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Amburgey, Ambrose A.

Amburgey, Ambrose A.[1, 2]

Male 1841 - 1921  (80 years)


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  • Name Amburgey, Ambrose A. 
    Birth 10 Jul 1841  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Ambrose, 38, Ky.
      Nancy, 39, Ky.
      Isabella, 12
      Jasper, 9
    Census 1900  Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Census 1910  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Misc 10 Jul 1912  Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Misc 
    Census 1920  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Military Military  [10] 
    Death 6 Aug 1921  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Burial Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Address:
    William Greasy Amburgey Cemetery 
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2019 

    Father Amburgey, John,   b. 27 Aug 1820, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1890, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Hall, Rachel,   b. 1824, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1890, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 1839 
    Family ID F856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Franklin, Nancy,   b. Apr 1841, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1923, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Marriage 1867  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Amburgey, Elisabeth,   b. 1868, Littcarr, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1880, Littcarr, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 11 years)
     2. Amburgey, Isabella,   b. May 1868, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1935, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years)
     3. Amburgey, Jasper A.,   b. 15 Apr 1871, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1946, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Amburgey, Marion,   b. Jun 1872, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Amburgey, Newton,   b. 5 Oct 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jul 1841 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1867 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Misc - 10 Jul 1912 - Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Aug 1921 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    William Greasy Amburgey Cemetery - - Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S21258] Ambros A. Amburgy in entry for Newtan Amburgy, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S21280] Ambros Amburgy in entry for Isabell Martin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S99913] Ambrous Amburgy, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 33-595.

    5. [S99915] Ambrose Amburgy, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S21278] Ambros A Amburgey, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S21279] Ambros Amburgey, "United States Census, 1910".

    8. [S21281] Ambrose A Amburgey, "Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 ".

    9. [S99914] Ambrose Amburgy in household of Jasper Amburgy, "United States Census, 1920".

    10. [S99912] Ambrose A Amburgey, "Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865".

    11. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 004, Cert. #01755, Deathvol. 1922, hv.

    12. [S99911] Ambrose A Amburgey, "Find A Grave Index".