Who was Samuel Slocum?

Samuel Slocum (1802–1851) was born in Slocum Hollow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Slocum 1802–1851

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

Born 13 May 1802 · Slocum Hollow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 18 Aug 1851 · Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Ebenezer Slocum

Mother Sarah Davis

Siblings Benjamin Slocum, Charles Miner Slocum, Ebenezer Jr Slocum, Esther Slocum, Giles Slocum, Joseph Slocum, Mary Slocum, Ruth Slocum, Samuel Slocum, Sarah Slocum, Sidney Slocum, Thomas Slocum, William Slocum

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Ebenezer Slocum

Sarah Davis

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Biography

In 1802, Samuel Slocum entered the world in Slocum Hollow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States, born to ebenezer slocum and sarah davis. Samuel Slocum passed away in 1851 in Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Slocum in Slocum Hollow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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1851

Death of Samuel Slocum in Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Slocum

This ancestor line traces from England (1562) to Slocum Hollow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (1802) across 8 generations.

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: Samuel Slocum (1802–1851) was born in Slocum Hollow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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