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Christopher Amos 1824–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jun 1880

Death Location: Polk City, Benton, Iowa, United States

Father: James Amos

Mother: Stanley None

Spouse(s): Sarah Fee

Children(s): Anderson Amos

In 1824, Christopher Amos entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to James Amos And Stanley. In 1849, Christopher Amos resided in Benton, Iowa. In 1850, Christopher Amos resided in Linn, Iowa. Christopher Amos married Sarah Fee, and had children including Anderson Amos. Christopher Amos passed away in 1880 in Polk City, Benton, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Christopher Amos entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to James Amos And Stanley.
  • In 1849, Christopher Amos resided in Benton, Iowa.
  • In 1850, Christopher Amos resided in Linn, Iowa.
  • Christopher Amos married Sarah Fee, and had children including Anderson Amos.
  • Christopher Amos passed away in 1880 in Polk City, Benton, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Amos
1800–1844
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
JA
Stanley None
1804–
Birth Location: –
S

Spouses(s)

Sarah Fee
1831–1881
Birth Location: Shelby, Indiana, United States
SF

Children(s)

Anderson Amos
1857–
Birth Location: Iowa
AA

Christopher Amos's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Amos
1824–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Amos
1800–1844
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stanley
1804–
Grandparents
Francis Amos
1773–1851
Powhatan Fluvanna, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Nancy Proffitt
1780–1802
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Amos
1713–1763
Elizabeth Day
1718–1799
William PROFFITT
1732–1812
Sarah THURSTON
1743–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Amos
1686–1759
Ann Mccomas
1694–1759
Nicholas Day
1688–1739
Elizabeth Cox
1688–1770
Sylvester Proffitt
1698–1767
Sylvester Proffitt
1698–1767
Duel Thurston
1710–1777
Judith Moseley
1717–1752

Christopher Amos's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Amos (1824–Jun 1880) m. Sarah Fee (1831–1881)
  1. 1. Anderson Amos 1857– m. Maggie Pettit 1877– m. Margaret Amos 1876–
    1. 1. Howard Amos 1904–1991 m. Antoinette ("Nettie") Nuss 1907–1991

Christopher Amos's Timeline

8 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Christopher Amos in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1849
1849
Age 25
Christopher Amos resided here in Benton, Iowa
Benton, Iowa
1850
1850
Age 26
Christopher Amos resided here in Linn, Iowa
Linn, Iowa
1852
1852
Age 28
Christopher Amos resided here in Brown
Brown
1856
1856
Age 32
Christopher Amos resided here in Knoxville
Knoxville
1860
1860
Age 36
Christopher Amos resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Christopher Amos resided here in Polk, Benton, Iowa, United States
Polk, Benton, Iowa, United States
1880
Jun 1880
Age 56
Death of Christopher Amos in Polk City, Benton, Iowa, United States
Polk City, Benton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 112.0.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 60; Image: 338.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 60; Image: 338.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patch Grove, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Linn, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 59B; Image: .
    [11] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Linn, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 59B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Brown
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Knoxville
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 60; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Polk City, Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 112.0.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 60; Image: 338.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patch Grove, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
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