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Amburgey, Ambrose W.[1, 2]

Male 1858 - 1933  (75 years)


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  • Name Amburgey, Ambrose W. 
    Nickname Chicken Legs 
    Birth 15 May 1858  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Quicksand Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Census 1910  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1920  Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1930  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 23 May 1933  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Amburgey Cemetery, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I120556  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2019 

    Father Amburgey, Wiley J.,   b. 27 Apr 1823, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1916, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Adams, Dianah,   b. 17 Dec 1826, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1883, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 1846  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin, Hannah,   b. 13 Oct 1858, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1936, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 28 Aug 1878  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Amburgey, Susan,   b. Jul 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1939 (Age ~ 60 years)
    +2. Amburgey, Tandy,   b. 1 Dec 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1918, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    +3. Amburgey, Diana,   b. 17 Feb 1883, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1965 (Age 81 years)
    +4. Amburgey, William Martin,   b. 2 Feb 1885, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1952, Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     5. Amburgey, Alexander,   b. Apr 1887, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1967, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years)
     6. Amburgey, John J.,   b. Jan 1889, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1956, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years)
    +7. Amburgey, Robert H,   b. Feb 1891, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1965, Bush, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
    +8. Amburgey, Nancy Jane,   b. Dec 1894, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1964, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)
    Family ID F49698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 May 1858 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Aug 1878 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 4 - 1900 - Quicksand Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 May 1933 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Amburgey Cemetery, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S6570] A. W. Amburgey in entry for Nancy Jane Thompson, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999".

    2. [S6574] Ambrose Amburgy in entry for Tandy Amburgy and ...slvia Combe, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    3. [S6571] Ambros Amburgey in household of Wiley Amburgey, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S6575] Ambrose Amburgy, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S6568] A W Amburgey, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S6569] A W Amburgey, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S6572] Ambros Amburgey, "United States Census, 1920".

    8. [S6573] Ambros Amburgey, "United States Census, 1930".

    9. [S99916] A. W. Amburgey, "Find A Grave Index".