Stella Mae Bunch was the second daughter born to Levi Alonzo Bunch and Martha Ellen Moon ("Mattie"). Stella was born October 30, 1892, in Valeene, Orange County, Indiana, and married William Herman Ashabranner in April 1921 at New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. He was born September 29, 1896 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, and died November 15, 1969, in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. Both William and Stella were buried in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park.

Seven children were born to William and Stella Ashabranner:
1. Stella Mae Ashabranner Hancock
born: February 19, 1922 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
died: August 14, 1989 Indiana
buried: unknown
2. William Herman Ashabranner II ("Billy")
born: July 19, 1923 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
died: May 11, 2000 Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana
buried: unknown
3. Letha Marie Ashabranner Andres
born: December 26, 1924 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
died: alive as of 2011
buried:
4. Cleo Jane Ashabranner McDonald Prechtel
born: January 5, 1927 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
died: July 15, 2011
buried: no cemetery
5. Richard Lee Ashabranner
born: October 29, 1930 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
died: August 7, 1989 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
buried: New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
6. Martha Elizabeth Ashabranner Dempsey
born: April 30, 1932 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
died: April 7, 1996 Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana
buried: Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
7. Gerald Thomas Ashabranner ("Jerry")
born: November 27, 1935 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
died: October 25, 2010 Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana
buried: Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana