Dennis Ashby1

M, #3683, b. 1864, d. 26 April 1949
Dennis Ashby|b. 1864\nd. 26 Apr 1949|p3683.htm|Richard Washington Ashby|b. 16 Mar 1827\nd. 5 Apr 1903|p3678.htm|America Lane|b. 24 Apr 1831\nd. 1 Jul 1920|p3679.htm|||||||||||||

Relationship=Great-granduncle of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Granduncle of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=18 Aug 2008
     Dennis Ashby was born in 1864 at Iowa.1,2 He was the son of Richard Washington Ashby and America Lane.1

Dennis Ashby was enumerated with Richard Washington Ashby on the Census of 1 June 1870 at Wyacondah Township, Davis Co., Iowa. He was shown as age 5 and born in IA..3

Dennis Ashby appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Davis Co., Iowa in the household of his parents, Richard Washington Ashby and America Ashby, Shown as age 15 and born in IA. Works on farm.4

Dennis Ashby married Anna Cook between 1885 and 1886.5

Dennis Ashby married Belle (?) between 1887 and 1888.5

Dennis Ashby married Mrs. Sarah J. Kerns on 23 August 1895 at Wilson Co., Kansas; He is shown as age 30. His father is shown as W. A. and his mother as America Lane.6,7

Dennis Ashby was enumerated with Richard Washington Ashby as Dennis Ashby on the Census of 9 June 1900. He is listed as a son, age 34 and born in July 1865. He was born in Iowa..8

Dennis Ashby were named as Richard Washington Ashby's children in probate of the estate of Richard Washington Ashby on 2 April 1904 at Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas; His will was made at Fredonia, KS 1 Apr. 1903. The will was witnessesd by William York, age 37 and E. L. Johnson, age 44.9

Dennis Ashby was listed in the household of America Ashby on the 1905 Kansas State Census recorded 1905 at Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas. Other members of the household were Earle Ashby.10

Dennis Ashby married May Elizabeth Goens on 24 August 1909 at Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas.11,5

Dennis Ashby is head of household on the Census of 4 May 1910 at Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas, as Dennis Ashby. He is shown as a white male, age 45 and born in Iowa. He is married and has been married less than a year. He is a laborer and does odd jobs. He is currently employed and did not work 2 weeks in 1909. He can read and write.. Also enumerated were Earle Ashby, May Elizabeth Goens and America Lane.11

Dennis Ashby died on 26 April 1949 (probably in Wilson Co., Kansas) at age 85 years.12 He was buried at Fredonia Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas.13,14

Child of Dennis Ashby and Anna Cook

Child of Dennis Ashby and Belle (?)

Citations

  1. [S37] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA.
  2. [S236] Gene P. Ewert, "Ashby burial plots," e-mail to Robert L. Adams, 1 Jul 2002, He included a photo of a cemetery marker which showed 1864 as the year of birth.
  3. [S40] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Page 188.
  4. [S37] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Pages 10 and 11; entry 99.
  5. [S273] Ruth Doty, Email from Ruth Doty to Robert L. Adams.
  6. [S209] Claire Ramsey, Wilson Co., KS Marriages, Page 4..
  7. [S273] Ruth Doty, Email from Ruth Doty to Robert L. Adams, Wife's name is shown as Mrs. Mary J Kerns.
  8. [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..
  9. [S182] The Heritage Genealogical Society, Wilson Co. Estate Records, pages 4 and 5.
  10. [S586] 1905 Kansas State Census of Wilson County, Page 11, Dwelling and Family No. 7, Lines 26-28.
  11. [S241] 1910 US Census Population Schedule, Wilson Co., Kansas, Fredonia City, Enumeration District 212(?), Supervisor's District 3, Sheet 30A, Family No. 717.
  12. [S236] Gene P. Ewert, "Ashby burial plots," e-mail to Robert L. Adams, 1 Jul 2002, His source was Fredonia City Cemetery Book at the W.A. Rankin Library in Neodesha.
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  13. [S191] Letter, Hazel Leota Dannels York to Ruty Doty.
  14. [S236] Gene P. Ewert, "Ashby burial plots," e-mail to Robert L. Adams, 1 Jul 2002.