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Margaret Miller Sampson 1819–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1819

Birth Location: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1880

Death Location: Robertson, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Sampson

Mother: Malinda McBee

Spouse(s): Benjamin Thompson

Children(s): Icidora Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, William Thompson, Margarett Thompson

The story of Margaret Miller Sampson began in 1819 in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Margaret Miller Sampson resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas. Margaret Miller Sampson married Benjamin Rush Thompson, and had children including Benjamin Rush Thompson, Icidora Eunice Icie Thompson, John Emory Thompson, Margarett Henrietta Thompson, Mary Augusta Thompson, Sarah Eliza Thompson, William Murray Thompson. Margaret Miller Sampson passed away in 1880 in Robertson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Miller Sampson began in 1819 in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Margaret Miller Sampson resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas.
  • Margaret Miller Sampson married Benjamin Rush Thompson, and had children including Benjamin Rush Thompson, Icidora Eunice Icie Thompson, John Emory Thompson, Margarett Henrietta Thompson, Mary Augusta Thompson, Sarah Eliza Thompson, William Murray Thompson.
  • Margaret Miller Sampson passed away in 1880 in Robertson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sampson
1789–1845
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
TS
Malinda McBee
1799–1857
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Thompson
1811–1880
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
BT

Children(s)

Icidora Thompson
1863–1884
Birth Location: Robertson County, Texas, USA
IT
Sarah Thompson
1854–1897
Birth Location: Robertson Co, Texas
ST
Mary Thompson
1858–1884
Birth Location: Robertson County, Texas, USA
MT
John Thompson
1842–1882
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
JT
Benjamin Thompson
1850–1901
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
BT
William Thompson
1852–1873
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
WT
Margarett Thompson
1848–1879
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
MT

Margaret Sampson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sampson
1819–1880
Birth Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas O Sampson
1789–1845
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Malinda McBee
1799–1857
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Peter Sampson
1765–
Silas (Echols) McBee
1765–1845
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Catherine Cates
1768–1835
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Vardry McBee
1734–1805
Hannah Echols
1741–1823
Joseph Cates
1747–1810
Margert Bell
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Echols
1702–1771
Sarah Turner
1700–1778
Joseph Cates
1730–

Margaret Sampson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Miller) Sampson (1 Sep 1819–27 Feb 1880) m. Benjamin (Rush) Thompson (22 Dec 1811–7 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Icidora (Eunice "Icie") Thompson 1863–1884
  2. 2. Sarah (Eliza) Thompson 1854–1897 m. Samuel (Wright) Williams 1853–1926
    1. 1. Joseph (Rush) Williams 1875–1946
    2. 2. Columbus (Bruce) Williams 1877–1953
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Williams 1879–1928
    4. 4. Samuel (Murray) Williams 1882–
    5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Williams 1882–
    6. 6. Willie (Rufus) Williams 1888–1940
  3. 3. Mary (Augusta) Thompson 1858–1884 m. James (Fletcher) Williams 1856–1913
    1. 1. Thomas (E.) Williams 1879–
  4. 4. John (Emory) Thompson 1842–1882
  5. 5. Benjamin (Rush) Thompson 1850–1901 m. Louisa (E) Roberts 1853–
  6. 6. William (Murray) Thompson 1852–1873
  7. 7. Margarett (Henrietta) Thompson 1848–1879 m. James (Welton) Winn 1833–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Eunice) Winn 1874–1941 m. Robert (Pinkney) Graston 1874–1944
    2. 2. Benjamin Winn 1879–1884
    3. 3. Willie (H) Winn 1878–1933 m. James (Harry) Gamble 1865–1962
    4. 4. Margaret (Ella) Winn 1872–1952 m. Samuel (Emmett) Moore 1872–1952
      1. 1. Jennie (Ellen) Moore 1898–1902
      2. 2. Lois (Leona) Moore 1911–1942
        1. 1. James (Winn) Kidwell 1935–1956
      3. 3. Margaret (Amelia "Margie") Moore 1909–1998 m. Clyde Key 1902–1991
        1. 1. David Key 1932–2009
        2. 2. Marianna Key 1935–2008
      4. 4. Ella (Ruth) Moore 1905–2003 m. Forest Gossage 1901–1987
      5. 5. Murray (Winn) Moore 1902–1976 m. Frances (Marie) McConnell 1907–2000
        1. 1. Martha (Frances) Moore 1941–2017 m. Paul (Barton) Trescott 1925–2018
      6. 6. Arthur (Maxwell) Moore 1900–1978 m. Ora Cheaney 1904–1997
        1. 1. Richard (Sidney) Moore 1928–2013 m. Robbie (Lynn) Mitchell 1935–2009
        2. 2. Welton (Douglas) Moore 1926–
      7. 7. Samuel (Eric) Moore 1916–1963 m. Melba ("Mimi" Louise) Hibbard 1915–1992
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Moore 1945–1993
        2. 2. Eleanor (Janet) Moore 1939–1999 m. Joel (Bert) Rodgers 1939–1987
        3. 3. Donald (Eric) Moore 1940–2020 m. Donna (Sue) Greeney 1941–2022

Margaret Sampson's Timeline

5 Records

1819
1 Sep 1819
Birth of Margaret Miller Sampson in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1840
30 Nov 1840
Age 21
Margaret Miller Sampson was married in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Margaret Miller Sampson resided here in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
1860
1860
Age 41
Margaret Miller Sampson resided here in Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas, United States
1880
27 Feb 1880
Age 61
Death of Margaret Miller Sampson in Robertson, Texas, USA
Robertson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 182; Image: 369.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1580.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 24A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1580.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 24A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 182; Image: 369.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Robertson, Texas, USA
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