Person:Johney Ash (1)

Birth

Johney B. Ash was born on November 18,1863 in Doddridge County, West Virginia. He was the son of Levi Ash and Rebecca (Davisson) Ash.

Marriage

Johney B. Ash and Sarah Elizabeth (Lyons) Ash married on February 21, 1886 at the home of George Lyons in Doddridge, West Virginia. He was 23. She was 19.

Children

1. Smithie Ash
2. Dessie Ash
3. Emma Ash
4. Esta Ash
5. Archie Ash

Census

1870 Census - Ten Mile Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia - Household 176

• Levi Ash - 30 - M - W - Farmer - VA
• Nancy R Ash - 25 - F - W - Keeping House - VA
• John B Ash - 5 - M - W - WV
• Virginia B. Ash - 3 - F - W - WV
• Rachel M Ash - 2 - F - W - WV
• Elias E Ash - 8/12 - M - W - WV

1880 Census - ED 119 McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia - Household 196

• Levi Ash - Self - M - 39 - Married
• Nancy R Ash - Wife - F - 28 - Married
• John B Ash - Son - M - 16 - Single
• Virginia B Ash - Daughter - F - 14 - Single
• Rachel M Ash - Daughter - F - 13 - Single
• Elias E Ash - Son - M - 9 - Single
• Louesa J Ash - Daughter - F - 7 - Single
• Julia A Ash - Daughter - F - 3 - Single

Note: Levi and Nancy were born in Virginia (now West Virginia). The children were born in West Virginia. All were identified as white

Occupation

Johney B. Ash was a farmer.

Death

Johney B. Ash passed away on April 30, 1939 in Salem (McClellan District), Doddridge, West Virginia at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 12 days.[2] He was buried in Sedalia Cemetery, Sedalia, Doddridge, West Virginia.

1.   Johney B. Ash, in Find A Grave.

   Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92079552/johney_b-ash: accessed January 28, 2025), memorial page for Johney B. Ash (18 Nov 1863–30 Apr 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92079552, citing Sedalia Cemetery, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by S (contributor 47342597).

2.   Marriage of John B Ash and Sarah Lyons, in West Virginia Archives - Marriage Record
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790016&Type=Marriage.

   John B. Ash and Sarah Lyons married on February 21, 1886 at the home of George Lyons in Doddridge, West Virginia by Granville Currey, a Baptist Minister. He was 23. She was 19

3.   John Ash, in West Virginia Archives - Death Record
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=703944&Type=Death.
4.   Johnie B. Ash and Diagram of the Adam Ash Line of Ancestry; , in The George Morris Family of Ten Mile: Pioneer Families of Ten Mile Valley
   184 - 185, 294.

   Morris, Ollie and Morris, Eva Ruth. The George Morris Family of Ten Mile: Pioneer Families of Ten Mile Valley. United States of America: Self, 1967.