Martha L. Ashley (abt. 1840)

Born about 1840 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George W Cline — married 9 Aug 1877 (to 1 May 1885) in Wirt, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Martha was born about 1840. She is the daughter of James Ashley and Harriett Rader.

Research Progress

1850 Census in stepfather's household, age reported as 10 Years and born in Virginia.^[1]

1860 census in household of mother, using SLEETH surname, age reported as 20 Years and born in Virginia^[2]

Married (1): 9 August 1877 in Wirt County, West Virginia to George W. CLINE^[3]

George W. CLINE was listed as being a 73 year old man at the time of his marriage to Harriett who was only 39 years old. George was listed as a widow and Harriet was listed as single at the time of the marriage.

George W. CLINE was listed as born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania on the marriage to Harriet. His parents were listed as Jacob and Kisiah CLINE.

It is thought that George W. CLINE was the same as the George CLINE who married Mary BOYD on 15 January 1829 in Ohio County, Virginia.

1850 United States Federal Census Record of George CLINE that married Mary BOYD^[4]

1880 United States Federal Census Record of Spring Creek, Wirt County, West Virginia^[5]

George W. CLINE died 1 May 1885 in Wirt County, West Virginia at the age of 81 Years and 4 months.^[6]

Married (2): 9 August 1888 in Wirt County, West Virginia to Warner P. PRICE^[7]

Married in 1900 census record to Warren PRICE - no known issue, adopted Gertrude POWERS (Born: About June 1886 in West Virginia)^[8] - Harriet SLEETH was also living in this household.

1910 United States Federal Census Record of Warner P. PRICE in Reedy District, Wirt County, West Virginia^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D4-BJB : 5 April 2020), Runfew Sleeth, Kanawha county, part of, Kanawha, Virginia, United States; citing p. 97 A (stamped), dwelling 1404, family 1438, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 954; FHL microfilm 444,944.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMS-9RP : 19 March 2020), Harriet Sleeth, Roane, Virginia, United States; citing p. 105 (penned), dwelling 708, family 708, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 1375; FHL microfilm 805,375.
3. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1848 - 1861, 1863 - 1970)," George W. Cline and Martha L. Ashley, 1877; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DY-26D : 4 April 2020), George W Cline, Wirt county, Wirt, Virginia, United States; citing family 195, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 981; FHL microfilm 444,971.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TZ-48J : 15 July 2017), George W Cline, Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 156, sheet 172A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1415; FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
6. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1870 - 1873, 1879 - 1881, 1883 - 1969)," G. W. Price, 1 May 1885; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.
7. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1848 - 1861, 1863 - 1970)," Warner P. Price and Martha Cline, 1888; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z2-7L6 : accessed 31 August 2020), Warren P Price, Reedy district, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 126, p. 167 B (stamped), sheet 11B, dwelling 215, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.), roll 1776; FHL microfilm 1,241,776.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ7-L88 : accessed 31 August 2020), Warner P Price, Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 2A, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1699; FHL microfilm 1,375,712.