Amanda A. Susong1

b. 7 July 1854, d. 30 June 1885
FatherMahlon S. Susong2,3 b. 13 Mar 1812, d. 1 Dec 1896
MotherMary Ellen Buchanan1 b. 3 Sep 1822, d. Dec 1896
Birth7 Jul 1854 Amanda A. Susong was born on 7 Jul 1854 in Washington County, Virginia.1,3 
Name Other Amanda appears to have been known as "Minnie."3 
Cens-Sum12 Jun 1880  Amanda did not marry, but spent her life residing with her parents and siblings in the Goodson township of Washington County, Virginia.4,2 
Death30 Jun 1885 Amanda died on 30 Jun 1885 at age 30.5,6 
Burial She was buried at Susong Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited27 Jul 2013

Citations

  1. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 140. Amanda A. Susong, b. 7 Jul 1854 to Mahlen and Mary E. Susong.
  2. [S162] Malong Susong household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., town of Goodson, ED 85, page 35 (97C stamped), dwelling 195, family 231, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 35 of 66. Malong Susong, 68, farmer, father b. PA; Mary E. 58, wife; Nancy 30, dau; James 28, son; Lois 26, dau; Amanda 24, dau; Mannerva 22, dau; Martha E. 18, dau; Jacob 16, son; Jacob H., 65, brother, maimed or crippled; Sarah Merchant, 80, sister, father b. PA; all b. VA; all parents b. VA except as noted.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 398. Minnie A. Susong, d/o M.S. & M.E. Susong, 7 Jul 1854-30 June 1885.
  4. [S635] Malon Susong household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson township, p. 123b (stamped), dwelling 632, family 653, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2002, image 246 of 426. Recorded data includes: Malon Susong, 57, farmer, owns real estate of $5,000 & person. prop of $1,000; Mary E. 45; Nancy 24 [?]; James, 19, laborer; Lousia 17, domestic; Amanda 15, domestic; Minerva 13; Martha 10; Jacob 6; Jacob H., 55, farmer; Jack 19, b. Georgia; all others b. VA.
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 398. Minnie A. Susong, d/o M.S. & M.E. Susong, 7 Jul 1854-30 June 1885.
  6. [S673] Hattie King Owen Files at Historical Society of Washington Co., VA, "Susong Cemetery", Holston Pastfinder, Volume 21, Number 83: p. 34. This reading, done 20 May 1945, states that the date of death on the stone reads 1 June 1885. Note from DP: the stone actually reads June 30 (see photo).