Fred Henry Amsden (abt. 1857 - 1922)

Born about 8 Jun 1857 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Madaline M. (Bowen) Amsden — married 11 Jun 1885 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1922 at about age 65 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

NAME NOTES:

This person seems to be given in the 1860 US Census and 1865 Massachusetts state census and other census' and records as at one time Fred H., or at another time as the opposite- Henry F. as he's given in his death certificate.

CAUTION: There was a Fred H. Amsden and a Fred E. Amsden living in Worcester and Franklin counties in Massachusetts at the same time. NOTE That this profile is for the Fred H. Amsden who sometimes when as Henry F. Amsden.

BIRTH:

A record of the birth of this Fred Henry Amsden who, it says, was born June 8, 1857 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. Gives the names of his parents, incorrectly as "Warren" H., a door manufacturer, born in Dana, Massachusetts and C. M. Amsden, born in Wendell, Massachusetts.^[1]

EMPLOYMENT:

See 1880 US Census source that says he was a "dry goods merchant" then.

See 1900 US Census source that says in 1900 he was employed as a merchant - dry goods."

See 1910 US Census source that says in 1910, he was employed as a "dry goods merchant."

See 1920 US Census source that says in 1920, he was employed as a "retailer of dry goods.

1922 Death Certificate says he was employed as a "merchant."

MARRIAGE:

1922 Death Certificate says his spouse was Madeline E. "Bowers" (last name uncertain).

A record of the marriage of this person given as Fred H. Amsden, to Madeline M. Bowen in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, June 11, 1885. Of this Fred, this record also tells us he was 28yrs old at the time and that his parents were Washington H. Amsden and Ann "Cloye" (sic), (his mother was Chloe Ann Gates).^[2]

CENSUS':

The 1860 US Census of Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts finds this person given as Fred H. at the age of 2yrs old and born in Massachusetts. He is living there in Athol, with his 35yr old father, Washington H. Amsden, his 34yr old mother, Chloe A. and his two brothers; 7yr old Ortho F. and 6-month old, Wm (William?) H. A 22yr old "domestic" named Hattie Pierce is also living in the household.^[3]

The 1865 Massachusetts state census of Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts finds this Fred H. at the age of 7yrs old and given as born in Massachusetts. He is living there in Athol, with his 40yr old father, Washington H. Amsden, his 39yr old mother, Chloe A. and his three brothers; 12yr old Otho F., 5yr old Wm (William?) H. and 11-month old Festus G.^[4]

Given as Henry, this person is found in the 1880 US Census of Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts and given as 22yrs old, a "dry goods merchant," born in Massachusetts. He is living there in Athol, with his 55yr old father given as Wash. H. Amsden, his 54yr old mother, Chloe A., three of his younger siblings; 20yr old Willie, 15yr old Festus G. and 10yr old Anna M. and a 31yr old "servant" named Leona Meachum.^[5]

Given as Fred H Amsden, this person is found in the 1900 US Census of Shelburne Falls at the age of 42yrs old and given as a "merchant - dry goods," born in Massachusetts in June of 1857 and married for 15yrs. He is living there in Shelburne Falls in a home he owns, with his 36yr old wife, Madeline B. and their three children; 14yr old Robert B.,11yr old Ruth and 9yr old Howard L.^[6]

Given as Fred H. Amsden, he is found in the 1910 US Census of Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, at the age of 52yrs old and given as a "dry goods merchant," born in Massachusetts. He is living there in Shelburne with his 46yr old wife, Madeline B. and three of their children; 23yr old Robert B., 21yr old Ruth and 19yr old Howard L.^[7]

Given as Fred H. Amsden, this person is found in the 1920 US Census of Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts where he is given as a 62yr old retailer of dry goods, born in Massachusetts. He is living there in Shelburne in a home he owns at 11 Maple St. with his 56yr old wife, Madeline B. and their 31yr old, unmarried daughter, Ruth.^[8]

DEATH:

A state of Massachusetts Death Certificate for the Death of this Henry F. Amsden who died August 1, 1922 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Of this Henry, this record also tells us he was born June 8, 1857 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; that his spouse was Madeline E. "Bowers," (uncertain on last name), and that his parents were Washington Amsden, born in Dana, Massachusetts and Chloe Gates, born in Wendell, Massachusetts. The record says he died of acute cholloctitis.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXCP-M5J : 12 November 2022), Fred Henrey Amsden, 1857.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHJG-VYZ : Sun Mar 10 05:51:06 UTC 2024), Entry for Fred H Amsden and Washington H Amsden, 11 June 1885.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH2-5VD : Sun Mar 10 18:27:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Washington H Amsden and Chloe A Amsden, 1860.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQH5-YD2 : Fri Mar 08 20:00:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Washington H Amsden and Chloe A Amsden, 1865.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHF3-MN6 : Sat Mar 09 10:02:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Wash H. Amsden and Chloe A. Amsden, 1880.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9RF-S1Y : Thu Apr 11 20:15:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Fred H Arnsden and Madeline B Arnsden, 1900.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2JL-NXK : Thu Mar 07 17:38:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Fred H Amsden and Madeline B Amsden, 1910.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXY1-FY2 : Fri Mar 08 15:57:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Fred H Amsden and Madeline B Amsden, 1920.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZDT-7DD5 : 16 November 2022), Washington Amsden in entry for Henry F Amsden, 1922.