Leona Gertrude (Thomas) Ashburn (abt. 1849 - 1921)

Born about 1849 in Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Nov 1921 at about age 72 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Thomas Name Study.

Leona Gertrude Thomas was born about 1849 in Alabama, United States.^[1]

Leona married Davis Collins Bell Ashburn (born in 1836 in Alabama; son of Thomas Ashburn and Ann D (Bell) Ashburn). Their children were:

• William Thomas Ashburn (~1867–1929)
• Sam Bell Ashburn (~1873– )
• Anna Ashburn (1876–1963)
• James Edward Ashburn (1877–1946)
• Mary Elizabeth Ashburn (~1878–1932)
• Belle Leona Ashburn (1883–1969)
• Mattie Garth Ashburn (1885–1965)
• Lula Ashburn (~1887– )

In 1870, Leona (20) was living with her husband, Davis, in Alabama. ^[2] Between the birth of their third and fourth child, about 1876-77, the family moved to Texas.

In 1880, Leona (30) was living in Freestone, Texas. ^[3]

In 1900, Leona (50) was living in Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas. ^[4]

In 1910, Leana G (60) Auburn was living in Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas. ^[5]

Leona died on November 7, 1921 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, aged 71. She was buried in Rylie Cemetery, Rylie, Dallas County, Texas.^{[1] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #45640863 leona-gertrude-ashburn: accessed), memorial page for Leona Gertrude Thomas Ashburn (1849–7 Nov 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45640863, citing Rylie Cemetery, Rylie, Dallas County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Sherry G., Genealogical Research (contributor 47340731).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKV-64P : 12 April 2016), Leona Ashburn in household of Davis Ashburn, Alabama, United States; citing p. 24, family 179, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,526.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNZ-D6K : 15 July 2017), L G Ashburn in household of D C B Ashburn, Precinct 8, Freestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 57, sheet 598B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1304; FHL microfilm 1,255,304.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PD-V69 : accessed 2 January 2019), Leona Ashburn, Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 57, sheet 7A, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,655.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2M3-HJ1 : accessed 2 January 2019), Leana G Auburn, Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, sheet 6A, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1545; FHL microfilm 1,375,558.
6. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS1F-9DP : 5 December 2014), Leona Gertrude Thomas in entry for Leona Belle Fagg, 17 Jan 1969; citing certificate number 14118, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,325.