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Sylvanus Preston ASH

Sylvanus Preston ASH

Male 1867 - 1957  (89 years)


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  • Name Sylvanus Preston ASH
    Census 1870 80, 1900 10 20  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth 18 Jun 1867  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Occupation 1900  [2] 
    merchant 
    Census 1930, 1940  Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer, oil & gas worker  [1] 
    Residence Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Death 3 Mar 1957  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Person ID I80918  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2018

    Father Peter A. ASH,   b. 21 Feb 1836, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1909, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Mother Rheulanah BONNELL,   b. 31 May 1843, Robinson Fork, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1928 (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F34600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Belle BEVERLIN,   b. 26 Feb 1874, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1959, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Marriage 17 Dec 1887  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jun 11 1900:
      Sylvanus P. Ash, 32, b. Jun 1867, merchant, married 12 yrs; wife Ida B, 26, b. Feb 1874, married 12 yrs, mother of 6 children (all still living); son Columbus, 11, b. Feb 1889; dau Alpha M, 8, b. Jun1891; son Benjamin, 7, b. Mar 1893; dau Ada B, 4, b. Aug 1895; dau Alma B, 2, b Jul 1897; unnamed daughter, 10 months, b. Jul 1899.
      The next enumerated household was that of Sylvanus's parents.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 19 1910:
      Sylvanus Ash, 42, farmer, married 22 yrs; wife Ida B, 38, married 22 yrs, married 22 yrs, mother of 11 children (9 still living); son Columbus L, 21, single, school teacher; dau Alpha M, 18, single; son Benjamin H, 17, single, farmer on home farm; dau Ada B, 14; dau Alma B, 12; dau Artha V, 10; son Theodore R, 7; dau Alverta, 3; son Fred, 9 months.
      The next enumerated household was that of Sylvanus's widowed mother.

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jan 18 1920 at Pike Road:
      Sylvanus P. Ash, 52, farmer; wife Ida B, 47; dau Ada B, 24, single; son Theodore R, 18; dau Alverta, 12; son Fred, 10; son Leon, 8; son Sylvanus P. Jr, 6; dau Olive, 4y 4; mother Rheulanah, 79, widowed.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 9 1930 at Raygans Run:
      Sylvanus P. Ash, 63, farmer; wife Ida B, 56; son Theodore, 28, single; son Fred (absent), 20, single; son Leon (absent), 18, single; son Sylvanus P. Jr, 16; dau Olive, 14.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 5 1940 at Raygans Run:
      S. P. Ash, 72, occupation (blank); wife Ida B, 66; son Roy, 38, single, farmer.
    Children 
    +1. Columbus L. ASH,   b. 23 Feb 1889, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1973 (Age 84 years)
    >2. Alpha May ASH,   b. 18 Jun 1891, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1979, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     3. Benjamin Howard ASH,   b. 31 Mar 1893, Alvy, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1918, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    >4. Ada Belle ASH,   b. 7 Aug 1895, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1921, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    >5. Alma Blanche ASH,   b. 26 Jul 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1959 (Age 61 years)
    +6. Artha Vada ASH,   b. 30 Jul 1899   d. 3 Nov 1959 (Age 60 years)
     7. Theodore Roy ASH,   b. 30 Nov 1902, Riggins Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1992, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +8. Alverta ASH,   b. 3 Feb 1907, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1988 (Age 81 years)
    >9. Fred ASH,   b. 5 Sep 1909   d. Jun 1981 (Age 71 years)
    >10. Leon ASH,   b. 29 Sep 1911, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1981 (Age 70 years)
    +11. Sylvanus Preston P. ASH,   b. 17 May 1913, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1999 (Age 86 years)
    +12. Olive Ruth ASH,   b. 22 May 1915, Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1987, Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F34601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S2010] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    3. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    4. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    5. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.