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William Alwyn ASHBURN

William Alwyn ASHBURN

Male 1911 - 1993  (82 years)

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  • Name William Alwyn ASHBURN 
    Born 25 Apr 1911  Marietta, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Adena, Jefferson Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Copley, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  Southington, Trumbull Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1940  Southington, Trumbull Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education Baldwin-Wallace (1934), Western Reserve (MA), Duke, Penn, Univ of London  [3] 
    Occupation English professor at Balwin-Wallace College (1948-1976)  [3] 
    Occupation 1940  [4] 
    truck driver for retail department store 
    Residence Berea, Cuyahoga Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1946  Delaware, Delaware Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Died 3 Oct 1993  Berea, Cuyahoga Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Notes 
    • William Alwyn Ashburn, along with his wife Beulah, transcribed the lengthy, detailed handwritten diary of his great-uncle Flavius Josephus Ashburn (1832-1912) of Doddridge County. The diary, which was meticulously maintained from 1853 to 1867, provides a detailed glimpse into daily life of that time. The original diary and a transcript of it are on file at the West Virginia State Archives Library.
    Person ID I98695  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2015 

    Father Francis Albert ASHBURN,   b. 9 May 1866, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1944, Pulaski Co, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Ruth E. BATES,   b. Mar 1873, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29163  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beulah G. PINNEY,   b. 25 Dec 1914, Union Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 2003, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F19894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1911 - Marietta, Washington Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Adena, Jefferson Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Copley, Summit Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Southington, Trumbull Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Southington, Trumbull Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Berea, Cuyahoga Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1946 - Delaware, Delaware Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Oct 1993 - Berea, Cuyahoga Co, OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2395] Ohio Death Records 1908-1932, 1938-2018 (database online), (Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health).

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S14] Obituary.

    4. [S127] 1940 Census.

    5. [S1925] Social Security Death Index.

    6. [S2201] City Directory.