Henry Ashabraner [1774-1854]

>>> Henry Ashabraner is the son of Henry Ashabran(n)er and Barbara Kingery, of Lincoln Co., NC. No birth or christening records associating him with a chuch have ever been found, although he was likely born in Lincoln Co., NC. According to his gravestone he was born on 30 May 1774. Nothing is known about his life while living in Lincoln County, until 27 January 1807 when he married Sarah Kiser, the daughter of Joseph Kiser. Henry and Sarah had 3-4 children, Joseph, Ann, John, and possibly Barbary before leaving Lincoln County.

>>> Sometime before 7 December 1815 Henry and his brother, Daniel moved their families to Clark Co., Indiana settling in Charlestown. Henry and Daniel lived there through 1830, but by 1840 Henry is found living in Washington County, Indiana where he remained for the rest of his life. Henry's brother, Daniel relocates his family to McLean Co., IL by 1840.

>>> Henry and Sarah had 9 children: [1] Joseph, born about 1809, married Elizabeth Ann Gullett, the daughter of William Gullett and Arminta Gladson, on 25 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN. Joseph and Elizabeth settled in Silver Creek, Clark Co., IN. [2] Ann, born on 7 October 1809, married Samuel McClanahan on 13 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN. [3] Barbary married Cornelius Best on 18 May 1828 in Clark Co., IN. [4] John, born on 5 November 1813,

Children of Henry Ashabraner and Sarah Kiser:

1. Joseph Ashabraner [1809-????]
2. Ann "Annis" Ashabraner [1809-1876]
3. Barbary Ashabraner [????-????]
4. John Ashabraner [1813-1888]
5. Abraham Ashabraner [1817-1902]
6. Jacob Ashabraner [1819-1910]
7. David K Ashabraner [1821-1907]
8. ? Ashabraner [F -- b. 1826-1830]
9. ? Ashabraner [F -- b. 1826-1830]

>>> Don't know where this descendant belongs. Look at my Descendants of Urban Aschenbrenner Chart to see how the relationships stack-up.

Sources and Citations

1790 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed, 4th Company;
Roll: M637-7; Page: 113; Column: 1; Row: 14;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0070;
Searched Name: Henry Ashbraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--3--5--0

1. S: M - A: 16+ [Bef. 1775] - Henry Ashbraner - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
2. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Barbara - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
3. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - Henry - b. 1773 in 1850 cen.
4. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - Daniel - b. 1780-1781 in 1810-1840 cen.
5. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - John - b. 1786 in 1850 cen.
6. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Mary - b. 1776 in 1850 cen.
7. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Barbara -
8. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Catharine - b. 1787 in 1850 cen.
9. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Esther -

1800 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed;
Roll: 29; Page: 901; Row: 4;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0312;
Searched Name: Henry Ashabarner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--1--2--0--1--0--1--1--0--1--0--0

1. S: M - A: 45+ [Bef. 1756] - Henry Ashabarner - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
2. S: F - A: 45+ [Bef. 1756] - Barbara - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
3. S: M - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - Henry - b. 1773 in 1850 cen.
4. S: M - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - Daniel - b. 1780-1781 in 1810-1840 cen.
5. S: F - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - - Mary - b. 1776 in 1850 cen.
6. S: M - A: 10-15 [1785-1790] - John - b. 1786 in 1850 cen.
7. S: F - A: 10-15 [1785-1790] - Catharine - b. 1787 in 1850 cen.
8. S: M - A: 0-9 [1791-1800] - Abraham

1807 Marriage Bond Abstract:

Henry Ashabrand married Sarah Kyser on 27 January 1807 in Lincoln Co., NC. Bond #: 000070853; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 004579; Bondsman: Henry Kistler; Witness: Peter Hoyle, JP.

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Database; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 004579; Searched Under: Henry Ashabrand; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Family Search - International Genealogical Index, North America; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [1999-2005] Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
3. Index to Marriage Bonds in the North Carolina Archives; Page: 220; Found Under: Henry Ashabrand; Published/Publisher: North Carolina Archives.
4. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties North Carolina; Abstracted & Indexed By: Curtis Bynum; Page: 13; Published/Publisher: [1929] Southern Historical Press, 375 W Broad St., P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29601.
   

1810 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed;
Roll: 40; Page: 405; Row: 28;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0615;
Searched Name: Henry Ashebianer Note: I read the name as Henry Ashebraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--0--1--0--0----1--0--1--0--0----0--0----0--000

1. S: M - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. S: F - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. S: M - A: 0-9 [1801-1810] - Joseph
4. S: F - A: 0-9 [1801-1810] - Ann - 1809 cemetery record.

1815 Clark County Estray Book Entry:

Henry Ashebrannah; Date: 7 Dec 1815; Place: Clark County, IN; Estray Book: 1801-1817. Some early settlers didn't use fences to confine their livestock. County books were kept by the County Clerks Office to record the finding of stray animals. Any person who found a stray would be required to advertise their stray finding within the neighborhood where in the stray found. When no claim was made upon the stray they would make an oath before the justice of the peace. The oath made usually indicated that an animal with certain markings had been taken up. The justice would then issue a warrent for three disinterested householders to make an appraisal. After the appraisals were made the entry was made into the County Estray Book.

Source:

1. Indiana Source Book, Volume 3; Edited By: Willard Heiss; Page: 128-9; Published/Publisher: [1982] Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46202.
   

1820 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Charlestown Twp;
Roll: M33-13; Page: 34; Row: 1;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 43;
Searched Name: Henry Ashabranner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 3--1--0--0--1--0--1--0--0--1--0--0--1--0--0

1. M -- Age 26-44 [1776-1794] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 26-44 [1776-1794] > Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. M -- Age 10-15 [1805-1810] > Joseph
4. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > John - 1813 cemetery record.
5. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Abraham - 1817 cemetery record.
6. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Jacob - 1819 death record.
7. F -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Barbary
8. Number of Persons Engaged in Agriculture > 1

• This may have been an error made by the census taker. There is a missing female, aged 0-9 [1801-1810] referenced in the 1810 census making Ann missing from the 1820 census roll. She would appear again in the 1830 census before her marriage.

1828 Marriage Record:

Barbary Ashabranner married Cornelius Best on 18 May 1828 in Clark Co., IN; Cornelius Ruddell, Min. Book: C; OS Page: 4. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Barbary Ashabranner; Printout: 5 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry - Clark County - Marriage Records 1825-1834 - #80; Page: 25, 44, 51; Pulished/Publisher: [????] Naomi Keith Sexton - Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, P.O. Box 33, Little York, IN 47139-0033.

1830 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Charlestown Twp;
Roll: 28; Page: 55; Row: 10;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 6;
Searched Name: Henry Ahbraner Note: I read the name as Henry Ashbraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 0-1-2-2-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--2-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0--10

1. M -- Age 50-59 [1771-1780] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 40-49 [1781-1790] > Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. F -- Age 20-29 [1801-1810] > Ann - 1809 cemetery record.
4. M -- Age 15-19 [1811-1815] > Joseph
5. M -- Age 15-19 [1811-1815] > John - 1813 cemetery record.
6. M -- Age 10-14 [1816-1820] > Abraham - 1817 cemetery record.
7. M -- Age 10-14 [1816-1820] > Jacob - 1819 death record.
8. M -- Age 5-9 [1821-1825] > David K - 1821 cemetery record.
9. F -- Age 0-4 [1826-1830] >
10. F -- Age 0-4 [1826-1830] >

1832 Marriage Record:

Ann Ashabraner married Samuel McClanahan on 13 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN; Cornelius Ruddell, Min. Book: C; OS Page: 97. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Ann Ashabraner; Printout: 5 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry - Clark County - Marriage Records 1825-1834 - #547; Page: 34, 44, 51; Pulished/Publisher: [????] Naomi Keith Sexton - Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, P.O. Box 33, Little York, IN 47139-0033.

1832 Marriage Record:

Joseph Ashabraner married Elizabeth Ann Gullett on 25 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN; Rezin Hammond, MG. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 3 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Family Search - International Genealogical Index, North America; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [1999-2005] Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
3. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry - Clark County - Marriage Records 1825-1834 - #40; Page: 24, 50; Pulished/Publisher: [????] Naomi Keith Sexton - Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, P.O. Box 33, Little York, IN 47139-0033.

1839 Marriage Record:

Abraham Ashabranner married Sarah E Jones on 12 Jul 1839 in Clark Co., IN. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Abraham Ashabranner; Printout: 3 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.

1840 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Washington Co., Franklin Twp;
Roll: 97; Page: 131; Row: 26;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 21;
Searched Name: Henry Ashbranner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0--0-0-2-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--5

1. M -- Age 60-69 [1771-1780] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 50-59 [1781-1790] > Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. M -- Age 15-19 [1821-1825] > David K - 1821 cemetery record.
4. F -- Age 10-14 [1826-1830] >
5. F -- Age 10-14 [1826-1830] >

1842 Marriage Record:

Abraham Ashabranner married Christena Dougherty on 10 Mar 1842 in Clark Co., IN. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Abraham Ashabranner; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.

1850 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Washington Co., Franklin Twp;
Roll: M432-179; Page: 347; Line: 40-41;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 518;
Searched Name: Henry Ashburner;
Household: 21-21; Enumeration Date: 20 September 1850
Census:

• 40> Henry Ashburner; Age: 77 [1773]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Real Estate Value: 600; Birth Place: NC; Cannot Read & Write.
• 41> Sarah Ashburner; Age: 63 [1787]; Sex: F; Birth Place: NC; Cannot Read & Write.

1852 Cemetery Burial:

Sarah Ashabraner - b. 17 Oct 1784; d. 3 Mar 1852; buried at Rodman (AKA: South Boston) Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 67. Rodman Cemetery is located in SE 1/4, Section 29, T2N, R5E of Franklin Township, found in the woods, at the top of the hill which overlooks South Boston.

Sources:

1. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - Sarah Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 10 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.
2. INGenWeb Project - Franklin Township Cemeteries; by: INGenWeb Project; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 4; Published/Publisher: [2007] Darren & Dee Pavey.

1854 Cemetery Burial:

Henry Ashabraner - b. 30 May 1774; d. 13 Dec 1854; buried at Rodman (South Boston) Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 80. Rodman Cemetery is located in SE 1/4, Section 29, T2N, R5E of Franklin Township, found in the woods, at the top of the hill which overlooks South Boston.

Sources:

1. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - Henry Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 8 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.
2. INGenWeb Project - Franklin Township Cemeteries; by: INGenWeb Project; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 4; Published/Publisher: [2007] Darren & Dee Pavey.

1876 Cemetery Burial:

Annie McClanahan - b. 7 Oct 1809; d. 7 Jun 1876; buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem Township, Washington County, Indiana. Inturnment: Section: ORI; Lot: 5; Row: 21; Space: SP-8. Age: 66.

Sources:

1. City of Salem Indiana - Crown Hill Cemetery Data Search; Published/Publisher: City of Salem Indiana.
2. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - Annis Ashabraner; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 1; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.

1888 Cemetery Burial:

John Ashabraner - b. 5 Nov 1813; d. 25 May 1888; buried at Conway Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 74. Conway Cemetery is located in SE 1/4, Section 27, T2N, R5E of Franklin Township, found at Conway Methodist Church. County Health Office record, Salem, IN - Book: H-28, Page: 118.

Sources:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Database; Recorded By: County Health Office, Salem, IN, Book: H-28, Page: 118; Producted By: Indiana Works Progress Administration; Searched Under: John Ashabraner; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - John Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 5 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.
3. INGenWeb Project - Franklin Township Cemeteries; by: INGenWeb Project; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 2; Published/Publisher: [2007] Darren & Dee Pavey.

1902 Cemetery Burial:

Abraham Ashabranner - b. 2 Apr 1817; d. 13 Feb 1902; buried at Grant Line United Methodist Church Cemetery, 4810 Grant Line Rd, New Albany Township, Floyd County, Indiana 47150. Age: 84.

Sources:

1. Find A Grave - Abraham Ashabranner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: Find A Grave.

1907 Cemetery Burial:

David K Ashabraner - b. 1821; d. 13 Sep 1907; buried at Conway Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 86.

Sources:

1. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - David K Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 8 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.

Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled: [c.1920s].

• This is a collection of family history notes and letters gathered and researched by Charles E Ashabraner. I transcribed these hanwritten documents, organized them, and annotated them with my comments in blue type. The original start date for this collection is not stated on any of the documents, but speculation based on certain events referanced might sugest sometime in the 1920s. A few updates were added as time went on.

Joseph Ashabraner

>>> Joseph Ashabraner is the son of Henry Ashabraner and Sarah Kiser, of Washington County, Indiana. Joseph married Elizabeth Ann Gullett, daughter of William Gullett and Arminte "Minte" Gladson, on 25 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., Indiana

Children of Joseph and Elizabeth:

1. William H Ashabraner [19 Jun 1832 - 27 Nov 1895]
2. Mary Ashabraner [1836-????]
3. John W Ashabraner [1841-????]
4. Rachel Ashabraner [????-????]
5. Albert Leach [1856-????] Adopted

>>> Don't know where this descendant belongs. Look at my Descendants of Urban Aschenbrenner Chart to see how the relationships stack-up.

Sources and Citations

1810 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed;
Roll: 40; Page: 405; Row: 28;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0615;
Searched Name: Henry Ashebianer Note: I read the name as Henry Ashebraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--0--1--0--0----1--0--1--0--0----0--0----0--000

1. S: M - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. S: F - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. S: M - A: 0-9 [1801-1810] - Joseph
4. S: F - A: 0-9 [1801-1810] - Ann - 1809 cemetery record.

1820 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Charlestown Twp;
Roll: M33-13; Page: 34; Row: 1;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 43;
Searched Name: Henry Ashabranner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 3--1--0--0--1--0--1--0--0--1--0--0--1--0--0

1. M -- Age 26-44 [1776-1794] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 26-44 [1776-1794] > Sarah -1784 cemetery record.
3. M -- Age 10-15 [1805-1810] > Joseph
4. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > John - 1813 cemetery record.
5. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Abraham - 1817 cemetery record.
6. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Jacob - 1819 death record.
7. F -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Barbary
8. Number of Persons Engaged in Agriculture > 1

• This may have been an error made by the census taker. There is a missing female, aged 0-9 [1801-1810] referenced in the 1810 census making Ann missing from the 1820 census roll. She would appear again in the 1830 census before her marriage. Another possiblilty might be that she was living with some other relative during this time.

1830 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Charlestown Twp;
Roll: 28; Page: 55; Row: 10;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 6;
Searched Name: Henry Ahbraner Note: I read the name as Henry Ashbraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 0-1-2-2-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--2-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0--10

1. M -- Age 50-59 [1771-1780] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 40-49 [1781-1790] > Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. F -- Age 20-29 [1801-1810] > Ann - 1809 cemetery record.
4. M -- Age 15-19 [1811-1815] > Joseph
5. M -- Age 15-19 [1811-1815] > John - 1813 cemetery record.
6. M -- Age 10-14 [1816-1820] > Abraham - 1817 cemetery record.
7. M -- Age 10-14 [1816-1820] > Jacob - 1819 death record.
8. M -- Age 5-9 [1821-1825] > David K - 1821 cemetery record.
9. F -- Age 0-4 [1826-1830] >
10. F -- Age 0-4 [1826-1830] >

1832 Marriage Record:

Joseph Ashabraner married Elizabeth Ann Gullett on 25 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN; Rezin Hammond, MG. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 3 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Family Search - International Genealogical Index, North America; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [1999-2005] Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
3. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry - Clark County - Marriage Records 1825-1834 - #40; Page: 24, 50; Pulished/Publisher: [????] Naomi Keith Sexton - Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, P.O. Box 33, Little York, IN 47139-0033.

1840 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., No Twp Listed;
Roll: 75; Page: 259; Row: 19;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 55;
Searched Name: Joseph Ashbranner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1-1-0-0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--1-1-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--8

1. M -- Age 30-39 [1801-1810] > Joseph
2. F -- Age 30-39 [1801-1810] > Elizabeth
3. M -- Age 20-29 [1811-1820] > Jacob --- I am guessing that Joseph's brother Jacob is living here at this time. Joseph's other brothers, Abraham married in 1839., and John, was found living in Franklin, Washington Co., Indiana during the 1840 census. David K is the only brother fitting the age listing under Henry's household during his 1840 census.
4. M -- Age 5-9 [1831-1835] > William H
5. F -- Age 5-9 [1831-1835] > (Rachel) ?
6. M -- Age 0-4 [1836-1840] > John W
7. F -- Age 0-4 [1836-1840] > Mary
8. F -- Age 50-59 [1781-1790] > ? Arminte "Minte" (Gladson) Gullett --- I am guessing that this may be Joseph's mother-in-law, although I cannot confirm this at this time.

1850 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Silver Creek Twp;
Roll: M432-138; Page: 20; Lines: 23-28;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 41;
Searched Name: Joseph Ashabraner;
Household: 12-12; Enumeration Date: 8 November 1850
Census:

• 23> Joseph Ashabraner; Age 43 [1807]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Real Estate Value 1,000; Birth Place: NC.
• 24> Elizabeth A Ashabraner; Age 38 [1812]; Sex: F; Birth Place: NC; Cannot Read or Write.
• 25> Wm H Ashabraner; Age 17 [1833]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Birth Place: IN.
• 26> Mary Ashabraner; Age 14 [1836]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 27> John W Ashabraner; Age 9 [1841]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 28> Elihu Williams; Age 22 [1828]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Birth Place: TN; Cannot Read or Write.

1860 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Silver Creek Twp., Hamburg P.O.;
Roll: M653-248; Page: 58; Lines: 14-18;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 59;
Searched Name: Joseph Ashabranna;
Household: 443-433; Enumeration Date: 25 June 1860
Census:

• 14> Joseph Ashabranna; Age 54 [1806]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Real Estate Value 2,100; Personal Estate: 300; Birth Place: NC.
• 15> Elizabeth A Ashabranna; Age 47 [1813]; Sex: F; Birth Place: NC; Cannot Read or Write.
• 16> John W Ashabranna; Age 20 [1840]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farm Laborer; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 17> Cynthia A Runnells; Age 10 [1850]; Sex: F; Birth Place: KY; Attended School.
• 18> Albert Leach; Age 4 [1856]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.

1870 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Silver Creek Twp., Sellersburg P.O.;
Roll: M593-303; Page: 575; Lines: 2-9;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 523;
Searched Name: Joseph Ashabranner;
Household: 195-209 [Joseph], 195-210 [John]; Enumeration Date: 3 August 1870
Census:

• 2> Joseph Ashabranner; Age: 65 [1805]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Real Estate Value 1,000; Personal Estate: 500; Birth Place: NC.
• 3> Elizabeth A Ashabranner; Age: 53 [1817]; Sex: F; Birth Place: NC.
• 4> Albert Leach; Age: 14 [1856]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.
• 5> John W Ashabranner; Age: 30 [1840]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farm Laborer; Birth Place: IN.
• 6> Sarah Jane Ashabranner; Age: 29 [1841]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 7> David R Ashabraner; Age: 6 [1864]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.
• 8> John W Ashabranner; Age: 5 [1865]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.
• 9> James M Ashabranner; Age: 4 months [1870 - This stated birth month doesn't match the stated age in relation with the known enumeration date.]; Birth Month: January; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.

1880 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Silver Creek Twp.;
Roll: T9-269; Page: 242A; Lines: 16-24;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 487; Family History Film: 1,254,269;
Searched Name: Joseph Ashabraner;
Household: 4-4; Enumeration Date: 1 June 1880;
Census:

• 16> Joseph Ashabraner; Age: 74 [1806]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Birth Place: NC; Father's Birth Place: PA; Mother's Birth Place: PA.
• 17> Elizabeth A Ashabraner; Age: 70 [1810]; Sex: F; Birth Place: NC; Father's Birth Place: NC; Mother's Birth Place: MD; Cannot Write.
• 18> John W Ashabraner; Age: 40 [1840]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: NC; Mother's Birth Place: NC.
• 19> Sarah Ashabraner; Age: 39 [1841]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: KY; Mother's Birth Place: IN.
• 20> David Ashabraner; Age: 18 [1862]; Sex: M; Occ., Working on Farm; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.
• 21> John Ashabraner; Age: 15 [1865]; Sex: M; Occ., Working on Farm; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.
• 22> Marion Ashabraner; Age: 10 [1870]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.
• 23> Annie Ashabraner; Age: 3 [1877]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.
• 24> Albert Leach; Age: 24 [1856]; Sex: M; Occ. Workin in a Car Factory; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Adopted.

Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled: [c.1920s].

• This is a collection of family history notes and letters gathered and researched by Charles E Ashabraner. I transcribed these hanwritten documents, organized them, and annotated them with my comments in blue type. The original start date for this collection is not stated on any of the documents, but speculation based on certain events referanced might sugest sometime in the 1920s. A few updates were added as time went on.
  

William H Ashabraner [1832-1895]

>>> William H Ashabraner is the son of Joseph Ashabraner and Elizabeth Ann Gullett, of Silver Creek, Indiana. Born on 19 Jun 1832 in Indiana, probably in Silver Creek. He marries Mary Elizabeth Turner, the daughter of William Turner and Sarah H Flint, and has 5 children; William H in 1855, George W in 1860, Mary E in 1863, Edward T in 1866, and Fannie A in 1869. By 27 Jul 1860, he establishes his family residence in New Albany, IN. On 19 Jun 1875, Mary, his wife, dies at the age of 39. On 12 Sep 1876, William marries Sarah C Veach in Crawford County and moves his family there by 22 Jun 1880. William and Sarah adopt a daughter, Margaret, born about 1879. He died on 27 Nov 1895 at the age of 63 years, 3 months, and 8 days.

Children of William H Ashabraner and Mary Elizabeth Turner:

1. William H Ashabraner [1855-1874] Age 19
2. George W Ashabraner [1860-1931] Age 70
3. Mary E Ashabraner [1863-????]
4. Edward T Ashabraner [1866-????]
5. Fannie A Ashabraner [1869-????] - Died in Miami, FL

Children of William H Ashabraner and Sarah C Veach: [Margaret was listed as adopted by William and Sarah in the 1880 census.]

1. Margaret Ashabraner [1879]
   

>>> Don't know where this descendant belongs. Look at my Descendants of Urban Aschenbrenner Chart to see how the relationships stack-up.

Sources and Citations

1840 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., No Twp Listed;
Roll: 75; Page: 259; Row: 19;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 55;
Searched Name: Joseph Ashbranner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1-1-0-0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--1-1-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--8

1. M -- Age 30-39 [1801-1810] > Joseph
2. F -- Age 30-39 [1801-1810] > Elizabeth
3. M -- Age 20-29 [1811-1820] > Jacob --- I am guessing that Joseph's brother Jacob is living here at this time. Joseph's other brothers, Abraham married in 1839., and John, was found living in Franklin, Washington Co., Indiana during the 1840 census. David K was the only brother fitting the age listing under Henry's household during his 1840 census.
4. M -- Age 5-9 [1831-1835] > William H
5. F -- Age 5-9 [1831-1835] > (Rachel) ?
6. M -- Age 0-4 [1836-1840] > John W
7. F -- Age 0-4 [1836-1840] > Mary
8. F -- Age 50-59 [1781-1790] > ? Arminte "Minte" (Gladson) Gullett --- I am guessing that this may be Joseph's mother-in-law, although I cannot confirm this at this time.

1850 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Silver Creek Twp;
Roll: M432-138; Page: 20; Lines: 23-28;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 41;
Searched Name: Joseph Ashabraner;
Household: 12-12; Enumeration Date: 8 November 1850
Census:

• 23> Joseph Ashabraner; Age 43 [1807]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Real Estate Value 1,000; Birth Place: NC.
• 24> Elizabeth A Ashabraner; Age 38 [1812]; Sex: F; Birth Place: NC; Cannot Read or Write.
• 25> Wm H Ashabraner; Age 17 [1833]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Birth Place: IN.
• 26> Mary Ashabraner; Age 14 [1836]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 27> John W Ashabraner; Age 9 [1841]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 28> Elihu Williams; Age 22 [1828]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Birth Place: TN; Cannot Read or Write.

1860 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Floyd Co., New Albany Twp., New Albany P.O.;
Roll: M653-257; Page: 512; Lines: 2-5;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 513;
Searched Name: Wm H Asherbraner;
Household: 1392-1403; Enumeration Date: 27 July 1860.
Census:

• 2> Wm H Asherbraner; Age 27 [1833]; Sex: M; Occ.: Coal Burner; Personal Estate Value 100; Birth Place: IN.
• 3> Mary E Asherbraner; Age 29 [1831]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 4> William H Asherbraner; Age 5 [1855]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.
• 5> George W Asherbraner; Age 2 months [1860]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.
  

1870 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Floyd Co., New Albany Twp., New Albany P.O.;
Roll: M593-313; Page: 236; Lines: 35-40;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 192;
Searched Name: William Ashbraner;
Household: 183-190; Enumeration Date: 27 August 1870.
Census:

• 35> William Ashbraner; Age 38 [1832]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Real Estate Value 1,400; Personal Estate 220; Birth Place: IN.
• 36> Mary E Ashbraner; Age 39 [1831]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 37> William H Ashbraner; Age 15 [1855]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 38> George W Ashbraner; Age 10 [1860]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 39> Mary E Ashbraner; Age 7 [1863]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 40> Edward I Ashbraner; Age 4 [1866]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.
• 40> Fannie Ashbraner; Age 1 [1869]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• Note: A split along the last line, #40, shared 2 entries.
  

1876 Marriage Abstract: William H Ashabraner married Sarah C Veach on 12 Sep 1876 in Crawford Co., IN. Marriage Book: D; Page: 201 - Depository Source: Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Database; Source Citation: [1] - Title: Crawford County Indiana, Marriages 1818 - 1880, Books A - D, Part I Grooms, Part II Brides, Compiled by Ruth M Slevin; Book: D; Page: 201.

1880 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Crawford Co., Jennings Twp.;
Roll: T9-270; Page: 302B; Lines: 22-27;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 842; Family History Film: 1,254,270;
Searched Name: Wm H Ashabranar;
Household: 365-386; Enumeration Date: 22 June 1880.
Census:

• 22> Wm H Ashabranar; Age 54 [1826]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Birth Place: IN.
• 23> Sarah C Ashabranar; Age 28 [1852]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 24> Mary E Ashabranar; Age 16 [1864]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 25> Eddie T Ashabranar; Age 14 [1866]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Cannot Write.
• 26> Fannie A Ashabranar; Age 10 [1870]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Cannot Read or Write.
• 27> Margaret Ashabranar; Age 10 months [1879 in August]; Birth Place: IN; Adopted.
• Note: On face value this census appeared to be of another family. Not withstanding the obvious, I am certain that this William H is the same William H who appeared in the 1870 census in Floyd County. All of the 3 older children match the the 1870 census. No other censuses before or after this 1880 census can be found matching this family in Jennings County. The 1876 marriage record found in Crawford County is consistent with this belief, and supports the data in the 1880 census. I do find it odd that there was no mention made in my grandfather's notes about his grandfather's [William H] second marriage. See Charles Ashabranner Family Papers for comparison.
  

Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled: [c.1920s].

• This is a collection of family history notes and letters gathered and researched by Charles E Ashabraner. I transcribed these hanwritten documents, organized them, and annotated them with my comments in blue type. The original start date for this collection is not stated on any of the documents, but speculation based on certain events referanced might sugest sometime in the 1920s. A few updates were added as time went on.
  

Edward T Ashabraner [1866-????]

>>> Edward T Ashabraner is the son of William H Ashabraner and Mary Elizabeth Turner. Born about 1866 in Indiana he lived most of his life in New Albany, IN. Edward married first Ida Crone and had 4 known children. Edward married second Theresa Gertrude Hasenstab, the daughter of Michael Hasenstab and Mary Ann Koch. Edward and Theresa had 5 known children.

Children of Edward T Ashabraner and Ida E Crone:

1. Roy Socretes Ashabraner [14 May 1890 - 1918]
2. Raymond H Ashabraner [10 Sep 1891]
3. Rozetta Ashabraner [18 Jul 1893]
4. William Michael Ashabraner [31 May 1895 - 1964]

Children of Edward T Ashabraner and Theresa Gertrude Hasenstab:

1. Charles Edward Ashabraner [4 Apr 1901, 11:40am - 1967]
2. Conrad Galance Ashabraner [23 Jan 1903, 8:35am - 19 Feb 1903, 3:25pm] Age 27 Days. Funeral 21 Feb 1903, 3:25 p.m., from residence of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Ashabraner.
3. George Washington Ashabraner [27 Jun 1904, 3:35pm - 9 May 1905, 4:00pm] Age: 10 months, 12 days. Funeral 11 May 1905, 3:00 p.m., from home.
4. Frances Murial Ashabraner [8 Dec 1905, 3:00pm - 6 October 1954] Age 48 years, 10 months, 29 days.
5. Ora Mae Ashabraner [30 Jul 1912, 12:25pm - 8 Nov 2006] Age 94 years, 1 month, 9 days.

>>> Don't know where this descendant belongs. Look at my Descendants of Urban Aschenbrenner Chart to see how the relationships stack-up.

Sources and Citations

1870 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Floyd Co., New Albany Twp., New Albany P.O.;
Roll: M593-313; Page: 236; Lines: 35-40;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 192;
Searched Name: William Ashbraner;
Household: 183-190; Enumeration Date: 27 August 1870.
Census:

• 35> William Ashbraner; Age 38 [1832]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Real Estate Value 1,400; Personal Estate 220; Birth Place: IN.
• 36> Mary E Ashbraner; Age 39 [1831]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 37> William H Ashbraner; Age 15 [1855]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 38> George W Ashbraner; Age 10 [1860]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 39> Mary E Ashbraner; Age 7 [1863]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Attended School.
• 40> Edward I Ashbraner; Age 4 [1866]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN.
• 40> Fannie Ashbraner; Age 1 [1869]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• Note: A split along the last line, #40, shared 2 entries.

1876 Marriage Abstract: William H Ashabraner married Sarah C Veach on 12 Sep 1876 in Crawford Co., IN. Marriage Book: D; Page: 201 - Depository Source: Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Database; Source Citation: [1] - Title: Crawford County Indiana, Marriages 1818 - 1880, Books A - D, Part I Grooms, Part II Brides, Compiled by Ruth M Slevin; Book: D; Page: 201.

1880 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Crawford Co., Jennings Twp.;
Roll: T9-270; Page: 302B; Lines: 22-27;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 842; Family History Film: 1,254,270;
Searched Name: Wm H Ashabranar;
Household: 365-386; Enumeration Date: 22 June 1880.
Census:

• 22> Wm H Ashabranar; Age 54 [1826]; Sex: M; Occ.: Laborer; Birth Place: IN.
• 23> Sarah C Ashabranar; Age 28 [1852]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 24> Mary E Ashabranar; Age 16 [1864]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN.
• 25> Eddie T Ashabranar; Age 14 [1866]; Sex: M; Birth Place: IN; Cannot Write.
• 26> Fannie A Ashabranar; Age 10 [1870]; Sex: F; Birth Place: IN; Cannot Read or Write.
• 27> Margaret Ashabranar; Age 10 months [1879 in August]; Birth Place: IN; Adopted.
• Note: On face value this census appeared to be of another family. Not withstanding the obvious, I am certain that this William H is the same William H who appeared in the 1870 census in Floyd County. All of the 3 older children match the the 1870 census. No other censuses before or after this 1880 census can be found matching this family in Jennings County. The 1876 marriage record found in Crawford County is consistent with this belief, and supports the data in the 1880 census. I do find it odd that there was no mention made in my grandfather's notes about his grandfather's [William H] second marriage. See Charles Ashabranner Family Papers for comparison.
  

1888 Marriage Record:

Edw Ashbranner married Ida E Crone on 17 Jul 1888 in Floyd Co., Indiana. Marriage Book: 9, Page: 316.

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Edw Ashbranner; Printout: 1 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled by: Charles E Ashabraner [c.1920s].

Edward Ashabraner & Ida Crone

1900 Marriage Record:

Edward Ashabraner married T Hassenstab on 8 Apr 1900 in Floyd Co., Indiana. Marriage Book: 11, Page: 301.

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Edward Ashabraner; Printout: 1 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled by: Charles E Ashabraner [c.1920s].

Theresa Gertrude Hasenstab

1900 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Floyd Co., New Albany City, New Albany Twp., Ward 5, 424 Shirley Street;
Roll: T623-371; Page: 10A; Lines: 5-9;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 19;
Searched Name: Edward Asabranner;
Household: 191-201; Enumeration Date: 8 June 1900;
Census:

• 5> Edward Asabranner; Relationship: Head; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 34, Mo: May, Yr: 1866; Married: 0 yrs [1900]; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Occ.: Day Laborer; Can Read, Write, & Speak English; House Owned and Morgaged.
• 6> Thressa Asabranner; Relationship: Wife; Race: W; Sex: F; Age: 29, Mo: Mar, Yr: 1871; Married: 0 yrs [1900]; # Children Born: 0; Children Still Living: 0; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: Germany; Mother's Birth Place: Germany; Can Read, Write, & Speak English.
• 7> Roy Asabranner; Relationship: Son; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 10, Mo: May, Yr: 1890; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Can Read, Write, & Speak English; Attends School.
• 8> Raymond Asabranner; Relationship: Son; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 8, Mo: Sep, Yr: 1891; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.
• 9> William Asabranner; Relationship: Son; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 5, Mo: May, Yr: 1895; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.

1910 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Floyd Co., New Albany City, New Albany Twp., Ward 4, 141 East Spring Street;
Roll: T624-349; Page: 10A-10B; Lines: 50-55;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 186-187;
Searched Name: Edward Ashabranner;
Household: 188-248; Enumeration Date: 21 Apr 1910;
Census:

• 50> Edward Ashabranner; Relationship: Head; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 44 [1866]; 2nd Marriage, 10 [1900] Yrs; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: USA; Occ.: Plumber of his Own Shop; Can Read, Write, & Speak English; Rented Home.
• 51> Theresa Ashabranner; Relationship: Wife; Race: W; Sex: F; Age: 39 [1871]; 1st Marriage, 10 [1900] Yrs; # Children Born: 4; Children Still Living: 2; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: Germany; Mother's Birth Place: Germany; Can Read, Write, & Speak English.
• 52> Roy Ashabranner; Relationship: Son; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 19 [1891]; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Occ. Street Railway Laborer; Can Read, Write, & Speak English.
• 53> William Ashabranner; Relationship: Son; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 14 [1896]; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Attends School; Can Read, Write, & Speak English.
• 54> Charles Ashabranner; Relationship: Son; Race: W; Sex: M; Age: 9 [1901]; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Attends School; Can Speak English.
• 55> Francis Ashabranner; Relationship: Daughter; Race: W; Sex: F; Age: 4 [1906]; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.

1913 Marriage Record:

Roy S Ashabranner married Lola Knasel on 27 Nov 1913 in Floyd Co., Indiana. Book: 17, Page: 135.

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Roy S Ashabranner; Printout: 1 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled by: Charles E Ashabraner [c.1920s].

1917 World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918:
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Roll: 1504022;
Form: 291; Registration Card #: 53;
[1] Name: Roy Socretes Ashabraner; Age: 27;
[2] Home Address: 257 Detroit, Indpls., IND;
[3] Date of Birth: May 14 1890;
[4] Are You: Natural Born;
[5] Where were you born?: New Albany, Indiana, USA;
[6] What Nation are you a citizen or subject ?: [blank];
[7] What is your present trade, occupation, or office ?: Laborer;
[8] By whom employed ? Where ?: Unemployed;
[9] Dependents: Wife and Baby;
[10] Married or Single: Married; Race: Caucasian;
[11] What military service have you had ?: Indiana Navy National Guard, three years, United States;
[12] Do you claim exemption from drafy ?: [Image cut off];
Registrar's Report: 13-3-17-A;
[1] Tall, Medium, or Short: Medium; Slender, Medium or Stout: Slender;
[2] Color of Eyes: Blue; Color of Hair: Brown; Bald: No;
[3] Disabled ?: No;
..... Precinct: 2nd Precinct, 10th Ward
..... City or County: Indianapolis;
..... State: Indiana; Date: June 5 1917.

1918 Indiana Death Record:

Roy S. Ashabranner; Died: 7 Jun 1918; Location: New Albany, Floyd Co., IN; Age: 28 [1890]; Sex: M; Race: W; Record Location: City Health Office, New Albany; Book: CH-24; Page: 74 .

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920, Database; Searched Under: Roy S. Ashabranner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.

1920 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Floyd Co., New Albany City, New Albany Twp., Ward 4, ?;
Roll: T625-429; Page: 7A; Lines: 32-36;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 252;
Searched Name: Edward Arterburnn Note: I read the name as Edward Ashabraner. This was a very difficult census page to read. Most people would not have caught this mistake in a census reading. I have had the fortunate experience in writing my name over and over again and understood what to look for in the writing pattern of this surname. I spent many hours looking for this page and tried several techniques in narrowing my search to find this family. Supporting this assertion is the match in the family construction and data which also fits the 1910 and 1930 census readings for this family. Good thing there weren't any new or missing family members.;
Household: 161-174; Enumeration Date: 8 Jan 1920;
Census:

• 32> Edward Ashabraner; Relationship: Head; Home: Rented; Sex: M; Race: W; Age: 52 [1866]; Can Read & Write; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Can Speak English; Occ.: Plumber - ?.
• 33> Theresa Ashabraner; Relationship: Wife; Sex: F; Race: W; Age: 44 [1876]; Can Read & Write; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: Germany; Mother's Birth Place: Germany; Can Speak English.
• 34> Charles Ashabraner; Relationship: Son; Sex: M; Race: W; Age: 19 [1901]; Can Read & Write; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Can Speak English.
• 35> Frances Ashabraner; Relationship: Daughter; Sex: F; Race: W; Age: 14 [1906]; Attends School; Can Read & Write; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Can Speak English.
• 36> Flora May Ashabraner; Relationship: Daughter; Sex: F; Race: W; Age: 7 [1913]; Attends School; Can Read & Write; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Can Speak English.

1930 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Floyd Co., New Albany City, New Albany Twp., Ward 7, 1014 Clark Street;
Roll: 588; Page: 11A; Lines: 29-32;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 58;
Searched Name: Edward Ashabranner;
Household: 197-223; Enumeration Date: 10 Apr 1930;
Census:

• 29> Edward Ashabranner; Relationship: Head; Home: Owned; Home Value: 1,500; Sex: M; Race: W; Age: 63 [1867]; Married, Age at 1st Marriage: 22 [1889]; Can Read, Write, & Speak English; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: WV; Mother's Birth Place: IN; Occ.: Steam Fitter at the Ship Yards.
• 30> Theresa G Ashabranner; Relationship: Wife; Sex: F; Race: W; Age: 59 [1871]; Married, Age at 1st Marriage: 29 [1900]; Can Read, Write, & Speak Englishe; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: Bavaria, Germany; Mother's Birth Place: Bavaria, Germany.
• 31> Francis M Ashabranner; Relationship: Daughter; Sex: F; Race: W; Age: 24 [1906]; Can Read, Write, & Speak English; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.
• 32> Ira M Ashabranner; Relationship: Daughter; Sex: F; Race: W; Age: 17 [1913]; Attends School; Can Read, Write, & Speak English; Birth Place: IN; Father's Birth Place: IN; Mother's Birth Place: IN.

1942 World War II Draft Registration Card:
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Roll: WW2-2240606;
[1] Location: William Michael Ashabraner; Serial #: U889;
[2] Place of Residence: 612 East Main, New Albany, Floyd, IND;
[3] Mailing Address: Same;
[4] Telephone: New Albany (Exchange), 3568W (Number);
[5] Age in Years: 44, Date of Birth: May 31 1895;
[6] Place of Birth: New Albany, Ind.;
[7] Name & Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Martha Ashabraner, 612 East Main, New Albany, Floyd, IND;
[8] Employer's Name & Address: Self;
[9] Place of Employment: 612 East Main, New Albany, Floyd, IND;

1964 SSDI:

William Ashabraner; Born: 31 May 1895; Died: Mar 1964; Age: 65; Place of Death: New Albany; Last Residence: Indiana; State of Issue: Ohio before 1951; Mother's Maiden Name: ?. Location of Record: City Health Office, New Albany; Book: CH-17; Page: 10.

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - [1] Social Security Death Index Database, [2] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920, Database; Searched Under: William Ashabraner & William Ashabranner; Printout: 2 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Rootsweb - Social Security Death Index; Searched Under: William Ashabraner; Printout: 2 pages; Published/Publisher: [1998-2008] MyFamily.com Inc.

1967 SSDI & California Death Index:

Charles Ashabraner; Born: 4 Apr 1901; Died: 27 Jun 1967; Last Residence: La Puente, Los Angeles County, CA 91744; State of Issue: Indiana before 1951; Mother's Maiden Name: Hasenstab.

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - [1] Social Security Death Index Database, [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Database; Searched Under: Charles Ashabraner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Rootsweb - Social Security Death Index; Searched Under: Charles Ashabraner; Printout: 2 pages; Published/Publisher: [1998-2008] MyFamily.com Inc.

2006 SSDI:

Ora M Wright; Born: 30 Jul 1912; Died: 8 Nov 2006; Last Residence: Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 46221; State of Issue: Indiana before 1951.

1. Ancestry.com - Social Security Death Index Database; Searched Under: Ora M Wright; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Rootsweb - Social Security Death Index; Searched Under: Ora M Wright; Printout: 2 pages; Published/Publisher: [1998-2008] MyFamily.com Inc.

Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled by: Charles E Ashabraner [c.1920s]

• This is a collection of family history notes and letters gathered and researched by Charles E Ashabraner. I transcribed these hanwritten documents, organized them, and annotated them with my comments in blue type. The original start date for this collection is not stated on any of the documents, but speculation based on certain events referanced might sugest sometime in the 1920s. A few updates were added as time went on.
  

I Know - It Has Been A Long Time!

Dear Past Visitors;

I am very sorry. I had been very busy working on many other projects and had regrettably neglected my family research blog. I know that I can't make up for lost time, but I hope to regain the trust in some of the few readers who kindly visited my blog in the past. I will do my very best to present as much of my research with proper documentation, and will gladly accept any due criticisms. You are welcome to add any additional information to my posts as a commentary. I hope you will enjoy my work, again in progress.


Thank You,
Sincerely,

Steven A

I am Back.. Update [1]

Hi everyone! Sorry for not posting for a while, my work had kept me very busy. Let me begin with some updates. I added several links which may help you in researching this family.

Ancestral Grindstone - An Investigative Research Site: This is my main research site [hub] for genealogy. I hope to explore many other issues related to this subject including other family names that I have an interest in. This site will also include a bibliography of all my sources. I hope that this will encourage other researchers to follow along and add other sources. I challenge any researcher to help me, "leave no stone unturned".

Research Links:

1. Catawba County Families: This site links you to several other sites of early Catawba County North Carolina pioneer families. This is a great resource maintained by Derick S. Hartshorn and can further your research efforts.



2. GenForum: This is a great message board forum resource which can place you in touch with other researchers interested in your family.


• GenForum - Aschenbrenner Family Forum: There are severl postings here concerning Urban's family. Look at the folling post headings:
  > Ashabranner 1700's>1800's PA>NC>IN [Message 1]
  > Ahia Bartley Ashabranner [Message 10]
  > ASHERBRANNER & salt [Message 3]
  > Asherbranner--NC-MO [Message 13]
  > Ashabranner Family [Message 111]
  > Ashabranner Family [Message 112]
  > Ashabranner mailing list [Message 113]
  > Asherbranner in Alabama 1800's [Message 129]
  > Looking for Family History [Message 28]
  > J.W.Ashabranner Robertson County TN 1839
  [Message 37]
• GenForum - Ashabranner Family Forum: This forum provides an abundance of postings connecting you to several fellow researchers of this family. Look around there are some 90 messages posted.
• GenForum - Lincoln Co., NC Genealogy Forum: This forum provides an area where this family first settled, in 1767 and continued living for some generations.
• GenForum - Mecklenburg Co., NC Genealogy Forum: This forum provides an area where this family first settled in 1767.


3. RootsWeb: This is a great message board forum resource that can place you in touch with other researchers interested in your family.


• RootsWeb - Aschenbrenner Message Board: Surprisingly, no posts were made concerning Urban's family, although I keep looking.
• RootsWeb - Ashabranner Message Board: This forum provides an abundance of postings connecting you to several fellow researchers of this family.
• RootsWeb - Ashebranner Message Board: All of the posts found here concern this family. Look at the folling post heading:
  > Urban Ashebranner, North Carolina [Message 3]
• RootsWeb - Ashebrenner Message Board: All of the posts found here concern this family. Look at the folling post heading:
  > NC Ashebrenner's [Message 1]
• RootsWeb - Ashenbrenner Message Board: I found at least 1 post heading concerning this family. Look at the folling post heading:
  > NC Ashenbrenner [Message 13]
• RootsWeb - Asherbraner Message Board: All of the posts found here concern this family. Look at the folling post heading:
  > Susan Elizabeth Asherbraner [Message 1]
• RootsWeb - Asherbranner Message Board: All of the posts found here concern this family. Look at the folling post heading:
  > Obituary of Lessie Dora Asherbranner in AL [Message 1]
• RootsWeb - Lincoln County Message Board: This forum provides an area where this family first settled, in 1767, and continued living for some generations.
• RootsWeb - Mecklenburg County Message Board: This forum provides an area where this family first settled in 1767.
• RootsWeb - Tryon County Message Board: This forum provides an area
  where this family lived from 1768-1779.


4. Linkpendium: This site provides single subject oriented pages with linked access to other resource sites. Listed below are several related subjects:


• Look at some of these surname link pages:
  
  • Aschebrenner, Aschenbrenner, Ashabraner, Ashabranner, Ashebranner, Ashenberner, Ashenbrener, Ashenbrenner, Asherbraner, Asherbranner.
• Look at some of these place name link pages:
  • Lincoln Co., Mecklenburg Co., Rutherford Co..

Off Topic Links:

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Well, this is it for now. I will continue with more updates and thank you's for those who e-mailed me. The story about Urban will continue along with further developments with the "Ancestral Grindstone".

The Abolishment of Tryon County

Mecklenburg County formed in 1762 from Anson County. In 1768, Mecklenburg County was divided to form two separate counties, one retained the name of Mecklenburg while the other became known as Tryon. The county seat for the new Tryon County became a town named Tryon, located between the present day Cherryville and Bessemer City in Gaston County. The newly formed Tryon County occupied all or part of the present day Burke, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties of North Carolina and part of the present day Cherokee, Chester, Greenville, Lancaster, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg, Union, and York Counties of South Carolina. This county division was described as; "by a line beginning at Earl Granville's line, where it crosses the Catawba River and the said river to be the line to the South Carolina line, and all that part of the county lying to the westward of the said dividing line shall be one other distinct county and parish, and remain by the name of Tryon County and Saint Thomas Parish." This huge expanse of territory was never clearly defined until 1772 when the state line was resolved. This creation lasted until 1779, when the General Assembly further divided and redrawn the county "by a line beginning at the south line near Broad River, thence along the dividing ridge between Buffalo Creek and Little Broad River to the line of Burke County". In this action Tryon County was abolished to form Rutherford and Lincoln Counties.

1778 Burke County Petition

On 25 December 1778, residents of the newly reformed Burke County petitioned the Governor to remain a part of Tryon Co., NC. This included four of Urban's sons, Henry, Urban, Jr., Phillip, and Felda (John Valentine). All four brothers signed a Burke County petition in
1778/9 requesting the governor to consider the area where they lived to remain as Tryon County. It is not clear if they were living on their father's property, nor is it certain that the named Orband (Urban) was senior or junior, although it was likely Urban, Jr. This petition would never become reality since Tryon County was abolished in 1779 and replaced by the newly created Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. Many of these long time residences were again affected as neighboring county lines were again redrawn.
This document shows the earliest consensus of the adopted spelling in the family name. All four of Urban's sons clearly signed their name using the "Ashabraner" spelling. Before 1778, Urban's signature appeared to vary greatly, resulting in a multitude of interpretations in spelling. The spellings varied to such an extent that I had only his first name and the location of the found document to go by to confirm the connection. There may yet be undiscovered documents waiting to be found. It is likely that the final variation in the spelling of this family name was meant to be "Ashabranner". This family name is phonetically simple and easy to pronounce. It is ironic that while researching my family that I would find this name so commonly misspelled. This presented to me an unusual circumstance to solve. How many spellings exist today which stem from Urban? I know of at least 6 variations: (In order of the highest common appearance in numbers.) [Date of the earliest known use.]

• Aschenbrenner [1740]

1. Ashabranner
2. Ashabraner [1778]
3. Asherbranner
4. Asherbraner
5. Ashabrann
6. Ashabran

I believe that there may be other variations in spelling used today. I am interested in understanding how each variation became created and when it derived. Please contact me if you share any of the above variations and when you believe it changed. Include your ancestral line.

There also seemed to be a strange but common circumstance of flip-flopping the spelling from one generation to the next and back again. [ie: Ashabraner to Ashabranner to Ashabraner]

Founding of Daniel's Evangelical Reformed Church

On 26 October 1767, 50 A (Arpens) were granted to Matthew FLOYD consisting of land on the south side of the south fork which included a school-house was sold to Daniel WARLOCK, Frederick WISE, Orpan ASHYBRANNER, Peter STOTLER, Peter SUMMY, and Teter HAVENER for £ 10. Six years later on 9 January 1774, the same land was conveyed to the United Congregations of Lutherans and Calvinists, by Urban ASCHENBRENNER, a trustee, Daniel WARLOCK, Frederick WISE, Peter STOTLER, Peter SUMMY, and Teter HAVENER, all of whom were original founders. A church was organized that same year with J G ARNDT (Johann Gottfried ARENDS) as their first regular minister and Philip HENKEL as his assistant.

The current existing building on this site was built in 1888 and considered to be the third one built there since this site was founded. [SR 1113 (Reepsville Road) northwest of Lincolnton.]

Wochentlicher Pennsylvanischer Staatsbote Mystery

On 29 March 1768, the Wochentlicher Pennsylvanischer Staatsbote, a Philadelphia German newspaper makes a mention of Urban as "Urban ESCHENBRENNER, on the Ridge (Ridge Avenue), near Philadelphia". In this abstract it appears that Urban resides in Philadelphia during 1768. This was a piece of the Urban puzzle that didn't appear to fit for many years. The above abstract, "on the ridge (Ridge Avenue)" refers to Ridge Road. This is a Road that turns and bends from the Wissahickon to the region behind Manayunk, and into Roxborough continuing on many miles beyond. Roxborough was where John BALTE and Mary Sophia __________ lived. I strongly believe that Urban returned during this time to settle the estate of John BALTE. The only thing missing is the will of Mary Sophia BALTE. It is possible that she may have remarried but I have not found any indication of this event.

This abstract had created a great deal of confusion. There is no doubt that the Urban mentioned in this abstract, in 1768, is the same Urban who settled his family in North Carolina in 1767. There is some belief that this was another Urban, either his father or his son, but I strongly believe that he was there on business. The reason for this thought is that there is no further evidence that indicate his continued residence there.

Settlement in Mecklenburg Co., NC

On 26 October 1767 Urban was granted 600 Arpens in Mecklenburg Co., NC on both sides of Pasture Branch, including his improvement, and joining WARLOCKs corner. Ironically his son-in-law, John STAMEY, was also granted a land patent adjacent to his on the same day. This land was 500 Arpens on the west side of the south fork of the Catawba River, including STAMEYs improvement, joining ASHABRANNERs line, WARLOCKs line and a point below the STAMEY house. A year and two months later, on 22 December 1768, a future son-in-law, John BORELAND was granted 400 Arpens in the newly formed Tryon Co., NC on the west side of the south fork of the Catawba river on the waters of Howards Creek, joining STAMEYs line, ASHYBRANNERs line, a hollow, and Ritchopes Corner. Urban's daughter, Maria Christina married 1st, John STAMEY, on 29 December 1761, and married 2nd, John BORELAND, after 1783.

Great Philadelphia Wagon Road

The enticement of land grants drew many families to the unsettled boundaries of the colonies. Most of these settlers traveled by way of the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road often taking one of the many adjoining trails to their destination. Urban was no different, by 1766 he took his family and settled in Mecklenburg Co., NC where he acquired a land patent, although he may have settled as early as 1762 no documentation had been found to confirm this circumstance. During this time North Carolina offered Crown Grants to the colonists. This may have involved several steps over a lengthy period of time and the payment of money for several services. A claim, application, or petition would have been made which would have involved marking the proposed boundaries and notifying the granting authority of the desired claim of which there may have been a fee paid. A period occurs when other claimants or neighbors identify and settle disputes. Improvements to the land may have been required as a condition to retain the property. There may have been additional waiting periods built-in as some patents were being processed in batches. The granting authority would then make a land warrant entitling the land to be surveyed. This order, sometimes issued directly to the surveyor would then be carried out. A survey or plat made by the surveyor would either be copied into or attached to the final grant documents. A fee was usually paid to the surveyor. The formal issuance and recording of the title would then be made by the granting authority in the form of a patent. Final fees were probably paid to close the deal.

Urban's Life in York County, PA

Little is known about Urban's life in York Co., PA. On 7 March 1746/1747 Urban was involved in a boundary dispute with ________ McCOOKSON over land which sold for £ 5.0.0. Details of this dispute or its settlement are unclear but abstracts listed him as "Urbanus ASHLEBRENER". In 1749 Urban appeared as a witness in the will of John HENDRICKSON of Dover Township on 21 January. This will record his name as "Urban ASHBURNER". The most important remnant of his life in York County happened on 12 April 1754. John BALTE of Roxbury [Roxburro], Philadelphia Co., PA, died and left a will that was probated on 23 September 1758. In this will the following family members and abstracts were recorded:

1. Mary Sophia - "To wife Mary Sophia my improvement and personal estate. At her death it is to be sold and divided into 2 equival parts, one to Urban Eschennbrenner and the other to Conrad Krider. If Conrad dies before his age or has no issue, his share goes to children of Urban."
2. Jacob (his son)
3. Urban ESHENBRENNER - "to son-in-law Urban Eshenbrenner after my wife's decease my great Dutch Bible and one small iron pot."
4. Abraham KRIDER (son-in-law)
5. Conrad KRIDER (nephew)

• Executors: Mary Sophia BALTE, Thomas Looslee MILLER
• Witnesses: Daniel BERNDELLER, Benjamin LEVERING, John BOWMAN

This will solved many important issues and framed some abstract clues into chronological sense. I would be very interested in finding John BALTE's great Dutch Bible. This bible might hold keys to understanding where this family originated from. If Urban received this bible and it survived through time, it may have gone down one of the STAMEY family lines. I also have some belief that it is possible that his wife, Mary Sophia, is of the KRIDER family. Conrad was a nephew but I have not found any evidence to confirm which side he comes from.