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Samuel Willard Love 1916–1997

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Oct 1916 · Melville, Bay Co., FL

Died 27 Oct 1997 · Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father James Samuel Love

Mother Carrie Lutisha Love

Siblings Bessie Love, Dallie Irene Love, James R Loue, James Roy Love, Jullie Love, Katherine Elizabeth Love, Katy E Love, Pearl Love, Roy Love, Willard Love

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Samuel Love

Carrie Lutisha Love

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Samuel Willard Love began in 1916 in Melville, Bay Co., FL. Samuel Willard Love passed away in 1997 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Samuel Willard Love in Melville, Bay Co., FL

Birth

1997

Death of Samuel Willard Love in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Love

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Melville, Bay Co., FL (1916) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Love (1916–1997) was born in Melville, Bay Co., FL and died in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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