I'm researching the paternal and maternal family and ancestry of my children, Mark Joseph Ashburn and John Raymond Ashburn Jr.
The paternal lineage includes the Ashburn, Guseman, Martin, Protzman, Kimble, Sheets, Alt, Jackson and all related family names connected to Virginia, West Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, the Chester PA area, or wherever their paths may lead.
The maternal lineage includes the Peck, Roberts, Burton, Gaines, Hitchcock and all related family names from New England and beyond.
Time permitting I'm happy to share whatever information I have with others and would appriciate any help available.
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- Frank & Nellie Roberts (59 KB)
The maternal grandfather and step grandmother of the site authors wife, Cindy (Peck) Ashburn. (Generation # 5, person # 11, of the Roberts lineage and his second wife)
- Nancy Ashburn and (then) boyfriend Wayne Taren (47 KB)
The site authors younger sister Nancy and her boyfriend (at that time) Wayne Taren.
- Annie (Sheets) Protzman - Date unknown (66 KB)
Annie was the site authors great-grandmother (the mother of my maternal grandmother).
- Laura (Guseman) Ashburn & children (60 KB)
The site authors great grandmother and all of her children
- Herschel Whitehouse Protzman - Date unknown (75 KB)
Herschel was the site authors great-grandfather (the father of my maternal grandmother). Though the date of this photo is unknown Herschel was murdered in 1919 and this has to predate that event.
- The daughters-in-law of Elmer E. & Laura Ashburn (60 KB)
The women who married the sons of Elmer Evans and Laura Ellanora (Guseman) Ashburn, the site authors great grand parents.
- William I. Protzman - Date unknown (76 KB)
William was the site authors great great grandfather.
- Grave marker of Evelyn L. (Kimble) Ashburn (79 KB)
The grave marker of Evelyn L. (Kimble) Ashburn, the site author's mother, located in Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, West Virginia
- Bessie M. (Kimble) Smith & Jacob L. Kimble (53 KB)
Father and daughter, the site author's grand-aunt and great-grand-father
- Jacob L. Kimble & family by his first wife (261 KB)
The handwritten identities on this photo were added by JoAnne Vaughn of Dallas Texas, a descendant of this line who provided this photo.
- Art and Anna Ruth (Kimble) Long (27 KB)
The site authors aunt and uncle. Taken about four months before Ruths death.
- Jacob & Anna (Alt) Kimble w/their daughter Bessie (98 KB)
The site authors great grandparents and grand aunt in 1884
- Dessie (Protzman) Kimble (60 KB)
My maternal grandmother
- Ralph Waldo (AKA Jack) Ashburn - 1920 (110 KB)
Ralph is seen in the passenger seat of a car I'd love to own today!
- Jack B. & Barbara Peck (186 KB)
The half brother of the site author's wife, and his wife Barbara, April 2002
- John and Caroline Guseman's graves (33 KB)
The burial vaults of John and Caroline (Snider [Snyder?]) Guseman, my great great grandparents, in Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- Pauline, Brenda and Cindy Ashburn - 1995 (128 KB)
The site authors Aunt Pauline (Funk) Ashburn, cousin Brenda (Ashburn) Cogar and wife Cynthia (Peck) Ashburn in Maidsville, West Virginia
- John Abraham Guseman (31 KB)
The site author's great great granduncle
- John Wesley Guseman and some family - 1912 (203 KB)
The site author's great great grandparents (John and Malinda [Mrs J.W. Guseman]), Great grandmother (Laura) and grandaunt (Vadna). Baby unknown.
- Harriett ((Marks)) (Peck) Waldron (68 KB)
Cindys paternal grandmother
- Frank & Vivian (Ransom) Roberts - 1988 (172 KB)
The aunt and uncle of the site authors wife
- The obituary of Paula Homer Roberts (99 KB)
[from the Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal] the daughter of Paul and Anna (Homer) Roberts and the 1st cousin of Cynthia (Peck) Ashburn, the site authors wife.
- Letter from James C. Ashburn - January 18, 1863 (165 KB)
Part 1 of a letter written by James C. Ashburn to his family in West Virginia while he was a member of the Union Army during the Civil War.
- Jack & Katherine Peck (123 KB)
Cindy (Peck) Ashburn's father and stepmother
- Chester Plass & daughter, Illonda (Plass) Conklin (176 KB)
Father and daughter. Taken in Poughkeepsie, New York - 1993
- Letter I received from "Richie" Ashburn. (232 KB)
"Richie" was a major league baseball player & was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This letter is in response to an inquiry that I sent him concerning the Ashburn heritage and possible family ties.
- Letter from James C. Ashburn - January 18, 1863 (166 KB)
Part 2 of a letter written by James C. Ashburn to his family in West Virginia while he was a member of the Union Army during the Civil War.
- Laura (Guseman) Ashburn (86 KB)
Laura was the site authors great grandmother. She is seen here as a young lady in her "second day wedding dress"
- Four Ashburn brothers (199 KB)
Reedsville, West Virginia, 1912 - Charles Chester Ashburn, Robert Ashburn, Ralph Waldo (aka Jack) Ashburn, James Paul Ashburn
- Marriage of Brison & Dessie (Protzman) Kimble, (1126 KB)
the site authors maternal grandparents. Part 1 (the original of this document is in the possession of the site author)
- Lora Ida (Martin) Ashburn's grave marker (155 KB)
The grave marker of the site authors paternal grandmother. Located in Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- Ashburn Family reunion - 1923 (55 KB)
Some members of the Ashburn Family from Preston County, West Virginia, enroute to a family reunion in 1923.
- Marriage of Brison and Dessie (Protzman) Kimble, (1103 KB)
the site authors maternal grandparents. Part 2, showing the signature's of many family members including the bride and groom (the original of this document is in the possession of the site author)
- Brison and Dessie Kimble's grave marker (123 KB)
The grave marker of my maternal grandparents in Lawnwood Cemetery, Morgantown, WV
- Marriage License of the site author and his wife. (108 KB)
The marriage license of John & Cindy Ashburn.
- Harry Virgil Ashburn (53 KB)
The site authors father as a young man with his signature on the photo.
- Laura Ellanora Guseman (112 KB)
Teachers certificate.
- Esta Kimble (116 KB)
The site authors great aunt, as a young lady
- Part 1 of a letter written by Louisana Ashburn (286 KB)
from her new home in Dallas, Texas on February 12, 1894. The original of this letter is currently in my possession.
- Part 2 of a letter written by Louisiana Ashburn (296 KB)
from her new home in Dallas, Texas on February 12, 1894. The original of this letter is currently in my possession.
- Some Kimble family members (87 KB)
at the 2003 Kimble - Alt reunion
- The grave marker of Moody Bliss Ashburn (55 KB)
Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- Ashburn Family reunion - 1925 (84 KB)
Some members of the Ashburn Family of Preston County, West Virginia during the family reunion in 1925
- Nancy Ashburn (15 KB)
A photo of Nancy that was located among her effects following her death.
- Grave marker of Cosie Kate Ashburn (36 KB)
Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- IOU dated April 3,1847, signed by Aaron Ashburn (240 KB)
An IOU bearing Aaron's signature. The original of this document is currently in my possession
- Father & son (24 KB)
John Ashburn Sr.(L) & John Ashburn Jr.(R) on the day John Jr., was commissioned and officer in the United States Navy.
- Grave marker of Dorothy Moore Ashburn (142 KB)
Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- Robert & Barbara (Ashburn) Glass w/daughter Diane (53 KB)
The site authors older sister, Barbara, with her husband, Robert Glass and their younger daughter Diane in May of 2002
- Letter from Ephraim Ashburn page 1 of 3 (216 KB)
Page 1 of 3 of a letter dated July 20, 1861, written by Ephraim Ashburn to his brother and sister, while he (Ephraim) was serving in the military during the Civil War. The original of this letter is currently in my possession.
- Nancy Ashburn's grave marker (42 KB)
The burial site of Nancy Louise Ashburn in Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- Eric & Ed Ashburn (75 KB)
Nephew's of the site author, the sons of William and Cherry (King) Ashburn, May 2002
- Letter from Ephraim Ashburn page 2 of 3 (196 KB)
Page 2 of 3 of a letter dated July 20, 1861, written by Ephraim Ashburn to his brother and sister, while he (Ephraim) was serving in the military during the Civil War. The original of this letter is currently in my possession.
- Lois (Joliffe) Pell (214 KB)
the daughter of Cecil and Nellie May (Kimble) Joliffe.
- Eric & Nicole (Mason) Ashburn (53 KB)
Eric and Nicole on their wedding day, May 2002
- Letter from Ephraim Ashburn page 3 of 3 (171 KB)
Page 3 of 3 of a letter dated July 20, 1861, written by Ephraim Ashburn to his brother and sister, while he (Ephraim) was serving in the military during the Civil War. The original of this letter is currently in my possession.
- Ruth (Kinney) Ashburn (17 KB)
the wife of James A. (Doc) Ashburn
- Cindy (Peck) Ashburn w/her half sister Elna (55 KB)
The site authors wife, Cindy (Peck) Ashburn (right) with her half sister Elna Mary (Burton) Plass, June 1974
- Simon D. Snyder (Snider?) (38 KB)
Simon was the husband of Amanda Ashburn, a daughter of Aaron & Hannah (Coleman) Ashburn.
- Father and Daughter (53 KB)
Jacob L. Kimble with his daughter Bessie.
- Mark Ashburn (34 KB)
Our older son enjoying a skiing holiday
- Frank S. Roberts Jr. (41 KB)
Cindy's (my wife) uncle
- Jacob L. Kimble and family (322 KB)
An undated photo of Jacob Kimble & family. Mary, the baby being held by Jacob, was born on September 11, 1914 and it is believed that this photo was taken within a year of that date.
- Bill & Cleo (Baker) Roberts (18 KB)
The 1st cousin of the site authors wife, Cindy (Peck) Ashburn, William Roberts and his wife Cleo (Baker) Roberts.
- Flora (Gaines) Roberts (46 KB)
The maternal grandmother of the site author's wife, Cindy (Peck) Ashburn
- Gravesites of Frank, Vivian & David Roberts (44 KB)
Wappingers Rural Cemetery, Wappingers Falls, NY. The graves of Frank, Vivian and David Roberts. The burial sites my wife and I purchased are also noted in this photo.
- Brucene R. Plass (49 KB)
the grand niece of Cynthia J. (Peck) Ashburn, April 2004
- Alexandra and Evelyn Ashburn (71 KB)
The daughters of Ed and Christine Ashburn
- Elna Mary ((Roberts)) (Burton) Cheetham (20 KB)
Elna was this contributors mother-in-law
- The Protzman Family - 1911 (82 KB)
Herschel W. and Annie (Sheets) Protzman (the site authors great grandparents) with their four children, including the site authors grandmother Dessie.
- Burch family members (423 KB)
Cousins of Cynthia (Peck) Ashburn through her Roberts heritage.
- Mark J. Ashburn - June 1986 (74 KB)
The site authors oldest son.
- Art and Ruth [Anna Ruth] (Kimble) Long (235 KB)
The site authors aunt and uncle
- Cindy & John Ashburn (Sr.) - 1995 (183 KB)
A photo taken of the site author and my wife.
- Ashburn family members, c.mid-1940's (44 KB)
Frank Ashburn is seen at the left of the photo with other members of the Ashburn family as identified on the photo.
- Mother and daughter - c.1956/1957 (63 KB)
Cindy (Peck) Ashburn with her mother Elna M. ((Roberts)) (Burton) Cheetham.
- Abraham Marion Guseman (28 KB)
The site author's third cousin, three times removed
- Joseph Martin Jackson (78 KB)
The site authors great great great granduncle.
- Alfred and Phoebe Kimble's offspring (117 KB)
Seven of the ten children born to Alfred and Phoebe (Shirk) Kimble
- Daniel Guseman (79 KB)
The site author's second cousin, four times removed
- Brooks A. Burton (23 KB)
The half nephew of the site authors wife.
- Aaron & Hannah Ashburn's grave markers (443 KB)
The grave markers of Aaron and Hannah Ashburn in Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- Elizabeth (Strayer) Guseman (159 KB)
The wife of Daniel Guseman
- Clarence & Florence (Perkins) Burton (39 KB)
with their three sons, Lewis, Norman and George Burton.
- Jacob L. Kimble's grave marker (99 KB)
Located in Cherry Hill Cemetery , Upper Tract, Pendleton County, WV
- Anna Lydia (Alt) Kimble (52 KB)
The site author's great great grandmother. (The first wife of Jacob L. Kimble)
- J. Chris & Jennie Elizabeth (Burton) Nelson (105 KB)
in a photograph provided by Ellen Louise (Hedman) Zigler.
- Geoffrey S. Ashburn's grave marker (106 KB)
Located in Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, West Virginia
- Jack and Katherine Peck (52 KB)
The father and step mother of the site authors wife, Cindy (Peck) Ashburn, 1974
- Elna ((Roberts)) (Burton) Cheetham Grave Marker (190 KB)
The grave marker of my mother-in-law, Elna Mary ((Roberts)) (Burton) Cheetham, in Evergreen Cemetery, Pine Plains, NY
- Bill & Freeda (Houghtaling) Harpp (45 KB)
A cousin, and her husband, of the site authors wife, Cindy (Peck) Ashburn
(and yes, I did have the photo in the scanner backwards and the car in the background does say KCIUB instead of BUICK!)
- Harry Virgil Ashburn (19 KB)
The site authors father in 1948. My uncle, Frank Ashburn, Harry's brother, told me that to the best of his knowledge this was the last picture taken of my father before his death.
- Evelyn L. (Kimble) Ashburn c.1948 (13 KB)
The site authors mother
- Harold Brison Kimble (161 KB)
The site authors uncle Harold as a young man
- Harold and Barbara (Pritchett) Kimble's wedding (72 KB)
My aunt and uncle, Harold and Barbara Kimble on their wedding day.
- Evelyn L. (Kimble) Ashburn - 1948 (13 KB)
The site authors mother.
- Diadama (Burton) Krapp (22 KB)
in a photograph provided by Ellen Louise (Hedman) Zigler
- William and Cherry Ashburn - 1966 (6 KB)
Bill and Cherry as they were about to depart for their honeymoon.
- Silas Burton (25 KB)
in a photograph provided by Ellen Louise (Hedman) Zigler.
- Mark and April (Bostwick) Ashburn - 1999 (104 KB)
The site author's oldest child & his wife. Mark and April in Las Vegas, Nevada, following their wedding.
- The family of Henry Martin Peck (65 KB)
A photo taken c.1904-1905 of Henry M. Peck, Cindy Ashburn's grandfather, and his family.
- Ken & Ann Roberts (51 KB)
with friend Robert Plass (no known relationship) January 1958.
- Geoffrey Spray Ashburn - 1934 (126 KB)
The site authors paternal grandfather.
- The grave marker of Jack (John) & Katherine Peck (37 KB)
The grave marker of my father-in-law & stepmother-in-law, Calvary Cemetery, in the Vassar College area of Poughkeepsie, NY
- Olive R. (Protzman) Utt (51 KB)
A great grand aunt of the site author. (Generation #4, person #14 of the Protzman heritage)
- Elmer E. Ashburn & three of his grandsons - 1910 (177 KB)
Elmer, the site authors great grandfather with the site authors uncle, Elmer Lee (standing), father, Harry Virgil(seated left) and uncle, Howard Gilmer (seated right).
- Amanda (Ashburn) Snider [Snyder?] (148 KB)
A daughter of Aaron & Hannah (Coleman) Ashburn and wife of Simon D. Snider (Snyder?]
- Abner Alonzo Protzman (30 KB)
A granduncle of the site author. (Generation #5, person #33, of the Protzman heritage)
- Brison Edwin Kimble - Date unknown (108 KB)
The site authors maternal grandfather
- Rachel (Protzman) Dann (10 KB)
The site author's first cousin, once removed. (Generation #6, person #55, of the Protzman heritage)
- Evelyn (Rader) Kimble (64 KB)
The aunt (by marriage) of the site author. Wife of Edwin Lee Kimble.
- Dessie (Protzman) Kimble - Date unknown (103 KB)
The site authors maternal grandmother
- Five Ashburn brothers, 1925 (75 KB)
The five sons of Elmer Evans and Laura Ellanora (Guseman) Ashburn.
- Jean (McMillen) Baldwin (46 KB)
A second cousin, once removed, of the site author.
- Jack Burton Peck (231 KB)
The half brother of the site authors wife, Cynthia (Peck) Ashburn
- Three sons of Jacob L. & Anna (Alt) Kimble (247 KB)
Date unknown - Brison E. Kimble (left) - Clarence Baxter Kimble (center) - Oliver Alonzo Kimble (right)
- The family of Moody Bliss Ashburn (59 KB)
Moody (Mood) Bliss Ashburn and his family about 1912.
- Winifred B. (Protzman) Hall with her son Roy (37 KB)
Winifred was a first cousin twice removed and Roy was a second cousin, once removed, to the site author.
- Grave marker of Harry V. Ashburn (100 KB)
The grave marker of my father, Harry V. Ashburn, in Reedsville Cemetery, Reedsville, WV
- Harry & Evelyn (Kimble) Ashburn (122 KB)
Harry and Evelyn, my parents, around 1938 with my older sister Barbara
- Annie, Fannie & Celia Protzman (42 KB)
Annie was the site author's great grandmother, Fannie was the site authors grand-aunt by marriage and Celia was the site authors first cousin once removed.
- James & Sharon Herring (80 KB)
The parents of the site authors daughter in law, Tara (Herring) Ashburn
- Brison Edwin Kimble (21 KB)
My maternal grandfather when he was a young man. (Generation #6, person # 121 of the Kimble lineage)
- Lora I. (Martin) Ashburn (49 KB)
The site author's paternal grandmother.
- Bruce, Illonda and Brett Conklin (129 KB)
Cindy's niece Illonda (Plass) Conklin with her husband and son c.1977/1978
- Edwin Kimble (80 KB)
My uncle, Ed Kimble.
- Four Generations (119 KB)
The site author's mother Evelyn (Kimble) Ashburn(as a young girl), grandmother, Dessie (Protzman) Kimble (standing), great grandmother Annie (Sheets) Protzman, seated left and great great grandmother, Martha (Dunn) Sheets (seated right).
- Charlotte (Banning) Jackson (83 KB)
The site authors third great grand aunt (by marriage), wife of Joseph Martin Jackson
- Cindy & her sister Jackie (54 KB)
The site authors wife as a young girl (left) with her sister Jacqueline.
- Jerry & Gloria Hurley (58 KB)
First cousins of the site authors wife Cindy (Peck) Ashburn. These children were last known as having been placed for adoption many years ago. We have not been able to locate them since. Any information would be welcomed.
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Family & Ancestry of Mark J. Ashburn & John R. Ashburn Jr.