Very little is known about Nancy's life prior to her Sedalia days. We believe, from conversations Nancy's granddaughter remembers, that Nancy was born in Kentucky. We have not been able to verify this. The picture to the right is Nancy sitting in a rocker on her front porch.
Date is unknown.
This is supposition at this point in time. It is possible they resided in Kentucky at the time of their passing on. Possible locations are Kentucky or Indiana. Since James was in the Civil War, it is possible that Nancy met him elsewhere. Click James B Ashbrook for information on Nancy's husband.