Thomas Ash

M, #12, b. 17 April 1826, d. 26 November 1897
Pedigree
Father*Jacob Ash b. 18 Oct 1792, d. 15 Oct 1840
Mother*Mary (Hannah?) Underwood (1797 PA - 1878) b. 17 Dec 1797, d. 13 Mar 1878
ChartsPedigree - grandfather Tillman E Ash
Ash (maternal side) - Johann Adam Esch (Immigrant 1772), (aka Adam Ash)
Reference1G Grf
Birth*17 April 1826 Thomas Ash was born on 17 April 1826 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Birth info from death record and Evd 223 (as 1827) but age 27 on 2nd marr record. 
(Witness) Census18301 June 1830 He is assumed to be one of the household of Jacob Ash in the 1830 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia, who has 2m0-5 (Absolom & Thomas) 2m5-10 (Abraham & Samuel) 1m30-40 (Jacob) - 1f5-10 (Sarah) 1f10-15( Delilah) 1f30-40 (Mary Hannah). 
(Witness) Census18401 June 1840 Thomas Ash is assumed to be one of the household of Jacob Ash in the 1840 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia, who has (Evd 134) - 1m0-5 (Wm) 3m5-10 (John, Absolom, ?) 1m10-15 (Thomas) 2m15-20 (Samuel, Abraham) 1m50-60 (Jacob) - 1f0-5 (Nancy aka Mary) 1f5-10 (Rachel) 1f10-15 (Sarah) 1f20-30 (Delila) 1f40-50 (Mary Hannah) 1f70-80 (mother Liby). 
Marriage*19 March 1846 Thomas Ash married Mahala Pyle, daughter of Nathan Pyle and Hannah (__________), on 19 March 1846 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, orig marr record in small book marriage record #1.
Census1850*1 June 1850 Thomas Ash appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, #456-406, District 13, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Manda-Amanda Ash, Jane Ash and Mahala Pyle . His info on the census included Ash, Thomas 23 b.VA farmer. 
Marriage*3 September 1854 Thomas Ash married Rachel Yeater, daughter of Benjamin Yeater and Sarah Underwood, on 3 September 1854 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Seen (don't have) orig marr record in marr record book 1-B - license date 29 Aug 1854. 
Census1860*1 June 1860 Thomas Ash appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 21 #141-141, West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Jane Ash, Minerva Ash, Valentine Ash, Martha Ash and Rachel Yeater . His info on the census included Ash, Thomas 32 b.VA. 
Census1870*1 June 1870 Thomas Ash appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 38b #185-158, West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Rachel Yeater, Valentine Ash, Martha Ash, Vincent Ash, Emma 'Emily' Ash and Zilpha Ash . His info on the census included Ash, Thomas 43 b.VA farmer $2350-$600. 
(MentionedIn) Probate Thomas Ash was mentioned in a probate of Isaac Underwood (1796 PA - 1876) marr Nancy Garner at Doddridge Co., West Virginia; Estate settlement Fiduciary book 2 pgs 215 thru 240 & pgs 547 & 548 with many of the correct names. I copied pgs 547 & 548, but not the rest which is the inventory. Some of the pertinent names who owe notes to estate are: James Ferrell, Jacob Yeater, Freeman Smith, Thomas & Barnes Swiger, Thomas Ash, Asa Kile; and the following Underwoods: David, Isaiah, John G., Sol ( Solomon), Joseph, and Freeman. Lots more. Estate starts 27 Oct 1876.
     Isaac is the uncle of Thomas Ash
Isaac is the uncle of James Ferrell's wife Rachel Ash
Isaac is fatherinlaw of Freeman Smith
Thomas Swiger's wife Nancy Ash is sisterinlaw to Isaac's sister, and Barnes Swiger is his brother
David, Isaiah, etc are brothers, are distant cousins. 
Census1880*1 June 1880 Thomas Ash appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Page 326c, McClellan, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Emma 'Emily' Ash, Zilpha Ash and Martha Ash. His info on the census included Ash, Thomas 53 farmer b.VA. 
Marriage*18 December 1880 Thomas Ash married Lavina Kile, daughter of George Washington Kile and Sarah Underwood, on 18 December 1880 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Have marr record (Evd 39.) 
Death*26 November 1897 Thomas Ash died on 26 November 1897 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, at age 71 Have death record (Evd 43.) 
Burial* He was buried at Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Tombstone says: Thomas Ash son of J & M Ash Born Apr 18, 1827 Died Nov 26, 1897. 
Probate His estate was probated; Have appraisement & settlement (Evd 199), and index to probate books page showing him and collaterals (Evd 132). Milton Underwood was administrator of estate - Relative? 
Sources Source(s): Other info evd 104. 
RelationshipsGreat-grandfather of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
Father of Tillman E Ash

Family 1

Mahala Pyle b. 3 May 1827, d. 8 Jul 1853
Marriage*19 March 1846 He married Mahala Pyle, daughter of Nathan Pyle and Hannah (__________), on 19 March 1846 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, orig marr record in small book marriage record #1.
Children

Family 2

Rachel Yeater b. 2 Dec 1830, d. 4 Dec 1879
Marriage*3 September 1854 Thomas Ash married Rachel Yeater, daughter of Benjamin Yeater and Sarah Underwood, on 3 September 1854 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Seen (don't have) orig marr record in marr record book 1-B - license date 29 Aug 1854. 
Children

Family 3

Lavina Kile b. 8 Nov 1856, d. 16 Jan 1929
Marriage*18 December 1880 Thomas Ash married Lavina Kile, daughter of George Washington Kile and Sarah Underwood, on 18 December 1880 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Have marr record (Evd 39.) 
Children
Last Edited3 Nov 2020