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John Parham Sams 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Madison, NC

Death Date: 24 Mar 1937

Death Location: Marshall, Madison, NC

Father: Zephaniah Sams

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Leaka Davis

Children(s): Crystal Sams

In 1866, John Parham Sams entered the world in Madison, NC, born to Zephaniah C Sams And Elizabeth Thompson. John Parham Sams married Leaka Jane Davis, and had children including Crystal Pearl Sams. John Parham Sams passed away in 1937 in Marshall, Madison, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Parham Sams entered the world in Madison, NC, born to Zephaniah C Sams And Elizabeth Thompson.
  • John Parham Sams married Leaka Jane Davis, and had children including Crystal Pearl Sams.
  • John Parham Sams passed away in 1937 in Marshall, Madison, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zephaniah Sams
1831–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina
ZS
Elizabeth Thompson
1842–1925
Birth Location: Big Laurel, North Carolina, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

Leaka Davis
1874–1953
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
LD

Children(s)

Crystal Sams
1916–2013
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS

John Sams's Ancestors

Self
John Sams
1866–1937
Birth Place: Madison, NC
Parents
Zephaniah C Sams
1831–1908
North Carolina
Elizabeth Thompson
1842–1925
Big Laurel, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Willard) Buckner
1769–1860
Sussex County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly Sams) V
1794–1888
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
John Thompson
1814–1910
North Carolina, United States
Mary Runion
1813–1900
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sams
1774–1864
Agnes Sams
1777–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Sams
1749–1818
Mary Warren
1753–1800
1Lt. Jr.
1754–1818
Elizabeth Price
1755–1837

John Sams's Descendants

1.
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John (Parham) Sams (13 Apr 1866–24 Mar 1937) m. Leaka (Jane) Davis (5 Nov 1874–28 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Crystal (Pearl) Sams 1916–2013 m. Theodore (Daniel 'Dan' Norton) Jr 1909–1987
    1. 1. John (Daniel (JD)) Norton 1938–2003 m. Delia Norton 1946–2023
    2. 2. Ella (Wanda Norton) Brown 1945–1983
    3. 3. William (Joseph 'Joe') Norton 1940–2003
    4. 4. Gerald (Winston) Norton 1942–2016
    5. 5. Carolyn (Louise Norton) Robinson 1936–2018 m. Jessie (Mae Presnell) Norton 1939–1983
    6. 6. Audrey (Frances) Hensley 1947–2017 m. Jarvis (Jabo) Hensley 1936–2008

John Sams's Timeline

2 Records

1866
13 Apr 1866
Birth of John Parham Sams in Madison, NC
Madison, NC
1937
24 Mar 1937
Age 71
Death of John Parham Sams in Marshall, Madison, NC
Marshall, Madison, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Madison, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison, NC
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