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Dottie Elvera Samson 1901–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1974

Death Location: Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Joel Sansom

Mother: Fannie Anderson

Spouse(s): Vernon Hooks, Willard Hersman

Children(s): Vera Hooks, Beulah Hooks, Laverne Hooks

In 1901, Dottie Elvera Samson entered the world in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA, born to Joel H Sansom And Fannie Anderson. In 1920, Dottie Elvera Samson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hardin, Texas, USA. In 1935, Dottie Elvera Samson resided in Rural, Hardin, Texas. Dottie Elvera Samson married Lewis Elton Bailey, Vernon Calhoun Hooks, Willard Hoy Hersman, and had children including Beulah Ray Hooks, Jess Willard Herrman, Laverne Hooks, Vera Hooks. Dottie Elvera Samson passed away in 1974 in Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Dottie Elvera Samson entered the world in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA, born to Joel H Sansom And Fannie Anderson.
  • In 1920, Dottie Elvera Samson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hardin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Dottie Elvera Samson resided in Rural, Hardin, Texas.
  • Dottie Elvera Samson married Lewis Elton Bailey, Vernon Calhoun Hooks, Willard Hoy Hersman, and had children including Beulah Ray Hooks, Jess Willard Herrman, Laverne Hooks, Vera Hooks.
  • Dottie Elvera Samson passed away in 1974 in Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sansom
1850–
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
JS
Fannie Anderson
1869–1958
Birth Location: Texas, USA
FA

Spouses(s)

Vernon Hooks
1893–1963
Birth Location: Hardin County, Texas, USA
VH
Willard Hersman
1902–1960
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Vera Hooks
1916–1978
Birth Location: Texas
VH
Beulah Hooks
1917–2000
Birth Location: Fletcher, Hardin County, Texas, USA
BH
Laverne Hooks
1919–1929
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
LH

Dottie Samson's Ancestors

Self
Dottie Samson
1901–1974
Birth Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Parents
Joel H Sansom
1850–
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Fannie Anderson
1869–1958
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (S) Sansom
1812–
South Carolina, USA
Sarah Kitchens
1815–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Sansom
1780–1843
Nancy Stinson
1795–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827

Dottie Samson's Descendants

1.
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Dottie (Elvera) Samson (27 Sep 1901–20 Jun 1974) m. Vernon (Calhoun) Hooks (20 Jan 1893–7 Oct 1963) m. Willard (Hoy) Hersman (6 Mar 1902–23 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Vera Hooks 1916–1978
  2. 2. Beulah (Ray) Hooks 1917–2000
  3. 3. Laverne Hooks 1919–1929

Dottie Samson's Timeline

7 Records

1901
27 Sep 1901
Birth of Dottie Elvera Samson in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Dottie Elvera Samson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hardin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hardin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Dottie Elvera Samson resided here in Rural, Hardin, Texas
Rural, Hardin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 39
Dottie Elvera Samson resided here in Justice Precinct #5, Hardin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #5, Hardin, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Dottie Elvera Samson resided here in Jefferson, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Texas, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 73
Dottie Elvera Samson resided here in Vidor, Orange, Texas, USA
Vidor, Orange, Texas, USA
1974
20 Jun 1974
Age 73
Death of Dottie Elvera Samson in Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04051; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 4580; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 123-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hardin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04051; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #5, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04051; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 4580; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 123-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Vidor, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Voth, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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