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Obadiah Amos 1781–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Francis Amos

Mother: Martha Peterson

Spouse(s): Jane Nesler

Children(s): Jane Amos, James Amos, Elizabeth Amos

Obadiah Amos was born in 1781 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, the child of Francis Amos And Martha Peterson. In 1840, Obadiah Amos resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Obadiah Amos resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. Obadiah Amos married Jane Nesler, and had children including Elizabeth Amos, James Virgil Amos, Jane Amos. Obadiah Amos passed away in 1850 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Obadiah Amos was born in 1781 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, the child of Francis Amos And Martha Peterson.
  • In 1840, Obadiah Amos resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Obadiah Amos resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Obadiah Amos married Jane Nesler, and had children including Elizabeth Amos, James Virgil Amos, Jane Amos.
  • Obadiah Amos passed away in 1850 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Obadiah Amos's Ancestors

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Obadiah Amos
1781–1850
Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Amos
1730–1787
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Martha Peterson
1735–1790
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Amos) II
1710–1771
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Judith (Avis) Taylor
1715–1757
Goochland County Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Amos
1677–1731
Mary Lowe
1640–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Amos
1640–1719
Mary Lowe
1640–1723

Obadiah Amos's Descendants

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Obadiah Amos (1781–1850) m. Jane Nesler (1782–)
  1. 1. Jane Amos 1821–1913 m. Vardeman Heath 1815–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth Phelps 1837–1900 m. Hezekiah (James) Phelps 1834–1880
      1. 1. Rizella Phelps 1873–1898 m. Nicholas (W.) Johnson 1862–1906
        1. 1. Charles (Vollie) Johnson 1897–1982 m. Catherine (Frieda Parson) Johnson 1910–1995
        2. 2. Rhoda (NMN) Johnson 1893–1969
        3. 3. Isabelle (NMN) Johnson 1895–1982
      2. 2. Nathan (Simpson) Phelps 1875–1951
      3. 3. Rachal Phelps 1877–1967
      4. 4. Eudora Phelps 1871–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Phelps 1869–1949
      6. 6. Rosa (Bell) Phelps 1880–1956
      7. 7. W (D) Phelps 1869–
      8. 8. Charles Phelps 1863–
      9. 9. Thomas (J "Tom") Phelps 1859–1932
      10. 10. James (Nathan) Phelps 1872–1951
      11. 11. Simpson Phelps 1875–1940
      12. 12. Liney Phelps –1951
    2. 2. James (S) Heath 1837–1915
    3. 3. Malinda Heath 1848–1953
    4. 4. Pleasant Heath 1846–1924
    5. 5. Lucy (A) Heath 1842–
    6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Heath 1843–
    7. 7. Obediah Heath 1843–1897
    8. 8. Lafayette Heath 1863–
    9. 9. Hugh Heath 1854–1929
    10. 10. Thomas (J.) Heath 1850–
  2. 2. James (Virgil) Amos 1822–1895
  3. 3. Elizabeth Amos 1821–1906

Obadiah Amos's Timeline

4 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Obadiah Amos in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Obadiah Amos resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Obadiah Amos resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Death of Obadiah Amos in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 198; Page: 15b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 198; Page: 15b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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