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James Amos (abt. 1811 - 1881)

James Amos
Born about in Marion, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 70 in Marion, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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James Amos lived in Virginia.
James Amos was a West Virginian.

James, son of Stephen Amos[1] and Elizabeth Miller,[2][3][4] was born about 1811 in Marion County, Virginia.[4]

He grew up in Monongalia County, Virginia, where the 1820 census for the family of Steven Amos consisted of three males under age 10 (match to James, Peter and Alpheus), one male age 26-45 (match to Stephen), two females under age 10 (match to Millie and Nancy), one female age 10-16 (match to Lucinda) and one female age 26-45 (match to Elizabeth).[5] His father died four years later.[1]

On 19 July 1830 in Monongalia County[6][7] in front of the Rev. Jacob Foreman,[6] he married Mary Miller,[6][7] daughter of William Miller[7] and Margaret Fawcett.[citation needed] They had nine children:

  1. Stephen Amos (1832–1879).[8][9][10]
  2. Hiram Amos (1836–Deceased).[8]
  3. George "Wesley" Amos (1838–1911).[8][11][12][13]
  4. James "Riley" Amos (1840–1898).[8][14][15][16][17]
  5. Ermina (Amos) Clayton Gribble (1842–1909).[8][18][19][20][21]
  6. Alpheus W. Amos (1845–1865).[8][14][22]
  7. Alcinda Amos (1847–before 1860).[8]
  8. Mary Angeline (Amos) Jones (1851–1881).[14][23][24]
  9. Mariah Amos (1853–1855).[25]

Residence (1850) Marion, Virginia James (age 39, farmer on land valued at $3,000) and Mary Amos (38), and their children Stephen (16, laborer), Hiram (14, laborer), Wesley (13), Riley (11), Ermina (9), Alpheus (6) and Alcinda Amos (3).[8]

Residence (1860) Marion, Virginia James (age 49, farmer on land valued at $5,200) and Mary Amos (48), and their children James R. (19, yarn laborer), Alpheus W. (14) and Mary A. Amos (9).[14]

By 1870 James (age 59, farmer) and Mary Amos (58) were alone on their farm in Paw Paw, Marion County, West Virginia, that was now assessed at $8,000[26]—equivalent to about $3.75 million in 2021.[27] James (age 69) retired there before 1880, when he and Mary (68) were recorded again in Paw Paw.[28]

James died at age 70 from kidney disease on 26 November 1881 in Marion County, West Virginia.[4]

Will (1881) Marion, West Virginia[29]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971, Monongalia Will Book vol. 001 1819-1903 page 12, database with images, FamilySearch (12 March 2018), Stephen Amos, 1824; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, Will book, v. 001 1819-1903, page 12, Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,755.
  2. ↑ 25 October 1824 - Elizabeth Amos (wife) and James Amos (brother) of Stephen Amos are named guardians of the minor children of Stephen Amos, dec'd, all under age of 14. Children named include James, Milley, Nancy, Peter, Alpheus and Mary Ann; Also, a second bond for Elizabeth Amos (wife), John Amos (brother) and Henry Amos (likely the father) as administrators of the will of Stephen Amos. Found in Monongalia, West Virginia, court records, Envelope 313, Elizabeth Amos, Guardian Bond.
  3. ↑ West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, database, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), Elizabeth Amos, Jun 1855; citing Western District, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 10, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,903. This record demonstrates that her maiden name was Miller.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, database, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), James Amos, 1881; citing Marion, County Records, , county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,481,449.
  5. ↑ United States Census, 1820, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 22 December 2020), Stephen Amos, Monongalia, Virginia, United States; citing p. 45, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 142; FHL microfilm 193,701.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), James Amos and Mary Miller, 1830; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,910.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (12 September 2020), James Ames and Mary Miller, 19 Jul 1830; citing Marriage, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (23 December 2020), James Amos, Marion, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), Stephen Amos and Delnia Davis, 1855; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,626.
  10. ↑ West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, database, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), J. Amos in entry for Stephen Amos, 24 Jun 1879; citing Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 58, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,815.
  11. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (12 September 2020), James Amos in entry for Wesley Amos and Ann A Gribble, 18 Aug 1868; citing Marriage, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
  12. ↑ West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, database, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), Wesley Amos, 06 Feb 1911; citing Grays Flats, W. Va., County Records, v 4 p 3, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,816.
  13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 01 September 2021), memorial page for George Wesley Amos (1838–6 Feb 1911), Find A Grave: Memorial #184252330, citing Amos Cemetery, Hoodsville, Marion County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sylvia Sine Whittaker (contributor 47119342).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (18 February 2021), James Amos, 1860.
  15. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (12 September 2020), James Amos in entry for James R Amos and Mary Brown, 19 May 1861; citing Marriage, Marion, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm.
  16. ↑ West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971, database with images, FamilySearch (21 August 2019), James R Amos, 1898; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm.
  17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 01 September 2021), memorial page for James Amos (1840–1898), Find A Grave: Memorial #184252359, citing Amos Cemetery, Hoodsville, Marion County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sylvia Sine Whittaker (contributor 47119342).
  18. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (12 September 2020), James Amos in entry for William P Clayton and Ermina Amos, 20 Dec 1857; citing Marriage, Marion, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm.
  19. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (22 July 2021), John H Gribble and Emma Clayton, 17 Sep 1868; citing Marriage, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm. The birth records of children indicate that this is indeed Ermina Amos, not Emma. The registrar must have asked the names of her parents and assumed her maiden name was Clayton, not Amos.
  20. ↑ West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, database, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), Ermina Gribble, 1909; citing Marion, County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,481,450.
  21. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90829182/ermina-gribble : accessed 01 September 2021), memorial page for Ermina Amos Gribble (29 May 1842–17 Jul 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #90829182, citing Clayton-Ice Cemetery, Grant Town, Marion County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Suebee (contributor 48190714).
  22. ↑ West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, database, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), Jas Amos in entry for Alpheus Amos, 10 Oct 1865; citing Pawpaw, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 13, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,815.
  23. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (12 September 2020), James Amos in entry for Henry F Jones and Mary A Amos, 28 May 1868; citing Marriage, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm.
  24. ↑ West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, database, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), Mary A Jones, 1881; citing Marion, County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,481,449. Mary died from consumption.
  25. ↑ West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932, database, FamilySearch (30 January 2020), James Amos in entry for Mariah Amos, 1855.
  26. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (29 May 2021), James Amos, 1870.
  27. ↑ “$8,000 in 1870 → 2021 | Inflation Calculator for Housing.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 1 Sep. 2021.
  28. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (20 February 2021), James Amos, Pawpaw, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 92, sheet 507D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,407.
  29. ↑ West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971, database with images, FamilySearch (21 August 2019), James Amos, 1881; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, , page , Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .




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