Family Group Sheet
NameJames Milton Amyx
Birth24 Feb 1841, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Apr 1908, Yocum, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherPeter Henry Amyx (1812-1886)
MotherDiadamia Caskey (1817-1865)
Marriage31 Dec 1867, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary “Polly” Catherine Sargent
Birth10 Jan 1845, Russell Co., Virginia
Death8 Nov 1904, Yocum, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac Sargent (1804-1880)
MotherAmanda F. Moore (1806-1894)
Children
Birth5 Jan 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Feb 1951, LaGrange, LaGrange Co., Indiana
SpouseHenry Fannin
Birth12 Dec 1877, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Dec 1943, Hollister, Tillman Co., Oklahoma
Birth26 Dec 1884, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Nov 1945, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas
10 FPerlina B. Amyx (Died as Infant)
Birth7 Oct 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Apr 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Milton & Mary “Polly” Catherine (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 31 Dec 1867 of James M. Amyx and Mary C. Sargent, by William Mynhier at P. H. Amyx house in Yocum. It was a double wedding; the marriage of James’ sister Nancy B. Amyx to James M. Lewis was recorded the same day with the same particulars.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blairs Mills precinct, district 87, lists on p. 13 as family #108:
Amyx, James M., 40, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Polly C., 35, wife, b. Va Va VA; Lydia, 11, dau; Eliza, 10, dau; Henry, 8; Francis, 6, dau; Amanda, 4, dau; Peter, 2, son; Isaac, 7/12, b. Nov, son. All children born Ky Ky Va.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 3A as family #38/39:
Amyx, James M., 59, b. Feb 1841, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Polly C., wife, 55, b. Jan 1855, WVa WVa WVa, married 32 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Hannah F., dau, 26, b. Mar 1874; Isaac S., son, 20, b. Nov 1879; Chester A., son, 18, b. Mar 1882; Nancy A., dau, 15, b. Dec 1884. All children are listed as born Ky WVa Ky, although that reverses the reported birthplaces of their parents.
The next household is headed by Henry Fannin age 23, who is married to their daughter Amanda.
Amyx, James M., 40, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Polly C., 35, wife, b. Va Va VA; Lydia, 11, dau; Eliza, 10, dau; Henry, 8; Francis, 6, dau; Amanda, 4, dau; Peter, 2, son; Isaac, 7/12, b. Nov, son. All children born Ky Ky Va.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 3A as family #38/39:
Amyx, James M., 59, b. Feb 1841, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Polly C., wife, 55, b. Jan 1855, WVa WVa WVa, married 32 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Hannah F., dau, 26, b. Mar 1874; Isaac S., son, 20, b. Nov 1879; Chester A., son, 18, b. Mar 1882; Nancy A., dau, 15, b. Dec 1884. All children are listed as born Ky WVa Ky, although that reverses the reported birthplaces of their parents.
The next household is headed by Henry Fannin age 23, who is married to their daughter Amanda.
