John Wesley AMBROSE
1860 Census: Strasburg, Shenadoah, Virginia Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen 1870 Census: Geraldstown Twp., Berkeley County, West Virginia IGI shows birth location as Morgan County, West Virginia REFN: 9350
1860 Census: Strasburg, Shanandoah, VA Sarah age 34; bp VA 1870 Census: Davis, Shenandoah, VA Sarah, age 40; bp Pennsylvania 1880 Census: Shenandoah Co., Va Sarah, age 50; bp PA Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen shows Sarah's birthdate as 27 Aug 1825 near Gettysburg, PA. Gettysburg is in Adams Co. REFN: 9338
Family Trees: Pat Asher Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen REFN: 11653
Census: 1900 Shenandoah County, Virginia Note: Davis District, Enumerated 5 Jun 1900, 20/20Ambrose, Charles S. Head W M Jul 1853 46 M22 VA VA PAAnnie Wife W F Oct 1849 50 M22 6/6 VA VA VAWalter Son W M Mar 1879 21 S VA VA VAArbelia Daughter W F Jan 1881 19 S VA VA VAKirby Son W M Jan 1883 17 S VA VA VACharles Son W M Nov 1885 14 S VA VA VALeslie Son W M Jun 1888 11S VA VA VAElmer Son W M Sep 1890 9 S VA VA VA Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen REFN: 11654
Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen Birthdate given as 1 Dec 1855 in Strasburg, VA instead of 20 Dec 1854. REFN: 11656
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Family Trees: Pat Asher Title: John C. Townes , Information from Family Bible Brithdate is 31 Dec 1857 in stead of 8 sep 1857. In 1900, David and Sarah Ambrose were living in Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia withtheir five children: William, age 19; Harry, age 16; Louis(Lewis), age 13; Ethel, age 10; and Ruth, age 6 (1900 Census). In 1920, David and Nora Ambrose are living alone in Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia.She is 45 years old and he is 62 years old.(1920 Census) REFN: 11659
Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen REFN: 11662
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Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen John W. and Minnie L. Ambrose were living in Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia in 1920with their daughter Jessie L., age 21.(1920 Census). REFN: 11665
Family Trees: Kathy Nelzen REFN: 11668
He married Sarah Fahnestock 17 Dec 1850 at Winchester (INdependent City), Virginia . Sarah Fahnestock was born at Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 27 Aug 1825 daughter of William Fahnestock and Mary Ann Sydle .
They were the parents of 9
children:
William Bushrod Ambrose
born 10 May 1852.
Charles Scott Ambrose
born 30 Jul 1853.
Mary Virginia Ambrose
born 20 Dec 1854.
Margaret Ambrose
born 16 Nov 1856.
David Ambrose
born 31 Dec 1857.
Elizabeth Frances Ambrose
born 2 Feb 1860.
Samuel Ambrose
born 28 May 1861.
John Wesley Ambrose
born 30 Jan 1864.
Sarah Ciss Ambrose
born 3 Sep 1865.
John Wesley Ambrose died 15 Jun 1866 at Clary, Shanando, Virginia .
Sarah Fahnestock died 11 Jan 1912 at Clary, Shanando, Virginia .