Joseph Columbus Ashley (1874 - 1944)

Born 18 Mar 1874 in Nelson, Virginia, United States

Husband of Margaret Belinda (Giles) Ashley — married 22 Nov 1899 in Nelson, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1944 at age 69 in Nelson, Virginia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Ashley Name Study.

Joseph Columbus Ashley was born on March 18, 1874 in Nelson, Virginia, United States.

In 1880, Joseph (5), was a single son, in the household of Wm. Ashley (42) in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. ^[1]

Joseph (25) married Linda Belinda Giles (20) (born on February 7, 1879; daughter of Thomas Alexander Giles and Alice V. (Fogus) Giles) on November 22, 1899 in Nelson.^[2] Their children were:

• Haller Bee Ashley (1899–1978)
• John William Ashley (1902–1962)
• Howard Columbus Ashley (1903–1947)
• Geneva Elizabeth Ashley (1905–1926)

Joseph (25) married Maggie L. Giles in Nelson County, Virginia on November 22, 1899.^[1]

In 1900, Joseph C (26), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia. ^[3]

In 1910, Joseph (36), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA. ^[4]

In 1920, Joseph C (45), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia. ^[5]

In 1930, Joe C (56), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Arrington VA R D I, Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. ^[6]

In 1940, Joseph C (66), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia. ^[7]

Joseph died on February 8, 1944 in Nelson, aged 69. He is commemorated at Centenary Memorial Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia.^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1379; Page: 229c; Enumeration District: 112
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #18994301 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Joseph Ashley (5), single son, in household of Wm. Ashley (42) in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940"
   Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 32734
   Ancestry Record 60214 #5463538 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Jos C Ashley (26) marriage to Maggie L. Giles on 22 Nov 1899 in Nelson County, Virginia.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1718; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0083
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #71991448 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Joseph C Ashley (26), married, Farmer, head of household in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375649
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #29319455 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Joseph Ashley (36), married, Farmer, head of household in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 108
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #23443128 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Joseph C Ashley (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342186
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #98283061 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Joe C Ashley (56), married, Farmer, head of household in Arrington VA R D I, Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04278; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 63-3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #16360357 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Joseph C Ashley (66), married, Farmer, head of household in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
8. ↑ Death: "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014; Certificate Number: 1944002875
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #1665885 (accessed 19 March 2024)
   Joseph Columbus Ashley death 8 Feb 1944 (born 18 Mar 1874), son of William Ashley & Mary Campbell, in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
9. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44156676/joseph_columbus-ashley: accessed), memorial page for Joseph Columbus Ashley (18 Mar 1874–8 Feb 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44156676, citing Centenary Memorial Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Dawn Bilik (contributor 46839075).