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Joseph O Sams 1901–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Rome, Georgia Flyod Co

Death Date: 25 Feb 1960

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Father: James Sams

Mother: Ella Ware

Spouse(s): Helen Locke

Children(s): Shirley Sams, Jay Sams

Joseph O Sams was born in 1901 in Rome, Georgia Flyod Co, the child of James Olin Oliver Sams And Ella Olivia Ware. In 1910, Joseph O Sams resided in Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Joseph O Sams resided in Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA. Joseph O Sams married Helen I Locke, and had children including Jay Sams, Joseph E Sams, Shirley Irene Sams. Joseph O Sams passed away in 1960 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph O Sams was born in 1901 in Rome, Georgia Flyod Co, the child of James Olin Oliver Sams And Ella Olivia Ware.
  • In 1910, Joseph O Sams resided in Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph O Sams resided in Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph O Sams married Helen I Locke, and had children including Jay Sams, Joseph E Sams, Shirley Irene Sams.
  • Joseph O Sams passed away in 1960 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sams
1863–1939
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Ella Ware
1879–1939
Birth Location: Seminole, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Locke
1903–1983
Birth Location: Ohio
HL

Children(s)

Shirley Sams
1925–1999
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
SS
Jay Sams
1935–2007
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Sams's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sams
1901–1960
Birth Place: Rome, Georgia Flyod Co
Parents
James Olin **Oliver** Sams
1863–1939
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Ella ((Olivia)) Ware
1879–1939
Seminole, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Sams
1833–1911
Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Ardella (**Della**) Gay
1841–1920
Georgia, United States
Robbert Ware
1849–
Georgia
Lucinda Ware
1849–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Frank Sams
–1880
James Oliver
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sams's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (O) Sams (23 Jan 1901–25 Feb 1960) m. Helen (I) Locke (abt 1903–6 September 1983)
  1. 1. Shirley (Irene) Sams 1925–1999 m. Robert Robinson 1926–
  2. 2. Jay Sams 1935–2007

Joseph Sams's Timeline

9 Records

1901
23 Jan 1901
Birth of Joseph O Sams in Rome, Georgia Flyod Co
Rome, Georgia Flyod Co
1910
1910
Age 9
Joseph O Sams resided here in Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Joseph O Sams resided here in Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1926
1926
Age 25
Joseph O Sams resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Joseph O Sams resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Joseph O Sams resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 39
Joseph O Sams resided here in , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Joseph O Sams resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1960
25 Feb 1960
Age 59
Death of Joseph O Sams in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA
Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Rome, Georgia Flyod Co
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1256
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Etowah, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374200
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 5933; Enumeration District: 94-327
    [5] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cave Spring, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Etowah, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 2341534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03245; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 93-170

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03245; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 93-170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 5933; Enumeration District: 94-327

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index
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