HAIRSTON - Samuel AMYX

Samuel AMYX

HAIRSTON.org ID#3659, b. about 1804, d. 5 May 1888

Father*

Isaac AMYX¹ b. a 1775, d. a 1849

Mother*

Mary Polly BOYER¹ b. a 1786, d. a 1872

Birth*

Samuel AMYX was born about 1804 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.²

He was the son of Isaac AMYX and Mary Polly BOYER.¹

Marriage*

Samuel AMYX married Fanny Mendenhall KENNER on 2 March 1826 in Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

Samuel AMYX married Mary Polly Pace WINSTEAD about 1830.²

Census 1840*

Samuel AMYX appeared on the census of 1840 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, Males: under 5 3, 30-39 1, Females: 5-9 2, 20-29 1.³

Will

He was mentioned in the will of Isaac AMYX on 13 October 1849 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee; Mentions wife Mary, son Samuel and daughters Priscilla Davis, Elizabeth Snider, Polly Amyx, Eleanor Drinnon, Nancy Lawson, Lucinda Drinnon, Susannah Jones and Sarah Davis.⁴

Census 1850*

Samuel AMYX appeared on the census of 25 November 1850 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee.²

Census 1860*

He was Head of Household on 6 June 1860 in Jackson Co., Kentucky.⁵

Death*

He died on 5 May 1888 in Egypt, Jackson Co., Kentucky.⁶

Burial*

He was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Jackson Co., Kentucky.⁶

Family 1

Fanny Mendenhall KENNER

Family 2

Mary Polly Pace WINSTEAD b. 1810, d. 1891

Children

Susan AMYX² b. a 1831
Lucinda AMYX² b. 31 Oct 1833, d. 12 Nov 1901
Isaac AMYX² b. 1836, d. 1864
Riley Samuel AMYX+² b. 10 Apr 1837, d. 25 Feb 1916
James George AMYX² b. 1839
Casswell AMYX² b. 1842, d. 13 Aug 1863
George AMYX² b. 2 Jul 1844, d. 2 Mar 1921
Sarah Elizabeth AMYX² b. 25 Apr 1846, d. 25 Jul 1911
Samuel Wilse AMYX^1,2 b. 1849, d. 1887
William Green AMYX¹ b. 27 Nov 1853, d. 2 Oct 1948
John Connell AMYX¹ b. 1856, d. 1944
Henry Franklin AMYX¹ b. 22 Aug 1859, d. 12 Oct 1938

Charts

Descendant Chart
Descendant Chart Box

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S46] The Hairston History, Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - printed book.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration.
[S3251] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records 1779-2008, Ancestry.com.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration.
[S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.

Last Edited

13 Aug 2016