Richard Washington Ashby1,2

M, #3678, b. 16 March 1827, d. 5 April 1903

Relationship=2nd great-grandfather of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Great-grandfather of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=18 Dec 2008
     Richard Washington Ashby was born on 16 March 1827 at Kentucky.3,4

Richard Washington Ashby married America Lane on 9 July 1848 at Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, when he was 21.1,5

Richard Washington Ashby is head of household on the Census of 9 October 1850 at District 4, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, as Richard W. Ashby. He is shown as age 23 and a farmer. Also enumerated were America Lane and Lucinda Ashby.6

Richard Washington Ashby migrated between 25 September 1856 and 1859 from Indiana to Iowa.7

Richard Washington Ashby is head of household on the Census of 16 July 1860 at Union Township, Davis Co., Iowa, as Richard Ashby. He was shown as a farmer, age 33, and born in Kentucky. He had real property of $800 and personal property of $400. Also enumerated were George Washington Ashby, America Lane, Elizabeth A. Ashby, Abraham Ashby, Richard L. Ashby, John Ashby, Lucinda Ashby and James Buchanon Ashby.8

Richard Washington Ashby is head of household on the Census of 1 June 1870 at Wyacondah Township, Davis Co., Iowa. Age 43 and born in KY.. Also enumerated were George Washington Ashby, America Lane, Elizabeth A. Ashby, Abraham Ashby, Amanda Ashby, Dennis Ashby, Richard L. Ashby, Emma Ashby, John Ashby, Daniel J. Ashby and Lucinda Ashby.9

Richard Washington Ashby was a member of the Christian church for the last 24 years of his life.10

Richard Washington Ashby and America Ashby appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Davis Co., Iowa, at Wyacondah Township, enumerated 7 June 1880. Their children Elizabeth A., Abraham, Amanda, Dennis, Richard L., Emma, Mary and Martha Elmira were listed as living with them. Richard Washington Ashby is shown as age 53, born in KY., and a farmer. His parents were both shown to have been born in KY .11

Richard Washington Ashby lived in Wilson Co., Kansas, in 1884 according to Richard's obituary.10

Richard Washington Ashby is head of household on the Census of 9 June 1900 at Center Township, Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas. Listed as a white male, age 73, born Mar 1827 and married for 53 years. He was born in Kentucky, place of birth for both his parents was "Don't know.". Also enumerated were America Lane and Dennis Ashby.12

Richard Washington Ashby died on 5 April 1903 at Wilson Co., Kansas, at age 76 years and 20 days.13 He was buried Fredonia Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas, To see others buried at the same cemetery, go to the preceeding link for Fredonia *Cemetery.14,15

On 10 April 1903 at Wilson Co., Kansas, In Fredonia, Sunday, April 5, 1903.

Richard W. Ashby, of a complication of diseases, aged 76 years and 20 days.

The deceased was born in Kentucky March 16, 1827. When a child his parents moved to Indiana. At the age of 21 he was married to America Lane and to this union 13 children, 7 boys and 6 girls, were born. In 1884 he moved to Kansas, living here until his death. Mr. Ashby united with the Christian church 24 years ago and was a faithful member. His health has been failing for two years and he always bore his suffering patiently. Last Friday night, realizing that the end was near, he remarked that he "was ready to meet his god." A wife and eight children survive him. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. M. J. Duncan, and burial was made in the Kroger cemetery in Talleyrand twp.10

 His estate was probated on 2 April 1904 at Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas, America Ashby was named as Richard Washington Ashby's surviving spouse. George Washington Ashby, Elizabeth A. Coates, Amanda Johnson, Dennis Ashby, Mary York, Martha Elmira Fortner, Lucinda Powers and James Buchanon Ashby were named as Richard Washington Ashby's surviving children. His will was made at Fredonia, KS 1 Apr. 1903. The will was witnessesd by William York, age 37 and E. L. Johnson, age 44.13

Children of Richard Washington Ashby and America Lane

Citations

  1. [S37] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Vol. 9; ED 52; Sheet 10; Line 46.
  2. [S227] Dee, "Richard Ashby email," e-mail to Salley Bertine, December 10, 2000, "Most researches (sic) I have spoken with think his name is Richard Washington Ashby, however there are a few with Richard Wakefield Ashby."
  3. [S191] Letter, Hazel Leota Dannels York to Ruty Doty.
  4. [S226] Otituary Richard W. Ashby, April 10, 1903, Date and State of birth shown.
  5. [S176] Marriage Certificate of Richard and America Ashby: Book 4; page 190. Married by a Justice of the Peace. Recorded 29 Jul 1848.
  6. [S216] Ancestry, Online electronic image of 1850 US Census, District 14, Page 686, Beginning Line 15, Dwelling 704, Family No. 704.
  7. [S16] Assumption/conclusion of Robert Lynn Adams Son James B. Ashby was born on 25 Sep 1856 in Indiana. Daughter Elizabeth A. Ashby was born say 1859 in Iowa.
  8. [S39] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Dwelling No. 924, Family No. 858 Troy Post Office.
  9. [S40] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Page 188.
  10. [S226] Otituary Richard W. Ashby, April 10, 1903.
  11. [S37] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Pages 10 and 11; entry 99.
  12. [S225] 1900 US Census Population Schedule, Wilson Co., Kansas, Supervisor's District No. 3; Enumeration District No. 162; Sheet 9 (stamped 27A);; East Mound St.; Dwelling No. 197; Family No. 202.
  13. [S182] The Heritage Genealogical Society, Wilson Co. Estate Records, pages 4 and 5.
  14. [S227] Dee, "Richard Ashby email," e-mail to Salley Bertine, December 10, 2000, "They are buried in Fredonia Cemetery in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas. Richard was first buried in Koger Cemetery, which is a little further south, down by where they lived in Duck Creek." "... but he is also listed as being buried by America in Fredonia." "If it is indeed Richard Washington who is buried with America there, and not Richard L. her son, then that means, they either move him afterward, or the records are wrong."
  15. [S236] Gene P. Ewert, "Ashby burial plots," e-mail to Robert L. Adams, 1 Jul 2002.
  16. [S39] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA.
  17. [S37] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA.
  18. [S40] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Age 3.
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