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Amburgey, Alexander[1]

Male 1898 - 1931  (32 years)


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  • Name Amburgey, Alexander 
    Birth 20 Nov 1898  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1910  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Draft Registration 12 Sep 1918  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    for World War I 
    • On his registration, he reported his residence as Dorchester, Wise County, VA. His date of birth was 20 Nov 1898. His nearest kin was his wife, Margaret. Physically, he was described as short in height, with medium build, blue eyes, and light hair. He was employed as a miner with Wise Coal and Coke Company.
    Burial Oct 1931  Huff Cemetery, Norton, Norton (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 4 Oct 1931  Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I129964  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2020 

    Father Amburgey, Abel,   b. 6 Jan 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1930, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Short, Mollie,   b. 13 Oct 1877, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1947, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jan 1891  Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Chester, Margaret,   b. 9 Jul 1899, Thacker Branch, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1983, Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1918  Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Thackers Branch 
    Children 
     1. Amburgey, Jessie,   b. Abt 1913, Dooley, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1989, Fairfax, Fairfax (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
     2. Amburgey, Pearl,   b. Abt 1925, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1990, Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 64 years)
    +3. Amburgey, Clyde Edward,   b. 12 May 1925, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1979, Brevard, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F52232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Nov 1898 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Address:
    Thackers Branch - Abt 1918 - Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - for World War I - 12 Sep 1918 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Oct 1931 - Huff Cemetery, Norton, Norton (city), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Oct 1931 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1534] Alexander Amburgey, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    2. [S1533] Alexander Amburgey, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999".

    3. [S73258] Elexander Amburgey in household of Abel Amburgey, "United States Census, 1910".