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Joseph Washington Sams 1873–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1943

Death Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Sams

Mother: Susan Hall

Spouse(s): Amelia Riddle

Children(s): Stiver Sams

The story of Joseph Washington Sams began in 1873 in Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Joseph Washington Sams resided in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Washington Sams married Amelia Millie Riddle, and had children including Stiver Sams. Joseph Washington Sams passed away in 1943 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Washington Sams began in 1873 in Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Washington Sams resided in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Washington Sams married Amelia Millie Riddle, and had children including Stiver Sams.
  • Joseph Washington Sams passed away in 1943 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sams's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sams
1873–1943
Birth Place: Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John W. Sams
1860–1891
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Susan (Katherine (K, C)) Hall
1862–1897
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington (W)) Hall
1820–1892
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann (Sallie P, Saller)) Parker
1823–1903
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1800–1840
Margaret (Hall)
1795–
Rev Parker
1796–1878
Sarah Garrett
1798–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Hall
1774–1855
Mary Sellers
1774–1858
Wyatt Parker
1755–1837
NANCY WRIGHT
1764–1846
Richard 4ggf
1775–1823
MARY MAJOR
1785–1845

Joseph Sams's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Washington) Sams (24 Jul 1873–16 Dec 1943) m. Amelia ((Millie)) Riddle (1885–)
  1. 1. Stiver Sams 1910–1911

Joseph Sams's Timeline

5 Records

1873
24 Jul 1873
Birth of Joseph Washington Sams in Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1879
24 Jul 1879
Age 6
Birth of Joseph Washington Sams in Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Joseph Washington Sams resided here in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Joseph Washington Sams resided here in Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1943
16 Dec 1943
Age 70
Death of Joseph Washington Sams in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 238C; Enumeration District: 074
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 238C; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmville, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

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