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John Louis Sams 1928–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1928

Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Aug 1947

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Sams

Mother: Flora Deakins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, John Louis Sams entered the world in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Lee Sams And Flora Bell Deakins. In 1930, John Louis Sams resided in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, John Louis Sams resided in Rural, Woodford, Kentucky. John Louis Sams passed away in 1947 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, John Louis Sams entered the world in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Lee Sams And Flora Bell Deakins.
  • In 1930, John Louis Sams resided in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, John Louis Sams resided in Rural, Woodford, Kentucky.
  • John Louis Sams passed away in 1947 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sams's Ancestors

Self
John Sams
1928–1947
Birth Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Robert Lee Sams
1898–1982
Kentucky
Flora (Bell) Deakins
1904–1993
Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Manlis (Warren) Sames
1868–1940
Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Newton
1859–1906
Kentucky
John (Robert) Deakins
1873–1931
Henry, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Liz) Miller
1884–1917
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickens
1848–1913
Mary Yelton-Simmons
1847–1936
John Cheatham
1864–1953
Maggie Davis
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathew Dickens
1807–1880
Ann Deakins
1811–1880
Jefferson Yelton
1830–1852
Susan Eldridge
1835–1883
Nathaniel Newman
1834–1917
Catherine Bradshaw
1844–1936

John Sams's Timeline

5 Records

1928
28 Sep 1928
Birth of John Louis Sams in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
John Louis Sams resided here in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
John Louis Sams resided here in Rural, Woodford, Kentucky
Rural, Woodford, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 12
John Louis Sams resided here in 4th Mag Dist, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
4th Mag Dist, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1947
23 Aug 1947
Age 19
Death of John Louis Sams in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodford, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01364; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 120-7
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.48092526,0.49384806,0.5168434&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The State Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1928; Publication Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Woodford, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodford, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01364; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 120-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 4th Mag Dist, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodford, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01364; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 120-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jess Mine County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.371103,0.17042175,0.42822242&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jessamine
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.48092526,0.49384806,0.5168434&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.48092526,0.49384806,0.5168434&xid=3355

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

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