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John Walter Samson 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1863

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1943

Death Location: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Lucy 1a

Children(s): Earl Samson, Fred Samson, Delmar Golightly, Ova Samson, Anna Samson

In 1863, John Walter Samson entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to Fredrick Samson And Mary Patzmen. In 1900, John Walter Samson resided in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA. In 1935, John Walter Samson resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky. John Walter Samson married Lucy B Douglas 1A, and had children including Anna Samson, Delmar Golightly, Earl Charles Samson, F E Gbllghtly, Fred William Samson, Ova Samson. John Walter Samson passed away in 1943 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John Walter Samson entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to Fredrick Samson And Mary Patzmen.
  • In 1900, John Walter Samson resided in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, John Walter Samson resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.
  • John Walter Samson married Lucy B Douglas 1A, and had children including Anna Samson, Delmar Golightly, Earl Charles Samson, F E Gbllghtly, Fred William Samson, Ova Samson.
  • John Walter Samson passed away in 1943 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

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John Samson
1863–1943
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
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John Samson's Descendants

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John (Walter) Samson (25 September 1863–8 March 1943) m. Lucy (B. Douglas) 1a (1867–1930)
  1. 1. Earl (Charles) Samson 1897–1964
  2. 2. Fred (William) Samson 1893–1985
  3. 3. Delmar Golightly 1890–
  4. 4. Ova Samson 1888–
  5. 5. Anna Samson 1889–

John Samson's Timeline

5 Records

1863
25 September 1863
Birth of John Walter Samson in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 37
John Walter Samson resided here in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
John Walter Samson resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 77
John Walter Samson resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1943
8 March 1943
Age 80
Death of John Walter Samson in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1863
    Event Place: Missouri, 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: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 73-18
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240329
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1943; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.47459045,0.7344466,0.6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 73-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 73-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1943; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.47459045,0.7344466,0.6

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1943
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken 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 Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1943; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.47459045,0.7344466,0.6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1943; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.47459045,0.7344466,0.6

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