Free-Issue Death Certificates: ASHE.

by Lisa Y. Henderson

Elizah Ann Ashe. Died 7 August 1914, Littleton, Halifax County. Colored. Married. Born 12 Oct 1842, Halifax County to unknown father and Delia Ann Richardson. Buried at John Hockaday’s. Informant, George W. Ash, Thelma NC.

In the 1850 census of Halifax County: John Richardson, 30, wife Delia, 25, and daughter Eliza, 3, all born in Halifax.

Samuel Ashe. Died 12 April 1925, Enfield, Halifax County. Colored. Married. Age 77. Farmer. Son of Charles Ashe. Buried at home. Informant, Marcia Thornton.

In the 1860 census of Western District, Halifax County: Samuel Ash, 14, black, and Henry Pittards, 22, farm laborer.

Mollie Ashe. Died 28 March 1921, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County. Black. Widowed. About 70 years old. Farmer. Son of Stevens Scott and Molissa Mills, both of Halifax County. Informant, Robert Ashe.

In the 1850 census of Halifax County: Stephen Scott, 40, farmer, wife Mellissa, 33, and children Emily, 15, F. Scott, 12, Molly, 7, and Ma[illegible], 2.

Eveline Pierce. Died 12 April 1920, Faucette, Halifax County. Colored. Married to Dudley Pierce. Age about 68. Born Halifax County to John Ashe and Gillia Bowser. Informant, P.A. Gee.

Margaret Jones. Died 8 March 1930, Weldon, Halifax County. Colored. Married. Age 89. Born in Halifax County to John Ash and Jullie Bowser. Buried Bowsers graveyard. Informant, Sallie Ann Vincent.

In the 1860 census of Western District, Halifax County: John Ash, 38, farmer, and children Ann M., 18, spinner, Itelia, 15, Nancy, 13, Albert, 12, Evaline, 7, and Rebecca, 6.

William Wiley Bowser. Died 10 June 1928, Butterwood, Halifax County. Colored. Married to Salline Hawkins. Age 84. Farmer. Born in NC to Wiley Bowser and Mary Ash. Informant, B.W. Bowser.

In the 1850 census of Halifax County, farmer Willie Bauser, 45, farmer, wife Mary, 40, and children Wm., 8, Lucy, 5, and Margt, 6 months, all born in Halifax.

Wilson Ashe.  Died 30 April 1915, Faucette, Halifax County. “Killed by a pistol shot.” Colored. Married. Farmer. Born 4 May 1856 in Halifax County in Jack Ashe and Tempe Mills. Informant, Nellie Ashe.