George Albert Amos (1911 - 1939)

Born 8 Jan 1911 in Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Son of John Henry Amos and Rachel May (Clayton) Amos

Husband of Marjorie (George) Powell — married 9 Jun 1934 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died 10 Apr 1939 at age 28 in Northfield, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

George Amos was born in South Australia, Australia

George Albert Amos was born 8 January 1911 in Wallaroo, South Australia. He was the son of John Amos and Rachel Clayton. ^[1]

He was baptised 5 March 1911 at the Wallaroo Anglican Church, the same day as his sister Rachel. ^[2]

In 1917 he was enrolled in Sturt Street School. ^[3]

He married Marjorie Gloria George on 9 June 1934 at the Registry Office, Adelaide. ^[4]

In 1935 West Adelaide United joined the South Australian Amateur Football League. George and his brother Arthur played for West Adelaide, his mother Rachel and brother Jack were also involved with the club. Every week George was reported as a leading goal kicker, and in 1935 he was selected to play in the team to represent South Australia against Victoria. ^[5]

George (Skeet) Amos passed away age 28 (from pulmonary tuberculosis) on 10 April 1939 ^[6] and was buried in West Terrace Cemetery. ^{[7] [8]}

AMOS. On the 10th April at Adelaide George Albert. Beloved husband of Marjorie and father of Brian. Aged 28 yrs. Resting.

AMOS. On the 10th April at Adelaide George Albert. Beloved son of Rachel and the late Jack Amos. Also beloved brother of Jack, Ivy, Win, Bill, Gert and Arthur, age 28. Loved by all. ^[9]

Memorial to George Amos to be Unveiled.

A memorial tombstone will be unveiled on the grave of George Amos, in West Terrace Cemetery at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. Amos was a prominent player for West Adelaide in the Amateur League, and the memorial has been subscribed for by supporters of football in West Adelaide. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ South Australia Birth Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 13 Aug 2022) database entry for George Albert AMOS (Birth date 8 Jan 1911, Father John Henry AMOS, Mother Rachel CLAYTON, Birth residence Wallaroo) Reference: District Daly, Book/Page 857/68
2. ↑ South Australia Church Records Baptisms. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 13 Aug 2022) database entry for George Albert AMOS (Birth date 8 Jan 1911, Baptism date 5 Mar 1911, Father John Henry, Mother Rachael, Family residence Wallaroo, Fathers occupation Plasterer, Church Wallaroo Anglican)
3. ↑ "Australia, South Australia, School Admission Registers, 1873-1985," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHF-K5HB : 19 August 2019), George Albert Amos, 22 Jan 1917; citing School Enrollment, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, citing Attorney General of South Australia, Adelaide; FHL microfilm 103421024.
4. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 13 Aug 2022) database entry for George Albert AMOS (age 23, marital status S, father John Henry AMOS) and Marjorie Gloria GEORGE (age 20, marital status S, father William James GEORGE) 9 Jun 1934, Registry Office Adelaide. Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 348/1867
5. ↑ "STATE AMATEUR TEAM CHOSEN" The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) 27 May 1935: 8. Web. 13 Aug 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37290701>.
6. ↑ South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 13 Aug 2022) database entry for George Albert AMOS (Death date 10 Apr 1939, age 28, marital status M, place of death Northfield, residence Adelaide) Reference: District Port Adelaide, Book/Page 612/1617
7. ↑ Burial Record (Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/Records : accessed 30 Aug 2023) database entry for George Albert AMOS (Date of service 12 Apr 1939, Cemetery West Terrace, Location Road 2, Path 8, Aspect W, Site Number 37)
8. ↑ Monumental Inscription. West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.
   In Cherished Memory Of, George "Skeet" Amos, Died 10th April 1939, Aged 27 years, erected by his West Adelaide, Junior Football Pals, Also, Rachael May, Beloved mother of above, Died 19th May 1958, Aged 80 years, At Rest. Photographed by Karyn Homburg 26 Aug 2023
9. ↑ "Family Notices" The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) 12 April 1939: 12. Web. 13 Aug 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49803978>.
10. ↑ "Memorial to George Amos to be Unveiled" The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) 15 July 1939: 17. Web. 13 Aug 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55915689>.

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal MyHeritageDNA test match between B.A. and Karyn Homburg, his 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Amos and Rachel Clayton, the great grandparents of both B.A. and Karyn Homburg. Predicted relationship from MyHeritageDNA: 2nd cousin, based on sharing 183.3 cM across 9 segments.