William D. Ash (abt. 1821 - bef. 1870)

Born about 1821 in Arkansas

Husband of Louisa Jane Bridwell — married 20 Feb 1859 in Red River County, Texas

Died before 1870 before about age 49 in Bowie County, Texas

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Biography

Name: William D. Ash.^[1]

Born: abt 1821 Arkansas.^[1]

Married: Louisa Jane Bridwell, 20 Feb 1859 Red River County, Texas.^[2]

Died: bef 1870 Bowie County?, Texas.
Louisa was listed as widowed in the 1870 census. Place of death is a guess, but no grave marker has been found in either Red River or Bowie County.

1860 Census
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, p. 58, dwelling/family 369/369.^[3]
Ash, Wm. 39 yrs Farmer (real estate = [blank]; personal estate = $250) b. Arkansas
Ash, Lucinda 28 yrs b. Tennessee
Ash, Rebecca 7/12 yr b. Texas
Burkham, Mary 11 yrs b. Texas
Burkham, Charles 9 yrs b. Texas
Burkham, Elvira 6 yrs b. Texas
Ash, Robt. 67 yrs b. Tennessee
Wood, E. M. 36 yrs Farmer [no property listed] b. Tennessee
Wood, Miranda 23 yrs b. Georgia
Wood, Adline 12 yrs b. Tennessee
Wood, Mary 10 yrs b. Georgia
Wood, Lorenzo 9 yrs b. Tennessee
Wood, Eveline 5 yrs b. Tennessee
Wood, John 2 yrs b. Tennessee

Note: Robert Ash is probably William's father, and Miranda is probably his married sister.

William Ash was a Texan.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Census TX 1860 Red River County, p. 58, dwelling/family 369/369
2. ↑ Red River County, Texas, Marriage Records
3. ↑ Census Texas 1860 Red River County