Governor
A.
Ashford
Born about in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Son of John Ashford
and Hannah (Unknown) Ashford
Brother of
Jesse Ashford and John Ashford II
Husband of
Mattie (Kennedy) Ashford
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Hattie Evans
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Velma Ashford, Erma Ashford, Lucy Ann Ashford, Eddie Ashford, Julie Lee Ashford, Thearly Ashford, Willie Green Ashford, Effie D. Ashford, Therman Ashford, Susie (Ashford) Cork, Charles Herman Ashford, Ella B. Ashford, Oscar Gladney Ashford, Bervin Ashford and Nathaniel Evans
Died about
at about age 75
in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 30 May 2017
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Biography
Governor Ames Ashford
Governor Ashford is a part of US Black heritage.
Governor Ames Ashford was born in Missisippi, and is listed in the 1880 Census with his parents and siblings. He and his wife Mattie had at least 11 children. Unknown date for when he passed.
Sources
[1] 1880 US Census. Beat 4, ED 40, Choctaw, MISSISSIPPI, United States. In household with father John, mother Hannah, 2 brothers Jim and John.
[2] 1900 US Census. Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, US. Boarder.
[3] 1901 Marriage license, marries Mattie Kennedy (aka Mattie Canada). Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
[4] 1910 US Census. Choctaw, Mississippi, United States. In household with wife Mattie.
[5] 1920 US Census. Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States. In household with wife Mattie, and 6 children.
| Household | Role | Age | Birthplace |
| Govener Ashford | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| Mattie Ashford | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| Elnora Ashford | Daughter | 17 | Mississippi |
| Belmer Ashford | Son | 15 | Mississippi |
| Mercy Ashford | Son | 10 | Mississippi |
| Willie G Ashford | Son | 8 | Mississippi |
| Therman Ashford | Son | 6 | Mississippi |
| Susia Ashford | Daughter | 4 | Mississippi |
| Herman Ashford | Son | 2 | Mississippi |
[6] 1930 US Census. In household with his wife Mattie, and 6 children. Beat 2, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
| Household Role Sex Age Birthplace |
| Governor Ashford Head Male 55 Mississippi |
| Mattie J Ashford Wife Female 48 Mississippi |
| Willie G Ashford Son Male 17 Mississippi |
| James T Ashford Son Male 15 Mississippi |
| Ruthie E Ashford Daughter Female 13 Mississippi |
| Herman Ashford Son Male 11 Mississippi |
| Birven Ashford Son Male 8 Mississippi |
| Ella B Ashford Daughter Female 6 Mississippi |
- Carter, Duan Personal recollection, 30 May 2017, as told to Duan Carter via the 2017 Ashford Family Reunion Book. Notes in the possession of Tenika Carter .
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