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Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson 1899–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Cave Springs GA

Death Date: 7 Jun 2002

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Wade Sams

Mother: Florence Sams

Spouse(s): John Harris

Children(s): John Harris, Harris None

In 1899, Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson entered the world in Cave Springs GA, born to Wade Hampton Sams And Florence Sams. In 1900, Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided in Barkers, Floyd, Georgia, USA. Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson married John Harris, William Anderson, and had children including Dorothy Jean Griffin, Harris, John Melvin Harris, Naomi Bradley, Priscilla Patsy Ward, Wilma M Harris. Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson passed away in 2002 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson entered the world in Cave Springs GA, born to Wade Hampton Sams And Florence Sams.
  • In 1900, Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided in Barkers, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson married John Harris, William Anderson, and had children including Dorothy Jean Griffin, Harris, John Melvin Harris, Naomi Bradley, Priscilla Patsy Ward, Wilma M Harris.
  • Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson passed away in 2002 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wade Sams
1875–1954
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
WS
Florence Sams
1877–1913
Birth Location: Chattooga, Georgia, United States
FS

Spouses(s)

John Harris
1871–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH

Children(s)

John Harris
1925–2001
Birth Location: Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
JH
Harris None
1924–1924
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ophelia Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Anderson
1899–2002
Birth Place: Cave Springs GA
Parents
Wade Hampton Sams
1875–1954
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Florence Sams
1877–1913
Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Sams
1833–1911
Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Ardella (**Della**) Gay
1841–1920
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frank Sams
–1880
James Oliver
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ophelia Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Ophelia (Leslie Sams Harris) Anderson (13 Jun 1899–7 Jun 2002) m. John Harris (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. John (Melvin) Harris 1925–2001
    1. 1. Frances (L) Harris 1951–1952
  2. 2. Harris 1924–1924

Ophelia Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1899
13 Jun 1899
Birth of Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson in Cave Springs GA
Cave Springs GA
1900
1900
Age 1
Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided here in Barkers, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Barkers, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided here in Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided here in Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson resided here in Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
2002
7 Jun 2002
Age 103
Death of Ophelia Leslie Sams Harris Anderson in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Cave Springs GA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-419
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 189-30-8843; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 072001-075000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 294
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 2341702
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240187
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barkers, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374200
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barkers, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barkers, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 294

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 2341702

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-419

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-419

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakmont, PA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2002; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.71989584,0.34727633,0.9788025&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 189-30-8843; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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