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Charles Wilbur Sams 1920–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Brubston, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1983

Death Location: Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA

Father: Alvin Sams

Mother: Gertie Rollins

Spouse(s): Florence Benner, Vesta Pool

Children(s):

The story of Charles Wilbur Sams began in 1920 in Brubston, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Charles Wilbur Sams resided in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA. Charles Wilbur Sams married Florence Marie Benner, Vesta Vertie Elaine Pool. Charles Wilbur Sams passed away in 1983 in Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Wilbur Sams began in 1920 in Brubston, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Wilbur Sams resided in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA.
  • Charles Wilbur Sams married Florence Marie Benner, Vesta Vertie Elaine Pool.
  • Charles Wilbur Sams passed away in 1983 in Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Sams's Ancestors

Self
Charles Sams
1920–1983
Birth Place: Brubston, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alvin William Sams
1882–1966
Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Gertie Rollins
1888–1965
Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Douglas) Sams
1859–1918
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa
Laura ((Lorena) Margaret) Ping
1859–1952
Iowa
Burt Brown
1863–1936
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Helen (Rachael) Shepherd
1868–1953
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Brown
1830–1892
Hestina Riggs
1843–1906
William Shepheard
1844–1905
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minerva Metcalf
1818–1905
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871

Charles Sams's Timeline

5 Records

1920
31 Mar 1920
Birth of Charles Wilbur Sams in Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
31 Mar 1920
Birth of Charles Wilbur Sams in Brubston, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Brubston, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Charles Wilbur Sams resided here in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
1983
17 Dec 1983
Age 63
Death of Charles Wilbur Sams in Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
1983
17 Dec 1983
Age 63
Death of Charles Wilbur Sams in Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA
Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Brubston, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA

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