Unk. newspaper-June 1955 ASHLEY, James Henry, Sr. James Henry Ashely, Sr., died at his home at the age of 75. He was the first child to be born of white parents in the lower Columbia area. He was born at Brookfield, July 16, 1879 and had lived in the area all his life. Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens-Kelso, Wa. 16 Jul 1879-11 Jun 1955 Burial place found in the Cowlitz County, Washington Cemetery Records book. Dates Early thru 1983. This book was done by the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society.