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Adoniram H Sams 1843–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Mar 1895

Death Location: Ballard, Kentucky, United States

Father: Wiley SAMS

Mother: Sara Atherton

Spouse(s): Bettie Sams

Children(s): Merritt Sams, Addie Sams, Howard Sams, Phoebe Sams, Mary Sams, Henry Sams

Adoniram H Sams was born in 1843 in Kentucky, the child of Wiley Sr Sams And Sara Atherton. In 1850, Adoniram H Sams resided in Ballard, Kentucky. In 1860, Adoniram H Sams resided in Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States. Adoniram H Sams married Bettie Sams, and had children including Addie B Sams, Henry Samuel Sam Sams, Howard N Sams, Mary A Sams, Merritt Sams, Phoebe Sams. Adoniram H Sams passed away in 1895 in Ballard, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Adoniram H Sams was born in 1843 in Kentucky, the child of Wiley Sr Sams And Sara Atherton.
  • In 1850, Adoniram H Sams resided in Ballard, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Adoniram H Sams resided in Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States.
  • Adoniram H Sams married Bettie Sams, and had children including Addie B Sams, Henry Samuel Sam Sams, Howard N Sams, Mary A Sams, Merritt Sams, Phoebe Sams.
  • Adoniram H Sams passed away in 1895 in Ballard, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adoniram Sams's Ancestors

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Adoniram Sams
1843–1895
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Wiley Sr. SAMS
1797–1866
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Sara Atherton
1800–1885
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adoniram Sams's Descendants

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Adoniram (H) Sams (abt 1843–11 Mar 1895) m. Bettie Sams (abt 1842–1907 AUG 22)
  1. 1. Merritt Sams 1863–1918 m. Emily (Anne Talley) Sams 1872–1895
    1. 1. Henrietta (Bertha Mae Sams) Cain 1894–1960 m. Orbie (Oliver) CAIN 1888–1981
      1. 1. Evangeline (Ruth) CAIN 1913–2010 m. Dwight (James) Bolton 1914–1967
        1. 1. Dwight (James) Bolton 1937–1994
      2. 2. Sylvan (Thomas) CAIN 1918–1971
      3. 3. Casper (L) CAIN 1911–1961 m. Amy (Venetta) DAGGETT 1916–1996
        1. 1. Ronald (Orbie) CAIN 1937–2007
        2. 2. Priscilla (Ruth Cain) Heidt 1944–2014 m. Frederick (Walter) Heidt 1939–1986
    2. 2. Clifton (M) Sams 1909–1971
    3. 3. Willie (May) Sams 1905–
  2. 2. Addie (B) Sams 1866–
  3. 3. Howard (N) Sams 1871–
  4. 4. Phoebe Sams 1873–
  5. 5. Mary (A.) Sams 1875–1945
  6. 6. Henry (Samuel "Sam") Sams 1874–1921

Adoniram Sams's Timeline

5 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of Adoniram H Sams in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 7
Adoniram H Sams resided here in Ballard, Kentucky
Ballard, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 17
Adoniram H Sams resided here in Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Adoniram H Sams resided here in Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
1895
11 Mar 1895
Age 52
Death of Adoniram H Sams in Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Ballard, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 454A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0922
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_354; Page: 572; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803354
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 274A; Image: 555

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ballard, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 274A; Image: 555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_354; Page: 572; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 454A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Ballard, Kentucky, United States

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