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John William Sams 1883–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1883

Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Sep 1935

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Father: Stephen Sams

Mother: Ellen Sams

Spouse(s): Emma Sams

Children(s): Gertrude Sams

In 1883, John William Sams entered the world in Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Stephen Sams And Ellen Nell Pringle Sams. John William Sams married Emma W Mehrtens Sams, and had children including Gertrude Marston Sams. John William Sams passed away in 1935 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, John William Sams entered the world in Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Stephen Sams And Ellen Nell Pringle Sams.
  • John William Sams married Emma W Mehrtens Sams, and had children including Gertrude Marston Sams.
  • John William Sams passed away in 1935 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sams
1860–1939
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, , England
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Ellen Sams
1865–1931
Birth Location: Sunderland, England
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Spouses(s)

Emma Sams
1882–1938
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Children(s)

Gertrude Sams
1913–2006
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
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John Sams's Ancestors

Self
John Sams
1883–1935
Birth Place: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Stephen Sams
1860–1939
Newcastle, Northumberland, , England
Ellen ("Nell" Pringle) Sams
1865–1931
Sunderland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sams's Descendants

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John (William) Sams (7 September 1883–26 Sep 1935) m. Emma (W Mehrtens) Sams (1/5/1882–1/10/1938)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Marston) Sams 1913–2006

John Sams's Timeline

7 Records

1883
7 September 1883
Birth of John William Sams in Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 17
John William Sams resided here in Austin, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Austin, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
John William Sams resided here in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
1912
1912
Age 29
John William Sams resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
John William Sams resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
John William Sams resided here in Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1935
26 Sep 1935
Age 52
Death of John William Sams in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1883
    Event Place: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 65; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austin, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240743
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374668

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austin, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240743
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Austin, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austin, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240743

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
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