Laurens County GaArchives Biographies.....Spivey, Amos Daniel Abt. 1864 - July 31 1946
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Amos Daniel Spivey (parents Daniel Spivey and Alsie Bush) was born Abt. 1864 in 
Georgia. He died July 31, 1946 in Houston County, GA. 
  
The 1870 Federal Census shows : (Note: the census taker spelled Spivey as Spivy)
Daniel Spivey living in Laurens County, GA (age 42) a farmer, born in Georgia, 
real estate valued at $600, and personal property valued at $300.  The census 
shows that Daniel could not write.
Alez Spivey (age 43) keeping house, born in Georgia, could not read or write.
Augustus (age 15) farm laborer, born in Georgia, could not read or write.
Hardy S. Spivey (age 14) farm laborer, could not read or write
John J. (age 11) farm laborer, born in Georgia, could not read or write.
Margaret (age 8) born in Georgia.
Daniel (age 6) born in Georgia.
Alez N. (age 1) born in Georgia.

The 1880 Federal Census for Laurens County Georgia shows:
Daniel Spivey (age 51) a farmer, born in Georgia, can read and write.
Alcey Spivey (age 51) keeping house, born in Georgia, can not read or write.  
Both of Alcey's parents were born in Georgia.
John J. Spivey (age 20), single, farm laborer, born in Georgia
Alez Spivey (age 18), single, at home, born in Georgia
Amos D. Spivey (age 16), single, farm laborer, born in Georgia, can not read or 
write.
Nancy Spivey (age 11), single, at home, born in Georgia
Richard Spivey (age 8), single, at home, born in Georgia
Next door to Daniel was his son, Augustus:
Augustus Spivey (age 25), married, a farmer, born in Georgia, could read and 
write.  His wife, Elvier (age 19), keeping house, born in Georgia, could not 
write.  Both of Elvier's parents were born in Georgia.

Amos Spivey’s first wife was married Lizzie F. (unknown last name).  Lizzie had 
a daughter, Deborah from a previous marriage.  Amos Spivey remarried to Bess 
Brantley on March 19, 1905.

The 1920 Federal Census for Laurens County, Georgia shows Amos D. Spivey (age 
56), married, a farmer on a general farm, owns his farm that is mortgaged, can 
read and write.  His wife Bessie (age 38), born in Georgia, can read and write, 
both of Bessie's parents were born in Georgia.  His son, Amos D. Jr. (age 14), 
single, attending school, can read and write.  His daughter, Bannell (age 11), 
single, attending school, can read and write.

Amos Daniel married Lizzie F.. Lizzie F. was born April 1852 in Georgia. 
 
Amos Daniel married Bess Brantley on March 19, 1905 in Laurens County Georgia. 
Bess was born Abt. 1882 in Georgia. 
 
Amos Daniel Spivey and Bess Brantley had the following children:
  
 1. Amos D. Jr. Spivey was born Abt. 1906 in Georgia. 
   
 2. Bannell Spivey was born Abt. 1909 in Georgia.

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