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John M. Ashcraft, born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1923, served as a bombardier during World War II (1942-1945) and is a West Virginia University graduate, 1947. Mr. Ashcraft is also the compiler of the Ashcraft Family Genealogy Collection

1. Second Lieutenant John M. Ashcraft Jr. of West Virginia

IDNO:: 038240
Title:: Second Lieutenant John M. Ashcraft Jr. of West Virginia
Date:: ca.1942
Description:: John M. Ashcraft, born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1923, served as a bombardier during World War II (1942-1945) and is a West Virginia University graduate, 1947. Mr. Ashcraft is also the compiler of the Ashcraft Family Genealogy Collection

Portrait of John Marion Ashcraft Sr. of Wilsonburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1895-1956.

2. John Marion Ashcraft Sr. of Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 038244
Title:: John Marion Ashcraft Sr. of Harrison County, W. Va.
Description:: Portrait of John Marion Ashcraft Sr. of Wilsonburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1895-1956.

Left to Right: Mildred Ashcraft, Francis Marion Ashcraft, Eleanor Ashcraft, Lucille Ashcraft, Nancy Jane Ashcraft, William H. Ashcraft, and Mike Ashcraft. The parents of the children are Henry and Nell Ashcraft.

3. Ashcraft Family, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 038246
Title:: Ashcraft Family, Harrison County, W. Va.
Description:: Left to Right: Mildred Ashcraft, Francis Marion Ashcraft, Eleanor Ashcraft, Lucille Ashcraft, Nancy Jane Ashcraft, William H. Ashcraft, and Mike Ashcraft. The parents of the children are Henry and Nell Ashcraft.

Left to Right: Nancy Jane, William, Francis M., Germaine, and John Sr. Photograph taken at Francis M. Ashcraft's home. Note the electric street car in the background at the end of the Clarksburg to Reynoldsville run.

4. Ashcraft Family, Reynoldsville, W. Va.

IDNO:: 038247
Title:: Ashcraft Family, Reynoldsville, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1921
Description:: Left to Right: Nancy Jane, William, Francis M., Germaine, and John Sr. Photograph taken at Francis M. Ashcraft's home. Note the electric street car in the background at the end of the Clarksburg to Reynoldsville run.

5. Nancy Jane Ashcraft and Grandson Bernard Ashcraft, Harrison County, W.Va.

IDNO:: 038248
Title:: Nancy Jane Ashcraft and Grandson Bernard Ashcraft, Harrison County, W.Va.

Left to Right: William Henry Ashcraft, Francis Marion Ashcraft (Private 31st Virginia Infantry CSA), Delbert (son of Francis), Ephraim (brother of Francis), Jeremiah (brother of Francis and Private in 19th Virginia Cavalry CSA), John M. Ashcraft Sr. (Francis' grandson and William's son), and unidentified friend of John M. Sr.

6. Ashcraft Family of Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 038249
Title:: Ashcraft Family of Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1921
Description:: Left to Right: William Henry Ashcraft, Francis Marion Ashcraft (Private 31st Virginia Infantry CSA), Delbert (son of Francis), Ephraim (brother of Francis), Jeremiah (brother of Francis and Private in 19th Virginia Cavalry CSA), John M. Ashcraft Sr. (Francis' grandson and William's son), and unidentified friend of John M. Sr.