1910 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Page 6
Dwelling 114, Family 116
Ashton, E. L., head, male, mulatto, 42, married once, married for 13 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, employer, can read and write, rents farm, 103 on farm schedule
Ashton, Elnora, wife, female, mulatto, 31, married once, married for 13 years, mother of 9 children of whom 7 are living, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Ashton, Sarah B., daughter, female, mulatto, 11, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school
Ashton, Francis M., daughter, female, mulatto, 10, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school
Ashton, William H., son, male, mulatto, 6, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation, not in school
Ashton, Barzelle, son, male, mulatto, 4, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Dortha, daughter, female, mulatto, 2, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Lola Tenton, daughter, female, mulatto, 1, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Rosa, son, male, mulatto, 2/12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation

1920 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 5
Farm, Dwelling 89, Family 89
Ashton, Elijah, head, rents, male, black, 53, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, works on own account, 48 on farm schedule
Ashton, Elnora, wife, female, mulatto, 41, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Sarah B., daughter, female, black, 21, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Francis, daughter, female, black, 18, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, William H., son, male, black, 15, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Dorotha, daughter, female, black, 13, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Barzella, son, male, black, 14, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Lola, daughter, female, black, 12, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Rosie, son, male, black, 11, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Essie, daughter, female, black, 8, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Ruth, daughter, female, black, 6, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Gattely, son, male, black, 5, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation

On 8 March 1983, Marion Frances Matthews died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. She was female; black; born 27 March 1901; never in the armed forces; resident of Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia; father Elijah L. Ashton; mother Elnora Lucas; citizen of U.S.A.; born in Virginia; widowed; husband James R. Matthews; occupation housekeeper at hotel; informant Mrs. Essie McDowell. Cause of death ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, Maryland. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 83-009020.]