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Father: Joseph M. "Joe" Aston
Mother: Mary Gertrude Ryan

Birth date: 16 January 1935
Birth place: Bear Ridge (off Fork Ridge), Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹ Like his siblings, he was born at home.²

At age 75, John died on 10 February 2010 at Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.³

An obituary was published on 4 March 2010 in the Ft. Bragg Advocate-News, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.³

Father: Joseph M. "Joe" Aston
Mother: Mary Gertrude Ryan

Birth date: 8 September 1940
Birth place: Bear Ridge (off Fork Ridge), Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia, Although Harry's marriage record indicates that he was born at Glen Easton, his older sister told me that all of her siblings were born at home on Bear Ridge, which was a rural route delivery out of the Glen Easton post office.¹ Like his siblings, he was born at home.²

At age 49, Harry died on 8 April 1990 in Marshall County, West Virginia.³

Father: Joseph M. "Joe" Aston
Mother: Mary Gertrude Ryan

Birth date: 2 February 1931
Birth place: Bear Ridge (off Fork Ridge), Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2 Like his siblings, he was born at home.¹

Donald was employed for 36 years as an electrician by Packard Electric before retiring in 1988.²

On 5 May 2015 at age 84, Donald died at home (Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio.)^3,2

An online obituary was published by the Carl W. Hall Funeral Service, Inc. Carl W. Hall Funeral Service, Inc., 533 North Park Avenue, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.² The following is a transcription of that obituary:

Father: Joseph M. "Joe" Aston
Mother: Mary Gertrude Ryan

Birth date: 17 November 1927
Birth place: Bear Ridge (off Fork Ridge), Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹ Like his siblings, he was born at home.²

Thomas married Eva Mae Harris, daughter of Charles McClure Harris and Dessie Charlotte "Dess" Aston.¹

At age 87, Thomas died on 29 June 2015 at Liza's Place Valley Hospice Care, 308 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.

An online obituary was published on 1 July 2015 by the Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory.¹ The following is a transcription of that obituary:




A memorial service for Thomas was conducted on 3 July 2015 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. He was interred on 3 July 2015 in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Thomas G. Aston."

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Father: Charles McClure Harris
Mother: Dessie Charlotte "Dess" Aston

Birth date: 29 April 1922
Birth place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2

She lived at R.D. 1, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia, with her parents, Charles and Dessie Harris, and her sister, Louise. The family farm was located on Brushy Ridge (off Fork Ridge.)³

She was only 10 years old when her father died on 15 June 1932.^4,3,5

Eva married Thomas Glen "Cy" Aston, son of Joseph M. "Joe" Aston and Mary Gertrude Ryan.⁶

On 2 October 2002 at age 80, Eva died at home (Brushy Ridge, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.)^2,7

A memorial service for Eva was conducted on 4 October 2002 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, with at the officiating.⁸ Following a graveside service, she was interred on 4 October 2002 in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Eva M. Aston."^2,8

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Father: Owen J. Aston
Mother: Mary Creighten

Birth date: 2 April 1831.^1,2
Birth place: Ohio County, Virginia. As many records show that James was born in Marshall County, he was obviously born in the southern part of Ohio County from which Marshall County would be formed in 1835.^3,2

Photograph of James. Date taken: unknown. Location: Plummer's, 1138 Main Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.⁴

As of February 1858, James was a cooper, meaning he made or repaired wooden vessels with staves and hoops, e.g. barrels, casks or tubs.³

James married Rachel Job Anderson, daughter of Jesse Anderson and Angeline (unknown), on 10 February 1858 in Marshall County, Virginia. David Anguish certified that he united them in marriage.³

At age 73, James died from a ruptured cerebral artery on 26 September 1904 at Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁵

The date of death recorded on James' gravestone is 24 September 1904. Interestingly, it is recorded in the Death Register that the "duration of disease" was two days, the difference between the day recorded officially and the day that appears on his gravestone.²

An obituary was published in the Moundsville Echo. I was told that it was published on 30 September 1904, but this would be after the burial date so I believe that may be incorrect - the obituary reads as if the funeral and burial will be in the future.⁶ The following is a transcription of that obituary:


He was interred on 27 September 1904 in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "James Aston."²

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Father: Jesse Anderson
Mother: Angeline (unknown)

Birth date: 25 December 1838
Birth place: (West) Virginia.^2,3

Photograph of Rachel. Date taken: unknown. Location: Plummer's, 1138 Main Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.⁴

Photograph of Rachel with Maggie Allen. Date taken: unknown. Location: unknown. I have a working theory that these two women are sisters, but have yet to confirm that. See my blog post about Anderson Photos for more details about my theory. Click on camera to view image, then use your browser's back button to return here.⁵

To complicate the issue I have two men named Jesse Anderson in my database: one with ID#176, whose wife's name is reportedly Angeline (Rachel's parents); the other is ID#233 whose wife is reported to be Anna (Maggie's parents). I suspect that the two men are one and the same, AND I won't be surprised if I discover that Angeline and Anna are the same woman. See my blog post about Jesse Anderson for more details.

Rachel married James Aston, son of Owen J. Aston and Mary Creighten, on 10 February 1858 in Marshall County, Virginia. David Anguish certified that he united them in marriage.⁶

At age 61, Rachel died on 31 October 1900.² She was interred in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Rachel J. Aston."^2,7

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Father: James Aston
Mother: Rachel Job Anderson

Birth date: 17 September 1865
Birth place: Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Photograph of William. Date taken: unknown. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.²

William married Alma McGary, daughter of Arthur McGary and Louisa Perkins, about 1895 (possibly 03 October 1895 per Ancestry.com family trees.)³

As of 23 September 1898 when his daughter, Blanche, was born, William was a farmer.⁴

Father: Arthur McGary
Mother: Louisa Perkins

Birth date: 4 April 1874
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Photograph of Alma. Date taken: unknown. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.³

Alma married William Henry Aston, son of James Aston and Rachel Job Anderson, about 1895 (possibly 03 October 1895 per Ancestry.com family trees.)⁴

Father: William Henry Aston
Mother: Alma McGary

Birth date: 2 September 1896
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,3

Commonly known by his middle name, Arthur.^4,5

On 6 April 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and officially entered World War I. Every male living within the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 45 was required to register for the draft during one of three separate registration periods. The second registration was held 5 June 1918 for men who had turned 21 years of age since the first registration a year earlier. At age 21, James registered in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, and was described as follows: gray eyes and dark brown hair.³ His residence at the time was R.F.D. 2, Glen Easton.³

The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. All men ages 18 to 64 and not already in the military were required to register for the draft during one of six registration periods. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "Old Man's Registration," was conducted on 27 April 1942 to register men who were between 45 and 64 years old. At age 45 (incorrectly recorded as 46 on the card), James registered at Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, and was described as follows: 6 ft. tall and weighing 160 pounds with gray eyes, black hair and a ruddy complexion.⁶

At the time of the WWII draft registration, James' residence was 6 miles north of Sherrodsville, Ohio, with a mailing address of R.D. #1, Sherrodsville.⁶

At age 68, James died in February 1965.⁷

Father: William Henry Aston
Mother: Alma McGary

Birth date: 23 September 1898
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Father: William Henry Aston
Mother: Alma McGary

Birth date: 17 December 1900
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Father: William Henry Aston
Mother: Alma McGary

Birth date: 10 October 1903
Birth place: Bear Ridge (off Fork Ridge), Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

At age 1, David died on 28 April 1905.² He was interred in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "David W. Aston."²

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Father: William Henry Aston
Mother: Alma McGary

Birth date: 25 September 1907
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Charles was employed as a postal clerk by the U.S. Postal Service.²

At age 86, Charles died on 3 September 1994 in Harrison County, Ohio.^3,2

Father: William Henry Aston
Mother: Alma McGary

Birth date: about 1914
Birth place: West Virginia.¹

May have been commonly known as C. W. per the 1930 Federal census.²

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: Maryland.¹

Jesse married Angeline (unknown).

I have two men named Jesse Anderson in my database: one with ID# 176, the other #233. I suspect that these two are actually the same man, but have not yet been able to confirm it. See my blog post about Jesse Anderson for more details about my theory.

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: Maryland.²

Angeline married Jesse Anderson.

I have two women married to a Jesse Anderson in my database: one with ID# 177, the other #2523. I suspect that these two are actually the same woman, but have not yet been able to confirm it. See my blog post titled Jesse Anderson for more details about my theory.

Father: Spencer Lee Marshall
Mother: Ethel May Aston

Birth date: 1919.¹
Birth place: unknown.

Mary died in 1953.¹ She was interred in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Mary Idella Marshall." The inscription reads, "Ethel M. Marshall (mother) and Mary Idella Marshall (daughter)."¹

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: March 1880
Birth place: West Virginia.¹

Father: Joseph M. "Joe" Aston
Mother: Mary Gertrude Ryan

Birth date: 8 October 1946
Birth place: Bear Ridge (off Fork Ridge), Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2 Like her siblings, she was born at home.²

At age 19, Judy died from Down's Syndrome on 27 November 1965 in Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,3 She was interred in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Judy K. Aston." The inscription reads, "From the branch of life, three leaves have fallen." There is one gravestone for Judy and her parents, Joseph and Mary Aston.¹

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