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Alvin William Sams 1882–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1882

Birth Location: Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1966

Death Location: Sac City, Sac, Iowa

Father: Stephen Sams

Mother: Laura Ping

Spouse(s): Gertie Rollins

Children(s): Glenn Sams, Lawrence Sams, Mamie Sams, Helen Sams, Joy Sams, Chester Sams, Vida Sams, Charles Sams

Alvin William Sams was born in 1882 in Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA, the child of Stephen Douglas Sams And Laura Lorena Margaret Ping. In 1895, Alvin William Sams resided in Fairoien, Monona, Iowa. In 1910, Alvin William Sams resided in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Alvin William Sams married Gertie Rollins, and had children including Charles Wilbur Sams, Chester Marion Sams, Glenn Adelbert Sams, Helen Marie Sams, Joy Duane Sams, Lawrence Douglas Sams, Mamie Lorraine Sams, Vida Beatrice Sams. Alvin William Sams passed away in 1966 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Alvin William Sams was born in 1882 in Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA, the child of Stephen Douglas Sams And Laura Lorena Margaret Ping.
  • In 1895, Alvin William Sams resided in Fairoien, Monona, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Alvin William Sams resided in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Alvin William Sams married Gertie Rollins, and had children including Charles Wilbur Sams, Chester Marion Sams, Glenn Adelbert Sams, Helen Marie Sams, Joy Duane Sams, Lawrence Douglas Sams, Mamie Lorraine Sams, Vida Beatrice Sams.
  • Alvin William Sams passed away in 1966 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alvin Sams's Ancestors

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Alvin Sams
1882–1966
Birth Place: Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Parents
Stephen Douglas Sams
1859–1918
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa
Laura ((Lorena) Margaret) Ping
1859–1952
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alvin Sams's Descendants

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Alvin (William) Sams (19 May 1882–27 Dec 1966) m. Gertie Rollins (Sep 1888–11 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Glenn (Adelbert) Sams 1912–2006 m. Opal (Belle) Bedell 1920–1999
    1. 1. Maylan (Gene) Sams 1937–1997
    2. 2. Gordon (Merle) Sams 1938–2011
    3. 3. Merlyn (Dean) Sams 1937–2010
  2. 2. Lawrence (Douglas) Sams 1915–1995 m. Hester (Marie) Zach 1913–1984
  3. 3. Mamie (Lorraine) Sams 1908–1995 m. Roscoe (Ivan) Hess 1911–1997
    1. 1. Janet (Marie) Hess 1935–2015 m. Raynard (Harrison) McNaughton 1928–1992
    2. 2. Hess 1935–1935
  4. 4. Helen (Marie) Sams 1906–1919
  5. 5. Joy (Duane) Sams 1922–1993 m. Ruth (Louise) Shupe 1918–2005
    1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Sams 1951–2008
  6. 6. Chester (Marion) Sams 1920–1997
  7. 7. Vida (Beatrice) Sams 1911–1911
  8. 8. Charles (Wilbur) Sams 1920–1983 m. Florence (Marie) Benner 1929–2018 m. Vesta ("Vertie" Elaine) Pool 1923–1989

Alvin Sams's Timeline

6 Records

1882
19 May 1882
Birth of Alvin William Sams in Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 13
Alvin William Sams resided here in Fairoien, Monona, Iowa
Fairoien, Monona, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 28
Alvin William Sams resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Alvin William Sams resided here in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Alvin William Sams resided here in Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA
Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA
1966
27 Dec 1966
Age 84
Death of Alvin William Sams in Sac City, Sac, Iowa
Sac City, Sac, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1882
    Event Place: Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-15
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341951
    [4] Iowa, State Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fairoien, Monona, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Sac City, Sac, Iowa

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