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John Franklin Sams 1858–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1858

Birth Location: Edwards Co.IL.

Death Date: 17 NOV 1940

Death Location: Mt.Erie, Wayne, Illionis

Father: Philip Sams

Mother: Rebecca Bassett

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In 1858, John Franklin Sams entered the world in Edwards Co.IL., born to Philip Sams And Rebecca Bassett. John Franklin Sams passed away in 1940 in Mt.Erie, Wayne, Illionis.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Franklin Sams entered the world in Edwards Co.IL., born to Philip Sams And Rebecca Bassett.
  • John Franklin Sams passed away in 1940 in Mt.Erie, Wayne, Illionis.

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John Sams's Ancestors

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John Sams
1858–1940
Birth Place: Edwards Co.IL.
Parents
Philip Sams
1829–
Edwards, Illinois, United States
Rebecca Bassett
1829–1889
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Lancelot ("Lott") Sams
1784–1863
Brunscombe Co.NC.
Margaret
1800–1847
North Carolina
William Bassett
1800–1833
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Patsey Galloway
1810–1829
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sams
1750–1820
Mary Warren
1753–1800
Abner Bassett
1765–1822
Susannah Harbard
1770–1831
James Galloway
1765–1809
Prussia Orrell
1772–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sams
1717–1779
Nathaniel Bassett
1721–1794
Mary Bassett
1738–1809
John Harbard
1729–1808
Mary Bailey
1737–1825
William IV
1728–1809
Martha Crofton
1745–1798
William Orrell
1740–1815

John Sams's Timeline

2 Records

1858
DEC 1858
Birth of John Franklin Sams in Edwards Co.IL.
Edwards Co.IL.
1940
17 NOV 1940
Age 82
Death of John Franklin Sams in Mt.Erie, Wayne, Illionis
Mt.Erie, Wayne, Illionis

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1858
    Event Place: Edwards Co.IL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1940
    Event Place: Mt.Erie, Wayne, Illionis

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