MISSOURI BIRTH & DEATH RECORDS DATABASE Permanent Record of Birth: County: Atchison; Roll#:C10715; #:103: Date of Return: 3/15/1887

Child: Amos Harmon; Male; child#of Mother=5th; Race: White; Born: 28February 1887 in Polk Township

Father's Nationality: American; Kentucky; Age: 32

Mother's Nationality: American; Missouri; Age: 25

Full Name of Mother: Annie M. Harmon: Maiden Name: Annie M. Woolsey; Residence: Polk Twp.

Name of Father: Amos Harmon; Occupation: Farmer

Name & Address of Medical Attendant: I. G. Bushey; Magnet, (Linden, 1846 est. as 1st county seat of Atchison County. In 1849, after Honey Tree Wars, 10 miles of Atchison became part of Iowa, making Linden in Polk twp. too close to Iowa; so in 1856 county seat was moved 5 miles S to Rock Port. Linden Post Office closed & reopened as Magnet Post Office, which town no longer exists. Hamburg, Fremont Co., Iowa is headquarters for Vogal Popcorn & nearby on unpaved road. Over the yrs., there were disputes over borders between Nebraska, Missouri & Iowa; a survey was done in 1999. In 1910, National Standardized Birth Registratiions became law & Social Security required a Birth Certificate. May explain why, sometimes, Amos stated "Iowa" as his birthplace).

▪︎Note▪︎Amos Harmon, 3rd was NOT born on leap year as told by some family stories; 1886 was NOT a leap year. Leap years were 1884 & 1888. Tombstone & Cemetery records show his siblings, Leonard, 28 Nov 1881 & twins, Austin & Oscar, 12 Dec 1882 & Missouri Birth Records, show sister, Ivy Harmon, was 4th child & born 2 September 1885. Maybe, Amos was born after midnight 28 February 1887 & he was born 1 March 1887, as indicated on 1900 Census with his Birth family. A 1952 government record maybe when he obtained his official USA birth certificate, states his birthdate as 1 March 1887.

Regional Archives, Kansas City, MO.: 1900 Census; Lincoln twp., Amazonia Village, Andrew County, Missouri; 21 June 1900 HH 258/Family 260

Harmon, Amos; head white male Mar.1855; 45 married-21 yr; Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky farmer; 0 months unemployed; own farm mortgaged

Harmon, Anna M.; wife w f Feb.1861; 39 md-21 y.; 11 kids born; 6 kids living; Missouri Tennessee Tennessee

Harmon, Austin; son w m Dec.1882; 17 single; MO KY MO farm laborer 5month unemployed 5month school

Harmon, [Amos], Jr; son w m Mar.1887; 13 s MO KY MO 5months unemployed; 5months school

Harmon, Sylvia; dau. w f Apr1992; 8 s.MO KY MO

Harmon, Young; son w m Mar1894; 6 MO KY MO

Harmon, Bryan; son w m Jun1896; 4 MO KY MO

Harmon, Wash.; son w m Jan.1898; 2 MO KY MO

1910 USA Census: Dry Cedar Precinct, Garfield Co., Nebraska; HH/Family:38

Harmon, Amos W.; head; male; white; 23

Harmon, Annie M.; mother; female; white; 49

Harmon, Young; brother; male; white; 16

Harmon, Bryan; brother; male; white; 13

Harmon, Washington; brother; male white 12

Harmon, Sylvia; sister; female; white; 18

From a Nebraska newspaper:

Miss Nellie M. Obert, 2nd dau. of F. M. Obert was married to Amos W. Harmon, at 2pm, Wed., Jan. 4, 1911, at the home of her parents, 14 miles NE of Burwell, Nebraska. Reverend Miles of M.E. Church officiated the ceremony under a canopy of evergreen with a large beautiful white bell. The background was of pink, white & green crepe paper. Only a few relatives were present due to a heavy snow storm. Nellie's brother, Carl Obert was groomsman & groom's sister, Sylvia Harmon was bridesmaid. Nellie's dress was a beautiful cream silk & Amos wore blue serge. This couple is well known & liked. And will begin life on a farm, 3 miles SE of Roseville, Nebraska.

Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930

Amos W. Harmon; male; 27; abt. 1887; USA; application date: 27 Apr. 1914; Homestead place: Alberta, Canada; residence yr.:1914 at Sexsmith, Alberta, Canada; #3168670 at: NW; section:.4; township: 74; range: 5; meridian:: 6.

1916 Census; Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

Canton:74; Range: 5; Meridian:6; 43/322/331

Immigration to Canada of all below = 1914

Harmon, Amos; 28; Methodist; farmer; 1914

Harmon, Nellie; 27; Methodist; 1914

Harmon, Leona; 3; Methodist; 1914

Harmon, Adrian; 2; Methodist; 1914

Seattle Passenger & Crew Lists, 1882-1957

List of Aliens-Vancouver, B.C.; Apr. 8-11, 1919

Amos Harmon; age:31; height :5'5 1/2" weight: 138; hair: brg; eyes: blue

Lists last place of residence & nearest relative

immigrant - Harmon, Amos; farmer; Sexsmith, Alberta; Canada; mother Anna, Sexsmith

immigrant - Harmon, Mary N.; 31; Sexsmith, Alberta, Canada; mother-in-law, above

immig.- Harmon, Darrel W.; 3 yrs; grandmother above

immig.- Harmon, Rowena D.; 2 yr grandmother above

Immig.- Harmon, Amos; 10 month grandmother

U.S. Citizens - Leona B. Harmon; age 7

U.S. Citizens Adrian O. Harmon; age 4

Entered U.S. at San Francisco, California. April 11, 1919; arrival April 14, 1919

Final destination: Kingsburg, California

▪︎Note▪︎After Mary Nellie Harmon died in 1919:

Darrel was adopted by Clarence Tomer family.

Amos was adopted by Osborne & renamed John

Was his daughter, Rowena Harmon adopted??

1920 U.S. Census; 7th & 9th Feb. 1920; Twp. 13; Fresno, California; HH:143; Family:148

Harmon, Amos W.; head male widower Iowa KY MO

Harmon, Leona B; dau. female 8 Nebr. Iowa Nebr

Harmon, Adrian; son 7 Oklahoma Iowa Nebr

Marriage License; 15589,p287; San Joaquin Records

Amos Harmon; 615 American St., Stockton, CA.; 35 white widowed; marriage#2; born: (Atchison County, Missouri); occupation: mechanic; father: Amos Harmon, Kentucky; mother: Anna Woolsey, (Missouri)

Bessie Fullen; 615 American St., Stockton, CA; 21; white; widow; marriage#2; born:Michigan; occupation: dressmaker; father: Mac Shaw, born: unk.; mother: Anna Gould, born: unk.

On 29 Sept., 1924, Amos Harmon & Bessie Fullen were married at Stockton, San Joaquin, California in the presence Mr & Mrs C.W. Venters of Stockton, CA.; signed: W.R. Ingram, officiating Minister; Stockton, CA.

1938-1940 California Voter Registrations

Harmon, Amos; carpenter(occupation); Box 1235, Oakdale, Kern County. California; Democrat

1940 US Federal Census; Kern County, California; sheet: 18B; HH#: 382

Amos Harmon; head; male; md.; 54; (Missouri); carpenter; own home; mortgage; 8th grade education

Bessie Harmon; wife f. md. 37 Michigan 7 grade

Bernice Harmon; dau. f s (14, born 1926) California

Alberta Harmon; dau. f s 11; Michigan; 4th grade

June Harmon; dau. f s 8 California; attended school

Joyce Harmon; dau. f s 5; California; attended school

Helen Harmon; dau. f single; 4; California; no school

1942-1944 California Voter Registrations

Harmon, Amos; carpenter; Rt. 6, Box 1188, (Bakersfield), Kern, California; Democrat

World War II Draft Registration; serial#: U3347

Name: Amos Harmon; Residence: Rt.6, Box1188; Bakersfield, Kern, California; mail address: same;

telephone: none; age: 55yrs.; date of birth: 1 Mar. 1887; place of birth: Hamburg, Iowa (Atchison, Missouri); name of person who knows address: Bessie Harmon; Rt.6-Box 1188; Bakersfield, California;

Employer: Griffith Company; Lone Pine; Inyo, CA.

31 January 1948 from a CA. newspaper

Miss Bernice Harmon, a dau. of Amos Harmon; 1601 Lopez Rd. to marry George E. Downs of Trenton, New Jersey at her parents home. On Sunday, Amos Harmon will read the ceremony. George Downs is serving with his Army unit at Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, California.

▪︎NOTE▪︎On 12 Feb. 1951, in Sebastian County, Arkansas, George Earl Downs filed to divorce Bernice Lucille Downs, whom he married on 2 Feb 1948.

1950 US Census; Kern County, California

Amos Harmon 64 head m w md. MO carpenter

Bessie Harmon 46 wife f w

Helen M. Harmon 14 daughter

living Harmon & living Harmon

June M. Williams 18 dau. & living grandson

Bessie SHAW Fullen, Harmon divorced Amos Harmon & remarried John Edward Campbell . Thirdly, Amos Harmon married Ethel Ford.

1952 City Directories; Bakersfield, California

Harmon, Amos; carpenter; 227 Simpson Road

Harmon, Adrian; 229 Simpson Road

California Death Index for Amos Harmon; male;

death: 12 Dec 1955; Kern, California; born: 1 March 1886; Missouri; father:Harmon; mother: Woolsey

His daughter, Alberta HARMON, Bishop, Portillo's own words: "I always felt that I had a very loving, caring family. Daddy always built up our self-esteem & told us that we were as good as anyone else."

Genealogical material has errors. An example, is obituary someone has attached to his photos:

Who is the surviving widow, Mary???

Darrel Tomer is correct spelling for his son.

Rowena Robbins is correct spelling for her.

Amos was survived by 4 brothers. not 2.

(1)Austin, of Arkansas (2)William of Nebraska

(3)Young (4)George; both of Alberta, Canada