Brief Life History of John
When John Amor was born on 1 January 1850, in Avebury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Andrew Amor, was 37 and his mother, Mary Ann Whale, was 31. He married Emily Lawson on 14 December 1873, in England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 22 June 1937, in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (25)
- John Amor in household of John Watson, "United States Census, 1920"
- John Amor in entry for John William Amor, "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
- John Amor, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1850–1937 Male
1846–1915 Female
Children (11)
1867–1867 Female
1874–1875 Female
1874–before 1880 Male
1875–1914 Female
1877–1878 Female
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1812–1870 Male
1818–1899 Female
Siblings (7)
1841–1841 Male
1842–1863 Male
1844– Male
1847–1925 Female
1850–1937 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1851 · Brigham City is Settled
Age 1
1863
Age 13
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 25
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Arturo, Manuel, Emilia, Enrique, Fidel, Ramon, Raul, Alberto, Alejandro, Amador, Angelina.
Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from amor ‘love’, used to denote an illegitimate child and also a philanderer.
Spanish, Portuguese, and French: from the medieval personal name Amor (from Latin amor ‘love’), which was popular in Spain, Italy, and France. See also Amour 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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