Richard Amos Lipford

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Amos Lipford
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Richard A. Lipford
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Francis Lipford
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Amos Lipford
Age: 42
Birth Date: Apr 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susan Lipford
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Amos Lipford 42
Susan Lipford 28
Hellen L Lipford 8
Edward M Lipford 7
Thos W Lipford 3
Henry R Lipford 1

NEWSPAPERS

Clinch Valley News

22 February 1895

Cedar Bluff
Some of our teamsters, notably Sam ALLISON and Amos LIPFORD have utilized the snow and frozen ground in "snaking" some fine logs to the depot here for shipment. Sam says it beats school teaching, and he is becoming an expert ox driver.

12 April 1901

We are glad to report the recovery of the little child of Amos LIPFORD and wife from the severe burn received some weeks since.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Richard married Susan Anna (Sue) Nelson 1891, Tazewell Co. VA. Susan (daughter of William Nelson and Rutha Susan ALTIZER) was born 25 Apr 1872, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Oct 1954, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

1. Helen Louisa Lipford was born Nov 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
2. Edward Marvin Lipford was born 07 May 1893, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1970, Macon Co. GA.
3. Thomas W. Lipford was born 05 Mar 1897, Tazewell Co. VA; died 05 Dec 1965, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
4. Henry Lipford was born 10 Apr 1899, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1958.

Richard married Helen Louisa Leslie 06 Jun 1887, Pike Co. KY. Helen was born 1866, Pike Co. KY; died 04 Nov 1887, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Jones Chapel Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]