John Caleb AMIS
Born: 15 Nov 1859 in Knox, KY
Died: after 1920 in Sebastian Co, AR

1860 CENSUS, Flat Lick, Knox, KY: 9 months old, born KY. Living with parents, brother, and Andrew ASHER.
1870 CENSUS, Subdivision 93, Knox Co, KY: 10 years, born KY. Living with parents, 6 siblings, and a male cousin.
1880 CENSUS, Flat Lick, Knox, CO, ED 53: 20 years, born KY, works on farm. Living with parents and 10 siblings.
1900 CENSUS, Ward 3, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 129: born Nov 1859, 40 years, born KY, parents born KY, married 16 years, physician. Living with wife, Jane E.; 5 children (Annie M., Cora B., John C. [Moss], James S., William); and a black female cook.
1910 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: 50 years, born KY, parents born KY, married 26 years, physician with private practice. Living with wife, Elizabeth J.; 5 children (Annie M., Cora B., Moss W., James W., Will H.); and a black male servant.
1920 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: "J. C.", 54 years, born KY, parents born VA, widower, owns property free and clear, no occupation. Living with John are 3 children (Anna M., Cora B. Willie).
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas, page 43: "Dr. John C. AMIS, physician and surgeon, at Springfield, was born in Knox County, Kentucky, in 1859. He is the son of Wilkerson and Mary J. (Hopper) AMIS, who were born in Clay and Knox Counties, Kentucky, respectively; married and have since lived in Knox County. Mr. AMIS is about 74, and Mrs. AMIS about 61 years of age. Both have been members of the Missionary Baptist Church for nearly forty years. He was all through the war in the Federal army, first in the Seventh Kentucky Infantry, for a short time in field service, and then on special duty as a courier during the remainder of the war. Served in Kentucky, East Tennessee and West Virginia on many dangerous undertakings. He was the son of Thomas AMIS, who was born in East Tennessee, and died in Clay County, KY, when Wilkinson was but two years old. He was a successful teacher and planter; was very wealthy and was of English descent. His father, Judge John AMIS, born in North Carolina, was of the first generation born in America, and was a successful lawyer, was Circuit Judge in Kentucky, and was shot by an outlaw while holding the first Circuit Court ever held in Clay County of that State. Maternal grandfather, Harris H. HOPPER, was a Tennessean by birth; moved to Knox County, Kentucky, at an early day. He was of English descent. Our subject was the second of eight sons and four daughters, only one of whom is dead. He was educated in the schools at home, and at Union College in Knox County for one year, and one year at the State College at Lexington. He began the study of medicine nights, and during spare time while clerking in a store for some eighteen months and in 1880 entered the medical department of the University of Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated in 1882, in a class of seventy-six. He soon located at Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, where he practiced till 1885, when he came to Arkansas and located at Springfield, this county. Here he has built up a most successful practice. He was married in 1883 to Lizzi, daughter of Rufus M. and Mary MOSS, natives of Bell County, Kentucky, and Lee County, Virginia, respectively. Mr. MOSS now lives in Garrard County, but Mrs. MOSS died at her daughter's birth, in Lee County, Virginia, in 1862. To the union of the Doctor and his estimable wife have been born one son and two daughters. The Doctor is a member of the Conway County Medical Association. He is a public-spirited citizen, and any enterprise that has a tendency to elevate and enhance the interests of Springfield and the general public, will receive his most earnest support. Soon after his arrival at Springfield the people began to agitate the subject of establishing an Academy at that place, and the Doctor at once became an active advocate of the undertaking. The success of this movement was largely due to his earnest work. He served three years as secretary, for two years has been president and acting president of the organization."

Vitals from LDS Ancestral File, 1999.

John married
Elizabeth Jane MOSS 1883 in KY
Born: Apr 1864 in Knox Co, KY
Died: after 1918

Elizabeth 's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Ward 3, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 129: "Jane E.", born Apr 1864, 36 years, born VA, father born KY, mother born VA, married 16 years, 6 children born and 5 living. Living with spouse, John C. AMIS, 5 children, and a black female cook,
1910 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastan, AR, ED 152: "Elizabeth J.", 46 years, born VA, father born TN, mother born VA. married 26 years, 7 children born and 5 living. Living with spouse, John C. AMIS, 5 children, and a black male servant.
Surname from LDS Ancestral File, 1999.

John and Elizabeth had the following children:

Anna M. AMIS
Born: Sep 1884 in KY
Died: after 1920
Anna's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Ward 3, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 129: "Annie M.", born Sep 1884, 15 years, born KY. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black female cook.
1910 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 162: "Annie M.", 24 years, born KY, single. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black male servant.
1920 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: "Anna M.", 29 years, born AR, divorced. Living with father and 2 siblings.
Cora B. AMIS
Born: Aug 1886 in AR
Died: after 1920
Cora's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Ward 3, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 129: born Aug 1886, 13 years, born AR. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black female cook.
1910 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: 22 years, born AR, single. Living with parents, 4 siblings and a black male servant.
1920 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: 27 years, born AR, single. Living with father and 2 siblings.
Moss W. AMIS
Born: 19 Dec 1891 in AR
Died: Oct 1967 in Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Moss' Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Ward 3, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 129: "John C. (Moss)", born Dec 1891, 8 years, born AR. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black female cook.
1910 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: "Moss W.", 18 years, born AR, single. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black male servant.
1920 CENSUS, Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, ED 215: 28 years, born AR, father born KY, mother born VA, single, service man for office equipment. Moss is living with his brother, James W. AMIS, in a boarding house.
SS Death Index: Moss AMIS, born 19 Dec 1891; died Oct 1967, Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. #447-03-2727 issued OK before 1951.

James Westfield AMIS
Born: 13 Dec 1896 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR
Died: Mar 1970 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR
James' Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Ward 3, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 129: "James S.", born Dec 1895, 4 years, born AR. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black female cook.
1910 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: "James W.", 13 years, born AR. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black male servant.
1920 CENSUS, Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, ED 215: "James W.", 23 years, born AR, father born KY, mother born VA, single, does clerical work for an oil company. James is living with his brother, Moss W. AMIS, in a boarding house.
World War I Draft Registration: James Westfield AMIS, 21 years, born 13 Dec 1896, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR. James is a student at the University of Arkansas, at Fayettevile, Washington, AR. He lives with his mother, Mrs. J. C. AMIS, at 718 North 7th Street, Fort Smith. His father was born in Pineville, KY. James is medium height and build, with brown eyes and auburn hair. (5 Jun 1918)

SS Death Index: James AMIS, born 13 Dec 1896; died Mar 1970, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR. #431-84-0655 issued AR, 1962.

William Hopper AMIS
Born: 15 Nov 1899 in AR
Died: after 1920
William's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Ward 3, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 129: born Nov 1898, 1 year old, born AR. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black female cook.
1910 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: 11 years, born AR. Living with parents, 4 siblings, and a black male servant.
1920 CENSUS, Ward 2, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR, ED 152: "Willie", 20 years, born AR, single, salesman for tailor shop. Living with father and 2 sisters.
World War I Draft Registration: William Hopper AMIS, 18 years, born 15 Nov 1899. William lives with his mother, Jane Elizabeth AMIS, at 718 North 7th Street, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR. He is a book keeper for First National Bank, 600 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith. William is slender, with brown eyes and brown hair. (12 Sep 1918)