HAIRSTON - Samuel AMYX

Samuel AMYX

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

Father*

Isaac AMYX^1,2 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 County, Virginia.^3,2

He was the son of Isaac AMYX and Mary Polly BOYER.^1,2

Marriage*

Samuel AMYX married Fanny Mendenhall KENNER on 2 March 1826 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

Samuel AMYX married Mary Polly Pace WINSTEAD about 1830.^3,2

Census 1840*

Samuel AMYX appeared on the census of 1840 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, Males: under 5 3, 30-39 1, Females: 5-9 2, 20-29 1.⁴

Will

He was mentioned in the will of Isaac AMYX on 13 October 1849 in Hawkins County, 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.^5,2

Census 1850*

Samuel AMYX appeared on the census of 25 November 1850 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.³

Census 1860*

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

Death*

He died on 5 May 1888 in Egypt, Jackson County, Kentucky.⁷

Burial*

He was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Jackson County, Kentucky.⁷

Family 1

Fanny Mendenhall KENNER

Family 2

Mary Polly Pace WINSTEAD b. a 1810, d. 1891

Children

Susan AMYX³ b. a 1831
Lucinda AMYX³ b. 31 Oct 1833, d. 12 Nov 1901
Isaac AMYX³ b. 1836, d. 1864
Riley Samuel AMYX+³ b. 10 Apr 1837, d. 25 Feb 1916
James George AMYX³ b. 1839
Casswell AMYX³ b. 1842, d. 13 Aug 1863
George AMYX³ b. 2 Jul 1844, d. 2 Mar 1921
Sarah Elizabeth AMYX³ b. 25 Apr 1846, d. 25 Jul 1911
Samuel Wilse AMYX^1,3 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

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
[S3750] Garner, Hallie Price, Ancestry and Descendants of Henry Price Jr. of Hawkins County, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas 2001, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S3251] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records 1779-2008, Ancestry.com.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[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

21 Jun 2023