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Amburgey, Alexander[1]

Male 1852 - 1917  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Amburgey, Alexander 
    Nickname Alex 
    Birth Jan 1852 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Alexander, 27, Ky.
      Mary, 25, Ky.
      David M., 6
      Nancy J., 3
    Census 1900  Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Death 14 Dec 1917  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I87015  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2017 

    Father Amburgey, Martin,   b. 21 Aug 1827, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1913, Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Childress, Mary Anne,   b. 1829, Gravel Lick, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1862 (Age 33 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1851  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pigman, Mary,   b. 18 Jun 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1898, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1873 
    Children 
     1. Amburgey, David Milton,   b. 22 Mar 1874, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1948 (Age 74 years)
     2. Amburgy, Robert,   b. 12 Dec 1875, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Amburgey, Nancy Jane,   b. 9 Feb 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1927, Colony, Amherst, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     4. Amburgey, Christopher C.,   b. Aug 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1922 (Age ~ 41 years)
     5. Amburgey, Alsey E.,   b. Sep 1884, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Amburgey, Della Mae,   b. 22 Jul 1890, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1919 (Age 28 years)
     7. Amburgey, Kenneth,   b. 16 Mar 1897, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1972, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F36654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 1917 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S21230] Alexander Amburgy in entry for Robert Amburgy, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S21231] Alexander Amburgy, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 56-607.

    4. [S21229] Alexander Amburgey, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 068, Cert. #33802, Deathvol. 1917, hv.