Person:Susan Ashton (1)
Susan Ashton
b.16 Feb 1826 Covington, Mississippi, United States
d.26 Mar 1887 Lorena, McLennan, Texas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Joseph Ashton1817 - 1845
  2. Burrell Ashton1818 - 1826
  3. Chauser Ashton1820 - 1847
  4. Lucy Ashton1821 - 1854
  5. Eliza Ashton1823 - 1854
  6. Susan Ashton1826 - 1887
  7. Thomas H. Ashton1829 -
  8. Henry C. Ashton1831 -
  9. Charles W. Ashton1833 -
  10. Benjamin K. Ashton1835 -
  11. Alfred Ashton1838 -
  12. Michael H. Ashton1840 - 1878
  13. Sarah Ashton1844 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 Feb 1843
  1. Eliza Luther Handley1844 - 1881
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Horace Sherman (add)
  • W.  Susan Ashton1826 - 1887
m. Aft 1865
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Facts and Events
Name Susan Ashton
Married Name Susan Handley
Married Name Susan Sherman
Gender Female
Birth? 16 Feb 1826 Covington, Mississippi, United States
Marriage 12 Feb 1843 Shelby, Texas, United Statesto Captain Alexander Handley
Marriage Aft 1865 to Horace Sherman (add)
Death? 26 Mar 1887 Lorena, McLennan, Texas, United States
Burial? 28 Mar 1887 Texas, United States

After Susan's only child died ( Eliza L. Handley Hooper ) from childbirth in 1871, Susan and Horace helped raise Joshua & Eliza's children until Susan's death in 1878. This fact is also mentioned in the History of Lorena, Texas book. ( Waco Public Library )

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