YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Amos 1795–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Dorcas Hall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDougal, Mary Miller

Children(s): Coleman Amos, Benjamin Amos, Eber Amos, Elizabeth Amos, Enos Amos, Nimrod Amos, Lucinda Amos, Mariam Amos, William Amos, Henry Amos, Minerva Amos, Margaret Amos, Roanna Amos, William Amos, Mahala Amos

In 1795, John Amos entered the world in Monongalia, Virginia, United States, born to Henry B Amos Sr And Dorcas Elizabeth Hall. In 1820, John Amos resided in Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United Sta. John Amos married Elizabeth Mcdougal, Mary Miller, and had children including Benjamin S Amos, Coleman Amos, Eber Amos, Elizabeth H Amos, Enos Amos, Henry Amos, Lucinda Amos, Mahala Amos, Margaret R Amos, Mariam Amos, Minerva Amos, Nimrod Amos, Roanna Amos, William Mcdougal Amos. John Amos passed away in 1875 in Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for John Amos
JA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1795, John Amos entered the world in Monongalia, Virginia, United States, born to Henry B Amos Sr And Dorcas Elizabeth Hall.
  • In 1820, John Amos resided in Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United Sta.
  • John Amos married Elizabeth Mcdougal, Mary Miller, and had children including Benjamin S Amos, Coleman Amos, Eber Amos, Elizabeth H Amos, Enos Amos, Henry Amos, Lucinda Amos, Mahala Amos, Margaret R Amos, Mariam Amos, Minerva Amos, Nimrod Amos, Roanna Amos, William Mcdougal Amos.
  • John Amos passed away in 1875 in Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr.
1763–1837
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
HS
Dorcas Hall
1764–1807
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
DH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McDougal
1804–1894
Birth Location: Monongalia Co., (West) Virginia, USA
EM
Mary Miller
1792–1825
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Coleman Amos
1832–1875
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
CA
Benjamin Amos
1840–1851
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
BA
Eber Amos
1835–1839
Birth Location: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
EA
Elizabeth Amos
1847–1851
Birth Location: , ,(West) Virginia, USA
EA
Enos Amos
1831–1888
Birth Location: Monongalia, (West) Virginia, USA
EA
Nimrod Amos
1821–1838
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia (Marion Co., WVA)
NA
Lucinda Amos
1819–1847
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia (Marion Co., WVA)
LA
Mariam Amos
1838–1911
Birth Location: Monongahelia, , Virginia, USA
MA
William Amos
1842–1914
Birth Location: , Monongalia, Virginia
WA
Henry Amos
1815–
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia (Marion Co., WVA)
HA
Minerva Amos
1823–1895
Birth Location: Monongalia Cty now Marion WV
MA
Margaret Amos
1834–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MA
Roanna Amos
1828–1909
Birth Location: Monongalia Co., Virginia (Marion Co., West Virginia)
RA
William Amos
1834–1851
Birth Location: Monongalia, (West) Virginia, USA
WA
Mahala Amos
1816–1905
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
MA

John Amos's Ancestors

Self
John Amos
1795–1875
Birth Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry B. Amos Sr.
1763–1837
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Dorcas (Elizabeth) Hall
1764–1807
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Amos's Descendants

1.
JA
John Amos (1795–1875) m. Elizabeth McDougal (12 Feb 1804–10 Apr 1894) m. Mary Miller (5 May 1792–1825)
  1. 1. Coleman Amos 1832–1875
  2. 2. Benjamin (S.) Amos 1840–1851
  3. 3. Eber Amos 1835–1839
  4. 4. Elizabeth (H.) Amos 1847–1851
  5. 5. Enos Amos 1831–1888
  6. 6. Nimrod Amos 1821–1838
  7. 7. Lucinda Amos 1819–1847
  8. 8. Mariam Amos 1838–1911
  9. 9. William (McDougal) Amos 1842–1914
  10. 10. Henry Amos 1815–
  11. 11. Minerva Amos 1823–1895
  12. 12. Margaret (R) Amos 1834–
  13. 13. Roanna Amos 1828–1909
  14. 14. William (McDougal) Amos 1834–1851
  15. 15. Mahala Amos 1816–1905 m. Thomas Stevens 1809–1895
    1. 1. Simion Stevens 1840–1924 m. Phoebe Perry 1847–1921 m. Matilda (Catherine) Efaw 1842–1915
      1. 1. Isaac (Alvin) Stevens 1871–1956
      2. 2. William (Allison) Stephens 1864–1943
      3. 3. Mary (Ida) Stephens 1868–1878
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Stephens 1874–1946
      5. 5. Effie (Mahala) Stephens 1880–1949
      6. 6. Emma (Jane) Stevens 1862–1935 m. Lorenzo (D) Cain 1858–1941 m. Jacob Simpson 1857–1899
        1. 1. Effie (May) Simpson 1886–1951
        2. 2. Frances (Pearl) Simpson 1889–1968 m. Charles Messinger 1882–
        3. 3. Thomas (Dent) Simpson 1895–1940 m. Lila (Edvena) Jinkens 1897–1969
        4. 4. Mary (N) Messenger 1893–1979 m. Guy (Wilson) Plants 1899– m. Henry (H.) Messenger 1857–1934
    2. 2. Sara (Jane) Stephens 1852–1860
    3. 3. William (Frank) Stephens 1850–1940
    4. 4. Stacy Stephens 1850–1929
    5. 5. John Stephens 1847–1930
    6. 6. Elizabeth Stephens 1844–1925
    7. 7. James (M) Stephens 1842–1860
    8. 8. Mary Stephens 1838–1912

John Amos's Timeline

9 Records

1792
1792
Birth of John Amos in , , West Virginia, USA
, , West Virginia, USA
1795
1795
Birth of John Amos in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 25
John Amos resided here in Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
John Amos resided here in Western District, Harrison, Virginia, USA
Western District, Harrison, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
John Amos resided here in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
John Amos resided here in District 4, Marion, Virginia, USA
District 4, Marion, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
John Amos resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1875
22 APR 1875
Age 80
Death of John Amos in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1875
1875
Age 80
Death of John Amos in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: , , West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 508A; Family History Library Film: 553192
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 805361
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 172B; Image: 346
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia; Page: 45; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western District, Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Western District, Harrison, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 190; Page: 356; Family History Library Film: 0029669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 172B; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 805361

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 508A; Family History Library Film: 553192

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1875
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for John Amos

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE