Ambrose
Asbury
Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John S Asbury
and Narcissa (Adams) Asbury
Brother of
Samuel F Asbury, Robert Asbury, John Cornelius Asbury, Isaac E. Asbury and Caroline (Asbury) Plummer
Died
at age 57
in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Biography
Ambrose Asbury is a part of US Black heritage.
Ambrose Asbury was born on 29 Apr 1867 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, son of John S Asbury (~1833 - ) and Narcissa (Adams) Asbury (~1828 - ).
His siblings were:
- Samuel F Asbury (1857 - 1945)
- Robert Asbury (~1859 - 1884)
- John Corneilius Asbury (~1862 - ~1941)
- Isaac E. Asbury (1864 - 1945)
- Caroline (Asbury) Plummer (1870 - 1941)
In 1870 (aged ~3), Ambrose was living in West Middletown with John Asberry (36), Narcissa Asberry (38), Samuel Asberry (13), Robert Asberry (10), John Asberry (8), Isaac Asberry (6), Caroline Asberry (1), William Bosier (23), and Ellen Bosier (18).[1]
In 1880 (aged ~13), Ambrose was living in Hopewell Township with his parents, John S. Asberry (48) and Narsisis Asberry (49); and his siblings, Robert Asberry (20), John Asberry (18), Isaac Asberry (16), and Callie Asberry (11).[2]
Ambrose was accused of the murder of Mary "Mame" Williamson in 1894, pled guilty, and was sentenced to 19 years and 8 months.[3][4][5]
In the 1900 census Ambrose (age 33) was a single inmate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[6]
Ambrose died on 6 Apr 1925 in Washington aged 57.[7] His brother Isaac was the informant. Ambrose is buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania.[8]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images,
(FamilySearch Record: MZ2L-394 : accessed 5 November 2022)
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Emberson Asberry (3) in West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania;
citing Page: 3; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 20; FHL microfilm: 000552962; Record number: 14351;.
1870 United States Federal Census: West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Asberry M 36 Pennsylvania Narcissa Asberry F 38 Pennsylvania Samuel Asberry M 13 Pennsylvania Robert Asberry M 10 Pennsylvania John Asberry M 8 Pennsylvania Isaac Asberry M 6 Pennsylvania Emberson Asberry M 3 Pennsylvania Caroline Asberry F 1 Pennsylvania William Bosier M 23 Pennsylvania Ellen Bosier F 18 Pennsylvania - ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images,
(FamilySearch Record: MWVL-FFX : accessed 5 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBG-CQJ Image number 00574,
Amberson Asberry (13), single son, Home, in household of John S. Asberry (48) in Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States;
citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
1880 United States Federal Census: Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place John S. Asberry M 48 Married Head Labr Pennsylvania, United States Narsisis Asberry F 49 Married Wife Keep House Pennsylvania, United States Robert Asberry M 20 Single Son Labr Pennsylvania, United States John Asberry M 18 Single Son Teacher Pennsylvania, United States Isaac Asberry M 16 Single Son Labr Pennsylvania, United States Amberson Asberry M 13 Single Son Home Pennsylvania, United States Callie Asberry F 11 Single Daughter Pennsylvania, United States - ↑ "Who Murdered Her?", Monongahela Valley Republican, Monongahela, Pennsylvania, (Thu) 12 July 1894, Page 3, Newspapers Clip: 112590084
- ↑ "Ambrose Ashbury", Monongahela Valley Republican, Monongahela, Pennsylvania, (Thu) 29 November 1894, Page 3, Newspapers Clip: 112591299
- ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, 1829-1971," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 61173 #195835 : accessed 5 November 2022), Name Ambrose Asbury, Received Age 27, Gender Male, Race Black, Birth Date abt 1867, Birth Place Pennsylvania, Residence Place Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, Received Date 24 Nov 1894, Institution Western State Penitentiary, Prisoner Number a944; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Population Records Descriptive Lists, Series 15.128.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images,
(FamilySearch Record: MS1X-XLD : accessed 5 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64JQ-H3W Image number 00709,
Ambrose Asbury (33), single inmate, in household of Ambrose Asbury (33) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania;
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 83; FHL microfilm: 1241356; Record number: 34697;.
1900 United States Federal Census: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Ambrose Asbury M 33 Single Inmate Pennsylvania - ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 5164 #5355871 : accessed 5 November 2022), Ambrose Asbury death 6 Apr 1925 (born 29 Apr 1867), son of John Asbury & Narcissa Adams, in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA; citing Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA, Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Certificate Number Range 042001-045000.
- ↑ "Find a Grave," database, (Find A Grave: Memorial #126502486 : accessed 5 November 2022), Memorial page for Ambrose Asbury (29 Apr 1867-6 Apr 1925), citing Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA (plot: B09-C -028); Maintained by Anna Asbury (contributor 48347446).
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