Who was Samuel Templeton?

Samuel Templeton (1862–1939) was born in Pennsylvania, USA and died in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Lewis Templeton 1862–1939

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

Born 4 May 1862 · Pennsylvania, USA

Died 26 Sep 1939 · Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father John Clark Templeton

Mother Emily Lyle

Spouse Ida Emma Stover

Children Bessie Viola Templeton, Clarence Wade Templeton, Jessie Ora Templeton, John Roy Templeton, Laura Effie May Templeton, Leonard Earl Templeton, Mary Ellen Templeton, Nettie Alma Templeton, Oscar Henry Templeton, Weldon Harry Templeton

Siblings Effie Alberta Templeton, Harvey O Templeton, Henry H Templeton, Henry Templeton, James Clark Templeton, John Wade Templeton

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Clark Templeton

Emily Lyle

Spouse(s)

Ida Emma Stover

Children

Bessie Viola Templeton

Clarence Wade Templeton

Jessie Ora Templeton

John Roy Templeton

Laura Effie May Templeton

Leonard Earl Templeton

Mary Ellen Templeton

Nettie Alma Templeton

Oscar Henry Templeton

Weldon Harry Templeton

Biography

In 1862, Samuel Lewis Templeton entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to john clark templeton and emily lyle. Samuel Lewis Templeton married ida emma stover, and had children including bessie viola templeton, clarence wade templeton, jessie ora templeton, john roy templeton, laura effie may templeton, leonard earl templeton, mary ellen templeton, nettie alma templeton, oscar henry templeton, weldon harry templeton. Samuel Lewis Templeton passed away in 1939 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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1862

Birth of Samuel Lewis Templeton in Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1939

Death of Samuel Lewis Templeton in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Templeton

This ancestor line traces from Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (1834) to Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States (1862) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Templeton (1862–1939) was born in Pennsylvania, USA and died in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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