

  • Daniel G. Ashby, b. October18, 1839; d. March 10,1884.

  • Benjamin F. Ashby, b. 1840

  • John W. Ashby, b. 1844

Daniel G. Ashby married Mary McCain (daughter of James K. McCain and Delilah I. Kinman) on December 8, 1864 in Pike Co. According to p.441a of the 1870 census of Pike County, Daniel G. Ashby was an illiterate, deaf farmer who was denied the right to vote. His tombstone says "Civil War".

Their children were:

  • Adah Ashby

  • Bessie Ashby

  • Oliver P. Ashby, b. 1866; d. 1951

  • James J. Ashby, b. 1868; d. 1941

  • Alice Ashby, b. January 22, 1870; d. February 20, 1953

  • Homer Ashby, b. March 13, 1875; d. April 17, 1936

  • Joseph B. Ashby, b. 1877; d. 1954

  • Henry G. Ashby, b. April 1880; d. 1966

 

Homer Ashby married Mary Etta Woodall (daughter of Anderson Woodall and Mary Ellen Kinman) on March 4, 1899.

Their children were:

  • Naomi Esthell

  • Ada Esther Asbhy

  • Oves Anderson Ashby

  • Lowell Lynden Ashby

  • Cecil Edward Ashby

  • Fay Avanell Ashby

  • Audie Arlene Ashby

  • Radis Denzel Ashby

  • Gerald Ashby

Oves Anderson Ashby married Della Muriel Nance (daughter of James Nance and Rosina Ellen Willis) on June 9, 1923. They were my great-grandparents.

 

Note:  I have seen claims that my Ashby line connects through Capt. Thomas Ashby b. 1680 (>Henry>George>James>James).  I have also seen claims that by making that connection the line can be traced all the way back to Sassfrid who came over with William the Conqueror in the 11th century.  For the purpose of this page I am only including information for which I have documentation.

 

Ashby Links:

 

Documentation:

 

Homer Ashby's WWI Registration Card

 Marriage License for Homer Ashby and Mary Etta Woodall 1870 Census 1880 Census 1920 Census

 

Books:

**I currently do not know of any books on this particular Ashby lineage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Note:

 I make no claim to be a professional genealogist.  This is a purely a hobby for me and I am still learning.  While I try to make sure the information that I share is accurate, it is probably a good idea to double-check for yourself.

 I have found errors before... there are likely more to find.  If you find something on my page that you think is incorrect, please let me know.