James Virgle Amos (abt. 1824 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1824 in Kentucky, USA

Husband of Eliza A French — married 17 Nov 1879 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Died after 1880 after about age 56 in Kentucky, USA

Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

James Virgle Amos (son of Obediah Amos and Jane Nesler)

Birth: 1823, per 1850 census

Birth: 1825, per 1860 census

Birth: 1824, per 1880 census

Unsourced death: 1 Nov 1895

Death: between 1880-1900

Death after 1880 census, but before 1900 census

Note: daughters age 9 and age 10 living with other families in 1900

Deathplace: assume Kentucky, since that is where children are still living

MARRIAGE

1st MARRIAGE:

James Amos previously married to Sarah Simmons on 1850/1860 census, Edmonson

James AMOS to Sarah SIMMONS, 11 Feb 1844, Edmonson Co, KY

2nd MARRIAGE:

Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, index, FamilySearch

Name: James Amos

Spouse's Name: Eliza French

Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1879

Marriage Place: Edmonson, Kentucky

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01271-8

System Origin: Kentucky-EASy

GS Film number: 1904234

Reference ID: it1 p134

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1850: Edmonson, Kentucky, family#194

James Amos .......... 27 ... KY … cannot read/write, Farmer, real estate $180

Sarah Amos .......... 26 ... KY … cannot read/write [1st wife: Sarah Simmons]

Nathan T Amos ...... 5 ... KY

Mary J Amos ........... 4 ... KY

Elizabeth L Amos ... 0 ... KY

1850 Census Notes:

Living close to family#209: Obadiah Amos age 69 from VA, Janes age 69 from TN

1860: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, family#299

James Amos ......... 35 ... KY … Farmer, real estate $752, personal $845

Sarah Amos ......... 36 ... KY

Nathan T Amos ... 15 ... KY … attends school

Spicy A Amos ...... 11 ... KY … attends school [1850-1924 m. Massey]

1860 Census Notes:

Living close to family#306: LW Cowles age 60, Mary Ann (French) Cowles age 40

Living in same area as future James' future father-in-law: Lafayette French

1870: ???

xxxx: death of 1st wife Sarah

1879: Married to Eliza French

1880 Census: Edmonson, Kentucky, family#36

James Amos ... 56 ... KY,VA,__ … head ... Farmer ... cannot read/write

Eliza Amos ..... 17 ... KY,KY,KY … wife

1880 Census Notes:

Living close to family#49: Elen French age 24 single, daughter Elen, Mary Scott age 55

Living close to family#78: Eliza's brother: Lafayette French

Living close to family#4: Eliza's sister: Didama (French) Jordan, w/husband William

1900: cannot find

Possibly Liza Amos age 35, living with James A Cowles (son of Leroy) w/wife Mary

Note: child Clara Amos age 9 living in Edmonson with Kinser family, later married a Kinser.

Note: child Lizzie Amos age 10 living with Johnson family, same dwelling as sister Clara

OTHER

CHILD:

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953

Name: Clara Amos Kinser [Clara Amos Amos]

Death Date: 21 Oct 1912

Death Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

Age: 24

Gender: Female

Race: White

Status: Married

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Kentucky

Father's Name: Jim Amos

Father's Birth Location: Kentucky

Mother's name: Eliza Trench [French - transcription error]

Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky

Burial: Kinser Cemetery

Note: Find-a-grave memorial#55318063

CHILD:

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953

Name: Claude Amos [Hetzel C Amos]

Death Date: 28 Oct 1947

Death Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA

Age: 61

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Edmonson

Spouse's Name: Cora Amos [Cora Lawerence]

Spouse's Age: 52

Father's Name: James Virgle Amos <----------

Father's Birth Location: Edmonson

Mother's name: Eliza French <--------

Mother's Birth Location: Edmonson