Death record
Name: Elijah James Ashley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 83
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1905
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 17 Oct 1988
Death Place: Person, North Carolina
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1910 census
Name: Jas Ashley
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Date: 1905
[1905]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Flat River, Person, North Carolina, USA
Street: Rexford & MT Lerigth Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alex Ashley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mallie Ashley
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Alex Ashley
25 Head
Mallie Ashley
27 Wife
Jas Ashley 5 Son
Sallie Ashley Twins
3 Daughter
Pattie Ashley Twins
3 Daughter
Mary L Ashley
1 Daughter
Aria Clayton
77 Servant
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1920 census
Name: James Ashley
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Elexander Ashley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mollie Ashley
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Elexander Ashley
37 Head
Mollie Ashley
33 Wife
James Ashley 14 Son
Sallie B Ashley
13 Daughter
Pattie Ashley
13 Daughter
Mary L Ashley
11 Daughter
Andrew W Ashley
7 Son
Sidney W Ashley
1 Son
John W Berry
48 Boarder
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Marriage record
Name: Elijah J Ashley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1905
Marriage Date: 21 May 1929
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Father: A Ashley
Mother: Mollie Ashley
Spouse:
Eva S Hobbs
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Father: R E Hobbs
Spouse Mother: Mamie Hobbs
Event Type: Marriage
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1930 census
Name: James Ashley
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 25
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Flat River, Person, North Carolina, USA
Map of Home: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Street Address: Sand Clay road
House Number: apr 3
Dwelling Number: 21
Family Number: 21
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 36
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Saw mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
James Ashley 25 Head
Eva Ashley
32 Wife
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1940 census
Name: Eliga J Ashley
[Eliza J Ashley]
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Durham, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 99
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 460
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Eliga J Ashley 35 Head
Eva Ashley
42 Wife
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World War II draft card
Name: Elijah James Ashley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1905
Birth Place: Person
Residence Place: Timber Lake, Person, North Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Timber Lake, Person, North Carolina, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Elijah James Ashley 35 Self (Head)
Eva Ashley
Wife