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James Ora Otis Sample 1875–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1875

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia Crist

Children(s): Lloyd Sample, Beryl Sample, Claude Sample, Meryle Sample, Orville Sample, Cleo Dyke, Pearl Sample

In 1875, James Ora Otis Sample entered the world in Iowa, born to Ben Sample And Nancy Childers. In 1920, James Ora Otis Sample resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. James Ora Otis Sample married Lydia Iola Crist, and had children including Beryl Otis Sample, Claude W Sample, Cleo Georgia Dyke, Lloyd Clifton Sample, Meryle R Sample, Orville Sample, Pearl Sample. James Ora Otis Sample passed away in 1930 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Ora Otis Sample entered the world in Iowa, born to Ben Sample And Nancy Childers.
  • In 1920, James Ora Otis Sample resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • James Ora Otis Sample married Lydia Iola Crist, and had children including Beryl Otis Sample, Claude W Sample, Cleo Georgia Dyke, Lloyd Clifton Sample, Meryle R Sample, Orville Sample, Pearl Sample.
  • James Ora Otis Sample passed away in 1930 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Lydia Crist
1889–1984
Birth Location: Davis County IA
LC

Children(s)

Lloyd Sample
1907–1927
Birth Location: –
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Beryl Sample
1917–1974
Birth Location: –
BS
Claude Sample
1905–1967
Birth Location: Iowa
CS
Meryle Sample
1915–1926
Birth Location: Iowa
MS
Orville Sample
1919–1921
Birth Location: Iowa
OS
Cleo Dyke
1912–1995
Birth Location: Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
CD
Pearl Sample
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa
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James Sample's Ancestors

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James Sample
1875–1930
Birth Place: Iowa
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James Sample's Descendants

1.
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James (Ora Otis) Sample (2 June 1875–1930) m. Lydia (Iola) Crist (25 May 1889–14 Apr 1984)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Clifton) Sample 1907–1927
  2. 2. Beryl (Otis) Sample 1917–1974
  3. 3. Claude (W) Sample 1905–1967 m. Effie (M.) Drafahl 1910–1981
    1. 1. Lawrence (Edwin) Sample 1941–2017
  4. 4. Meryle (R) Sample 1915–1926
  5. 5. Orville Sample 1919–1921
  6. 6. Cleo (Georgia) Dyke 1912–1995
  7. 7. Pearl Sample 1918–

James Sample's Timeline

3 Records

1875
2 June 1875
Birth of James Ora Otis Sample in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 45
James Ora Otis Sample resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Death of James Ora Otis Sample
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1875
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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