 Thomas James Nelson Ashley, son of George Sanders Ashley and Alta Vera Southern.Born Dec 25, 1853 at Copiah Co., MS, died Mar 11, 1926, 72 years Twh 9 and 10 east of railroad tracks: This is in the southeast quadrant of Copiah County, near Brookhaven and Beauregard, MS. 1910 census: Three children who I don't know who their mother is, but their father is T.L. N.: Lee B., son 17, MS; Annie D. 11, MS; Vera M. 9, LA. I am not confident about the order of TLN's wives. I'm sure Melissa was first, then don't know. Married Nov 2, 1874 at Copiah Co., MS (20 years married) to:  Malissa Ann "Melissa Ann Lee" LeeBorn Aug 24, 1857 at MS, died Sep 3, 1895, 38 years Daughter of Joshua James Lee and Nancy Ellen Rogers. Children: 1. Robert Sylvester AshleyBorn Oct 5, 1875 at Copiah Co., MS, died May 29, 1954 at Catahoula Parish, LA, 78 years He was a laborer in a log camp. Bolivar County was formed in 1836 from the Choctaw Cession. Bolivar was named for General Simon Bolivar, a South American patriot. Bolivar County was created February 9, 1836. The current area is 879 square miles. The county is bounded on the north by Coahoma County, on the south by Washington County, on the east by Sunflower County, and on the west by the Mississippi River. 2. David AshleyBorn ± 1877 at Copiah Co., MS, died 3. Joseph D. AshleyBorn Dec 1878 at Claiborne Co., MS, died 4. George Calvin AshleyBorn Jul 1884 at Claiborne Co., MS, died 5. Louis P. AshleyBorn Dec 1886 at Claiborne Co., MS, died 6. Leroy AshleyBorn Nov 1891 at Claiborne Co., MS, died | |||
| 2nd marriage Thomas James Nelson Ashley, son of George Sanders Ashley and Alta Vera Southern.Married Nov 13, 1897 at Claiborne Co., MS (at most 5 years married) to: M. Fannie StandiferBorn ± 1850, died before 1902, 1st married/ related to: Unknown Rogers, 2nd marriage to: Thomas James Nelson Ashley Children: 1. Annie D. AshleyBorn Aug 1898 at Claiborne Co., MS, died 2. Sallie AshleyBorn May 1900 at Claiborne Co., MS, died | |||
| 3rd marriage Thomas James Nelson Ashley, son of George Sanders Ashley and Alta Vera Southern.Married ± 1902 to: Ophelia ChapmanBorn ± 1867 at MS, died after 1910 Child: 1. Mary O. AshleyBorn ± 1908 at Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, died listed age as 1 6/12 | |||