Samuel AMYX

HAIRSTON.org ID#3659, b. about 1804, d. 5 May 1888
Father*Isaac AMYX1,2 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, 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, 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, Tennessee, Males: under 5 3, 30-39 1, Females: 5-9 2, 20-29 1.4

 
WillHe was mentioned in the will of Isaac AMYX on 13 October 1849 in Hawkins, 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, Tennessee.3

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

 
Death*He died on 5 May 1888 in Egypt, Jackson, Kentucky.7 
Burial*He was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Jackson, Kentucky.7 

Family 1

Fanny Mendenhall KENNER

Family 2

Mary Polly Pace WINSTEAD b. a 1810, d. 1891
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  2. [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
  3. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S3251] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records 1779-2008, Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [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 Edited21 Jun 2023