George Washington Ashley (1860 - 1955)

Born 17 Jul 1860 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 3 Apr 1955 at age 94 in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, United States

Biography

Obituary: "Dayton - Funeral services were held for George Washington Ashley at the 1st Baptist Church Monday, April 4,(1955), at 4 PM with the pastor, Rev. G. Howard Linton, officiating. Mr. Ashley, 94, had been a resident in Dayton since 1917 & had made him home here with a son, R.F. Ashley, for a number of years. He died Sunday, April 3, in a Cleveland Rest Home. Survivors were 4 sons, R.F. & H.L. of Dayton, W.W. of Houston, & O.R. Ashley of Baytown; one daughter. Mrs. Myrtle Curtis of Hempstead; one brother, Berry Ashley of Baytown; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rose Hollingshead, Baytown & Mrs. Nimm Ashley of Ganado; 20 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 6 g g grand children. Burial was in Linney Cemetery with Pace-Stancil in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons, G.W., Gene, Jack & O.R. Ashley; Wallace Curtis & Bobby Martin."(Note: source of obituary not recorded.)

George Washington ASHLEY, born July 17, 1860, Robeson Co, NC, was the second of seven children born to James Robert ASHLEY and his 2nd wife, Minerva BARFIELD. When George was about ten years old when his family moved to Texas. On 18 Jan 1883, George married Mary Elizabeth BROCK. He was 22 and she was about 28-30 years old. They had five children. George lived to be 94 years old in Dayton, Liberty Co, TX.

Name

Name: GEORGE WASHINGTON Barfield- /ASHLEY/^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Name: G W /Ashley/^[8]

Found multiple versions of NAME. Using GEORGE WASHINGTON Barfield- /ASHLEY/.

Birth

Birth: (Census records use 1861-1862)

Date: 17 JUL 1860

Place: Lumberton, Robeson Co, NC^[9][10]

Death

Death:

Date: 03 APR 1955

Place: Cleveland, Liberty Co, TX^[11][12]

Event

Event: JD HARTLEY to GW ASHLEY - $2250 - Tract of land in W.Liberty Town League

Type: Deed

Date: 29 NOV 1919

Place: Dayton, Liberty Co, TX

Event: #16210 - http://www.familytreedna.com/public/ashley/

Type: Y-DNA^[13]

Event: ET6FG - http://.www.ysearch.org

Type: YSearch

Census

Census: "HARDIN hh; ASHLEY, George laborer 21 AR/uk/uk."

Date: 07 JUN 1880

Place: Ellis Co, TX

Census: "ASHLEY, Geo W. 69 (md 20) NC/AL/NC Pumper - water works; Mary E. 75 (md 27) MS/SC/MS"

Date: 13 MAY 1930

Place: Pelly, Harris Co, TX

Census: "Ashley, G.W. hh wm July 1860 39 Mar 17 yrsv Farmer/rents GA/GA/GA; Mary wife wf Jan 1853 47 mar17 yrs MS/MS/MS; Robert son Oct 1883 16 TX/GAMS; Myrtle dau Sep 1885 14; William son Oct 1887 12;Henry son Apr 1890 10;Oscar son Aug 1892 7ys.

Date: 19 JUN 1900

Place: Falls Co, TX

Census:

Date: 1920

Place: mcle

Burial

Burial:

Date: 04 APR 1955

Place: Linny Cem, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX

Residence

Residence: "ASHLEY, Robert 40 NC... George 8 NC"

Date: 08 AUG 1870

Place: Back Swamp, Lumberton PO, Robeson Co, NC^[14]

Residence: "ASHLEY, GEORGE W. hh m49 NC; Mary w 58 MS; William W. s 22 TX; Henry L. s 19 TX; Oscar R. s 17 TX; James R. f 80 NC; Minervy m 70 NC"

Date: 25 APR 1910

Place: JP 2, Jackson Co, TX^[15]

Residence:

Date: 1900

Place: JP 7, Falls Co, TX^[16]

Residence:

Date: 1930

Place: Pelly, Harris Co, TX^[17]

Note

Note: #N238

Marriage

Husband: GEORGE WASHINGTON Barfield- Ashley

Wife: Mary Elizabeth Brock

Child: Robert Franklin Brock- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Myrtle Brock- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: WILLIAM WASHINGTON Brock- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Henry Lee Brock- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Oscar Ross Brock- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage: [5c]

Date: 18 JAN 1883

Place: Ellis Co, TX^[18][19]

Event:

Type: Unknown-Ending

Place: Married at "Elder Brock's home", Ellis Co, TX

Husband: @I2601@

Wife: Minerva Barfield

Child: Eleanor D. Barfield- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: GEORGE WASHINGTON Barfield- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Steven Berry Barfield- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Emma Prudance Amrett Barfield- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: William Amto Fletcher Barfield- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Alice Ann Elizabeth Barfield- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Lucinda Rose Barfield- Ashley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage: (2nd w/7c)

Date: ABT SEP 1858

Place: Robeson Co, NC^[20][21]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S270
2. ↑ Source: #S472 Data: Text: *1870 Robeson Co. NC - Back Swamp Twn Shp; Lumberton P.O: 8/Aug/1870; #63: "ASHLEY, Robert 40 Farmer NC $200; Minerva 30 NC; Elenor 10 NC; George 8 NC; Stephen 3 NC; Emma 7/10 NC (born Nov)." *1880 Ellis Co, TX; 7/Jun/1880; pp 417; #104/111: "HARDIN, John hh wm 31 farmer AL/uk/uk; Pinola P. wife 25 keep house MS/AL/TN; Samuel son 2 TX/AL/MS; *ASHLEY, George laborer 21 AR/uk/uk; HARDIN, Samuel M laborer 22 AL/uk/uk; THOMAS, Dean boarder 30 farmer MS/SC/SC"
3. ↑ Source: #S486 Data: Text: ...unable to locate
4. ↑ Source: #S485 Data: Text: Jackson Co, TX; E.D. 104, Sheet 78, Vol 82; A240: "ASHLEY, George W. hh m 49 NC; Mary w 58 MS; William W.s 22 TX; Henry L. s 19 TX; Oscar R. s 17 TX; James R. father 80 NC; Minervy mother 70 NC"
5. ↑ Source: #S484 Data: Text: Falls Co, TX: Pct 7, SD 9, E.D. 26, pp. 290B; Sheet 15: 19/Jun/1900, #309/308: "ASHLEY, G.W. hh wm July 1860 39 Mar 17 yrsv Farmer/rents GA/GA/GA; Mary wife wf Jan 1853 47 mar17 yrs MS/MS/MS; Robert son Oct 1883 16 TX/GA/MS; Myrtle dau Sep 1885 14; William son Oct 1887 12;Henry son Apr 1890 10;Oscar son Aug 1892 7ys."
6. ↑ Source: #S487 Data: Text: Harris Co, TX; Pelly; pg 96; #335/349; Line 8: "ASHLEY, Geo W. 69 (md 20) NC/AL/NC Pumper - water works; Mary E. 75 (md 27) MS/SC/MS"
7. ↑ Source: #S662 Data: Text: WARRENTY DEED, with Vendor s Lien---Single and Wife s Separate Acknowledgment #95 The State of Texas,} County of LIBERTY} KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT J.D. HARTLEY and Laura HARTLEY, his wife, Of the County of Liberty and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty two hundred and Fifty ($2250.00) DOLLARS, to me in hand paid by G. W. ASHLEY , as follows: Eleven hundred and twenty-five Dollars (1125.00) Dollars cash in hand, and The said G.W. ASHLEY assumes and agrees to pay vendor s lien notes of $281.25 each, dated December 3rd 1918 due in 1-2-3-4 years from date, with interest from date, and now a lien on the land described in this deed have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these presents do . Gant, Sell and Convey, unto the said G.W. ASHLEY of the County of Liberty and the State of Texas, all that certain tract of land described as follows: Being the E. ½ of Lot Number 4 and the West half of Lot Number 2, and the Southeast ¼ of lot number 2, all in Lot No. 13 in the T. & N.O. Ry. farm lot Survey Number 74 in West Liberty Town League, in Liberty County, State of Texas TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto the said G. W. ASHLEY, his heirs and assigns, forever. And we do hereby bind our selves, our heirs, executors and administrators to Warrant and Forever Defend, all and singular, the said premises unto the said G.W. ASHLEY and his heirs and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. WITNESS my hand at Dayton, Texas, this 29 day of Nov. A.D. 1919 {Revenue Stamp $2.50} J. D. HARTLEY, { J.D.H. 11/29/19. } Laura HARTLEY .appeared before W. J. JAMISON, Notary Public J.D. HARTLEY and Mrs Laura HARTLEY - 29 Nov 1919 Filed for Record the 24th day of Jany A.D., 1920. at 5 o clock P.M., and recorded on the 9th day of Feby A.D.., 1920, at 3 o clock 15 minutes P.M. WARRENTY DEED, with Vendor s Lien---Single and Wife s Separate Acknowledgment #95 The State of Texas,} County of LIBERTY} KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT J.D. HARTLEY and Laura HARTLEY, his wife, Of the County of Liberty and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty two hundred and Fifty ($2250.00) DOLLARS, to me in hand paid by G. W. ASHLEY , as follows: Eleven hundred and twenty-five Dollars (1125.00) Dollars cash in hand, and The said G.W. ASHLEY assumes and agrees to pay vendor s lien notes of $281.25 each, dated December 3rd 1918 due in 1-2-3-4 years from date, with interest from date, and now a lien on the land described in this deed have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these presents do . Gant, Sell and Convey, unto the said G.W. ASHLEY of the County of Liberty and the State of Texas, all that certain tract of land described as follows: Being the E. ½ of Lot Number 4 and the West half of Lot Number 2, and the Southeast ¼ of lot number 2, all in Lot No. 13 in the T. & N.O. Ry. farm lot Survey Number 74 in West Liberty Town League, in Liberty County, State of Texas TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto the said G. W. ASHLEY, his heirs and assigns, forever. And we do hereby bind our selves, our heirs, executors and administrators to Warrant and Forever Defend, all and singular, the said premises unto the said G.W. ASHLEY and his heirs and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. WITNESS my hand at Dayton, Texas, this 29 day of Nov. A.D. 1919 {Revenue Stamp $2.50} J. D. HARTLEY, { J.D.H. 11/29/19. } Laura HARTLEY .appeared before W. J. JAMISON, Notary Public J.D. HARTLEY and Mrs Laura HARTLEY - 29 Nov 1919 Filed for Record the 24th day of Jany A.D., 1920. at 5 o clock P.M., and recorded on the 9th day of Feby A.D.., 1920, at 3 o clock 15 minutes P.M.
8. ↑ Source: #S2722 Page: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T623_1632; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 26. Data: Text: Record for G W Ashley
9. ↑ Source: #S488 Data: Text: 1870 Robeson Co. NC: " ASHLEY, Robert 40 NC...George 8 NC" 1880 Ellis Co, TX; 7/Jun/1880: "HARDIN hh:"ASHLEY, George laborer 21 AR/uk/uk." *1900 Falls Co, TX: "ASHLEY, G.W. hh wm July 1860 39 Mar 17 yrsv Farmer/rents GA/GA/GA..." 1910 1920 1930
10. ↑ Source: #S660 Page: #19252
11. ↑ Source: #S1804 Data: Text: "Dayton - Funeral services were held for George Washington Ashley at the1st Baptist Church Monday, April 4,(1955), at 4 PM with the pastor, Rev. G. Howard Linton, officiating. ## Mr. Ashley, 94, had been a resident in Dayton since 1917 & had made him home here with a son, R. F. Ashley, for a number of years. He died Sunday, April 3, in a Cleveland Rest Home. ## Survivors were 4 sons, R.F. & H.L. of Dayton, W.W. of Houston, & O.R. Ashley of Baytown; one daughter. Mrs. Myrtle Curtis of Hempstead; one brother, Berry Ashley of Baytown; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rose Hollingshead, Baytown & Mrs. Nimm Ashley of Ganado; 20 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 6 g g grand children.## Burial was in Linney Cemetery with Pace-Stancil in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons, G.W., Gene, Jack & O.R. Ashley; Wallace Curtis & Bobby Martin."
12. ↑ Source: #S660 Page: #19252 Data: Text: Date of death: April 3,1955; Place of death: Rest Home, Cleveland, Liberty Co, TX, after 1 month); Place of burial: Apr 4, 1955 - Linney Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX; Cause: Natural Causes, due to Senility; Date of birth: July 17, 1860 (age at death: 94 yrs, 8 mos, 17 days) NC; Father: Robert F. Ashley (incorrect: James R. Ashley) Mother: UK; Informate: son H. L. Ashley.
13. ↑ Source: #S3052 Page: #16210 - http://www.familytreedna.com/public/ashley/
14. ↑ Source: #S2867 Page: Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: "ASHLEY, Robert hh 40(1830) NC $200; Minerva 30; Elenor 11; George 8; Stephen 3; Emma 7/12 (all NC)"
15. ↑ Source: #S2731 Page: Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jackson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . Data: Text: "ASHLEY, GEORGE W. hh m49 NC; Mary w 58 MS; William W. s 22 TX; Henry L. s 19 TX; Oscar R. s 17 TX; James R. f 80 NC; Minervy m 70 NC"
16. ↑ Source: #S2722 Page: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T623_1632; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 26. Data: Text: Record for G W Ashley
17. ↑ Source: #S2786 Page: Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Pelly, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 778.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086. Data: Text: Record for Mary E Ashley
18. ↑ Source: #S2442 Data: Text: "G.W. ASHLEY - Mary BROCK - 18 Jan 1883 - Ellis Co, TX"
19. ↑ Source: #S2442 Data: Text: "G.W. ASHLEY - Mary BROCK - 18 Jan 1883 - Ellis Co, TX"
20. ↑ Source: #S2722 Page: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Roll: T623_1632; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17. Data: Text: Record for James R Ashley
21. ↑ Source: #S472 Page: 15 Jun 1900 Data: Text: "married 42 years" CONT

• Source: S1804 Title: Obituary
• Source: S270 Title: Bio
• Source: S2722 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; Repository: #R6 NOTEUnited States of America, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900
• Repository: R6 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S2731 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R6
• Source: S2786 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,; Repository: #R644
• Repository: R644 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S2867 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record; Repository: #R644
• Source: S3052 Author: Y-DNA Title: ASHLEY Surname Project Publication: Name: FTDNA; Location: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/ashley/ ;
• Source: S472 Title: Census NOTESource Medium: Book
• Source: S484 Title: Census 1900
• Source: S485 Title: Census 1910
• Source: S486 Title: Census 1920
• Source: S487 Title: Census 1930
• Source: S488 Title: Census listings NOTESource Medium: Census
• Source: S660 Title: Death Certificate NOTESource Medium: Book
• Source: S662 Title: Deed

Notes

Note N238George Washington Ashley's full name appears in death notice & other family deeds and records, and children and grandchildren knew his full name. "Barfield" was his mother's maiden name. A hyphen (-) was added to denote it was mom's surname.

1870 NC, Robeson Co.,Census - Back Swamp Township, Lumberton P.O. 8/Aug/1870

#63 ASHLEY, Robert 40 Farmer NC 0

Minerva 30 NC

Elenor 10 NC

*George 8 NC

Stephen 3 NC

Emma 7/10 NC (born Nov)

...appears at 8 yr old (actually he turned 10 yrs old 3 weeks earlier). Some of the other ages are too young too. Maybe a relative provided the information for census taker.

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1910 Jackson Co, TX Census: E.D. 104, Sheet 78, Vol 82

A240 ASHLEY, GEORGE W. m 49 NC; Mary w 58 MS; William W. s 22 TX; Henry L. s 19 TX; Oscar R. s 17 TX; James R. F 80 NC; Minervy M 70 NC.

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1920 TX - unable to locate on Soundex. Other family found except George & Mary Ashley and daughter-in-law Hattie and baby Violet. Are they all together? Check Liberty & Jackson Co files.

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WARRENTY DEED, with Vendor’s Lien---Single and Wife’s Separate Acknowledgment #95

The State of Texas,}

County of LIBERTY} KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT J.D. HARTLEY and Laura HARTLEY, his wife,

Of the County of Liberty and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty two hundred and Fifty (50.00) DOLLARS, to me in hand paid by G. W. ASHLEY ,

as follows:

Eleven hundred and twenty-five Dollars (1125.00) Dollars cash in hand, and

The said G.W. ASHLEY assumes and agrees to pay vendor’s lien notes

of 1.25 each, dated December 3rd 1918 due in 1-2-3-4 years from date,

with interest from date, and now a lien on the land described in this deed

have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these presents do …. Gant, Sell and Convey, unto the said

G.W. ASHLEY

of the County of Liberty and the State of Texas, all that certain tract of land

described as follows: Being the E. ½ of Lot Number 4 and the West half of Lot Number 2, and the Southeast ¼ of lot number 2, all in Lot No. 13 in the T. & N.O. Ry. farm lot Survey Number 74 in West Liberty Town League, in Liberty County, State of Texas

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto the said G. W. ASHLEY, his heirs and assigns, forever. And we do hereby bind our selves, our heirs, executors and administrators to Warrant and Forever Defend, all and singular, the said premises unto the said G.W. ASHLEY and his heirs and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.

WITNESS my hand at Dayton, Texas, this 29 day of Nov. A.D. 1919

{Revenue Stamp .50} J. D. HARTLEY,

{ J.D.H. 11/29/19. } Laura HARTLEY

.appeared before W. J. JAMISON, Notary Public

J.D. HARTLEY and Mrs Laura HARTLEY - 29 Nov 1919

Filed for Record the 24th day of Jany A.D., 1920. at 5 o’clock P.M., and recorded on the 9th day of Feby A.D.., 1920, at 3 o’clock 15 minutes P.M.

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te: LaVoice & Mary Louise & Gene(Henry's children) said George Washingtion Ashley lived with

Henry Lee in Baytown & later Dayton until later taken to rest home a few months before his death. George never lived with Robert F.