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ASHBY Thomas J.

Male 1838 - 1908  (69 years)


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  • Name ASHBY Thomas J. 
    Birth 19 Sep 1838  Nelson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    MILI 1861 to 1865  [2, 3
    Civil War: Kentucky 6th Regiment, Confederate
    See Thomas' National Archives service record file 
    CENSUS 08 Jun 1880  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Occupation: carpenter
    Census: 1880 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll  227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0592
    Census: 1880 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0592
    CENSUS 11 Jun 1900  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Notes married 25 years.
      Six children, all living.
      Occupation: Blacksmith.
    Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll  T623_320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57
    Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T623_320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57
    Death 2 Feb 1908  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • He leaves to mourn his loss six daughters Mrs Bell Pensinger, Mrs Mary Farris, Mrs. Florence Fisher, Mrs. Dolly White, and Mrs Pearl Ashby all of Blandinsville and Mrs. Nellie Neilson of Denver, Colo., and fifteen grandchildren. Also three brother and four sisters all of Kentucky.
    Obituary: Ashby, Thomas. - 1908
    Obituary: Ashby, Thomas. - 1908
    Burial 04 Feb 1908  South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I48  Main
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2014 

    Family 1 SWEAZY, Mary   d. 26 Apr 1872 
    Marriage 10 Apr 1867  [8
    Notes 
    • Apr. 10, 1867 he was married to Mary Sweasy and came to Blandinsville in 1869. To them were born two daughters Shrilda Bell who is Mrs. Bell Pensinger and Hattie Jane who died at the age of two years. [8]
    Children 
     1. ASHBY, Shrilda Belle,   b. 31 Aug 1867, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1946, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
     2. ASHBY, Hattie Jane,   b. 16 Aug 1869   d. 1 Sep 1871 (Age 2 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2009 

    Family 2 WALTERS, Nancy Maleta,   b. 6 Oct 1852, Anderson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1946, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1872  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Nancy's father Williams Walters gives consent for Nancy to marry
    Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Thomas Ashby attests to there being no objections to their marriage
    Marriage Certificate: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Marriage Certificate: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Children 
    +1. ASHBY, Mary Lou,   b. 11 Jun 1875, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1936, LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +2. ASHBY Florence Ethyl,   b. 26 Jul 1877, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1960, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     3. ASHBY, Nellie I.,   b. 14 Sep 1880, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +4. ASHBY Emma Cleveland,   b. 16 Nov 1884, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +5. ASHBY Anna Pearl,   b. 16 Jul 1892, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1964, Table Grove, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Sep 1838 - Nelson Co., KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Dec 1872 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 08 Jun 1880 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Feb 1908 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 04 Feb 1908 - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S112] Obituary: Ashby, Thomas. - 1908 (Reliability: 2).
      Mr. Thomas Ashby was born in Nelson Co. Ky. Sept. 19. 1838

    2. [S112] Obituary: Ashby, Thomas. - 1908 (Reliability: 2).
      He enlisted in 1861 a member of company K sixth regiment...serving in all 4 years and one month.

    3. [S179] Military: Ashby, Thomas J. - Civil War Service Record , (Footnote.com) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S85] Census: 1880 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 08 Jun 1880, Roll 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0592 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S88] Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 11 Jun 1900, Roll T623_320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S112] Obituary: Ashby, Thomas. - 1908 (Reliability: 2).
      Mr. Thomas Ashby...died in Blandinsville Ill. Feb. 2 1908

    7. [S112] Obituary: Ashby, Thomas. - 1908 (Reliability: 2).
      The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o?clock from the Baptist church Rev. O . ?anger officiating after which internment was made in the south cemetery.

    8. [S112] Obituary: Ashby, Thomas. - 1908 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 23 Dec 1872, License No. 4638 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 24 Dec 1872, License No. 4638 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 26 Dec 1872, License No. 4638 (Reliability: 3).