Brief Life History of Priscilla Maria
When Priscilla Maria Ashman was born on 4 April 1858, in Mount Carmel, Springfield Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States, her father, James Ashman, was 26 and her mother, Maria Mobbs, was 27. She married John Alvin Hillstead on 1 May 1876, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1910 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1930. She died on 16 February 1936, in Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 77.
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Sources (41)
- Maria Priscilla Buckle, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Maria P Buckle in household of Robert A Canham, "United States Census, 1930"
- Maria P. Hillstead, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
Spouse and Children
1854–1927 Male
1858–1936 Female
Children (6)
1877–1877 Female
1878–1883 Female
1880–1882 Male
1881–1971 Female
1882–1899 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1832–1908 Male
1830–1858 Female
Siblings (1)
1858–1936 Female
World Events (8)
1863
Age 5
1867 · Gas Street Lamps Installed
Age 9
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Asman, Ashman (Old English Æscmann, probably originally a byname from æscman ‘shipman, sailor’).
Americanized form of German Aschmann .
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Eschmann .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
2-21-1936. Passing of MP Buckle
Wife of John T Buckle. Daughter is Ada Canham of Venice, California. Article says Mrs. Buckle was daughter of James Ashman and adopted daughter of Mary Ann Ashman.
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