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rev John Ambers Hamby 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Jun 1947

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Napolean HAMBY

Mother: Sarah Leopard

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis, Hollie (Gosnell-Hamby)

Children(s): Floyd Hamby, Nivia Hamby, Clarra Hamby, Vance Hamby, Merriette Jr., Paul Hamby

In 1873, rev John Ambers Hamby entered the world in Laurens, South Carolina, born to Napolean Bonapart Poley Hamby And Sarah Jane Sallie Leopard. rev John Ambers Hamby married Hollie Leila Veal Gosnell Hamby, Sarah Dora Davis, and had children including Clarra M Hamby, Floyd Austell Hamby, Merriette J Worley Jr, Nivia O Hamby, Paul Eston Hamby, Vance Hamby. rev John Ambers Hamby passed away in 1947 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, rev John Ambers Hamby entered the world in Laurens, South Carolina, born to Napolean Bonapart Poley Hamby And Sarah Jane Sallie Leopard.
  • rev John Ambers Hamby married Hollie Leila Veal Gosnell Hamby, Sarah Dora Davis, and had children including Clarra M Hamby, Floyd Austell Hamby, Merriette J Worley Jr, Nivia O Hamby, Paul Eston Hamby, Vance Hamby.
  • rev John Ambers Hamby passed away in 1947 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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rev Hamby's Ancestors

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rev Hamby
1873–1947
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina
Parents
Napolean Bonapart "Poley" HAMBY
1857–1921
South Carolina
Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Leopard
1856–1928
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Pinkney) HAMBY
1813–1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Elizabeth Godfrey
1822–1875
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen HAMBY
1795–1876
Mahala BOLT
1774–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hamby
1748–1820
Unknown hamby
1750–

rev Hamby's Descendants

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rev (John Ambers) Hamby (13 Mar 1873–20 Jun 1947) m. Sarah (Dora) Davis (1875–19 Feb 1928) m. Hollie (Leila Veal) (Gosnell-Hamby) (1 May 1886–5 Dec 1971)
  1. 1. Floyd (Austell) Hamby 1898–1967 m. Hazel (Marie) Hood 1897–1989
    1. 1. Ethel (B) Hamby 1919–2009 m. Dean (Mills) Hayes 1916–1984
    2. 2. T.J. Hamby 1921–1929
    3. 3. Fred (A.) Hamby 1917–1991
    4. 4. Evelyn Hamby 1924–
  2. 2. Nivia (O) Hamby 1892–1927
  3. 3. Clarra (M) Hamby 1895–1984
  4. 4. Vance Hamby 1903–1983
  5. 5. Merriette (J Worley) Jr. 1911–1979
  6. 6. Paul (Eston) Hamby 1914–1982

rev Hamby's Timeline

2 Records

1873
13 Mar 1873
Birth of rev John Ambers Hamby in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina
1947
20 Jun 1947
Age 74
Death of rev John Ambers Hamby in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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