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Thomas E Amos

Thomas E Amos



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  1. 1.  Thomas E AmosThomas E Amos was born on 22 Oct 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Aquilla Amos and Anna Eliza Williams); died on 8 Oct 1929 in Gibsonia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mars, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Thos Amos
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 5, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 5, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 5, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Saint Barnabas Home Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aquilla AmosAquilla Amos was born about 1823 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died before 1890; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Massachusetts, USA; Regiment: 5th Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored) Company: E Rank In: Private Rank Out: Sergeant Film Number: M589 roll 2 Memorial: Part of the African American Civil War Memorial Plaque Number: E-151 Displayed As: Aquilla H. Amos
    • Military: ServiceNumber: 83796; SideOfWar: Union; SurvivedWar: Yes
    • Military Rank Change: Rank: Sergt
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Veteran: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Age: 39; MilitaryServiceBranch: Cavalry; MilitaryUnit: 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry
    • Name: Acquilla Amos
    • Name: Aquila H, Aqulla H Amos
    • Name: Aquilla H Amos
    • Name: Quilla
    • Residence: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Barber Occupation: Barber
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 37; Occupation: Servant
    • Military: 20 Jan 1864; Age: 39; MilitaryServiceBranch: Cavalry; MilitaryUnit: 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry
    • Military Enlistment: 20 Jan 1864, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Rank: Private
    • Military Muster: 10 Feb 1864, Massachusetts, USA; Information: Enlisted; MilitaryCompany: E; MilitaryUnit: 854; Regiment: 5th Cavalry; RegimentType: Cavalry
    • Military Muster Out: 31 Oct 1865, Clarksville City, Gregg, Texas, USA; 40 Age: 40

    Notes:

    Born about 1823 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by 1850 working as a barber.

    He married Ann E. Amos and had two children.

    Amos enlisted on January 20, 1864, partly in Boston into Co. E of the 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry during the Civil War. He was about thirty-nine years old at the time of his enlistment and stood about five feet and ten inches tall. In 1865, he was promoted to Regimental Color Sergeant.

    (By Brenna McKelvey)
    http://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/
    node/33422

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Aquilla married Anna Eliza Williams. Anna (daughter of John Williams and Cannot Find Out Williams) was born on 25 Dec 1824 in France; died on 25 Mar 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Eliza WilliamsAnna Eliza Williams was born on 25 Dec 1824 in France (daughter of John Williams and Cannot Find Out Williams); died on 25 Mar 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Anna Amos
    • Name: Anna E Amos
    • Name: Anna R Amos
    • Name: Annie E Amos
    • Name: Hannah E Williams
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 42; Occupation: Keeping House
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Maria L Amos was born in 1844 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Thomas E Amos was born on 22 Oct 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Oct 1929 in Gibsonia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mars, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. John W Amos was born in 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Nov 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 29 Aug 2021 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. William I Amos was born in Dec 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 29 Aug 2021 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Sarah A Amos was born in 1852 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. James H Amos was born in 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Oct 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Aquilla W Amos was born in 1858 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Charles H Amos was born on 14 Dec 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Dec 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Williams was born in 1800 in France.

    John married Cannot Find Out Williams. Cannot was born in 1800 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Cannot Find Out Williams was born in 1800 in France.
    Children:
    1. 3. Anna Eliza Williams was born on 25 Dec 1824 in France; died on 25 Mar 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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