Mitchell and White Genealogy

Maurice Morris¹

M, #2052

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage			Maurice Morris and Elizabeth H. Vaughn married.¹

Children with Elizabeth H. Vaughn

George Sallings Morris (b. 3 Apr 1842, d. 22 Feb 1921)
Shelton Leake Morris+ (b. abt 1848, d. abt 1900)

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[S459] Amhesrt County, Virginia, Marriage License and Return, Shelton L. Morris and Isabella Mitchell, 20 Mar 1871, marriage date per Minister's Return was 20 Mar 1871, Amherst County, Virginia, wife age 17, daughter of Powhatan Mitchell, husband age not listed, son of Maurice Morris and Elizabeth Vaughn.

Elizabeth H. Vaughn^1,2

F, #2053

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Elizabeth H. Vaughn was also known as Elizabeth H. Morris.¹
Marriage			Maurice Morris and she married.¹

Children with Maurice Morris

George Sallings Morris (b. 3 Apr 1842, d. 22 Feb 1921)
Shelton Leake Morris+ (b. abt 1848, d. abt 1900)

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Last Edited: 6 Dec 2015 00:00:00

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[S459] Amhesrt County, Virginia, Marriage License and Return, Shelton L. Morris and Isabella Mitchell, 20 Mar 1871, marriage date per Minister's Return was 20 Mar 1871, Amherst County, Virginia, wife age 17, daughter of Powhatan Mitchell, husband age not listed, son of Maurice Morris and Elizabeth Vaughn.
[S458] Amherst County, Virginia, Marriage License and Return, George S. Morris and V. A. Mitchell, 17 Nov 1867, marriage date per Minister's Return was 20 Nov 1867, Amherst County, Virginia, husband age 24, son of M. and E.H. Morris, wife age 17, daughter of P. and A. Mitchell.

John William Ashley^1,2

M, #2054, b. 25 Oct 1870, d. 21 Jul 1906

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Mary Ann Campbell (b. abt 1846, d. Jul 1887)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			John William Ashley was also known as William Ashler.²
Birth	25 Oct 1870	0	He was born on 25 Oct 1870 in Virginia.^3,4,1
Death	21 Jul 1906	35	He died on 21 Jul 1906 in Nelson County, Virginia.³

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Event	Date	Description
Census1870	1 Jun 1870	John William Ashley was listed as a household member living with William Ashley, Jr, on the 1870 census in Temperance, Amherst County, Virginia.⁵
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	He was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁶
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	He was listed as the head of household on the 1900 census in Massies Mill, Nelson County, Virginia.⁴
Occupation	1 Jun 1900	He was a wheelwright on 1 Jun 1900 in Massies Mill, Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

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[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S93] 1870 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 67, dwelling 520, family 498, line 39, household of William Ashler, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 5 Oct 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), William Ashler, age 1, born Virginia.
[S399] Find a Grave Inc., database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/, memorial no. 117958085, J. W. Ashley (1869-1906) entry, Mountain Cove Cemetery, Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, J. W. Ashley, born 25 Oct 1869, died 21 Jul 1906.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Massies Mill District, ED 85, page 2A, dwelling 27, family 27, line 22, household of John W. Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 5 Oct 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), John W. Ashley, age 29, born Oct 1870 Virginia, wheelwright.
[S93] 1870 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 67, dwelling 520, family 498, line 35, household of William Ashler(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 5 Oct 2013, William Ashler, age 32, Mary, age 30, Jane, age 19, Bettie, age 5, William, age 1, all born Virginia.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 42, born Kentucky, Mary Ann, age 33, Dora E., age 12, John W., age 10, Henry, age 8, Joseph, age 5, Edward, age 4, David, age 2, all born Virginia.

Henry T. Ashley^1,2

M, #2055, b. 28 Jan 1872, d. 21 May 1945

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Mary Ann Campbell (b. abt 1846, d. Jul 1887)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	28 Jan 1872	0	Henry T. Ashley was born on 28 Jan 1872 in Virginia.^2,1,3
Death	21 May 1945	73	He died on 21 May 1945 in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	Henry T. Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 2 Dec 2025 15:23:09

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[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S257] Henry T. Ashley, Certificate of Death no. 10993 (1945), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 28 Jan 1872 in Virginia, died 21 May 1945 in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, son of William Ashley and Mary Campbell.
[S1787] Nelson County, Virginia, Register of Births, 1853-1896: p. 186 (stamped), Henry Ashley birth entry, 1 May 1878; imaged, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9XF-D3VM): accessed 2 Dec 2025), image group number 007578188 (item 2 of 2), image 197 of 383; citing Nelson County corthouse records.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 42, born Kentucky, Mary Ann, age 33, Dora E., age 12, John W., age 10, Henry, age 8, Joseph, age 5, Edward, age 4, David, age 2, all born Virginia.

Joseph Columbus Ashley^1,2

M, #2056, b. 18 Mar 1874, d. 8 Feb 1944

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Mary Ann Campbell (b. abt 1846, d. Jul 1887)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	18 Mar 1874	0	Joseph Columbus Ashley was born on 18 Mar 1874 in Nelson County, Virginia.^3,2,1
Death	8 Feb 1944	69	He died on 8 Feb 1944 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia.¹

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Event	Date	Description
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	Joseph Columbus Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	He was listed as the head of household on the 1900 census in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia.⁵

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 2 Dec 2025 15:08:14

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[S1047] Joseph Columbus Ashley, Certificate of Death no. 2875 (1944), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 18 Mar 1875 in Nelson Co., Virginia, died 8 Feb 1944 in Virginia Baptist Hospital, Campbell County, Virginia, son of William Ashley and Mary Campbell.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S236] , "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, Ancestry, Joseph Columbus Ashley, born 18 Mar 1874, resident of Nelson County, Virginia, USA, relative Linda Ashley.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 42, born Kentucky, Mary Ann, age 33, Dora E., age 12, John W., age 10, Henry, age 8, Joseph, age 5, Edward, age 4, David, age 2, all born Virginia.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Lovingston, p. 13, ED 83, Joseph C. Ashley household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 3 Dec 2018, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Joseph C. Ashley, age 26, Mar 1874, wife Linda, age 21, Jan 1879, brother David, age 21, May 1879, brother Edward, age 24, Aug 1875.

Edward Ashley¹

M, #2057, b. Aug 1875

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Mary Ann Campbell (b. abt 1846, d. Jul 1887)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Aug 1875	~0	Edward Ashley was born in Aug 1875 in Virginia.^1,2

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Event	Date	Description
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	Edward Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.³
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	He was listed as Joseph Columbus Ashley's brother on the 1900 census in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia.²

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

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[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Lovingston, p. 13, ED 83, Joseph C. Ashley household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 3 Dec 2018, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Joseph C. Ashley, age 26, Mar 1874, wife Linda, age 21, Jan 1879, brother David, age 21, May 1879, brother Edward, age 24, Aug 1875.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 42, born Kentucky, Mary Ann, age 33, Dora E., age 12, John W., age 10, Henry, age 8, Joseph, age 5, Edward, age 4, David, age 2, all born Virginia.

David Walter Ashley^1,2

M, #2058, b. 15 May 1878, d. 7 Feb 1944

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Mary Ann Campbell (b. abt 1846, d. Jul 1887)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	15 May 1878	0	David Walter Ashley was born on 15 May 1878 in Nelson County, Virginia.^1,2
Death	7 Feb 1944	65	He died on 7 Feb 1944 at Guggenheimer Memorial Hospital, Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	David Walter Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.³
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	He was listed as Joseph Columbus Ashley's brother on the 1900 census in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 27 Mar 2025 21:11:11

Citations

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[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S1051] Davey Walter Ashley, Certificate of Death no. 2869 (1949), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 15 May 1875 in Nelson Co., Virginia, died 7 Feb 1944 in Guggenheimer Memorial Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia, son of William Ashley and Mary Campbell.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 42, born Kentucky, Mary Ann, age 33, Dora E., age 12, John W., age 10, Henry, age 8, Joseph, age 5, Edward, age 4, David, age 2, all born Virginia.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Lovingston, p. 13, ED 83, Joseph C. Ashley household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 3 Dec 2018, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Joseph C. Ashley, age 26, Mar 1874, wife Linda, age 21, Jan 1879, brother David, age 21, May 1879, brother Edward, age 24, Aug 1875.

David S. Campbell^1,2,3

M, #2059, b. abt 1825, d. bef 1880

Parents

Father: James Campbell (b. abt 1784, d. Sep 1853)
Mother: Nancy Evans (b. abt 1790)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1825	~0	David S. Campbell was born abt 1825 in Virginia.⁴
Marriage	7 Nov 1845	~20	He and Eliza Anne Mays married on 7 Nov 1845 in Nelson County, Virginia.^5,6,1,2,7
Death	Bef 1880		He died of diarrhea bef 1880 in Amherst County, Virginia.^8,9

Children with Eliza Anne Mays (b. abt 1827, d. aft 30 Mar 1901)

Mary Ann Campbell+ (b. abt 1846, d. Jul 1887)
Lucy J. Campbell (b. abt 1849, d. bet 1890 and 1900)
Emily Francis Campbell (b. 17 Mar 1852, d. 3 Aug 1918)
Averilla Priscilla Campbell (b. 17 Jun 1852, d. 24 Dec 1940)
Phoeba Catherine Campbell (b. Oct 1857, d. abt 1904)
Robert Lee Campbell (b. 8 Sep 1864, d. 5 Feb 1948)

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Event	Date	Description
Census1850	1 Jun 1850	David S. Campbell was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹⁰
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹¹
Military	From Aug 1861 - Feb 1865	He served in the Confederate Army as a private in Captain J. Henry Rives' Company of the Nelson Light Artillery From Aug 1861 - Feb 1865. He enlisted in Nelson County on 1 Aug 1861 for the duration of the war. He was reported as being sick in the field hospital at the end of 1864 and was given a 60 day furlough on January 11, 1865 by the medical examining board because he was incapable of performing his duties. He was suffering from anasarca, also known as "extreme generalized edema", a medical condition characterised by widespread swelling of the skin due to effusion of fluid into the extracellular space. There are no records that indicate that he ever returned to duty.¹²
Information	21 Jul 1863	The Compiled Service Record of David S. Campbell includes a letter dated 21 Jul 1863 from Leut. Commander J. Walter Bowen of the Nelson Light Artillery to Major T. O. Chestney, Assistant Adjujant General, requesting that private Campbell be granted ten days furlough to visit his family in Nelson County because they are reported to be in a great state of suffering. The letter states that Private Campbell has performed his duty as a soldier faithfully and has not been absent since he first enlisted. There is no indication that this furlough was granted.¹²

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Appears in Charts: Ancestors of Hattie Pride White
Appears on Lists: Confederate Civil War Veterans
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Relationships: 3rd great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 1 Feb 2026 16:53:34

Citations

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[S22] , "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," database, Ancestry, entry for David S. Campbell and Eliza Mays, married 7 Nov 1845 in Nelson County, Virginia.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, entry for William Ashler and Mary Ann Campbell, married 10 Jan 1867 in Amherst County, Virginia, groom born 1841 in Kentucky, age 26, son of John and Busio Ashler, bride born 1847 in Amherst County, Virginia, age 20, daughter of Davis and Eliza Campbell.
[S412] , "Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917," database, Ancestry, entry for Mary A. Ashley, died Jul 1887 at Massie's Mill, Nelson County, Virginia, age 41, wife of William Ashley, daughter of David and Eliza Campbell.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), David Campbell, age 25.
[S1801] Nelson County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1806-1866, David S. Campbell and Eliza Mays entry, 7 Nov 1845; imaged, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS41-53LX-N): accessed 13 Dec 2025), image group number 007902649 (item 4 of 5), image 16 of 125; citing photostat copy of Nelson County clerk's register of marriages. Security by Richard Mays.
[S479] Vogt, John; Kethley Jr., T. William, compilers, Book - Nelson Co Marriages 1808-1850, (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Company, 1985). p. 103, Eliza Mays & David S. Campbell, 7 Nov 1845.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, David Campbell, age 25, wife Eliza, age 23, oldest child age 4.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, dwelling 413, family 447, line 20, household of Eliza Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Eliza Campbell,widow, age 48.
[S448] , "Confederate Pension Applications, Veterans and Widows," database with images, Library of Virginia, Pension Act of 1900, Eliza Ann Campbell, widow of David Campbell, application dated 27 Jul 1901, states she was married in Amherst Co. VA in 1840, husband died in Amherst Co. VA from diarrhea.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S391] , "US, Civil War Service Records (CMSR) - Confederate - Virginia, 1861-1865," database with images, Fold3, David S. Campbell, Capt. Rives' Co., Nelson Light Artillery; citing NARA publication M324.

Eliza Anne Mays^1,2,3,4

F, #2060, b. abt 1827, d. aft 30 Mar 1901

Parents

Father: Richard Mays (b. bet 1766 and 1770, d. bef 1860)
Mother: Phoebe Sale (b. abt 1794, d. 13 Aug 1873)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Eliza Anne Mays was also known as Eliza Anne Campbell.^2,5,1
Birth	Abt 1827	~0	She was born abt 1827 in Virginia.⁶
Marriage	7 Nov 1845	~18	David S. Campbell and she married on 7 Nov 1845 in Nelson County, Virginia.^7,8,1,2,9
Death	Aft 30 Mar 1901		She died aft 30 Mar 1901.¹⁰

Children with David S. Campbell (b. abt 1825, d. bef 1880)

Mary Ann Campbell+ (b. abt 1846, d. Jul 1887)
Lucy J. Campbell (b. abt 1849, d. bet 1890 and 1900)
Emily Francis Campbell (b. 17 Mar 1852, d. 3 Aug 1918)
Averilla Priscilla Campbell (b. 17 Jun 1852, d. 24 Dec 1940)
Phoeba Catherine Campbell (b. Oct 1857, d. abt 1904)
Robert Lee Campbell (b. 8 Sep 1864, d. 5 Feb 1948)

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Event	Date	Description
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	Eliza Anne Mays was probably one of the females, age under 5, in Richard Mays's household on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹¹
Census1840	1 Jun 1840	She was probably one of the females, age 10 to 14, in Richard Mays's household on the 1840 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹²
Census1850	1 Jun 1850	She was listed as a household member living with David S. Campbell on the 1850 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹³
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	She was listed as a household member living with David S. Campbell on the 1860 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹⁴
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	She was listed as the head of household on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.¹⁵

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Appears in Charts: Ancestors of Hattie Pride White
Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
Relationships: 3rd great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Dec 2025 22:41:33

Citations

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[S22] , "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," database, Ancestry, entry for David S. Campbell and Eliza Mays, married 7 Nov 1845 in Nelson County, Virginia.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, entry for William Ashler and Mary Ann Campbell, married 10 Jan 1867 in Amherst County, Virginia, groom born 1841 in Kentucky, age 26, son of John and Busio Ashler, bride born 1847 in Amherst County, Virginia, age 20, daughter of Davis and Eliza Campbell.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Eliza A. Campbell, age 33.
[S448] , "Confederate Pension Applications, Veterans and Widows," database with images, Library of Virginia, Pension Act of 1900, Eliza Anne Campbell, widow of David Campbell, application dated 27 Jul 1901, states she was married in Amherst Co. VA in 1840, husband died in Amherst Co. VA from diabetes.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), wife, Mary Ann, age 33, born Virginia, parents born in Virginia.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Eliza Campbell, age 23.
[S1801] Nelson County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1806-1866, David S. Campbell and Eliza Mays entry, 7 Nov 1845; imaged, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS41-53LX-N): accessed 13 Dec 2025), image group number 007902649 (item 4 of 5), image 16 of 125; citing photostat copy of Nelson County clerk's register of marriages. Security by Richard Mays.
[S479] Vogt, John; Kethley Jr., T. William, compilers, Book - Nelson Co Marriages 1808-1850, (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Company, 1985). p. 103, Eliza Mays & David S. Campbell, 7 Nov 1845.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, David Campbell, age 25, wife Eliza, age 23, oldest child age 4.
[S448] , "Confederate Pension Applications, Veterans and Widows," Pension Act of 1900, Eliza Ann Campbell, widow of David Campbell, application dated 27 Jul 1901, states she was married in Amherst Co. VA in 1840, husband died in Amherst Co. VA from diarrhea.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 518, Richard Mayse household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Dec 2025, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), digital image https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8058/records/880987, with a household consisting of two males under age 5, one male age 10 to 14, one male age 15 to 19, one male age 60 to 69, one female age 5 to 9, one female age 30 to 39.
[S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 197, Richard Mays household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 13 Dec 2025, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), digital image https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057/records/3478031, with a household consisting of one male age 10 to 14, one male age 15 to 19, one male age 70 to 79, two females age 5 to 9, two females age 10 to 14, one female age 15 to 19, one female age 20 to 29, one female age 40 to 49.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, dwelling 413, family 447, line 20, household of Eliza Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Eliza Campbell,widow, age 48.

John William Ashley, Sr^1,2,3

M, #2061, d. bef Jun 1853

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Key Events

Event	Date	Description
Birth		John William Ashley, Sr, was born in Kentucky.⁴
Marriage	23 Sep 1834	He and Elizabeth Camden married on 23 Sep 1834 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.^2,1
Death	Bef Jun 1853	He died bef Jun 1853 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁵

Child with Elizabeth Camden

William Ashley, Jr+ (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)

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Relationships: 3rd great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
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[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, entry for William Ashler and Mary Ann Campbell, married 10 Jan 1867 in Amherst County, Virginia, groom born 1841 in Kentucky, age 26, son of John and Bessie Ashler, bride born 1847 in Amherst County, Virginia, age 20, daughter of Davis and Eliza Campbell.
[S1789] Lincoln County, Kentucky, Lincoln, Marriage Records, 1784-1908: p. 4, John Ashley and Elizabeth Camden entry, 23 Sep 1834; imaged, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BK-BS8X-7): accessed 2 Dec 2025), image group number 007725014, image 9 of 246; citing Lincoln Co KY courthouse records.
[S1791] Amherst County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, 1779-1912, Elizabeth Lucas et al. vs. William Pendleton executors, index number 1853-024, Jul 1851; imaged, (https://old.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=009-1853-024 : accessed 2 Dec 2025),Library of Virginia, Chancery Records Index, plaintiffs include Elizabeth "Betsey" Camden, daughter of Franky Camden [nee Pendleton], who married William Ashley.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Wm. Ashley, age 42, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky.
[S1790] Amherst County, Virginia, Circuit Court Order Book, 1852-1855: p. 112, William Ashley, son of ___ Ashley dec'd, age about 17 years, bound out to Beauford Camden, Jun 1853; imaged, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SQ1-R): accessed 3 Dec 2025), image group number 008151600 (item 2 of 2), image 66 of 211; citing Amherst County courthouse records.

Elizabeth Camden^1,2,3,4

F, #2062

Parents

Father: Jabez Camden (b. abt 1768, d. 27 Oct 1844)
Mother: Frances ("Franky") Pendleton (d. bef 1810)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth			Elizabeth Camden was born in Virginia.⁵
Marriage	23 Sep 1834		John William Ashley, Sr, and she married on 23 Sep 1834 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.^1,6

Child with John William Ashley, Sr (d. bef Jun 1853)

William Ashley, Jr+ (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)

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Event	Date	Description

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Relationships: 3rd great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 16 Dec 2025 16:37:14

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[S1789] Lincoln County, Kentucky, Lincoln, Marriage Records, 1784-1908: p. 4, John Ashley and Elizabeth Camden entry, 23 Sep 1834; imaged, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BK-BS8X-7): accessed 2 Dec 2025), image group number 007725014, image 9 of 246; citing Lincoln Co KY courthouse records.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, entry for William Ashler and Mary Ann Campbell, married 10 Jan 1867 in Amherst County, Virginia, groom born 1841 in Kentucky, age 26, son of John and Bessie Ashler, bride born 1847 in Amherst County, Virginia, age 20, daughter of David and Eliza Campbell.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," entry for William Ashler and Lillie Giles, married 17 Jan 1889 in Amherst County, Virginia, groom born 1837 in Kentucky, age 52, widowed, son of John and Betsy Ashler, bride born 1869 in Nelson County, Virginia, age 20, daughter of John and Cornelia Giles.
[S1620] Amherst County, Virginia, Marriage Register, vol: 2, 1854-1870: 109, William Ashler and Mary Ann Campbell, 10 Jan 1867; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9XF-F8CB?view=explore&groupId=M9NB-D57 : accessed 8 Jul 2024) Image Group No. 007578825, image 96 of 137, groom's parents listed as John and Busio Ashler.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, line 12, family 446, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Wm. Ashley, age 42, born Kentucky, mother born Virginia.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," entry for William Ashler and Mary Ann Campbell, married 10 Jan 1867 in Amherst County, Virginia, groom born 1841 in Kentucky, age 26, son of John and Bessie Ashler, bride born 1847 in Amherst County, Virginia, age 20, daughter of Davis and Eliza Campbell.

Lillie Giles¹

F, #2063, b. abt Feb 1868

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Lillie Giles was also known as Lillie Ashley.¹
Name			She was also known as Lillie Taylor.²
Birth	Abt Feb 1868	~0	She was born abt Feb 1868 in Nelson County, Virginia.^1,3
Marriage	17 Jan 1889	~20	William Ashley, Jr, and she married on 17 Jan 1889 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Marriage	Abt 1907	~39	Thomas Taylor and she married abt 1907 in Virginia.²

Children with William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)

Emmett M. Ashley (b. 29 Dec 1888, d. 22 Oct 1970)
George Cleveland Ashley (b. 9 Dec 1891, d. 8 Dec 1963)
Wade Ashley (b. 24 Aug 1893, d. Jun 1971)
William Macon Ashley (b. 24 Sep 1897, d. 3 Apr 1981)
Douglas Sonny Ashley (b. 29 Mar 1900, d. 29 Apr 1961)
Eva Elizabeth Ashley (b. 15 Aug 1903, d. 15 Apr 1969)

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Event	Date	Description
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	Lillie Giles was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s wife on the 1900 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	She was listed as Thomas Taylor's wife on the 1910 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁵

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[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, entry for William Ashler and Lillie Giles, married 17 Jan 1889 in Amherst County, Virginia, groom born 1837 in Kentucky, age 52, widowed, son of John and Betsy Ashler, bride born 1869 in Nelson County, Virginia, age 20, daughter of John and Cornelia Giles.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Thomas Taylor, age 36, 1st marriage, wife Lilly, age 39, 2nd marriage, household include stepchildren named Ashley.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Lilly Ashley, wife, born Feb 1868.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 63, born Kentucky, Sep 1836.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.

Emmett M. Ashley^1,2,3

M, #2064, b. 29 Dec 1888, d. 22 Oct 1970

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Lillie Giles (b. abt Feb 1868)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	29 Dec 1888	0	Emmett M. Ashley was born on 29 Dec 1888 in Nelson County, Virginia.^4,1
Death	22 Oct 1970	81	He died on 22 Oct 1970 in Braxton County, West Virginia.³

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Event	Date	Description
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	Emmett M. Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1900 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁵
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	He was listed as Thomas Taylor's step-son on the 1910 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁶

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

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[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), step-son Emmett, age 21.
[S570] , "West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973," database without images, Ancestry, Emmett M. Ashley, died 22 Oct 1970, Braxton County, West Virginia, son of William and Lillie Ashley.
[S236] , "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, Ancestry, Emmett Ashley, born 29 Dec 1888, Rose Mills, VA, registered at Nelson Co. Virginia.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 63, born Kentucky, Sep 1836.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.

George Cleveland Ashley^1,2

M, #2065, b. 9 Dec 1891, d. 8 Dec 1963

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Lillie Giles (b. abt Feb 1868)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	9 Dec 1891	0	George Cleveland Ashley was born on 9 Dec 1891 in Nelson County, Virginia.^3,1
Death	8 Dec 1963	71	He died on 8 Dec 1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	George Cleveland Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1900 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

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[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S570] , "West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973," database without images, Ancestry, George Cleveland Ashley, 8 Dec 1963, Harrison Co. WVA, age 74, son of William Ashley and Lillie Jiles.
[S236] , "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, Ancestry, George Cleveland Ashley, born 9 Dec 1891, Rose Mills, VA, registered at Nelson Co. Virginia.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 63, born Kentucky, Sep 1836.

Wade Ashley^1,2

M, #2066, b. 24 Aug 1893, d. Jun 1971

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Lillie Giles (b. abt Feb 1868)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	24 Aug 1893	0	Wade Ashley was born on 24 Aug 1893 in Nelson County, Virginia.^3,1
Death	Jun 1971	77	He died in Jun 1971 in Maryland.⁴

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Event	Date	Description
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	Wade Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1900 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁵
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	He was listed as Thomas Taylor's step-son on the 1910 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁶

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

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[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), step-son Wade, age 18.
[S236] , "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, Ancestry, Wade Ashley, born 24 Aug 1894, Nelson Co. VA, registered at Marion Co. West Virginia.
[S9] , "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," database, Ancestry, Wade Ashley entry, born 24 Aug 1893, died Jun 1971, last residence Maryland.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 63, born Kentucky, Sep 1836.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.

William Macon Ashley^1,2

M, #2067, b. 24 Sep 1897, d. 3 Apr 1981

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Lillie Giles (b. abt Feb 1868)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	24 Sep 1897	0	William Macon Ashley was born on 24 Sep 1897 in Virginia.^3,2,1
Death	3 Apr 1981	83	He died on 3 Apr 1981 in West Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	William Macon Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1900 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Last Edited: 2 Dec 2025 15:08:27

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[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S399] Find a Grave Inc., database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/, memorial no. 92925194, William Macon Ashley (1897-1981) entry, Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery, Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, born 24 Sep 1897, died 3 Apr 1981, US Army, World War I.
[S236] , "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, Ancestry, William Macon Ashley, born 24 Sep 1896, resident of Nelson County, Virginia, USA, relative Sam Smith.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 63, born Kentucky, Sep 1836.

Douglas Sonny Ashley^1,2

M, #2068, b. 29 Mar 1900, d. 29 Apr 1961

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Lillie Giles (b. abt Feb 1868)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	29 Mar 1900	0	Douglas Sonny Ashley was born on 29 Mar 1900 in Nelson County, Virginia.^3,1
Death	29 Apr 1961	61	He died on 29 Apr 1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	Douglas Sonny Ashley was listed as William Ashley, Jr,'s son on the 1900 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	He was listed as Thomas Taylor's step-son on the 1910 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁵

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Relationships: Great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

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[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S570] , "West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973," database without images, Ancestry, Douglas Sonny Ashley, 29 Apr 1961, Harrison Co. WVA, age 61 yrs 1 mo, son of William Ashley and Lillie Giles.
[S326] , "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, Ancestry, Douglas Sunny Ashley, age 41, born 29 Mar 1900, Nelson Co. VA.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 84, page 4A, line 24, family 57, household of William Ashley(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Wm. Ashley, age 63, born Kentucky, Sep 1836.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).

Thomas Taylor¹

M, #2069, b. abt 1874

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1874	~0	Thomas Taylor was born abt 1874 in Virginia.¹
Marriage	Abt 1907	~33	He and Lillie Giles married abt 1907 in Virginia.¹

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Event	Date	Description
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	Thomas Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1910 census in Nelson County, Virginia.²

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[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Thomas Taylor, age 36, 1st marriage, wife Lilly, age 39, 2nd marriage, household include stepchildren named Ashley.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.

Eva Elizabeth Ashley^1,2

F, #2070, b. 15 Aug 1903, d. 15 Apr 1969

Parents

Father: William Ashley, Jr (b. abt Sep 1836, d. bet 1903 and 1907)
Mother: Lillie Giles (b. abt Feb 1868)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	15 Aug 1903	0	Eva Elizabeth Ashley was born on 15 Aug 1903 in Nelson County, Virginia.^2,1
Death	15 Apr 1969	65	She died on 15 Apr 1969 at Guggenheimer Memorial Hospital, Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	Eva Elizabeth Ashley was listed as Thomas Taylor's step-daughter on the 1910 census in Nelson County, Virginia.³

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Last Edited: 27 Mar 2025 21:11:11

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[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), step-daughter Eva Ashley, age 7.
[S1050] Eva Elizabeth Ashley Iseman, Certificate of Death no. 69 010476 (1969), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 15 Aug 1903 in Nelson Co., Virginia, died 15 Apr 1969 in Guggenheimer Memorial Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia, daughter of William Ashley and Lillie Giles.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 96, page 10A, line 5, family 181, household of Thomas Taylor(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.

Lucy J. Campbell^1,2

F, #2071, b. abt 1849, d. bet 1890 and 1900

Parents

Father: David S. Campbell (b. abt 1825, d. bef 1880)
Mother: Eliza Anne Mays (b. abt 1827, d. aft 30 Mar 1901)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Lucy J. Campbell was also known as Lucy J. Cash.³
Birth	Abt 1849	~0	She was born abt 1849 in Virginia.¹
Marriage	20 Jun 1876	~27	Zebulon Cash and she married on 20 Jun 1876 in Amherst County, Virginia.³
Death	Bet 1890 and 1900		She died bet 1890 and 1900 in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Event	Date	Description
Census1850	1 Jun 1850	Lucy J. Campbell was listed as a household member living with David S. Campbell on the 1850 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁵
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	She was listed as a household member living with David S. Campbell on the 1860 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁶
Census1870	1 Jun 1870	She was listed as a household member of Egbert Bowling on the 1870 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁷
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	She was listed as Zebulon Cash's wife on the 1880 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁸

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Last Edited: 14 Dec 2025 12:52:40

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[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Lucy Campbell, age 1.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Lucy J. Campbell, age 12.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Zebulon Cash and Lucy J. Campbell, 20 Jun 1876, Amherst Co. VA, bride age 21, daughter of David and Eliza Campbell, groom age 32, widowed, son of Willis and Elizabeth Cash.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Massies Mill, ED 0085, page 8, dwelling 143, family 143, Zeb Cash household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Dec 2025, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), digital image https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/records/71994818, head of household Zeb Cash, age 55, widowed, day laborer, born Mar 1845, household members Neb Cush, John Cush, Theney Cush, Charlie Cush, Alma Cush.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 117 (stamped), line 15, family 639, household of David Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012.
[S93] 1870 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Temperance, page 87, household of Egbert Bowling, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Jun 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head Egbert Bowling, age 41, Lucy Campbell, age 18.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Temperance, ED 22, page 307D, Zebalon Cash household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 20 Apr 2019, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Zebalon, age 35, head, Lucy J., age 30, wife, children Alma, 9, Jessee E., 7, Patrick H., 5, Lula J. 3, and Willis W., 1.

Averilla Priscilla Campbell^1,2,3

F, #2072, b. 17 Jun 1852, d. 24 Dec 1940

Parents

Father: David S. Campbell (b. abt 1825, d. bef 1880)
Mother: Eliza Anne Mays (b. abt 1827, d. aft 30 Mar 1901)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Averilla Priscilla Campbell was also known as Averilla Priscilla Thomas.^2,4
Birth	17 Jun 1852	0	She was born on 17 Jun 1852 in Nelson County, Virginia.^1,2
Marriage	17 Feb 1875	22	William Edward Thomas and she married on 17 Feb 1875 in Amherst County, Virginia.^2,4,5
Death	24 Dec 1940	88	She died on 24 Dec 1940 in Amherst County, Virginia.²

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Event	Date	Description
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	Averilla Priscilla Campbell was listed as a household member living with David S. Campbell on the 1860 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	She was listed as William Edward Thomas's wife on the 1900 census in Amherst County, Virginia.³
Census1930	1 Apr 1930	She was listed as a household member on the 1930 census in Roanoke, Virginia. She was listed as the mother-in-law of Jesse M. Minter.⁶

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Relationships: 2nd great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

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[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S834] Averilla P. T. Thomas, Certificate of Death no. 27767 (1941), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 17 Jun 1852 in Nelson Co. VA, died 24 Dec 1940 in Amherst Co. VA, widow of Wm. E. Thomas, daughter of David and Eliza Campbell.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Temperance, ED 14, page 12B, household of Wm. E. Thomas, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Jun 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head Wm. E. b. Oct 1843, wife Priscilla, b. Jun 1853, 7 children.
[S661] , "Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958," database with images, Ancestry, Mrs. Averilla Thomas, 19 Dec 1927, Amherst Co. VA, widow of William Edward Thomas, died 24 Nov 1927, married 17 Feb 1875 in Amherst Co, VA.
[S1184] William E. Thomas, Certificate of Death no. 23809 (1927), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 9 Oct 1843, Amherst Co. VA, died 24 Nov 1927, Amherst Co. VA, husband of Averilla Thomas.
[S99] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 117-9, page 15A, dwelling 122, family 142, line 27, household of Jesse M. Minter, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Jun 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head Jesse M. Minter, age 41, wife Ada, age 42, mother-in-law Averilla P. Tomas, age 78, single.

Emily Francis Campbell^1,2

F, #2073, b. 17 Mar 1852, d. 3 Aug 1918

Parents

Father: David S. Campbell (b. abt 1825, d. bef 1880)
Mother: Eliza Anne Mays (b. abt 1827, d. aft 30 Mar 1901)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Emily Francis Campbell was also known as Emily Francis Mays.^3,2
Birth	17 Mar 1852	0	She was born on 17 Mar 1852 in Virginia.^1,3
Marriage	3 Dec 1885	33	Charles H. Mays and she married on 3 Dec 1885 in Nelson County, Virginia.^3,2
Death	3 Aug 1918	66	She died on 3 Aug 1918 in Amherst County, Virginia.³

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Event	Date	Description
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	Emily Francis Campbell was listed as a household member living with David S. Campbell on the 1860 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	She was listed as Eliza Anne Mays's daughter on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Relationships: 2nd great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

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[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Chas. H. Mays and Francis Campbell, married 3 Dec 1885 in Nelson Co. VA, bride born c1855 in Amherst Co. VA, daughter of David and Eliza Campbell, groom born c1857 in Ahmerst Co VA, son of Jos. and Sarah Mays.
[S862] Emily F. Mays, Certificate of Death no. 43173 (1919), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, died 3 Aug 1918 in Amherst Co. VA, born 17 Mar 1852, widow of Chas. H. Mays, daughter of Davy Campbell and Eliza Mays.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, dwelling 413, family 447, line 20, household of Eliza Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Eliza Campbell,widow, age 48.

Phoeba Catherine Campbell^1,2,3

F, #2074, b. Oct 1857, d. abt 1904

Parents

Father: David S. Campbell (b. abt 1825, d. bef 1880)
Mother: Eliza Anne Mays (b. abt 1827, d. aft 30 Mar 1901)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Phoeba Catherine Campbell was also known as Phoeba Catherine Mays.²
Birth	Oct 1857	~0	She was born in Oct 1857 in Amherst County, Virginia.^1,2,4
Marriage	13 Sep 1877	19	John Bengley Mays and she married on 13 Sep 1877 in Amherst County, Virginia.²
Death	Abt 1904	~47	She died abt 1904.^5,6

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Event	Date	Description
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	Phoeba Catherine Campbell was listed as a household member living with David S. Campbell on the 1860 census in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	She was listed as the head of household on the 1880 census in Amherst County, Virginia.³
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	She was listed as John Bengley Mays's wife on the 1900 census in Massies Mill, Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Relationships: 2nd great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 16 Jan 2026 19:55:11

Citations

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[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, page 101, line 23, family 764, household of David S. Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Jno. B. Mays and Phoeba C. Campbell, married 13 Sep 1877, Amherst Co., VA, son of Albert and Polly Mays, age 19, born Amherst, daughter of Davy and Eliza Campbell, age 19, born Amherst.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Temperance, ED 22, page 311D, household of Catherine Mays, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Jun 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head Catherine Mays, age 23, widower, daughter Annie L. Mays, age 2, daughter Sallie Mays, age 2 months.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Massies Mill, ED 85, page 9A, dwelling 161, family 161, line 48, household of John B. Mays, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Jun 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head John B., b. Sep 1857, wife Pheby C., b. Oct 1857, married 22 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living, 5 daughters and 4 sons enumerated.
[S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Temperance, ED 18, pages 9A-9B, household of John B. Mays, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Jun 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head John B. Mays, age 52, married 2 times, last marriage 5 years ago, wife Ada Va. Mays, age 20, 2 sons under age 3, one son age 12.
[S1638] Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188621622 : accessed 14 Dec 2025), "Phoebe Catherine (Campbell) Mays", memorial 188621622, created by "Rebecca Lynn Lacey", tombstone image by "Debra (Bange) Kleinhans..." born 7 Oct 1857, died about 1904, married 13 Sep 1877.

Robert Lee Campbell^1,2

M, #2075, b. 8 Sep 1864, d. 5 Feb 1948

Parents

Father: David S. Campbell (b. abt 1825, d. bef 1880)
Mother: Eliza Anne Mays (b. abt 1827, d. aft 30 Mar 1901)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	8 Sep 1864	0	Robert Lee Campbell was born on 8 Sep 1864 in Amherst County, Virginia.^1,3,2
Marriage	13 Jan 1886	21	He and Ettie Lee Giles married on 13 Jan 1886 in Amherst County, Virginia.²
Death	5 Feb 1948	83	He died on 5 Feb 1948 in Lynchburg, Virginia.³

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	Robert Lee Campbell was listed as Eliza Anne Mays's son on the 1880 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

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Relationships: 2nd great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

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[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, dwelling 413, family 447, line 20, household of Eliza Campbell, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 12 Aug 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), son Robert L. Campbell, age 15, assumed to be son of David S. Campbell.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Ettie Lee Giles and Robert Lee Campbell, married 13 Jan 1886, Amherst Co., VA, son of David and Eliza Campbell, age 21, born Amherst, daughter of Henry L. and Lucinda F. Giles, age 17, born Nelson Co VA.
[S930] Robert Lee Campbell, Certificate of Death no. 2743 (1948), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, died 5 Feb 1948 in Lynchburg VA, born 8 Sep 1864 in Nelson Co VA, husband of Ettie Lee Giles Campbell, son of David Campbell and Eliza Mays.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, ED 112, page 47, dwelling 413, family 447, line 20, household of Eliza Campbell(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 12 Aug 2012, Eliza Campbell,widow, age 48.