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Amburgey, Alfred

Male 1855 - 1921  (65 years)


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  • Name Amburgey, Alfred 
    Birth 21 Nov 1855  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Alfred, 25, Ky.
      Elizabeth, 26, Ky.
      William R., 5
      Margaret, 2
      Carlo Combs, 12, serv.
    Census 1900  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Alfred Amburgey, M, 45, Kentucky
      Wife: Elizabeth Amburgey, F, 47, Kentucky
      Son: William R Amburgey, M, 24, Kentucky
      Daughter: Dianah Amburgey, F, 19, Kentucky
      Son: Wiley S Amburgey, M, 17, Kentucky
      Daughter: Melviney Amburgey, F, 14, Kentucky
      Son: Robert H Amburgey, M, 12, Kentucky
      Son: John W Amburgey, M, 10, Kentucky
      Son: James L Amburgey, M, 6, Kentucky
      Daughter: Miney Amburgey, F, 2, Kentucky
    Death 15 Jan 1921  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I16172  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2016 

    Father Amburgey, William W.,   b. 1826, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1898, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Sparkman, Melvina,   b. Aug 1826, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1907, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage 17 Oct 1847  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amburgey, Elizabeth,   b. 9 Aug 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1938, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [6
    Marriage 21 Mar 1875  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
    +1. Amburgey, William Riley,   b. 28 Jan 1876, Mallet Fork, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1954, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Amburgey, Margaret,   b. 12 Mar 1879, Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Amburgey, Dianah,   b. May 1881, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Amburgey, Wiley Stewart,   b. 21 Aug 1884, Pine Top, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1969, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +5. Amburgey, Melvina,   b. 28 Feb 1886, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1966 (Age 80 years)
    +6. Amburgey, Robert Humphrey,   b. 11 May 1888, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1962, Clermont, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     7. Amburgey, John Washington,   b. 16 Nov 1890, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1970, Kenton, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     8. Amburgey, James Lawrence,   b. 6 Sep 1894, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1976, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +9. Amburgey, Minnie,   b. 13 Feb 1898, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1982 (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F6639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Nov 1855 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Mar 1875 - 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 2 - 1900 - Knox, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jan 1921 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S241] Letcher County, KY birth transcriptions, 1853-1856.

    2. [S21257] Alfred Amburgy, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 43-600.

    4. [S177] Kentucky Explorer, Vol. 008, Cert. #03822, Deathvol. 21.

    5. [S927] Kentucky Explorer, Vol. 008, Cert. #03822, Deathvol. 21.

    6. [S1473] Alfred Amburgey, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book #4.