Person:Amos Barrows (3)

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T/Sgt Amos L. Barrows, Jr.
  1. T/Sgt Amos L. Barrows, Jr.1930 - 1967
  2. James Barrows1932 - 1999
  3. Clair Barrows1937 - 1990
  4. David Barrows1939 - 1988
Facts and Events
Name[1] T/Sgt Amos L. Barrows, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth[9][11] Jun 1930 Massachusetts, United StatesThis would make him too young to have served in WWII
Alt Birth[10] 1931 this makes him even younger - would have been only 15 in 1946
Residence[1] 1946 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Military[1] 26 Jan 1946 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion World War II and/or Korea
Death[6] 23 May 1967 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Religion[6] May 1967 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United StatesSt. Hugh's Church

This man appears to have been only 14 or 15 when he served in the United States Army in World War II. This may be why he was not found on any selective service lists.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 .

    The Afro-American
    Sat, Jan 26, 1946 ·Page 8
    555th Paratroopers Draw Cheers in Victory Parade

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    http://www.triplenickle.com/ The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion "Triple Nickels" the nation's first All-Black parachute infantry test platoon, company, and battalion last updated in 2019

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  4.   THIS MAN SEEMS TO BE TOO OLD.

    Barrows, Amos Info
    Title
    Barrows, Amos
    Total Images
    2
    Series Title
    Records of the Selective Service System
    State Headquarters
    Massachusetts
    Full Name
    Barrows, Amos
    Birth Date
    14 Feb 1901
    Race
    Negro
    Employer
    Unemployed
    Weight
    155lb
    Height
    5 4 1/2
    Complexion
    Light
    Eye Color
    Brown
    Hair Color
    Black
    Contact Person
    Barrows, Amos
    Relation To Head
    [Blank]
    Year
    [Blank]
    Residence
    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Residence Country
    [Blank]
    Registration Date
    16 Feb 1942
    Registration Place
    Boston, Massachusetts, Usa
    Conflict Period
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America
    Publication Info
    Publication title
    US, WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940
    Content source
    site logo
    The National Archives
    Content partner
    NARA
    Language
    English
    Country
    United States
    Job number
    12-029
    Nara catalog id
    Pending
    Nara catalog title
    Pending
    Record group
    147
    Year added
    2012

  5.   IS THIS THE RIGHT MAN?.

    Title
    Page 1
    Series Title
    Records of the Selective Service System
    State Headquarters
    Massachusetts
    Full Name
    Barrows, Peter Amos
    Birth Date
    1 Mar 1920
    Race
    Negro
    Employer
    Goldman
    Weight
    135
    Height
    60 1/2'
    Complexion
    Light Brown
    Eye Color
    Brown
    Hair Color
    Black
    Contact Person
    Barrows, Gertrude
    Relation To Head
    [Blank]
    Year
    [Blank]
    Residence
    Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Residence Country
    [Blank]
    Registration Date
    3 Jul 1941
    Registration Place
    Boston, Massachusetts, Usa
    Conflict Period
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America
    Roll Name
    44016_05_00004
    Publication Info
    Publication title
    US, WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940
    Content source
    site logo
    The National Archives
    Content partner
    NARA
    Language
    English
    Country
    United States
    Job number
    12-029
    Nara catalog id
    Pending
    Nara catalog title
    Pending
    Record group
    147
    Year added
    2012

  6. 6.0 6.1 .

    The Boston Globe
    Fri, May 26, 1967 ·Page 39 col 3 obituary for Amos L. Barrows specifies that he was a WWII veteran.

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    Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980
    Name Amos Barrows
    Death Date 1967
    Death Place Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Volume Number 18
    Page number 169
    Index Volume Number 136/137
    Reference Number F63.M363 v.136/137

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    U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    Name Amos L Barrows Jr
    Gender Male Residence Year 1955

    Street Address 93 Savin Rox
    Residence Place Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Occupation Laborer
    Publication Title Boston, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1955
    Cath C. Barrows, widow, at same address

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    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name Amos Barrows
    Age 40
    Estimated Birth Year abt 1900
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Birthplace Portugal
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Husband
    Home in 1940 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Street Seneca Street
    House Number 34
    Inferred Residence in 1935 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Residence in 1935 Boston
    Resident on farm in 1935 No
    Citizenship Alien Sheet Number 1A
    Occupation Laborer Attended School or College No
    Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 28
    Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939 52 Income 780
    Income Other Sources No
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Catherine Barrows 30 Head
    Amos Barrows 40 Husband
    Amos Barrows 10 Son
    James Barrows 8 Son
    Evelyn Barrows 7 Daughter
    Paul Barrows 5 Son
    Claire Barrows 3 Daughter
    Daivd Barrows 1 Son

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    1950 United States Federal Census
    Name David Barrows
    Age 11
    Birth Date abt 1939
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Birth Place Massachusetts
    Marital Status Never Married (Single)
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Residence Date 1950
    Home in 1950 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Street Name Savin St.
    House Number 93
    Dwelling Number 96
    Farm No
    Acres No
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Catherine Barrows
    41
    Head
    Anns Barrows
    19
    Son
    James Barrows
    18
    Son
    Paul Barrows
    15
    Son
    Clare Barrows
    13
    Daughter
    David Barrows 11 Son

  11. .

    Name: Amos L Barrows
    Birth Date: Jun 1930
    Principle Is Deceased: Y
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1967
    Event Place: United States
    Digital Folder Number: DI0001107
    Citing this Record "United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6YNJ-3689 : 22 June 2024), Amos L Barrows, 1967.

  12.   NOT HIM.

    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Detail Source
    Name Amos Leroy Barrow
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 16 Aug 1923
    Death Date 13 Sep 1998
    SSN 339147930
    Enlistment Branch ARMY
    Enlistment Date 19 Jul 1944
    Discharge Date 20 May 1946
    Page number 1