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John W Sams 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sept 1849

Birth Location: Brown Co., Ohio

Death Date: 10 Nov 1929

Death Location: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Noah Sams

Mother: Mary Penny

Spouse(s): Mary Hardy

Children(s): Dora Sams, John Sams, William Sams, Clarence Sams, Bessie Sams, Emma Sams

John W Sams was born in 1849 in Brown Co., Ohio, the child of Noah Sams And Mary Melissa Penny. In 1850, John W Sams resided in Pike, Brown, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John W Sams resided in Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA. John W Sams married Mary Barbara Hardy, and had children including Bessie Irene Sams, Clarence E Sams, Dora E Sams, Emma M Sams, John Resho Sams, William Walter Sams. John W Sams passed away in 1929 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W Sams was born in 1849 in Brown Co., Ohio, the child of Noah Sams And Mary Melissa Penny.
  • In 1850, John W Sams resided in Pike, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Sams resided in Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • John W Sams married Mary Barbara Hardy, and had children including Bessie Irene Sams, Clarence E Sams, Dora E Sams, Emma M Sams, John Resho Sams, William Walter Sams.
  • John W Sams passed away in 1929 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Sams
1826–1864
Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Penny
1832–1900
Birth Location: Brown, Ohio, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Hardy
1860–1917
Birth Location: Indiana
MH

Children(s)

Dora Sams
1880–1915
Birth Location: Clay Co.,Indiana
DS
John Sams
1883–1949
Birth Location: Turner, Clay Co., Indiana
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William Sams
1886–1959
Birth Location: Clay Co., Indiana
WS
Clarence Sams
1889–1934
Birth Location: Clay Co., Indiana
CS
Bessie Sams
1899–1990
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana
BS
Emma Sams
1877–1962
Birth Location: Clay Co., Indiana
ES

John Sams's Ancestors

Self
John Sams
1849–1929
Birth Place: Brown Co., Ohio
Parents
Noah Sams
1826–1864
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Melissa) Penny
1832–1900
Brown, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Nehemiah (Sams) *
1793–1882
West Virginia, United States (Virginia)
ISABELLA BRATTEN
1798–1837
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sams
1758–1849
Sara Sams
1768–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sams
1723–1812
Lydia Potts
1735–1811
John Harper
1733–1794
Nancy McForling
1754–1821

John Sams's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Sams (9 Sept 1849–10 Nov 1929) m. Mary (Barbara) Hardy (5 Jan 1860–24 May 1917)
  1. 1. Dora (E.) Sams 1880–1915
  2. 2. John (Resho) Sams 1883–1949
  3. 3. William (Walter) Sams 1886–1959 m. Bertha (E.) Harris 1891–1977
    1. 1. J. (Karl) Sams 1911–1978 m. Shiela (Irene) Heath 1913–1984
  4. 4. Clarence (E.) Sams 1889–1934
  5. 5. Bessie (Irene) Sams 1899–1990
  6. 6. Emma (M) Sams 1877–1962

John Sams's Timeline

8 Records

1849
9 Sept 1849
Birth of John W Sams in Brown Co., Ohio
Brown Co., Ohio
1850
1850
Age 1
John W Sams resided here in Pike, Brown, Ohio, USA
Pike, Brown, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
John W Sams resided here in Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA
Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
John W Sams resided here in Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
John W Sams resided here in Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
John W Sams resided here in Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
John W Sams resided here in Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana, USA
1929
10 Nov 1929
Age 80
Death of John W Sams in Clay Co., Indiana
Clay Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1849
    Event Place: Brown Co., Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 269; Page: 448d; Enumeration District: 231
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0018
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clark, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M653_939; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 80393
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clark, Hamersville, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clark, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M653_939; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 80393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 269; Page: 448d; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brazil Ward 3, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Clay Co., Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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