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John Francis Sample 1884–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1974

Death Location: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: John Sample

Mother: Lydia Dawson

Spouse(s): Mary Shepherd

Children(s): Edwin Sample

In 1884, John Francis Sample entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to John Henry Sample And Lydia Catherine Dawson. John Francis Sample married Mary Myrtle Shepherd, and had children including Edwin Hugh Sample. John Francis Sample passed away in 1974 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, John Francis Sample entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to John Henry Sample And Lydia Catherine Dawson.
  • John Francis Sample married Mary Myrtle Shepherd, and had children including Edwin Hugh Sample.
  • John Francis Sample passed away in 1974 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sample's Ancestors

Self
John Sample
1884–1974
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
John Henry Sample
1848–1932
Ohio, USA
Lydia (Catherine) Dawson
1852–1937
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Dawson
1810–1876
Ireland
Katherine Doud
1813–1875
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sample's Descendants

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John (Francis) Sample (14 Jan 1884–15 Apr 1974) m. Mary (Myrtle) Shepherd (26 Mar 1886–15 Aug 1969)
  1. 1. Edwin (Hugh) Sample 1912–2002 m. Opal (Fern) Pilcher 1916–1990

John Sample's Timeline

2 Records

1884
14 Jan 1884
Birth of John Francis Sample in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1974
15 Apr 1974
Age 90
Death of John Francis Sample in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-18-0051; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davis County, Iowa; Roll: 1642998; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-18-0051; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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