Ambrose Clinton Shores and his mother Nancy Annie Shores. Probably taken in Wise Co. VA circa 1902. Nancy Annie Shores was the daughter of William Wesley Shores and Alice "Alcy" Wood. Nancy Annie Shores was born in North Carolina and Ambrose Clinton Shores was born in Johnson County, Tennessee. Both are buried in Thornton Cemetery in Letcher County, KY.

Nancy Annie3 Shores (William Wesley2, James Calvin1) was born March 24, 1874 in North Carolina, and died February 25, 1956. She met (1) Russell Bowers Abt. 1891. She married (2) David Crocket Mullins March 25, 1899 in Wise County Virgina, son of Ambrose Mullins and Nancy Mullins. She married (3) Unknown Gilliam Bef. 1920. She married (4) James W Sturgill April 29, 1922 in Wise County Virgina, son of William Sturgill and Elizabeth Unknown.

More About Nancy Annie Shores:
Burial: Thornton Cemetery, Letcher County Ky
Census 1: 1900, Wise Co. Va. Page 173b Household 351
Census 2: 1910, Wise Co. Va. Enumeration Dist # 131 page 21a Household of Crocket Mullins
Census 3: 1920, Wise Co. Va. Gladeville Dist. Household of son as Annie Gillian
Census 4: 1930, Wise Co. Va. Tacoma-Gladeville Dist. Enum Dist. 98-4 Sheet 1b

Notes for Russell Bowers:
It was told that Nancy Sturgill referred to Clinton's father as Ol Russ, and that his first name was Russell.

Notes for David Crocket Mullins:
Enlisted as a Private on 03 June 1861 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company H, 50th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 03 June 1861.

More About David Crocket Mullins:
Census 1: 1900, Wise Co. Va. Page 173b Household 351
Census 2: 1910, Wise Co. Va. Enumeration Dist # 131 page 21a Household of Crocket Mullins
Military service 1: 1861, 50th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Company H, CSA
Military service 2: 1900, Pension Roll as D C Mullins - Served Company H, 50th Virginia Regiment

Marriage Notes for Nancy Shores and David Mullins:
Name listed as Anny Shores parents listed as unknown.

More About James W Sturgill:
Census: 1930, Wise Co. Va. Tacoma-Gladeville Dist. Enum Dist. 98-4 Sheet 1b

Child of Nancy Shores and Russell Bowers is:
+ 15 i. Ambrose Clinton4 Shores, born April 06, 1892 in Johnson County Tennessee; died March 27, 1962 in Williamsburg Kentucky.

15. Ambrose Clinton4 Shores (Nancy Annie3, William Wesley2, James Calvin1) was born April 06, 1892 in Johnson County Tennessee, and died March 27, 1962 in Williamsburg Kentucky. He married (1) Martha Caroline Maggard February 04, 1910 in Wise County Virginia, daughter of James Maggard and Elnora Bohannon. He married (2) Sarah Craft Aft. 1947. He married (3) Mary Belle Prindle April 01, 1959 in Jellico Tennessee.

Notes for Ambrose Clinton Shores:
Obituary # 1
Clinton Shores, 69, South Williamsburg, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Williamsburg Hospital. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Green Street Church of God by the Rev. E. E. Baynard and the Rev. Russell Holman. Burial will be in the Thornton Cemetery near Whitesburg by the Croley Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Charles Ray Adams, Donald Adams, Kenneth Adams, Maxwell Lawrence, Richard Blythe and Geroge Warren. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Shores; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Shepherd, Williamsburg, and Mrs Mae Adams, Kings Mill, Ohio; one son, Earl Shores, Bunker Hill, W.Va.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Lerrie Miller, Mrs. Ida Stamper, Frankfort; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. The body will remain the the funeral home.

Obituary # 2
Clinton Shores of Route 2, Williamsburg, died Tuesday March 27, at the age of 69. He was a patient in the Williamsburg Hospital the time of his death. Funeral services were conducted here Friday, March 30, at the Green Street Church of God. The Rev. B. E. Bryant and the Rev. Russell Halman were the officiating ministers. Mr. Shores is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Shores; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Shepherd of Williamsburg and Mrs. May Adams of Kings Mill, Ohio; one son, Earl Shores of Bunker Hill, West Virginia; two step-daughters, Mrs. Lerrie Miller and Mrs Ida Stemper, both of Frankfort, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Burial was made in the Thornton Cemetery near Whitesburg, with the Croley Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

More About Ambrose Clinton Shores:
Burial: Thornton Cemetery, Letcher County Ky
Census 1: 1900, Unknown, not listed in mothers household, believed to be in boarding school.
Census 2: 1910, Wise Co. Va. Enumeration Dist # 131 page 21a Household of Crocket Mullins
Census 3: June 05, 1917, W W I Draft Registration Card, Wise Co. Va. List birth place as Johnson Co. Tn.
Census 4: 1920, Wise County Virginia, Gladville District
Census 5: 1930, Letcher County Kentucky
Occupation 1: 1920, Coal Miner
Occupation 2: 1930, Coal Miner

Notes for Martha Caroline Maggard:
Obituary of Mrs. Mattie M Shores
Mrs. Mattie M. Shores Passed from this life, December 15th 1947, at her home in Sergent, Ky. Suffering from a stroke, she had been in poor health for several years; having been almost bedfast for over a year and confined to her room, bearing her afflictions and pain with the greatest of courage and humbleness. Mrs. Shores was born October 2, 1878 making her stay on this earth 69 years two months and 13 days. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Maggard of Cumberland. In later years she was married to Clinton Shores of Wise, Virginia. Mrs. Shores became a member of the Mayking Regular Baptist Church a number of years ago and would always attend services when she was able and was a very faitful member until death. During her long illness she would send for Brother Bennet Adams and Dave Sheppard who would hold services at her home which she would always enjoy and grow very happy indeed telling them she longed to be with her savior and loved ones who had preceded her in death. Mrs. Shores was a good wife, a loving mother and an excellent neighbor. She loved all her friends and neighbors and everyone was welcome in her home. She will be missed by all. In her last hours she called her children to her bedside and asked them to prepare to meet her in Heaven and told them to take care of dad and be good to Little Faye. In her passing she leaves her husband and the following children: Mrs. Ida Stamper and Lerria Miller, of Frankfort, Roy and Mae Adams, Sergent, Earl of Berkley Springs, West Va., Bonnie at home. Also she leaves to three sisters, Francis Hall, Ermine Ky., Susan Polly, Frankfort, and Mrs. Mannie Gibbs of Cumberland,. Also several Grandchildren and many other relatives and a host of friends who mourn her passing. Funeral services were held at the Sergent School house, Wednesday December 17th, with Brothers Bennet Adams and Dave Sheppard officiating, in the last rites. Her body was layed to rest in the Thornton Cemetery by the Craft Funeral Home.

More About Martha Caroline Maggard:
Census 1: 1900, Millstone, Letcher County Kentucky
Census 2: 1910, Wise Co. Va. Enumeration Dist # 131 page 21a Household of Crocket Mullins

Children of Ambrose Shores and Martha Maggard are:
+ 47 i. Roy Luther5 Shores, born February 24, 1911; died December 07, 1961.
+ 48 ii. Lilly Mae Shores, born May 30, 1914.
+ 49 iii. Earl Winston Shores, born March 25, 1917; died January 23, 2002 in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
+ 50 iv. Bonnie Reah Shores, born June 24, 1919 in Wise County Virginia; died February 08, 2001 in Bowling Green Kentucky.

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