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Edward John Samson 1885 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1885

Birth Location: Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1939

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Charles Sampson

Mother: Josephine Houle

Spouse(s): Sophia Stevens, Gertrude Zimdars, Gustineta Sampson

Children(s): Doris Sampson, Eleanor Sampson, Audrey Sampson, Charles Sampson, Nancy Sampson, Donald Sampson, Jack Sampson

In 1885, Edward John Samson entered the world in Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States, born to Charles Melvin Sampson and Josephine Houle. In 1900, Edward John Samson resided in Sturgeon Bay City, Door, Wisconsin. In 1910, Edward John Samson resided in Sturgeon Bay Ward 2, Door, Wisconsin. Edward John Samson married Sophia Rose Stevens, Gertrude Lena Zimdars, Gustineta Sampson, and had children including Doris Rose Sampson, Eleanor Irene Sampson, Audrey Kathleen Sampson, Charles Edward Sampson, Nancy Jane Sampson, Donald Sampson, Jack Sampson. Edward John Samson passed away in 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Edward John Samson entered the world in Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States, born to Charles Melvin Sampson and Josephine Houle.
  • In 1900, Edward John Samson resided in Sturgeon Bay City, Door, Wisconsin.
  • In 1910, Edward John Samson resided in Sturgeon Bay Ward 2, Door, Wisconsin.
  • Edward John Samson married Sophia Rose Stevens, Gertrude Lena Zimdars, Gustineta Sampson, and had children including Doris Rose Sampson, Eleanor Irene Sampson, Audrey Kathleen Sampson, Charles Edward Sampson, Nancy Jane Sampson, Donald Sampson, Jack Sampson.
  • Edward John Samson passed away in 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sampson
1852 – 1933
Birth Location: Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States
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Josephine Houle
1862 – 1953
Birth Location: Depere, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Stevens
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
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Gertrude Zimdars
1898 – 1975
Birth Location: Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
GZ
Gustineta Sampson
1899 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Doris Sampson
1913 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, King, Washington
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Eleanor Sampson
1914 – 1989
Birth Location: Lopez Island, San Juan, Washington, United States
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Audrey Sampson
1915 – 1982
Birth Location: Lopez Island, San Juan, Washington, United States
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Charles Sampson
1922 – 2007
Birth Location: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
CS
Nancy Sampson
1926 – 2000
Birth Location: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
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Donald Sampson
Birth Location: –
DS
Jack Sampson
Birth Location: –
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Edward Samson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Samson
1885 – 1939
Birth Place: Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Charles Melvin Sampson
1852 – 1933
Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Josephine Houle
1862 – 1953
Depere, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Samson's Descendants

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Edward (John) Samson (29 May 1885 – 20 Mar 1939) m. Sophia (Rose) Stevens (2 Nov 1889 – 2 Aug 1971) m. Gertrude (Lena) Zimdars (5 Oct 1898 – 4 Jun 1975) m. Gustineta Sampson (abt 1899 – )
  1. 1. Doris (Rose) Sampson (16 May 1913 – )
  2. 2. Eleanor (Irene) Sampson (15 Sep 1914 – 23 Mar 1989) m. Joseph (John) Mika (25 May 1911 – Jul 1983)
    1. 1. Michael (Dennis) Mika (13 Aug 1956 – 31 Jul 1986)
  3. 3. Audrey (Kathleen) Sampson (7 Nov 1915 – 15 Jan 1982) m. Roy Edwards (5 May 1913 – Jul 1987)
  4. 4. Charles (Edward) Sampson (11 Sep 1922 – 9 May 2007)
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Sampson (1 Jul 1926 – 16 Oct 2000)
  6. 6. Donald Sampson
  7. 7. Jack Sampson

Edward Samson's Timeline

8 Records

1885
29 May 1885
Birth of Edward John Samson in Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States
Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Edward John Samson resided here in Sturgeon Bay City, Door, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay City, Door, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 25
Edward John Samson resided here in Sturgeon Bay Ward 2, Door, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay Ward 2, Door, Wisconsin
1917
1917
Age 32
Edward John Samson resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1920
1920
Age 35
Edward John Samson resided here in Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 45
Edward John Samson resided here in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin
1939
20 Mar 1939
Age 54
Death of Edward John Samson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1939
3 Apr 1939
Age 54
Burial of Edward John Samson in Cook, Ill.
Cook, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1885
    Event Place: Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 387-32-3535; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 246.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 786.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: King County, Washington; Roll: 1991892; Draft Board: 5.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sturgeon Bay Ward 2, Door, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1705; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1033.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sturgeon Bay City, Door, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sturgeon Bay Ward 2, Door, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sturgeon Bay Ward 2, Door, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1705; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1033.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: King County, Washington; Roll: 1991892; Draft Board: 5.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 246.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 786.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Cook, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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