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Aaron Lewis ASHBURN

Aaron Lewis ASHBURN

Male 1876 - 1921  (44 years)

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  • Name Aaron Lewis ASHBURN 
    Born 5 Dec 1876  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880, 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [2] 
    factory worker 
    Census 1920  Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation mail carrier  [1] 
    Occupation 1920  [3] 
    gardener at home 
    Died 18 Aug 1921  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: diabetes mellitis 
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, March 14 1918, in its entirety:
      "We are sorry to announce the very critical illness of Louis [sic] A. Ashburn, the well known mail carrier on one of our local routes, and one of the very best young men in this community. Mr. Ashburn recently underwent a surgical operation on one of his hands, having one of his fingers amputated on account of a gangrenous condition."

      Advertisement, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, March 28, 1918, in its entirety:
      PUBLIC SALE
      Wednesday, April 3rd, 1918, beginning at 1:30 o'clock P.M.
      I will sell at my residence in Wabash:
      1 nine-year-old bay horse, good driving and saddler, weight 1050;
      1 six-year-old bay mare, good saddler, weight 1000;
      2 hay stacks, one medium and 1 large, fine quality;
      1 buggy, harness, shaves and pole;
      1 saddle, halters, bridles and saddle blankets;
      1 range stove for wood or coal;
      1 shot gun;
      1 repeating rifle;
      a fine lot of good seed potatoes;
      a good selection of canned goods;
      several farm tools such as chains, mattocks, etc.
      Terms made known on date of sale.
      Lewis Ashburn, Owner.
    Person ID I5953  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2019 

    Father William Mathias ASHBURN,   b. 21 Aug 1852, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1944, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Columbia Josephine BUTCHER,   b. 6 Dec 1851, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1927, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F16591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isa Dell HAUGHT,   b. 21 Jul 1882, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1978, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 23 Aug 1908  Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Kenneth ASHBURN,   b. 23 May 1909, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1909, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Chelsie ASHBURN,   b. 17 Sep 1910, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1994, Glen Dale, Marshall Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +3. Cecil Howard ASHBURN,   b. 2 Aug 1912, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1992, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +4. Mary Virginia ASHBURN,   b. 4 Oct 1915, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 2001, Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F2083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    5953_ASHBURN_AaronLewis_1876-1921_DeathCertificate.jpg    		5953_ASHBURN_AaronLewis_1876-1921_DeathCertificate.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S2032] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    3. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    4. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).
      Death certificate states burial location as Ashburn Cemetery.

    5. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 152.

    6. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).