Lillie J. (Ella J.) Ashley^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1861 - 1912  (50 years)

• Name	Lillie J. (Ella J.) Ashley
  Born	4 Jul 1861	Cecil County, Maryland
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Feb 1912	Near Rising Sun, Maryland
  	Lillie Griest: an esteemed lady of the sixth district, wife of William Griest, died at her home near Rising Sun, last Saturday morning, after a long illness of Bright's disease, aged 48 years. The funeral was held from her late home Monday afternoon, with the services in the Hopewell Church, Rev. J.M. Lindale officiating. Interment in Hopewell M.E. Cemetery.
  Buried	Hopewell Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland   [7]
  Person ID	I547451060	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	John H. Bradfield,   b. 12 Oct 1829, Harford County, Maryland ,   d. 13 Oct 1891, Battle Swamp, Cecil County, Maryland  (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Mother	Mary Charshe/Charsha,   b. 26 Sep 1817, Harford County, Maryland ,   d. 29 Dec 1906, Reeder's Corner, Theodore, Cecil County, Maryland  (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Married	6 Dec 1855	Harford County, Maryland
  	H8-Book W103 by Smith (Harford County Courthouse and the Maryland State Archives)
  Family ID	F518495320	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William F Grist/Griest,   b. Feb 1872
  Married	28 Feb 1895	Theodore, Cecil County, Maryland
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2013
  Family ID	F518495321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Marriage announcement of Lillie to William Grist lilley j. ashley-william r. grist (lilley was the adopted daughter of mary charshe-john bradfield).jpg
  		Will of John H. Bradfield husband of Mary Charshe. Mentions the adoption of Lillie Ashley and her name change. john bradfield..2.jpg
  		Name Change of adopted daughter Ella J. Ashley to Lillie J. Bradfield (Will of john Bradfield) john bradfield..3.jpg
  		Will of Lillie Ashley Bradfield Griest lillie j. griest (mary charshe-john bradfield)..1.jpg
  		Lillie Griest (Will page 2) lillie griest..2.jpg
  		Death Certificate-Lillie Griest (nee Ashley-Bradfield) lillie griest-adopted daughter of john bradfield (her headstone is brokem in half with name and dates missing.jpg
  		Obit. Lillie Griest (nee Ashley-Bradfield) lillie griest.jpg
  		Lillie Griest-Death Notice The Baltimore Sun Feb 11, 1912

  
  

• Notes

  Lilley was adopted by John Bradfield when he was quite old and his wife Mary Charshe. Lillie's headstone is broken and can't be found, at one time half of it rested up against the back of the church. Not there anymore.

  
  

• Sources

  [S120] Court Records. Will and adoption information from the Cecil County Court House, Cecil County, Maryland. The only mention of an adoption was in John's will which leads me to think the "Adoption" wasn't legal. I haven't found any more records at the Court House concerning this. [S42] Obituary, Lillie Griest (nee Ashley-Bradfield). [S47] Newspaper Article, Marriage Announcement for Lillie Ashley and William Griest. [S39] Will, John Bradfield (Cecil County Court House). [S39] Will, Lillie Griest (Cecil County Court House). [S37] Death Certificate, Lillie J. Griest (nee Ashley). [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9188688/lillie-j.-griest.