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Sam Caldwell 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 February 1969

Death Location: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Colwell

Mother: Elvira Colwell

Spouse(s): Martha Colwell

Children(s): Marie Tepker, Ruthene Colwell, Elbert Caldwell, Charley Caldwell, Harvey Caldwell, Morris Caldwell, Bensine Caldwell, Merideth Colwell, Octa Colwell

In 1884, Sam Caldwell entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John Colwell And Elvira Colwell. In 1900, Sam Caldwell resided in Forked Mouth, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Sam Caldwell resided in Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Sam Caldwell married Martha Colwell, and had children including Bensine Caldwell, Charley Caldwell, Elbert Caldwell, Harvey Caldwell, Marie Tepker, Merideth Colwell, Morris Caldwell, Octa Colwell, Ruthene Colwell. Sam Caldwell passed away in 1969 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Sam Caldwell entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John Colwell And Elvira Colwell.
  • In 1900, Sam Caldwell resided in Forked Mouth, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Sam Caldwell resided in Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sam Caldwell married Martha Colwell, and had children including Bensine Caldwell, Charley Caldwell, Elbert Caldwell, Harvey Caldwell, Marie Tepker, Merideth Colwell, Morris Caldwell, Octa Colwell, Ruthene Colwell.
  • Sam Caldwell passed away in 1969 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Colwell
1864–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Elvira Colwell
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC

Spouses(s)

Martha Colwell
1886–1979
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

Marie Tepker
1917–2008
Birth Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
MT
Ruthene Colwell
–2008
Birth Location: –
RC
Elbert Caldwell
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC
Charley Caldwell
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC
Harvey Caldwell
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HC
Morris Caldwell
1922–1991
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Bensine Caldwell
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Merideth Colwell
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Octa Colwell
1909–1988
Birth Location: Kentucky
OC

Sam Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
Sam Caldwell
1884–1969
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Colwell
1864–
Kentucky
Elvira Colwell
1867–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (Colwell) Sr
1838–
Kentucky
Cinda Colwell
1838–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Caldwell's Descendants

1.
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Sam Caldwell (21 Feb 1884–3 February 1969) m. Martha Colwell (22 Feb 1886–9 Aug 1979)
  1. 1. Marie Tepker 1917–2008 m. Carl (Tepker) SR 1921–1985 m. Fred Campbell 1914–1998
    1. 1. Don Campbell 1941–1998 m. Laura (Rae) McGinnis 1942–2002
    2. 2. Barbara (L) Campbell 1938–1977
    3. 3. Robert (William) Tepker 1946–1946
  2. 2. Ruthene Colwell –2008
  3. 3. Elbert Caldwell 1914–
  4. 4. Charley Caldwell 1919–
  5. 5. Harvey Caldwell 1922–
  6. 6. Morris Caldwell 1922–1991
  7. 7. Bensine Caldwell 1924–
  8. 8. Merideth Colwell 1907–
  9. 9. Octa Colwell 1909–1988

Sam Caldwell's Timeline

8 Records

1884
21 Feb 1884
Birth of Sam Caldwell in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Sam Caldwell resided here in Forked Mouth, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Forked Mouth, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Sam Caldwell resided here in Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Sam Caldwell resided here in Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Sam Caldwell resided here in Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Sam Caldwell resided here in Rural, Perry, Kentucky
Rural, Perry, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Sam Caldwell resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1969
3 February 1969
Age 85
Death of Sam Caldwell in Krypton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Krypton, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-3
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-22-6079; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 663
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forked Mouth, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240548
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forked Mouth, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forked Mouth, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1969
    Event Place: Krypton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-22-6079; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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