Wallace Amos (abt. 1904 - 1963)

Born about 1904 in Florida, United States

Died 26 Dec 1963 at about age 59 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States

Biography

Wallace Amos is a part of US Black heritage.

Wallace was born about 1904 in Florida. He was the son of Madison and Annie Amos. In 1910 he was living with his parents in Leon County, Florida.^[1]

Wallace married Ruby Hall in Florida in 1938.^[2] In 1940 they were living with one son in Tallahassee, Florida.

Wallace and Ruby divorced in Leon County, Florida in 1962.^[3]

Wallace was married to Beatrice when he passed away in 1963 in Tallahassee, Florida. ^[4] In addition to his widow, he was survived by two sons, a sisters, and stepchildren.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 14, Leon, Florida; Roll: T624_164; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374177
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #174811882 (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Wallace Amos (6), single son, in household of Madison Amos (53) in Precinct 14, Leon, Florida, USA. Born in Florida.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982"
   State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1930-1988
   Ancestry Record 61369 #526499 (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Wallace Amos marriage to Ruby Hall on 1 Jun 1938 in Florida, USA.
3. ↑ Divorce: "Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001"
   Original data: Florida Department of Health. Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001. Jacksonville, FL, USA: Florida Department of Health; Certificate Number: 1161
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8837 #163541 (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Wallace Amos divorce in Jan 1962 in Leon, Florida, USA.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: Free View of Clipping "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00597; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 37-6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #133240032 (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Wallace Amas (35), married, Garbage Collector, head of household in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida. Born in Florida.
5. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/245056555/?article=9e16536b-532c-43f8-8f74-f1aec33ac5b8&focus=0.15515073,0.5407513,0.2713155,0.68939805&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #524814244 (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Name: Wallace Amos Sr.; Gender: Male; Death Age: 59; Birth Date: abt 1904; Residence Place: 608 W. Carolina St.; Death Date: Abt 1963; Obituary Date: 27 Dec 1963; Obituary Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Newspaper Title: Tallahassee Democrat; Spouse: Beatrice Amos; Child: Wal lace Amos Hermon Major Amos; Siblings: Josephine Gibson.