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Frances Arlena Sams 1868–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1868

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1954

Death Location: Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Patterson

Mother: Martha Brashears

Spouse(s): John Sams

Children(s): Annie Bartley, Dora Sams, Daniel Sams, Mary Sams, Pleas Sams, Ida Sams, Charlie Sams

The story of Frances Arlena Sams began in 1868 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, Frances Arlena Sams resided in District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Frances Arlena Sams resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA. Frances Arlena Sams married John Elijah Sams, and had children including Annie Bartley, Charlie Sams, Daniel Sams, Dora Sams, Ida Sams, Mary Sams, Pleas Sams. Frances Arlena Sams passed away in 1954 in Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Arlena Sams began in 1868 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Frances Arlena Sams resided in District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Frances Arlena Sams resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Frances Arlena Sams married John Elijah Sams, and had children including Annie Bartley, Charlie Sams, Daniel Sams, Dora Sams, Ida Sams, Mary Sams, Pleas Sams.
  • Frances Arlena Sams passed away in 1954 in Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Sams's Ancestors

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Frances Sams
1868–1954
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John S. Patterson
1825–1890
Tennessee
Martha (Ann) Brashears
1846–1930
Decatur, Tennessee
Grandparents
David (Wesley) Patterson
1795–1860
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Lucinda (B.) Dyer
1801–1880
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Zedekiah Brasher
1814–
Decatur County, Tennessee
Sophronia Rainey
1814–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charity Bradley
1788–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jared Bradley
1760–1814
Phoebe Munson
1767–1837

Frances Sams's Descendants

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Frances (Arlena) Sams (19 February 1868–2 April 1954) m. John (Elijah) Sams (12 July 1840–14 May 1937)
  1. 1. Annie Bartley 1904–1994 m. James (W.) Bartley 1879–1956
    1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Bartley 1935–2019 m. Sandra (Gash) Bartley 1942–2020
  2. 2. Dora Sams 1892–
  3. 3. Daniel Sams 1901–
  4. 4. Mary Sams 1909–
  5. 5. Pleas Sams 1912–
  6. 6. Ida Sams 1903–
  7. 7. Charlie Sams 1902–

Frances Sams's Timeline

5 Records

1868
19 February 1868
Birth of Frances Arlena Sams in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
Frances Arlena Sams resided here in District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Frances Arlena Sams resided here in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Frances Arlena Sams resided here in Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1954
2 April 1954
Age 86
Death of Frances Arlena Sams in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 22
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340505
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1954
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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