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Jeremiah Preston Sampson 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1861

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 1940

Death Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harvey Sampson

Mother: Ann Sampson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carpenter

Children(s): Sarah Summers, Jemina Sampson, Cleley Sampson, Grace Starcher, William Sampson, Lona Sampson, Ferrell Sampson, Josie Sampson, B Sampson

In 1861, Jeremiah Preston Sampson entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Harvey George Harry Sampson And Ann Sampson. Jeremiah Preston Sampson married Elizabeth Carpenter, and had children including B Sampson, Cleley Sampson, Ferrell Sampson, Grace N Sampson Starcher, Jemina Sampson, Josie M Sampson, Lona Belle Sampson, Sarah Jane Sampson Summers, William H Sampson. Jeremiah Preston Sampson passed away in 1940 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jeremiah Preston Sampson entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Harvey George Harry Sampson And Ann Sampson.
  • Jeremiah Preston Sampson married Elizabeth Carpenter, and had children including B Sampson, Cleley Sampson, Ferrell Sampson, Grace N Sampson Starcher, Jemina Sampson, Josie M Sampson, Lona Belle Sampson, Sarah Jane Sampson Summers, William H Sampson.
  • Jeremiah Preston Sampson passed away in 1940 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Jeremiah Sampson's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Sampson
1861–1940
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Harvey George 'Harry' Sampson
1827–1912
Monroe County, Ohio, United States
Ann Sampson
1828–1910
Virginia
Grandparents
Jonathan ("Jona") Sampson
1791–1836
Ohio County, West Virginia
Margaret Samson
1797–1842
Pennsylvania
James (Dodson) Riggs
1778–1860
Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
ROSANNAH (WHITLATCH m.) RIGGS
1783–1837
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sampson
1763–1842
Mary Mann
1770–1831
Rev Riggs
1750–1833
Mary Dodson
1755–1819
William Whitlatch
1761–1846
Nancy Veatch
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sampson
1746–1789
Jane Samson
1738–1793
Bernhardt Mann
1740–1817
Eve Leffel
1748–1828
John Riggs
1717–1769
Frances Colburn
1719–1756
James Dodson
1725–1788
Eleanor Miller
1731–1788
Charles Whitlatch
1720–1818
Elizabeth 🪶
1721–1814
Daniel Sr.
1722–1803
Dorcas Plummer
1720–1773

Jeremiah Sampson's Descendants

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Jeremiah (Preston) Sampson (11 October 1861–16 March 1940) m. Elizabeth Carpenter (27 Jul 1861–19 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane Sampson) Summers 1885–1960
  2. 2. Jemina Sampson 1883–
  3. 3. Cleley Sampson 1888–1980
  4. 4. Grace (N Sampson) Starcher 1894–1966
  5. 5. William (H.) Sampson 1890–1973 m. Eva (H) Sampson 1891–1957 m. Mittie (Agnes) Hathaway 1913–2005
    1. 1. Lovel Samson 1913–2008
    2. 2. Oville (Brown) Sampson 1917–1969 m. Beulah (L) Sampson 1920–1969
      1. 1. Ray (G.) Sampson 1945–1945
      2. 2. Barbara Sampson 1944–1944
      3. 3. Lowell (Boyd) Sampson 1940–2001
      4. 4. Edwin (Eugene) Sampson 1942–2006 m. Shirley (Ann) Sampson 1947–1997
    3. 3. Wilburn Samson 1919–1988
    4. 4. Bernard (H) Sampson 1915–1988
    5. 5. Gladys Sampson 1926–
    6. 6. Roscoe (Dallas) Sampson 1927–2016
    7. 7. Gladys (Irene) Sampson 1925–1995
  6. 6. Lona (Belle) Sampson 1898–1971
  7. 7. Ferrell Sampson 1903–1990
  8. 8. Josie (M) Sampson 1886–1903
  9. 9. B Sampson 1901–

Jeremiah Sampson's Timeline

6 Records

1861
11 Oct 1861
Birth of Jeremiah Preston Sampson in Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia
Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia
1861
11 October 1861
Birth of Jeremiah Preston Sampson in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1861
11 October 1861
Birth of Jeremiah Preston Sampson in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 19
Jeremiah Preston Sampson resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 Mar 1940
Age 79
Death of Jeremiah Preston Sampson in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 March 1940
Age 79
Death of Jeremiah Preston Sampson in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1861
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1861
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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