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Amburgey, John[1, 2, 3]

Male 1820 - 1890  (69 years)


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  • Name Amburgey, John 
    Birth 27 Aug 1820  Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, 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  [4
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 16 Jan 1890  Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Seymore Amburgey Cemetery, Bath, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2284  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2020 

    Father Amburgey, Ambrose,   b. 24 Feb 1792, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Francis, Rebecca,   b. 22 Dec 1801, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 1819  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Rachel,   b. 1824, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1890, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 1839 
    Children 
    +1. Amburgey, Mary,   b. 5 Dec 1840   d. 12 Jul 1936, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
    +2. Amburgey, Ambrose A.,   b. 10 Jul 1841, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1921, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Amburgey, Jane,   b. 1845, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1916, Malta Bend, Saline, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +4. Amburgey, Reuben,   b. 1846, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1915, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     5. Amburgey, Rebecca,   b. 1849   d. 18 Jan 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
    +6. Amburgey, Lilburn Henry,   b. 9 Apr 1851   d. 20 Nov 1900 (Age 49 years)
    +7. Amburgey, Nancy,   b. 27 Mar 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1931, Elizabeth Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +8. Amburgey, Elizabeth,   b. 1 Jul 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1937, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +9. Amburgey, John,   b. 18 Jun 1859   d. 1957 (Age 97 years)
    +10. Amburgey, Granville,   b. 16 May 1863, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1938, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +11. Amburgey, Seymour,   b. 10 Jul 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1961 (Age 92 years)
    +12. Amburgey, Rachel Marie,   b. 22 Mar 1869, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1936, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Aug 1820 - Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - 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 MapsDeath - 16 Jan 1890 - Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S10048] John Amburgey in entry for Rubin Amburgey, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S10050] John Amburgy in entry for Elizabeth Amburgy, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S10051] John Amburgy in entry for Nancy Amburgy, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    4. [S10049] John Amburgey, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S22474] John Amburgy, "United States Census, 1880".