Ella Claire (Woodworth) Ashford (1869 - 1923)

Born 17 Feb 1869 in Concrete, DeWitt, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Goree Ashford — married 21 May 1889 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1923 at age 54 in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States

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Biography

Ella was born on 17 Feb 1869 in Cuero, DeWitt. Texas. Her parents were John Clair Woodworth and Valerie Ann North.

The 1870 Census shows John Clair 27, a merchant's agent and wife Annie 22 with their daughter Ella 1. They are living in Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas. ^[1]

The 1880 Census shows John Clair 37, a dry goods merchant, wife Valerie Ann 31 with children Ella 10; Mary 8; Leona 6; Cornelia 4; and Edith 1. They are living on Court House Street, Cuero, Dewitt, Texas. ^[2]

On 21 May 1889, she married James Goree Ashford in DeWitt, Texas. ^[3]

The 1900 Census shows James Goree 41, merchant, and wife Ella C. 30 and a student with children James 9; Mary 8; and Ella C. 2. They are living in Huntsville, Texas. ^[4]

The 1910 Census shows James G. 50, wife Ella 40, children Goree 20; Mary 18; Claire 12; and Nan 8. James G. is a merchant and owns the furniture Store. John Sandel 30 is a servant. ^[5]

The 1920 Census shows James G. at 62, wife Ella Claire 51, daughters Claire 21; and Nan 19. James still owns the Furniture Store and still a merchant. Jim Bowden 30 is a servant. They are living on Ave K. in Huntsville, Texas. ^[6]

She passed away on 20 Nov 1923 in Huntsville.

There was an obituary in the Houston Chronicle, 22 Nov 1923 which said: "Prominent Woman dies at Huntsville. Huntsville, Texas, 21 Nov- Mrs. J. G. Ashford, prominent in club, church, civic and social circles died at the family resident here last night.

She is survived by her husband J.G. Ashford; one son J. G. Ashford Jr. of Huntsville, three daughters, Mrs. A.M. Barton of Palestine, Mrs. John Manning of Livingston, Miss Clara Ashford of Huntsville, her father Colonel J. C. Woodworth of Cuero, four sisters Mesdames J. C. Howerton, Edith Dent, Robert Klease. Cuero: Mamie Woodworth Cash and one brother Commander Edwin Booth U.S. Naval training station in San Diego, Cal.

Mrs. Ashford's death was unexpected as she recently had returned from a Galveston hospital and was apparently on the road to recovery. She spent the summer in California for her health."

She is buried with her husband in Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 235B
   Ancestry Record 7163 #5112845 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Ella Woodworth in Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Cuero, Dewiit, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 363d; Enumeration District: 045
   Ancestry Record 6742 #6709131 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Ella C Woodworth (10), single daughter, Student, in household of J. C. Woodworth (37) in Cuero, Dewiit, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965"
   Original data: Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1012059
   Ancestry Record 60183 #264348 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Ella Claire Woodworth marriage to J Goree Ashford on 21 May 1889 in Dewitt, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: 1676; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #44438040 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Ella C Ashford (30), wife, Student, in household of James G Ashford (41) in Huntsville, Walker, Texas. Born in Texas, USA.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntsville Ward 3, Walker, Texas; Roll: T624_1597; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375610
   Ancestry Record 7884 #123415738 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Ella Ashford (40), wife, in household of J G Ashford (50) in Huntsville Ward 3, Walker, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 154
   Ancestry Record 6061 #13181547 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Clare W Ashford (51), wife, in household of James E Ashford (62) in Huntsville, Walker, Texas. Born in Texas.
7. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #55419362
   Ancestry Record 60525 #10672462 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Ella Claire Ashford burial (died on 20 Nov 1923) in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America. Born on 17 Feb 1869.