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Elizabeth Amos 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Hart County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1891

Death Location: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Erathemus Amos

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Jefferson Dawdy

Children(s): Sarah Hampton, Adelina Dawdy, Nancy Dawdy, Arabella Brown, James Dawdy, Harriet Stubbs, Mary Bell, John Dawdy, Samuel Dawdy, Cassandra Dawdy, Emily Dawdy

In 1815, Elizabeth Amos entered the world in Hart County, Kentucky, USA, born to Erathemus Ransom Amos And Nancy Jane Smith. In 1870, Elizabeth Amos resided in Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth Amos married Jefferson Moss Dawdy, and had children including Adelina F Dawdy, Arabella Althea Brown, Cassandra Cassie A Dawdy, Emily Angeline Dawdy, Harriet Stubbs, James Dawdy, John William Dawdy, Mary Jane Bell, Nancy Louisa Dawdy, Samuel Marshall Dawdy, Sarah Elizabeth Hampton. Elizabeth Amos passed away in 1891 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Elizabeth Amos entered the world in Hart County, Kentucky, USA, born to Erathemus Ransom Amos And Nancy Jane Smith.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Amos resided in Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth Amos married Jefferson Moss Dawdy, and had children including Adelina F Dawdy, Arabella Althea Brown, Cassandra Cassie A Dawdy, Emily Angeline Dawdy, Harriet Stubbs, James Dawdy, John William Dawdy, Mary Jane Bell, Nancy Louisa Dawdy, Samuel Marshall Dawdy, Sarah Elizabeth Hampton.
  • Elizabeth Amos passed away in 1891 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Amos's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Amos
1815–1891
Birth Place: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Erathemus Ransom Amos
1803–1883
Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Smith
1796–1850
Barren County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Mordecai Amos
1769–1836
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Rachel Smith
1749–1844
Maryland, United States
Benjamin (Preston) Smith
1769–1853
Susannah Shirley
1769–1848
Prince William County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Amos
1727–1788
Mary Scott
1727–1795
Daniel McComas.
1697–1765
Martha Scott
1714–1786
Caleb Smith
1729–1778
Sarah Johnson
1733–1785
Richard Shirley
1748–1797
Dorcas Cullins
1747–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Amos
1690–1759
Ann Mauldin
1694–1730
Daniel Jr
1680–1745
Elizabeth Love
1687–1758
John Langdon
1649–1732
Elizabeth Langdon
1654–1706

Elizabeth Amos's Descendants

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Elizabeth Amos (15 Oct 1815–11 Jun 1891) m. Jefferson (Moss) Dawdy (24 January 1812–19 March 1900)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hampton 1844–1932
  2. 2. Adelina (F) Dawdy 1855–1858
  3. 3. Nancy ("Louisa") Dawdy 1851–1858
  4. 4. Arabella (Althea) Brown 1857–1939
  5. 5. James Dawdy 1838–1913
  6. 6. Harriet Stubbs 1846–1935
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Bell 1837–1921
  8. 8. John (William) Dawdy 1840–1917
  9. 9. Samuel (Marshall) Dawdy 1842–1865
  10. 10. Cassandra ("Cassie" A.) Dawdy 1835–1932
  11. 11. Emily (Angeline) Dawdy 1853–1858

Elizabeth Amos's Timeline

4 Records

1815
15 Oct 1815
Birth of Elizabeth Amos in Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Elizabeth Amos resided here in Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
1891
11 Jun 1891
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Amos in Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
1891
7 Dec 1891
Age 76
Elizabeth Amos - Probate in Bartow, Georgia, USA
Bartow, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 253B; Family History Library Film: 545740
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 253B; Family History Library Film: 545740

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elizabeth Amos Dawdy 11 Jun 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Bartow County); Probate Place: Bartow, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Bartow County); Probate Place: Bartow, Georgia

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