Henry Oliver Ashby (1888–1977) • FamilySearch

Henry Oliver Ashby

1888–1977 (Age 88)
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States

The Life of Henry Oliver

Henry Oliver Ashby was born on 29 November 1888, in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States as the son of Purlina or Dolly Ashby. He had at least 6 sons and 3 daughters with Ida Lou Manring. He lived in Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, United States in 1930 and Meadows Township, Stokes, North Carolina, United States in 1940. He died on 30 May 1977, in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Germanton, Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents & Siblings

Henry Oliver Ashby

1888–1977

Ida Lou Manring

1893–1949

Posey Reid Ashby

1913–1981

Odell Oliver Ashby

1914–2002

Pauline Irene Ashby

1917–2010

Joel Henry Ashby

1918–2006

Chester Monroe Ashby

1921–2010

Thomas Eugene Ashby

1923–1991

Annie Lou Ashby

1926–1927

Ida Mae Ashby

1927–

Robert Wayne Ashby

1931–2010

Spouse & Children

Henry Oliver Ashby

Male1888–1977Male

Ida Lou Manring
Female1893–1949Female

children

(9)

Posey Reid Ashby

Male1913–1981Male

Odell Oliver Ashby

Male1914–2002Male

Pauline Irene Ashby

Female1917–2010Female

Joel Henry Ashby

Male1918–2006Male

Chester Monroe Ashby

Male1921–2010Male

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Parents & Siblings

Purlina or Dolly Ashby
Female1866–1927Female

siblings

(1)

Henry Oliver Ashby

Male1888–1977Male

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

Age 2

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1897 · First Bill for Women Suffrage

Age 9

In 1897, Senator J.L. Hyatt introduced the woman suffrage bill in North Carolina. The bill did not make it past the committee.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Age 24

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

Ashby

Henry

Oliver

English: habitational name from any of the numerous places in northern and eastern England called Ashby, from Old Norse askr ‘ash’ or the Old Norse personal name Aski + býr ‘farm’.

Sources (3)

Henry Ashby in household of Pink Hill, "United States Census, 1900"
H O Ashby, "United States Census, 1940"
Henery O Ashby, "United States Census, 1920"

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