Amelia S. Davis

F, b. 9 April 1823, d. 26 July 1892
     Amelia S. Davis was born 9 April 1823 in Kentucky.1 She married Elias Willingham, son of John W. Willingham and Frances Weldon, on 6 January 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky..2 On the census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Amelia S. was probably a female of 20 and under 30 years of age residing with Elias Willingham.3 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 28 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Amelia S. "Willingham" as a 28-year-old residing with Elias Willingham.4 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 26 June 1860 in the Henderson post office area of Division 2, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Amelia S. Willingha as a 37-year-old residing with Elias Willingham.5
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 21 June 1870 in the Hebbardsville post office area of the Hebbardsville Precinct, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Amelia S. Willingham, 46-year-old head of household.6
R. C. "Willingham" Jr., 29-year-old, a farmer.6
A. D. "Willingham", 25-year-old, a laborer.6
H. T. "Willingham", 21-year-old, a laborer.6
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 17 June 1880 in the Spottsville District, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Amelia "Willingham", a housekeeper, as the 59-year-old widowed mother of Robt. Willingham.7 She died on 26 July 1892 in Spotsville, Henderson County, Kentucky.8 She was buried in the Ridgewood Cemetery, Spottsville, Henderson County, Kentucky.8

Children of Amelia S. Davis and Elias Willingham

Citations

  1. [S1836] Research of Carol Jones.
  2. [S207] Henderson, KY Marriage Records.
  3. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 231 line 8.
  4. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 294B line 34 dwelling 354 family 364.
  5. [S232] 1860 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 162 line 38 dwelling 134 family 134.
  6. [S240] 1870 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 66A line 33 dwelling 194 family 188.
  7. [S2292] 1880 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, ED 52 Sh 26 line 42 dwelling 214 family 226 page 613 A.
  8. [S4836] Jan Knox Research, From Dr. Thomas Clayton McCarty's daily journal published in 1986 by Jan Knox.
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