Lida Ellis Ashcraft

Brief Life History of Lida Ellis

When Lida Ellis Ashcraft was born on 8 May 1875, in West Virginia, United States, his father, Abraham A. Ashcraft, was 40 and his mother, Elizabeth Glover, was 41. He married Earnie Olive Snodgrass on 2 May 1900, in Joetown, Marion, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years and Mannington District, Marion, West Virginia, United States in 1940. He died on 29 December 1968, in Hutchinson, Marion, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 93, and was buried in Oakdale, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lida Ellis Ashcraft
1875–1968
Earnie Olive Snodgrass
1876–1913
Marriage: 2 May 1900
Pinkney Abe Ashcraft
1900–1900
Howard Paul Ashcraft
1902–1963
Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft
1902–
Rexie Ralph Ashcraft
1905–1988

Sources (16)

  • Lyda Ashcraft, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Lida E Ashcraft, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
  • Lida Ellis Ashcraft, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1876 · The Battle of Little Bighorn

An armed conflict between the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry of the US Army. The battle was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.

1900 · Gold for Cash!

This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

Name Meaning

Altered form of English Ashcroft .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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