Tillman E Ash
M, #6, b. 29 June 1892, d. 6 June 1958
| Father* | Thomas Ash b. 17 Apr 1826, d. 26 Nov 1897 |
| Mother* | Lavina Kile b. 8 Nov 1856, d. 16 Jan 1929 |
| Birth* | 29 June 1892 | Tillman E Ash was born on 29 June 1892 at Ashley, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Have birth record (Evd 29 & 79) & further info showing he's the 7th child (Evd 30.) |
| (InHomeOf) Census1900 | 1 June 1900 | He appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Raymond McIntyre, ED 24 sht 10a pg 278 #175-176, McClellan, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included - Ash, Tilman Ash 7 b.WV Jun 1892 stepson. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1910 | 22 April 1910 | Tillman E Ash appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Lavina Kile, ED 31 sheet 9a with Arthur Swiger family, McClellan, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included - Ash, Tilman 16 b.WV. |
| Military* | 5 June 1917 | Tillman E Ash was in the military on 5 June 1917 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Registration card for World War I. |
| Military | 26 May 1918 | He was in the military on 26 May 1918 at Norfolk, Virginia, Army Transport Service passenger list of organizations and casuals 26 May 1918 - The ship (Mongalia) sailed from Norfolk Virginia with members of Company D, 317th Infanctry Regiment, 80th Division. #26 is Private Tillman Ash with brother Martin T Ash of Ashley WV being his emergency contact. |
| Military | 1919 | He was in the military in 1919 Have news article about return from WWI in 1919 (Evd 62), letter from war dept directing Purple Heart issuance (Evd 63), a diary of his movements during war (Evd 64)l, his cert of discharge (Evd 76, 81, & 200), & his enlistment record (Evd 80.) |
| Military | 20 March 1919 | He was in the military on 20 March 1919 at Brest, France, Passenger list of organizations - The ship (SS President Grant) sailed from Brest, France 20 Mar 1919 - #34 is Private Tillman Ash, Corporal in the 317th Infantry, with mother Mrs Luvernia McIntyre of Ashley WV being his emergency contact. |
| Census1920 | 1920 | He appeared on the 1920 census as the head of household, an unknown place . His info on the census included not on census - probably not yet back from war related travels. |
| Marriage* | 19 May 1921 | He married Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell, daughter of Joseph Robert Ferrell and Emma Adeline Pipes, on 19 May 1921 at West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Have marr record (Evd 98) License in Harrison County. |
| Residence* | November 1923 | In November 1923 Tillman E Ash resided at West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.1 |
| Census1930* | 1930 | He appeared on the 1930 census as the head of household, ED 9, Wood St #41-41, West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Betty Elise Ash, Richard Duane Ash, Eleanor Mae Ash and Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell. His info on the census included Ash, Tillman E 37 b.WV, age at 1st marriage 30 (wrong, obviously), rents home valued at $2000, laborer at odd jobs, veteran of World War. |
| Occupation* | between 10 May 1932 and 2 July 1942 | Tillman E Ash was We have several certificates for his election as Constable. "This is to certify that at the Primary Election held on the 10th day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty two within and for Precinct No. (blank), Doddridge County West Virginia, you were duly elected and thereby nominated to the office of Constable of said West Union Dist for the Republican Party, you having received the highest number of votes given for that office, at said election, as appears by the Abstract of Votes now on file in this office." Besides the one for 10 May 1932, there are also certificates for 8 Nov 1932, 12 May 1936, 3 Nov 1936. We also have the Nov 1932 "Board of Canvassers' Certificate of Votes Cast for Candidates at General Election", which show that he got 990 votes, versus 926 for Fred Wallace, and 452 votes for C.C. Stewart. Tillman's daughter says that he remained as Constable until the time they moved from West Union on 2 Jul 1942 (two years into his third term). We don't have the certificates for the 1940 elections. We assume that the May dates are for the primary and the Nov dates the general election. between 10 May 1932 and 2 July 1942 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia. |
| Census1940* | 1940 | He appeared on the 1940 census as the head of household, ED 9 sht 5b #104 105 Wood St, West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell, Betty Elise Ash, Richard Duane Ash and Eleanor Mae Ash . His info on the census included Ash, Tillman 47 b.WV, rents $16, highest grade completed 8, same place in 1935, constable in law enforcement. |
| Residence | 1942 | In 1942 Tillman E Ash resided Moved from WV to OH in 1942. |
| Military | 27 April 1942 | He was in the military on 27 April 1942 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Registration card for World War II. |
| SSN | His Social Security Number was 301-18-6514 I have his social security card and the application for it (Evd 77.) | |
| Source* | Source(s): Have a sample of his handwriting - he copied a poem (Evd 85.) | |
| Death | 5 June 1958 | He died on 5 June 1958 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 65 Have death record (Evd 31.) |
| Obituary* | 6 June 1958 | His obituary: on 6 June 1958 at The Marion Star, Marion, Marion Co., Ohio, 2 Killed in Crash - Akron, Ohio - An elderly man and woman were killed in a truck-auto collision during a rain storm at the intersection of U.S. 224 and Ohio 241 here Thursday night. The were identified as Tillman E Ash 66, driver of the car, and Mrs Nellie Luke, about 60, a pasenger, both of Akron. |
| Burial* | He was buried at Masonic Cemetery, West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, 39.324167,-80.798056G.2 | |
| Obituary | His obituary: Have funeral service remembrance (Evd 32), obit from Clarksburg (WV) Telegram (Evd 34), other obits - one w/picture (Evd 72), & news article about accident that killed him (Evd 33.) |
| Relationship | Grandfather of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart |
Family | Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell b. 9 Jan 1891, d. 27 Mar 1987 | |
| Marriage* | 19 May 1921 | He married Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell, daughter of Joseph Robert Ferrell and Emma Adeline Pipes, on 19 May 1921 at West Union, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Have marr record (Evd 98) License in Harrison County. |
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| Last Edited | 3 Jan 2021 |
Citations
- [S73] Obituary from unknown paper Evd #73.
- [S1901] Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial #80697192.