Thomas Patrick Ashton (1887 - 1968)

Born 3 Mar 1887 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Josephine (Feldhouse) Ashton — married 30 Jun 1911 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Descendants

Died 9 Mar 1968 at age 81 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

Name

Name: Thomas Patrick /Ashton/ ^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 03 MAR 1887 The value given is from the birth certificate; Thomas Patrick Ashton stated to Gerard Ashton that he was not exactly sure which day in early March was his birth day, and he had obtained different dates from the state on different occasions. Thomas lived with several different relatives growing up, which might have contributed to his uncertainty.

Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA^[2][3]

Death

Death:

Date: 09 MAR 1968

Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, as remembered by Gerard Ashton, with the aid of footstone photos and a mass card.

Reference

Reference: 9

Burial

Burial: Mt. Olivet Cem., Connecticut

Baptism

Baptism:

Residence

Residence:

Date: 14 JAN 1920

Place: 66 Brewster St, Waterbury, New Haven, CT^[4]

Residence:

Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA^[5]

Residence:

Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA^[6]

Residence:

Date: 1900

Place: Eugene Hart home, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut^[7]

Residence: 367 Center St., Meriden, Connecticut

Date: 1917^[8]

Residence:

Date: 1930

Place: 290 Monroe Ave, Waterbury, New Haven, CT^[9]

Residence:

Date: 1930

Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA^[10]

Occupation

Occupation: Production Engineer, Brass Manufacturer

Date: 1920^[11]

Occupation: Mechanic

Date: 19 APR 1916^[12]

Occupation: Department Foreman, Girlian Machining & Assembly Co., Meriden, Connecticut

Date: 1917^[13]

Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter

Date: 1930^[14]

Event

Event:

Type: Other-Begin

Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA^[15]

Event:

Type: SSN issued

Place: District of Columbia, USA^[16]

Note

Note: #N3

Marriage

Husband: Henry T Ashton

Wife: Catherine Leary

Child: Thomas Patrick Ashton

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Loreto Ashton

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 07 SEP 1886

Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA^[17]

Reference: 4130

Sources

1. ↑ #S16 and memory of Gerard Ashton).
2. ↑ Source: #S16 Data: Text: "Date of birth March 3d 1887" CONT . . . CONT "Signature of Physician or Person making Return, /s/ M. D. Murphy dated at Middletown Ct this 3 day of March 1887."
3. ↑ Source: #S103 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
4. ↑ Source: #S124
5. ↑ Source: #S115 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1561985, DraftBoard 5.
6. ↑ Source: #S117 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.
7. ↑ Source: #S4
8. ↑ Source: #S29
9. ↑ Source: #S125
10. ↑ Source: #S7 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, 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, 2,667 rolls. Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, ED 215, roll 279, page , image 506.0.
11. ↑ Source: #S124
12. ↑ Source: #S15
13. ↑ Source: #S29
14. ↑ Source: #S125
15. ↑ Source: #S115 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1561985, DraftBoard 5.
16. ↑ Source: #S103 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
17. ↑ Source: #S17 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 13, 2003

• First hand information as remembered by Gerard Ashton including numerous conversations, birthday celebrations, and attendance at funeral.
• Connecticut Bureau of Vital Statistics. (1992). Birth certificate of Patrick Thomas Ashton [sic]. On file with the Waterbury Connecticut City Clerk; copy in possession of Gerard Ashton.
• Source: S103 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Social Security Death Index Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT CONT Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File, : Social Security Administration CONT
• Repository: R1 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S115 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT CONT United States, Selective Service System, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration CONT
• Source: S117 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT CONT United States, Selective Service System, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches CONT
• Source: S124 Title: US Census 1920
• Source: S125 Title: US Census 1930
• Source: S15 Author: Town of Meriden CT Title: Birth certificate of Robert Leo Ashton Repository: #R3 NOTESource Medium: Official Document CONT
• Repository: R3 Name: Gerard John Ashton Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S16 Author: City of Middletown, Connecticut Title: Birth certificate of Thomas Patrick Ashton Publication: Name: Issued June 16, 1992; Repository: #R3 NOTESource Medium: Official Document CONT Source Quality: handwritting somewhat hard to read, name entered as Patrick Thomas Ashton CONT CONT Photocopy of "Return of a Birth" completed by Dr. M. D. Murphy on March 3rd, 1887. Gives parent's names, addresses, and ocupations. CONT
• Source: S21 Author: Connecticut Department of Health Title: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001 Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT CONT Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, Hartford, CT, USA: Connecticut Department of Health CONT
• Source: S28 Title: Draft Registration Card, Thomas Patrick Ashton NOTESource Medium: Electronic CONT
• Source: S29 Title: Draft Registration Card, WW I, Thomas Patrick Ashton
• Source: S4 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT CONT United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 CONT
• Source: S7 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT CONT United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 CONT
• Source: S77 Title: Mooney.FTW NOTESource Medium: Other CONT

Notes

Note N3Last Address: 290 Monroe Avenue, Waterbury Connecticut.

Cause-of-death: heart attack.

Worked for War Production Board during World War II. Was listed in "Who's Who

in the East". Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

President, Waterbury Board of Education.

Worked as stock broker until shortly before his death, although he worked part

time in later years.

Was born on South Street in Middleton,according to birth certificate. Birth

certificate incorrectly gives name as "Patrick Thomas Ashton" instead of

"Thomas Patrick Ashton".

[Mooney.FTW]

Born in house on South St.