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james henry sampson 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1855

Birth Location: bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1940

Death Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA

Father: james sampson

Mother: betsey coon

Spouse(s): Mary Cleveland

Children(s): leroy sampson, Nell sampson

In 1855, james henry sampson entered the world in bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA, born to James B Sampson And Betsey Jane Coon. In 1870, james henry sampson resided in Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. In 1874, james henry sampson resided in Michigan. james henry sampson married Mary Patience Cleveland, and had children including Leroy James Sampson, Nell Claudia Sampson. james henry sampson passed away in 1940 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, james henry sampson entered the world in bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA, born to James B Sampson And Betsey Jane Coon.
  • In 1870, james henry sampson resided in Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1874, james henry sampson resided in Michigan.
  • james henry sampson married Mary Patience Cleveland, and had children including Leroy James Sampson, Nell Claudia Sampson.
  • james henry sampson passed away in 1940 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

james sampson
1827–1893
Birth Location: Lyons, Wayne County, New York, USA
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betsey coon
1831–1875
Birth Location: new york
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cleveland
1860–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

leroy sampson
1880–1951
Birth Location: hillsdale, michigan
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Nell sampson
1882–1978
Birth Location: jackson, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
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james sampson's Ancestors

Self
james sampson
1855–1940
Birth Place: bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
Parents
james b sampson
1827–1893
Lyons, Wayne County, New York, USA
betsey (jane) coon
1831–1875
new york
Grandparents
james coon
1802–1843
Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
james coon
1776–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
elisha coon
1750–1792

james sampson's Descendants

1.
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james (henry) sampson (8 Feb 1855–24 Apr 1940) m. Mary (Patience) Cleveland (28 Jan 1860–)
  1. 1. leroy (james) sampson 1880–1951 m. maude wall 1882–
    1. 1. alice (thelma) sampson 1905–1971 m. james steven 1898–
      1. 1. thelma (ruth) steven 1926–2006 m. douglas (eugene) ford 1923–1966 m. raymond (thomas) gomes 1914–
        1. 1. Nancy (Louise ford) Wall 1949–2011
      2. 2. Margert (Pearl) Steven 1927–2012 m. robert andreen 1926–
      3. 3. Robert (J) Steven 1929–2004 m. deloris (ray) kitchel 1933–2008
      4. 4. Harvey (Leroy) Steven 1930–1999
      5. 5. Doris (Elizabeth) Steven 1937–2015
    2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Sampson 1908–1968 m. Phylles Mabel 1913– m. Elizabeth McCliment 1907–
      1. 1. Phyllis (Mabel) Sharrow 1930–1994
    3. 3. Maud (elizabeth) Sampson 1910–1933
    4. 4. Dorris (A Sampson) begg 1913–1993 m. Harold Nelson 1907–
  2. 2. Nell (Claudia) sampson 1882–1978 m. Guy (Raymond) Reynolds 1883–
    1. 1. george (edward) reynolds 1909– m. Helen (I) Crawford 1913–
    2. 2. genievieve Reynolds 1911–2000 m. Roy Lightfoot 1905–1974
      1. 1. june (marie) Lightfoot 1927–1995
      2. 2. jeanette (arlene) Lightfoot 1929–2012
    3. 3. Edgar (T) Raynolds 1910–
    4. 4. Guy (Raymond) Reynolds 1914–1982 m. Mae (Elizabeth) Kimball 1916–
    5. 5. Alta (Pearl) reynolds 1918–2005 m. Thomas (B) Allingham 1914–
    6. 6. william Reynolds 1923–2003 m. Helen (Pavach) Rogers 1923–

james sampson's Timeline

8 Records

1855
8 Feb 1855
Birth of james henry sampson in bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
james henry sampson resided here in Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1874
1874
Age 19
james henry sampson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 25
james henry sampson resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
james henry sampson resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 60
james henry sampson resided here in York, Livingston, New York, United States
York, Livingston, New York, United States
1925
1 June 1925
Age 70
james henry sampson resided here in York, Livingston, New York, United States
York, Livingston, New York, United States
1940
24 Apr 1940
Age 85
Death of james henry sampson in bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1855
    Event Place: bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: York; County: Livingston; Page: 09
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: York; County: Livingston; Page: 11
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0666
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 334A; Image: 63108; Family History Library Film: 552172
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 713; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240713
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families. An attempt to trace, in both the male and female lines, the posterity of Moses Cleveland ... [and] of Alexander Cleveland ... with numerous biographical sketches; and containing ancestries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 334A; Image: 63108; Family History Library Film: 552172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0666

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 713; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: York, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: York; County: Livingston; Page: 09

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: York, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: York; County: Livingston; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsdale
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Catalogs
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1940
    Event Place: bankers, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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