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Lawrence Douglas Sams 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1995

Death Location: Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota, USA

Father: Alvin Sams

Mother: Gertie Rollins

Spouse(s): Hester Zach

Children(s):

The story of Lawrence Douglas Sams began in 1915 in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Douglas Sams resided in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA. In 1940, Lawrence Douglas Sams resided in Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA. Lawrence Douglas Sams married Hester Marie Zach. Lawrence Douglas Sams passed away in 1995 in Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Douglas Sams began in 1915 in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Douglas Sams resided in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1940, Lawrence Douglas Sams resided in Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA.
  • Lawrence Douglas Sams married Hester Marie Zach.
  • Lawrence Douglas Sams passed away in 1995 in Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Sams's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Sams
1915–1995
Birth Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alvin William Sams
1882–1966
Huron Twp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Gertie Rollins
1888–1965
Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Douglas) Sams
1859–1918
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa
Laura ((Lorena) Margaret) Ping
1859–1952
Iowa
Burt Brown
1863–1936
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Helen (Rachael) Shepherd
1868–1953
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Brown
1830–1892
Hestina Riggs
1843–1906
William Shepheard
1844–1905
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minerva Metcalf
1818–1905
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871

Lawrence Sams's Timeline

4 Records

1915
20 Aug 1915
Birth of Lawrence Douglas Sams in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Lawrence Douglas Sams resided here in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Lawrence Douglas Sams resided here in Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA
Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA
1995
9 Nov 1995
Age 80
Death of Lawrence Douglas Sams in Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-15
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sac, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota, USA

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