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John Elijah Sams 1840–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1840

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1937

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

Father: Rice Sams

Mother: Rebecca Thacker

Spouse(s): Frances Sams, Mary Martin

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

In 1840, John Elijah Sams entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Rice Sams And Rebecca Thacker. In 1920, John Elijah Sams resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA. John Elijah Sams married Frances Arlena Sams, Mary Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Annie Bartley, Charlie Sams, Daniel Sams, Dora Sams, Ida Sams, Mary Sams, Pleas Sams. John Elijah Sams passed away in 1937 in Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John Elijah Sams entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Rice Sams And Rebecca Thacker.
  • In 1920, John Elijah Sams resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Elijah Sams married Frances Arlena Sams, Mary Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Annie Bartley, Charlie Sams, Daniel Sams, Dora Sams, Ida Sams, Mary Sams, Pleas Sams.
  • John Elijah Sams passed away in 1937 in Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sams's Ancestors

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John Sams
1840–1937
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Rice Sams
1804–1894
Henry county, Virginia
Rebecca Thacker
1810–1880
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Monroe) Sams
1760–1840
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy 'Polly") Lewis
1766–1860
Virginia, USA
Nancey
–1820
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sams's Descendants

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John (Elijah) Sams (12 July 1840–14 May 1937) m. Frances (Arlena) Sams (19 February 1868–2 April 1954) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin (04 Jan 1847–BEF 1888)
  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–

John Sams's Timeline

3 Records

1840
12 July 1840
Birth of John Elijah Sams in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 80
John Elijah Sams resided here in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1937
14 May 1937
Age 97
Death of John Elijah Sams in Mount Hermon, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mount Hermon, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1840
    Event Place: North Carolina, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1937
    Event Place: Mount Hermon, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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