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Minister's Return, Estill Co, KY (image on FamilySearch.org)
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between William Yates and Sally Parker on the 12th day of June 1823
also John Asbell and Mahala Grace
on the ___ day of June
Also James Cagle and Susan Pace on the 19th of September
Given under my hand this 1st day of Octr 1823. Samuel Kelley/Keller (page torn)


1850 Census. Yuba City, Sutter, CA, Hh 947
C. Sherley, 30, b. Oregon
Mahalah Ashbell, 42, b. Mo.
Children all born Missouri
Wm. 19. John, 17. Mahalah, 11. Newton, 8. Jaspah, 5. Angeline, 3. Emiline, age 1.

California marriage:
San Joaquin County, California - Minister's Return
This is to certify that Mr. William Dunbar and Mrs. Mahala Asbell was joined together in the holy State of Matrimony by me on the 10th day of June 1851 at the French Camp in the county and State above named.
G. E. Wood, Justice of the Peace
Recorded 27 Sep 1851 at 3 o'clock. P.M.

But by 1860, there is no mention of Mr. Dunbar.... was he the father of Missouri?
1860 Census. Twp, 2, Tulare Co, CA, P.O. Visalia, Hh 85
Madison Baker, 38, Blacksmith, b. Canada
Edward Greeve, 36, Teamster, b. New York
Mohala Asbel, 53, Housekeepter, real estate $1500, personal prop $6000, b. KY
William Asbel, 29, Farmer, b. MO (as were all the rest)
John, 27. Newton, 16. Jasper, 14. Angeline, 11. Emeline, 11. Missouri, 7

There was also an Agriculture Census in 1860 - evidently she owned a cattle ranch which would explain the need for a teamster and a blacksmith in her houshold
Mahala Asbel, 29 Jun 1860, Tulare Co. Twp 2
Note: Everything listed for Mahala was listed on the line above for Edward Greeve
35 acres improved land, 400 acres unimproved, Cash value of farm - $500.
18 horses, 1 mule, 10 head of milk cows, 300 head other cattle, 65 swine. Value of livestock $6000
Then not included with Edward Greeve: 180 bu wheat, 150 bu sweet potatoes, 500 lbs. butter

Not found in1870.

1880 Census. Saticoy Twp, Ventura Co, CA, Hh 238
Daniel Baum, 44, b. Ohio
Angeline, wife, 31, b. MO
Lewis, 3, son, b. CA
Mahala Dunbar, 70, widow, mother-in-law, b. KY

Spouse

John Asbill Jr. (1802 - 1850)