West Virginia Pioneers

Family: James A Asbury / Sarah A Elizabeth Melton (F23213)

m. 30 Apr 1871


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  • Father | Male
    James A Asbury

    Born  27 Nov 1849  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jun 1941  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  30 Apr 1871  [1]  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Solomon Asbury | F23215 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sejah Ann Bailey | F23215 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Sarah A Elizabeth Melton

    Born  14 Aug 1857  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Dec 1941  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  Wilson Melton | F23214 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rebecca A E Melton | F23214 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Sarah E B Asbury

    Born  CA 1874  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    James H F Asbury

    Born  26 Apr 1877  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    Solomon W Asbury

    Born  26 Mar 1879  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Ivory A E Asbury

    Born  25 Feb 1882  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Dec 1967  Lawrence County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Oliver Lee Lanham | F30093 
    Married  22 Mar 1905  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Walter Leslie Hedrick | F30092 
    Married  7 May 1923  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Margaret A Asbury

    Born  10 Apr 1884  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Male
    Joseph Franklin Asbury

    Born  23 Sep 1886  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Salona E Winter | F23212 
    Married  14 Nov 1909  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Female
    Malinda C Asbury

    Born  14 Nov 1890  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 8 | Male
    John S Asbury

    Born  Nov 1893  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 9 | Male
    Robert W Asbury

    Born  14 Apr 1896  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 10 | Male
    Elisha D Asbury

    Born  Feb 1899  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 4/30/1871 at house of Wilcon Melton
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      James A Asbury, 21, Kanawha, Kanawha
      Elizabeth Melton, 15, Putnam, Putnam

      1880 Pocatalico, Putnam, WV # 61-62
      Asbury, James A 29 VAVAVA
      Sarah A E 22 VAVAVA
      Sarah E B 5 da WV
      James H 3 son WV
      Solomon W 1 son WV

      1900 Poca, Putnam, WV # 87 all WVWVWV
      Asburry, James 11/1840 m 28y
      Elizibest 8/1857 m 28y 10-10 children
      Mary ? A 2/1882
      Jos Franklin son 9/1886
      Malinda C da 11/1890
      John S son 11/1893
      Robt W son 4/1896
      Elisha D son 2/1899
      Melton, Rebecca A mil 12/1835 wd

      1910 Pocatalico, Putnam, WV
      Asbury, James A 60 m1-39y
      Sarah A E 52 m1- 39y 10-9 children
      John S son 16
      Robert W son 14
      Elisha D son 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.