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Riley Samuel Amyx

Riley Samuel Amyx

Male 1837 - 1916  (78 years)    Has 28 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Riley Samuel Amyx 
    Birth 10 Apr 1837  Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Feb 1916  Tredway Hancock Co. Tn. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 4 Siblings 
    Person ID I366575  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2002 

    Father Samuel Amyx,   b. 1804, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1888, Egypt, Jackson Co. Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary (Polly) Winstead,   b. 1810, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1891, Egypt, Jackson Co. Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F145202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minerva Pearson,   b. 2 Sep 1837, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1913, Tredway Hancock Co. Tn. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Dec 1854  Lee Valley, Hancock Co. Tn. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Harvey Amyx,   b. 21 Apr 1856, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1936, Sanger, Denton County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F145200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2002 

  • Notes 
    • Riley Samuel Amyx was born in Hawkins Co. TN April 10, 1837 and died Feb. 25, 1916. He married Dec. 1854 in Lee Valley, TN Minerva Pearson , daughter of Henry and Mary Cole Pearson. She was born Sept. 2, 1837 and died April 12, 1913. They are buried in the Amyx Cemetery by the Friendship Baptist Church in Sneedville, TN. Hancock Co. There land was adjoined to the Cemetery.

      Riley was the fourth child of Samuel and Mary Winstead Amyx. He fought in the Union Army during the Civil War. He served in the 7th Regiment of KY, volunteering August 14, 1861. He was captured at Travelers Rest, Owsley Co. KY. Riley had gone home to visit his family and was sitting at the dinner table eating sweetbreads, when the enemy came and started shooting. He said, "Sweetbreads started flying and I started running." He later escaped from the Rebels. Riley's parents, Samuel and Mary Amyx had left Hancock Co. to avoid persecution during the war. Those who were Union sympathizers and against slavery were not to popular in Hawkins and Hancock county, although most of NE TN corner were Union. After the war, Riley Samuel moved back as Minerva's family, Henry Pearson still lived in Hancock Co.

      The Friendship Baptist Chruch and cemetery is built on what use to be Riley and Minerva's land. The old homestead was torn down by a mining company and the log house was moved to Dolly land in Knoxville, TN. Jolene, Billy Wayne, Roy and I went there in 1991. In 1997 we took Nancy and Dick on an expedition traveling to all the home places and cemeteries of Rice and Amyx families.

      The 1850 Hawkins Co. TN census gives Riley's age as 13. He had eleven brothers and sisters. Riley and Minerva had thirteen children.

      The 1850 Hawkins County TN. census gives Riley's age as 13. He had eleven brothers and sisters. Riley and Minerva had thirteen children. They were:

      1. William Harvey, born April 21, 1856, and died September 23, 1936, He married Orlene
      Trent born September 29, 1859, and died September 16, 1913. She was the daughter
      of James Madison and Zana Seal Trent. This is the family the author descended from. I
      will list their children in the next chapter.

      2. Manilla (Nila) Francis, born September 12, 1858, and died 1923. She married 1.
      Sampson Odom, Jr. born 1856 and died 1879.

      A. Sarah Alice Odom, born November 30, 1876, died November 27, 1955.
      Sarah married Greenberry Green, born August 28, 1866, and died September 15,
      1931.

      Manilla then married 2. Baxter Newton Drinnon, born 1862, died 1935. They had
      thirteen children:

      A. Elizabeth "Betty", born 1881, died 1965, married Joe Greene, son of Jackson
      Greene.

      B. Tyler Carlile, born 1893, died 1976, married 1. Minnie Wilder, born 1896, died
      1945; 2. Loudenia M. Davis.

      C. William Sherman, born 1886, married 1. Nancy Vila Brewer, born 1885, died
      1910; 2. Ida Reece.

      D. Harvey Drinnon, born 1891, married Laura Seals.

      E. Eva, born 1895, married Abige Trent.

      F. Mollie, born 1889, married Tillman Mills, son of Riley.

      G. Della, born 1900, died 1963, married App Price, son of James D. Price.

      H. Clay, born 1886, died 1969, married Sally Drinnon, daughter of Thomas.

      I. Sam, born 1888, died 1950, married Lizzie Cantwell, daughter of Tom.

      J. Pearl, born 1897, died 1968, married Thomas Lathem, son of Oscar.

      K. "Male", born 1900, died 1900, twin of Della.

      L. Minerva, died at age 4.

      M. "Male", died at birth.

      3. Henry Jack, born April 20, 1860, died 1943. Married October 27, 1881 to Laura
      Collins, born 1862, and died 1924. Children:

      A. Jesse Emmert, born 1884, married Rufus Pierson (Pearson) son of Arthur
      McClellan Pearson. I happened to come in contact with a cousin, Geraldine
      Adair, from Beaufort, NC. She is a descendant from Henry Jack Amyx, brother
      of William Harvey. I would like to include Jesse Emmert's children. Arthur
      McClellan is the son of Christopher Columbus Pearson, son of Henry
      Pearson, father of Minerva Pearson, our grandmother. We are double kin to
      these people.

      Aa. Fane Wright Pearson, married Viola Orr
      1. Geraldine Pearson Adair, married ------Adair
      1a. Geoffery Adair
      bb. Laura Edith Pearson, married James Loggans
      cc. Eula Nancy Pearson, married Oscar Martin Privette
      dd. Ruth Imogene Pearson, married Clarence P. Wilson
      ee. Lola Wave Pearson
      ff. Arthur Ray Pearson, married Bessie Hicks
      gg. Jack Kyle Pearson, married Sara Bass
      hh. Hugh Cannon Pearson, married Geneva Huff
      ii. Alma Elizabeth Pearson, married Myles Ray Calhoun
      jj. Thomas Wayland Pearson, married Bea Jones
      kk. Dorothy Irene Pearson, married Ernest Lloyd
      ll. Charles Warren Pearson, married Florence Mitchell

      B. Walter Green, born 1886, married Bobbie Ova Sutton.

      C. John A., born 1889, died 1940, married Lillie______.

      D. Robert Kyle, born 1892

      E. Myrtle M., born 1893, died 1977, married Hugh Fletcher.

      F. Wm. Wright, born 1896, died 1915.

      G. Lee Bana (Girl), born 1897, married Hale S. Bryant

      H. Irene, born 1899, married Wm. J. Campbell.

      I. Waylan, born 1905, died 1988, married Mary Jane Smith

      4. Mary Jane, born September 3, 1869, in Jackson Co. KY., died 1947. Married August
      1878 to Henderson Lee Smith, son of Dorcus Smith. They are buried in Amyx Cemetery
      in Treadway, TN.

      A. James Lafayette, born 1879.

      B. Wm. Harvey, born 1882, married Berdie____________.

      C. Martha Elizabeth, born 1884, married __________Helton.

      D. Maud Dorcus, born 1887, married Will Barnard.

      E. Florence Minerva, born 1890, died 1978. Married Cradus L. Wilder, born
      1884, died 1945.

      F. Laura Jane, born 1893, married Thomas Wilder.

      G. Robert Lee, born 1903, married Clara Merriman

      5. Louanna (Lawanna), born July 18, 1865 in Jackson Co. KY. Died 1935, married David
      Seal, born 1863, died 1931. They moved and lived in Delki, OK. Children:

      A. Riley Seal, born 1883, married Grace Houx

      B. Pleasant, born 1884, died 1894; killed by a horse.

      C. Wint, born 1885, married Roxy Killam.

      D. Birbridge, born 1886, married Ollie D. Vaughn.

      E. Minnie, born 1888, married Charlie Houx.

      F. Eugene, born 1891, married Bertha Flannery.

      G. Clyde, born 1893, married Birdie Baker.

      H. David, born 1900, married Zinna Chisum.

      I. W. Paschal, born 1894, married Eula Cromwell.

      J. Lock, born 1896, married Eva Crain.

      K. Quincey Ova, born 1902, married Anne Monk.

      L. Iva, born 1902, married Sidney Stotts.

      M. Zelma, born 1904, married Wm. Chisum.

      N. Emma, born 1906, married Ira Robison.

      O. Floy, born 1907, married Leonard Chisum.

      P. Ollie, born 1909, married O.J. Sisco.

      6. Martha Amyx, born December 23, 1866, died 1949 in Los Angeles, CA. She married
      Joab B. Greene, born 1867, died 1946; son of John Greene. Children:

      A. Henry Greene, born 1886, married Jennie Strain.

      B. Laura Greene, born 1889, married Jim Amis.

      C. Manerva Greene, born 1893, married 1. Sam Ruggles; 2. J. Stratten.

      D. William Greene, born 1896, married Beulah Threadgill.

      E. Robert Greene, born 1891, married Caroline Cowell.

      7. Elizabeth Amyx, born December 24, 1869, married James H. Cope, born 1868. Children:

      A. Nora F, born 1891.

      B. Orlena L., born 1893.

      C. Mertie E., born 1896.

      D. Robert Cope, born 1898.

      8. Cordelia Amyx, born September 11, 1871, died 1952, married Robert T.Greene, born
      September 14, 1872, died October 10, 1947. Son of David and Ruth Trent Greene.
      Children:

      A. Thomas, born 1891, died 1954, never married.

      B. Hattie, born 1892, married Luke Drinnon.

      C. Bobbie, born 1894, died 1977, married Keaner Wilder.

      D. Daisy, born 1901, married Chris Wilder.

      E. Milum, married Ethel Vaughn.

      F. Lester, born 1907, married Lyda Skelton.

      G . Woodrow, born 1912, died 1966, married Sally Horner.

      H. Florence, born 1894, died 1919; never married.

      I. Dana, born 1905; never married.

      9. Susan Amyx, born October 10, 1873, died January 1, 1911, married John Lovin, born
      1878. Children:

      A. Bertha, born 1899.

      B. Henry, born 1902.

      10. Minerva Amyx, born February 23, 1876, died 1953, married Wm. Lewis Trent, born
      1876, died 1961 in Rose Hill, Lee County VA. All of their children were born at
      Sneedville, TN. Sometime after their youngest child was born they moved to Lee County
      VA. Children:

      A. Anna Mae, born 1897, died 1970, married 1. John Fugate, 2. Lee Miracle.

      B. Mary Jane, born 1899, died 1940, married 1. Wint Alder, 2. Hugh Ingle.

      C. Martha F. born 1903, died 1921, married Morgan Ingle.

      D. William Bedford, born 1906, died 1975, married 1. Pearl Mainess,
      2. Alkie Gibbons; 3. Odie Ingle, and 4. Mary Kate McMurray.

      E. Elizabeth Nola, born 1906, died 1988, married Oscar Hensley, son of Sherman.

      F. James Riley, born 1910, died 1969, married 1. Goldie Hobbs, 2. Lucy Ray.

      G. Carrie Minerva, born 1908, died 1983, married Morgan Hensley, son of Burt.

      H. Minnie Carolina, born 1913, died 1984, married Finley Hensley, son of Burt.

      I. Blanche Henrietta, born 1916, married 1. Henry Lee Cole, 2. Dannie Barb, 3.Walter
      Hawk. This is Earl Cole's Mother. She is a double first cousin to Mother.

      J. Beatrice Marie, 1920, married 1. Gib Hensley, 2. Charles Seabolt.

      K. John Trent, died at 10 months.

      L. Pearl, died at young age.

      11. Riley Samuel, Jr., born May 13, 1880, died February 3, 1919 in France. He was PFC.,
      Co. L. 117th Inf. W.W.I. He married Sidney Wilder, daughter of John B. and Mary Alcy
      Amyx Wilder. Children:

      A. John Amyx, born 1901.

      B. Horace Amyx, born 1903.

      C. Evelyn Amyx, born 1905, married B.D. Merriman.

      D. Cecil Amyx, born 1907.

      12. Josie June, born June 15, 1878, died July 21, 1908. Married Sampson Trent Greene,
      born May 5, 1878, died June 13, 1949; son of Nervesta Greene and Dan Trent.
      Sampson was really a Trent but took the Greene name. Children:

      A. Riley Trent Greene, born 1897, married Mable Clifton.

      B. Jack Trent Greene, married Elsie Marion.

      C. Mae Trent Greene, born 1903, married Bill Young.

      D. Glennie Greene, born 1907, died young.

      E. Charlie, born 1906.

      13. Eva Amyx, born May 13, 1880, died 1902, married William Johnson. Children:

      A. Leona Johnson, born 1898, died 1977, married Mack Brewer, born 1888, died
      1965. My Mother, Myrtle Amyx Rice went to TN. in the 1960's, and visited with
      Leona and Mack Brewer. I visited with Leona's daughter Evelyn Brewer Wolfe,
      over the phone several times. She remembered Mother coming to visit her Mother
      and her. She said that Mother was so much fun.

      a. Evelyn Brewer Wolfe, married Tony Wolfe.

      aa. Wanda Wolfe

      b. Wayne Brewer, married Blanche Drinnon.

      c. Ina Brewer, married Horace Greene.

      d. Eugene Brewer

      e. Margaret Brewer, married Leonard Johnson.

      f. Carroll Brewer, married Bonnie Williams.

      g. Juanita Brewer, married Johnny Ware.

      h. Maxine Brewer, married Paul Tripuka.

      I have a Jackson County KY. deed for Riley Samuel Amyx, but it is not very legible, so I will not include it in his history.



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