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Families of Sullivan Township, Tioga County PA Family of Lydia Jane DEWEY & Richard Franklin ASHLEY of Sullivan

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Richard Franklin ASHLEY, Mary, Lydia Jane DEWEY Kate, Floyd, and Phoebe Ashley

Photo: Family of Lydia Jane DEWEY & Richard Franklin ASHLEY Township: Sullivan Township, Tioga County PA Year: est. 1866 Photos from Edna PURVIS Chamberlain albums Submitted by Joyce M. Tice (SRGP) Photos scanned  by JMT Family History Below taken from Joyce's SRGP database Photographer - Spencer's of Mansfield Tri-County Genealogy & History Sites Home Page How to Use This Site Warning & Disclaimer Sullivan Township Page No Unauthorized Commercial Use Say Hello to Joyce  Name Lydia Jane DEWEY Birth date and place 21 AUG 1831 Sullivan Township Death date and place 30 JAN 1876 Sullivan Township Cemetery State Road Cemetery Parents Asenath Harding James Babcock Dewey Spouses Richard Franklin ASHLEY Name Richard Franklin ASHLEY Birth date and place 23 NOV 1830 Sullivan Township Death date and place 21 JAN 1903 Sullivan Township Cemetery State Road Cemetery Parents Deborah Hicock Forest Ashley, Jr. Spouses Lydia Jane DEWEY Emma WOLCOTT

First Generation

  1.  Richard Franklin1 Ashley, son of Forrest Ashley Jr. and Deborah Hickock, (#4986) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 23 NOV 1830.  Richard died 21 JAN 1903 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 72.  His body was interred JAN 1903 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

 He married twice.  He married Lydia Jane Dewey 4 MAY 1856.  (Lydia Jane Dewey is #4987.)  Lydia was born 21 AUG 1837 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Lydia was the daughter of James Babcock Dewey and Asenath Harding.  Lydia died 30 JAN 1876 at age 38.  Her body was interred Feb 1876 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

 He married Emma M. Wolcott 16 AUG 1878 in Blossburg, Blossburg Town, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.   Mansfield Advertiser 4th Sept. 1878: Married Richard F. Ahsley & Miss Emma M. Wolcott of Sullivan Twp. in Bloss Aug 26th by Rev. I. R. Spencer. (Emma M. Wolcott is #11117.)

 Emma was born 1858 in Pennsylvania.  Emma was the daughter of Daniel Wolcott* and Margaret Unknown (Wolcott).  Emma died 2 NOV 1933 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 82.

 Richard was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Richard was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

      Richard Franklin Ashley and Lydia Jane Dewey had the following children:

      2  i. Kate Asenath2 Ashley (#624) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 13 SEP 1859.  Kate died 1934 at age 74.  She married Loren Bronson Mudge 1 MAR 1881 in Mainesburg, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  (Loren Bronson Mudge is #289.)  Loren was born 12 AUG 1857 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Loren was the son of Amos Mudge+ and Lucy Ann Bronson+.  Loren died 1943 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 85.  His body was interred 1943 in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
      3  ii. Phebe Louisa Ashley (#4991) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 30 DEC 1861.  Phebe died JAN 1901 at age 39.  She married Elbert Orson Connelly 9 JUL 1882 in Mainesburg, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Mansfield Advertiser 26th July: Married Elbert O. Connelly & Miss Phebe L. Ashley of Sullivan at Mainesburg July 9 by Rev. A. Finch. (Elbert Orson Connelly is #12223.)
    Elbert was born 25 SEP 1861.  Elbert was the son of George Connelly and Phebe Unknown (Connelly).  Elbert died 11 NOV 1930 at age 69.
      4  iii. Floyd Solon Ashley (#4992) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 15 JAN 1863.  Floyd died 1906 at age 43.  His body was interred 1906 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
      5  iv. Mary Evelyn Ashley (#4993) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 22 AUG 1865.  Mary died 1897 at age 31.  Her body was interred 1897 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
      6  v.  John Foster Ashley (#4994) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 22 DEC 1869.  John died 1873 at age 3.  His body was interred 1873 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
      7  vi. Adella Dewey Ashley (#7428) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 17 DEC 1873.  Adella died 1874 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age unknown.  Her body was interred 1874 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

 Richard Franklin Ashley and Emma M. Wolcott had the following children:

      8  vii. Richard Franklin Ashley (#20468).  Richard died in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, at age unknown.  Donated body to research at hospital in Rochester NY. Later burial location unknown. He married Blanche Winifred Lewis* 20 MAY 1911.  (Blanche Winifred Lewis* is #45230.)
    Blanche was born 25 Mar 1888.  Blanche died 21 Aug 1955 at age 67.
      9  viii.  Abel L. Ashley (#8362) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1885.  Abel died 1948 at age 63.  His body was interred 1948 in Mainesburg Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.   Mainesburg Cemetery list looks as though he shares burial area with Martha, another wife? than Luella- Martha lived 1895-1947 He married twice.
    He married Luella Chamberlain.  (Luella Chamberlain is #8361.)  Luella was born FEB 1895 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Luella was the daughter of Thomas Henry Chamberlain and Susan V. Smith.  He married Martha Unknown (Ashley).  (Martha Unknown (Ashley) is #13188.)  Martha was born 1895.  Martha died 1947 at age 52.  Her body was interred 1947 in Mainesburg Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.   Abel and wife,Luella, ran store in Mainesburg. 1908 Directory lists W. W. Ashley and Margaret C. as General Merchant and Postmaseter in Mainesburg, although both were dead. Ad on p 416 also listed under W. W. Ashley and M. W. Ashley. Couild this be the store Abel was running? (Welch Ashley & JMJargaret C. Smith)
      10  ix.  Edna Ashley (#23284) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 27 APR 1890.  Individual flags: Soc.Sec..  Edna died 2 MAY 1972 in Mainesburg, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 82.  Her body was interred MAY 1972 in Mainesburg Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  She married Charles Webster 29 JUN 1916.  (Charles Webster is #13259.)  Charles was born 15 AUG 1890 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Charles was the son of Bert Abial Webster and Ellen I. Jaquish.  Charles died 1953 at age 62.  His body was interred 1953 in Mainesburg Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  He resided in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1908.   Student, son of Bert A.
      11  x.  Diantha Louiza Ashley (#14125) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 27 SEP 1898.  Diantha died 21 SEP 1957 in Soldiers & Sailors Mem. Hosp., Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 58.  Her body was interred SEP 1957 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.   Tombstone photographed Jun 1998 by Joyce M. Tice. She married William Wilmot Purvis SEP 1921.  (William Wilmot Purvis is #14124.)
    Wilmot was born 1901.  Wilmot was the son of James Samuel Purvis and Etta Johnson*.  His body was interred in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.