Family Group Sheet
NameElijah “Lige” Amburgey Jr.
Birth22 Aug 1875, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Jul 1957, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherElijah Amburgey (1838-1906)
MotherLouanna Stewart (1843-1921)
Marriage27 Aug 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDora Foster, 2C2R
Birth17 Jun 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death30 May 1959, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherSamuel Foster (1860-<1922)
MotherBarbara A. Jones (1866-~1895)
Children
1 MHarlan “Harlie” Amburgey, 3C1R
Birth26 Aug 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Aug 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseStella Gearhart
2 MOrville Amburgey, 3C1R
Birth3 Mar 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jan 1975, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucille Adams
3 FLenora Amburgey, 3C1R
Birthabt 1908, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseTed Taylor
4 MFred Randall Amburgey, 3C1R
Birth24 Jun 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Sep 1954, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FBeatrice Amburgey, 3C1R
Birth17 Dec 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1997, Newark, Licking Co., Ohio
SpouseMr. Gastineau
Notes for Elijah “Lige” Amburgey Jr.
Dates of birth and death are from his gravestone.
Notes for Dora Foster
Dates of birth and death are from her gravestone.
Census
In the 1900 census, Dora is living as a boarder with her mother’s brother, William J. Jones.
Notes for Elijah “Lige” & Dora (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 4, p. 94, records the marriage on 27 Aug 1901 of Elijah Amburgey Jr., 25, residence Morehead, born Rowan Co., both parents born Letcher Co., to Dora Foster, 17, residence Morehead, born and mother born in Rowan Co., father born Morgan Co., at the residence of the bride’s father by James H. Grigory, witnesses Margret Grigory and Jul Grigory, bond surety by Sam Foster.
Census
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 1A as family #4:
Amburgy, Elija, 33, laborer log woods; Dora, wife, 25, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Harlan, son, 6; Orvil, son, 4; Lenora, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 15B as family #176/180:
Amburgey, Lige, 44, lumberman; Dora, wife, 36; Harley, son, 16; Arvel, son, 14; Lenora, dau, 10; Randal, son, 7; Beatrice, dau, 4 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Lige’s brother John.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 11A as family #8:
Ambergy, Elijah, 53, age at first marriage 30, lumber yard inspector; Dora, wife, 47, age at first marriage 20; Ray R., son, 17; Beatrice, dau, 14; Johnnie R., son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, ED 103-1B, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 15B as family #331, at 412 Main St:
Amurgey, Elijah, 64, occupation blank; Dora, wife, 54; Orvel, son, 35, occupation blank; Johny, son, 16. All born in Kentucky, living in same place but not same house in 1935.
Amburgy, Elija, 33, laborer log woods; Dora, wife, 25, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Harlan, son, 6; Orvil, son, 4; Lenora, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 15B as family #176/180:
Amburgey, Lige, 44, lumberman; Dora, wife, 36; Harley, son, 16; Arvel, son, 14; Lenora, dau, 10; Randal, son, 7; Beatrice, dau, 4 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Lige’s brother John.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 11A as family #8:
Ambergy, Elijah, 53, age at first marriage 30, lumber yard inspector; Dora, wife, 47, age at first marriage 20; Ray R., son, 17; Beatrice, dau, 14; Johnnie R., son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, ED 103-1B, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 15B as family #331, at 412 Main St:
Amurgey, Elijah, 64, occupation blank; Dora, wife, 54; Orvel, son, 35, occupation blank; Johny, son, 16. All born in Kentucky, living in same place but not same house in 1935.
