Olivia Louise Ashby1,2,3
F, #13301, b. 13 June 1905, d. after 25 January 1924
Parents
Biography
Birth | Olivia Louise Ashby was born on 13 June 1905 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.GO+1,4,3 |
Marriage | She and Clarence J. Ford were married on 25 January 1924 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa.G3,5 |
Death | Olivia Louise Ashby died after 25 January 1924.3 |
Name | Olivia Louise Ashby was also known as Olive Ford.6 |
Census Note | Census Note: 27 April 1910, in 519 4th Street, Centerville, Appanoose County, IowaG.7 |
Residence | She had a residence on 16 June 1942.1 |
Daughter | Mrs. Olive Ford was listed as daughter of George William Ashby in the obituary of George William Ashby.8,9,10 |
Residence | She had a residence on 6 October 1952 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IowaG.6 |
Citations
- [S1200] Iowa. Appanoose, FamilySearch, Digital Images of Delayed Birth Certificates Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939, Delayed Birth Certificate no. 400044 (1942), Olive Louise Ashby, .
- [S364] Marsha Ashby, Ashby Email, Recipient: Robert L. Adams, Author E-mail:, Middle name Louise
- [S1078] Ancestry, "Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937." Database and images, (ancestry.com); Marriage of Olive L. Ashby and Clarence J. Ford; Iowa Return of a Marriage to the Clerk of the District Court.
- [S364] Marsha Ashby, Ashby Email, Recipient: Robert L. Adams, Author E-mail:, 07 Jul 2006
- [S662] IA County Marriages 1838 - 1934, Url: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1805551, name:Clarence J. Ford event:Marriage event date:25 Jan 1924 event place:Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, United States age:22 estimated birth year:1902 father:George Ford mother:Anna L. Ford spouse:Olive L. Ashby spouse's age:19 spouse's estimated birth year:1905 spouse's father:Wm. Ashby spouse's mother:Lena Russell digital folder number:004320755 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934." Index. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : accessed 2012. Citing Iowa Court Clerks. County Marriage Records. County Courthouses in Iowa.
- [S670] Centerville Daily Iowegian: George Ashby Taken Monday, Location: Centerville, Iowa, Page: Page 1, Copy in possession of Robert L. Adams
- [S79] Compiler: Heritage Quest, Family Quest Archives, T624-390 1920 Iowa, Subject: Appanoose County Iowa, Center Township, Centerville, 4th Ward, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 14, Page 16B, Lines 51-55
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- [S1233] i Find A Gravei0, digital images, George Washington Ashby, 38447801.
- [S1233] i Find A Gravei0, digital images, Melissa Ann Gravitt Ashby, 38447969.
Mellisa Elizabeth Ashby1,2
F, #13302, b. 7 September 1912, d. 15 July 1983
Parents
Biography
Birth | Mellisa Elizabeth Ashby was born on 7 September 1912 in Appanoose County, Iowa.GO3,2 |
Death | She died on 15 July 1983, at age 70.2 |
Burial | She was buried in Ohio.G2 |
Daughter | Mrs. Elizabeth Roby of Vell Flower, Calif. was listed as a daughter of George William Ashby in the obituary of George William Ashby.4,5,6 |
Residence | She had a residence on 6 October 1952 in Bell Flower, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG.7 |
Citations
- [S117] 1930 US Census of Appanoose County, Iowa, Record Type: US Census Population Schedule, Location: Appanoose Co., Iowa, Center Township, Centerville, 4th Ward, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 14, Page 16B, Lines 51-55
- [S364] Marsha Ashby, Ashby Email, Recipient: Robert L. Adams, Author E-mail:, 07 Jul 2006; Melissa Elizabeth Ashby b. 7 Sep 1912 (aka Dimples) d. 15 Jul 1983 (buried in Ohio)
- [S117] 1930 US Census of Appanoose County, Iowa, Record Type: US Census Population Schedule, Location: Appanoose Co., Iowa, Center Township, Centerville, First Ward, Supervisor's District 14, Enumeration District 4-6, Page 21A, Lines 5-10
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- [S670] Centerville Daily Iowegian: George Ashby Taken Monday, Location: Centerville, Iowa, Page: Page 1, Copy in possession of Robert L. Adams
Fern Eliner Ashby1,2
F, #13303, b. 25 December 1916, d. 22 August 2012
Parents
Biography
Birth | Fern Eliner Ashby was born on 25 December 1916 in Centerville, Appanoose County, IowaGO+, She was the first twin.3,1,2,4,5 Birth Registration for Fern Eliner Ashby |
Marriage | She and Howard Covington were married on 16 November 1949 in Little Brown Church, Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa.G6 |
Informant | Fern Eliner Ashby witnessed the death of Marinda E. Russell on 14 August 1971 in Bonnell Nursing Home, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.GO7,8 Death Certificate for Minnie E. Ashby |
Death | Fern Eliner Ashby died on 22 August 2012, at age 95, in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.GO+5 |
Burial | She was buried in August 2012 in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.G5 |
Name | Fern Eliner Ashby was also known as Mary Covington.2,5 |
Daughter | Mrs. Mary Covington was listed as daughter of George William Ashby in the obituary of George William Ashby.9,10,11 |
Residence | She had a residence on 6 October 1952 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USAGO.12 |
Citations
- [S117] 1930 US Census of Appanoose County, Iowa, Record Type: US Census Population Schedule, Location: Appanoose Co., Iowa, Center Township, Centerville, First Ward, Supervisor's District 14, Enumeration District 4-6, Page 21A, Lines 5-10
- [S364] Marsha Ashby, Ashby Email, Recipient: Robert L. Adams, Author E-mail:, 07 Jul 2006; Fern Eliner b. 25 Dec 1916 (aka Mary)
- [S688] Ashby, Fern Eliner - Birth Registration, Record Type: County Birth Registration, Subject: Fern Eliner Ashby, Ancestry.com. Provo, UT, USA: Digital copy of Birth Registration posted to Ashby Family Tree by Mashby2012
- [S88] -Free Footnote - CD Entry, The Daily Iowegian http://www.dailyiowegian.com Published December 14, 2006 04:06 pm - 90th birthday to be observed Fern (Mary) Covington will be 90 years old on Dec. 25. She resides at Centerville Nursing & Rehab Center, 1208 East Cross Street in Centerville. She would enjoy receiving cards from her family and friends.
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- [S408] Centerville Daily Iowegian & Ad Express (online): Howard (Covey) Covington, Location: Centerville, IA, Viewed online
- [S683] Social Security Administration Death Index, MINNIE E ASHBY
- [S701] Certificate of Death, Record Type: Digital copy of Certificate of Death, Name Of Person: Ashby, Minnie E. (Russell), Digital copy in possession of Robert L. Adams, Ancestry.com. Provo, UT, USA: Digital copy of Death Certificate posted to Ashby Family Tree by Mashby2012
- [S924] Iowa. Centerville, i Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizeni0, "George Ashby Taken Monday," October 6, 1952, p. 1, col. 2; digital images, i The Digital Archives of the Centerville Iowegiani0 (http://centerville.advantage-preservation.com/ : accessed 18 Dec 2015).
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- [S670] Centerville Daily Iowegian: George Ashby Taken Monday, Location: Centerville, Iowa, Page: Page 1, Copy in possession of Robert L. Adams
Vern William Ashby1
M, #13304, b. 25 December 1916, d. 23 February 1991
Last Edited | 21 August 2016 |
Parents
Biography
Birth | Vern William Ashby was born on 25 December 1916 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USAGO, He was the second twin.2,1,3,4 Ashby William Vern-1916 1916-B |
Death | He died on 23 February 1991, at age 74.3,4 |
Son | William Ashby was listed as a son of George William Ashby in George's obituary.5,6,7 |
Residence | He had a residence on 6 October 1952 in Waterloo, IowaG.5 |
Citations
- [S117] 1930 US Census of Appanoose County, Iowa, Record Type: US Census Population Schedule, Location: Appanoose Co., Iowa, Center Township, Centerville, First Ward, Supervisor's District 14, Enumeration District 4-6, Page 21A, Lines 5-10
- [S925] Iowa, Ashby William Vern - Iowa-Birth Register
- [S683] Social Security Administration Death Index, VERN W ASHBY
- [S364] Marsha Ashby, Ashby Email, Recipient: Robert L. Adams, Author E-mail:, 07 Jul 2006; Vern William b. 25 Dec 1916 d. ? 1991
- [S924] Iowa. Centerville, i Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizeni0, "George Ashby Taken Monday," October 6, 1952, p. 1, col. 2; digital images, i The Digital Archives of the Centerville Iowegiani0 (http://centerville.advantage-preservation.com/ : accessed 18 Dec 2015).
- [S1233] i Find A Gravei0, digital images, George Washington Ashby, 38447801.
- [S1233] i Find A Gravei0, digital images, Melissa Ann Gravitt Ashby, 38447969.
Charles E. Ellis1
M, #13306, b. estimated 1905
Parents
Biography
Birth | Charles E. Ellis was born estimated 1905 in Missouri.G1 |
Citations
- [S356] 1910 US Census of Chautaugua County, Kansas, Record Type: US Census Population Schedule, Location: Chautaugua County, Kansas, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 3, Sheet 8A (Stamped 145), Dwelling/Family 64, Lines 27-30
Josephine Ellis1
F, #13308, b. 23 March 1912, d. 12 May 1920
Parents
Biography
Birth | Josephine Ellis was born on 23 March 1912 in Missouri.G1,2 |
Death | She died on 12 May 1920, at age 8, in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri.G2 |
Name | Josephine Ellis was also known as Josie Ellis.2 |
Death Certificate | Death Certificate: 13 May 1920.2 |
Citations
- [S222] 1920 US Census of Saline County, MO, Record Type: US Census Population Schedule, Location: Saline Co., MO, Ward 2, Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 202, Sheet No. 3B, Dwelling No. 47, Family No. 48, Lines 53-57
- [S357] Ellis, Josie Death Certificate, Record Type: Certificate of Death, Name Of Person: Ellis, Josephine, Number: 21136

Polly Ann Powell1,2
F, #13313, b. 7 February 1853, d. 23 September 1937
Biography
Birth | Polly Ann Powell was born on 7 February 1853 in Madison County, Kentucky.G3,2,4 |
Marriage | She and Flavius Guy Bills were married on 18 April 1890.5,2,6,7,8,9 |
Widow | Polly Ann Powell became a widow upon the death of Flavius Guy Bills on 23 February 1924 in Union Township, Putnam County, Missouri.G5,10,11,12,13,9 |
Death | Polly Ann Powell died on 23 September 1937, at age 84, in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.G3,2,6 |
Wife | Flavius was [-EventRole] to the probate - Will of Flavius Guy Bills 22 September 1923 Putnam County, MissouriGO.14,15 |
Death Certificate | Death Certificate: 25 September 1937.3  |
Citations
- [S360] Bills, Flavius Death Certificate, Record Type: Certificate of Death, Name Of Person: Bills, Flavius, Number: 5264
- [S419] Compiler: Sarah Lemen Phillips, The Putnam County, Missouri Cemeteries (Gravestone Readings and Data from the Unionville Republican to 1980), Page 164 Bills, Polly Ann Nee: Powell B. 7 Feb 1853 D. 23 Sep 1937 #1 Hus: James A. Miller #2 Hus: Flavius Bills
- [S424] Bills, Polly Ann Death Certificate, Record Type: Certificate of Death, Name Of Person: Bills, Polly Ann, Number: 33514
- [S496] Putnam County, MO newspaper: Polly Ann Bills, Location: Putnam County, MO, Photocopy in possession of Robert L. Adams, Polly Ann Powell, daughter of Abram and Lurinda Powell, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on February 7, 1853
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- [S496] Putnam County, MO newspaper: Polly Ann Bills, Location: Putnam County, MO
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- [S495] Putnam County, MO newspaper: Flavius Bills, Location: Putnam County, MO, Photocopy in possession of Robert L. Adams
- [S503] Tombstone of Flavius Bills, Record Type: Cemetery Marker, Name Of Person: Flavius Bills, Reader: Robert L. Adams
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Gary Dean Ellis1
M, #13323, b. 11 September 1941, d. 1 September 1972
Last Edited | 13 October 2009 |
Parents
Biography
Birth | Gary Dean Ellis was born on 11 September 1941 in Mower County, Minnesota.G1 |
Marriage | He was married before 17 October 1965.2 |
Death | He died on 1 September 1972, at age 30, in Mower County, Minnesota.G3 |
Citations
- [S365] Compiler: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Name: Baby Boy Ellis Birth Date: 11 Sep 1941 Birth County: Mower Birth State: Minnesota Father: Clyde M Ellis Mother: Louise Gorman File Number: 1941-MN-002628
- [S365] Compiler: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Name: Jeffrey Michael Ellis Birth Date: 19 Apr 1969 Birth County: Mower Birth State: Minnesota Father: Gary Dean Ellis Mother: Judith Kaye Adams File Number: 1969-MN-033879
- [S366] Compiler: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Name: Gary Dean Ellis Birth Date: 11 Sep 1941 Death Date: 1 Sep 1972 Death County: Mower Mother's Maiden Name: Gorman State File Number: 023879 Certificate Number: 023879 Certificate Year: 1972 Record Number: 1856867
- [S590] Austin Daily Herald: Clyde M. Ellis, Location: Austin, Minnesota, Clyde M. Ellis, 89, of Ostrander and formerly of Austin, died on May 7, 2009 at the Ostrander Nursing Home.
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