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Sam Webb 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1855

Birth Location: La Grange, Fayette, Texas

Death Date: 19 January 1927

Death Location: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA

Father: Gen Webb

Mother: Sarah Hill

Spouse(s): Ella Downs

Children(s): Camille Webb, Dr. Webb, Minnie Webb, William Webb, James Webb, Moselle Webb, Louise Webb, Lellie Webb

In 1855, Sam Webb entered the world in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, born to Gen William Graham Webb And Sarah Ann Amelia Hill. In 1860, Sam Webb resided in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. In 1870, Sam Webb resided in Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA. Sam Webb married Ella Downs, and had children including Camille Downs Webb, Dr Samuel Webb, James Richard Webb, Lellie Webb, Louise Webb, Minnie Beall Webb, Moselle Webb, William Graham Webb. Sam Webb passed away in 1927 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Sam Webb entered the world in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, born to Gen William Graham Webb And Sarah Ann Amelia Hill.
  • In 1860, Sam Webb resided in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Sam Webb resided in Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Sam Webb married Ella Downs, and had children including Camille Downs Webb, Dr Samuel Webb, James Richard Webb, Lellie Webb, Louise Webb, Minnie Beall Webb, Moselle Webb, William Graham Webb.
  • Sam Webb passed away in 1927 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gen Webb
1825–1902
Birth Location: Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Hill
1832–1883
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Ella Downs
1858–1946
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Camille Webb
1892–1978
Birth Location: Waco, TX
CW
Dr. Webb
1882–1950
Birth Location: Mcleland, texas
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Minnie Webb
1888–1975
Birth Location: Texas
MW
William Webb
1879–1961
Birth Location: Texas
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James Webb
1884–1953
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW
Moselle Webb
1894–1979
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
MW
Louise Webb
1897–1987
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
LW
Lellie Webb
1880–1888
Birth Location: –
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Sam Webb's Ancestors

Self
Sam Webb
1855–1927
Birth Place: La Grange, Fayette, Texas
Parents
Gen William Graham Webb
1825–1902
Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann Amelia) Hill
1832–1883
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Major (John Claiborne" Bridger") Webb
1790–1840
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Faithy (Watkins) Alford
1794–1856
Greene, Georgia, United States
Asa Hill
1799–1844
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Hill) Thomson
1796–1883
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM WEBB
1760–1813
Margaret Deadwyler
1765–1833
Julius ALFORD
1747–1820
Rebecca FERRELL
1748–1820
Sheriff Hill
1748–1825
Lucinda Wallace
1746–1798
Jeffrey Barksdale
1755–1832
Phoebe Brantley
1762–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Webb
1704–1781
Martha Claiborne
1720–1790
Martin Detwiler
1730–1809
Anna Fleischmännin
1730–1844
JOHN CAPT
1715–1786
ANN FISH
1721–1786
Abraham Hill
1698–1760
Hannah Brewster
1723–
Adam Wallace
1711–1780
Margaret Woods
1709–1761
Collier Barksdale
1715–1774
Sarah Randolph
1715–1774
JOHN Brantley
1736–1811

Sam Webb's Descendants

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Sam Webb (11 Jun 1855–19 January 1927) m. Ella Downs (3 Jun 1858–4 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Camille (Downs) Webb 1892–1978 m. Joe (Lett Ward) Sr 1890–1944
    1. 1. Joe (Ward) Jr. 1916–2009 m. Martha (Carolyne) Harrison 1918–2013
      1. 1. James (Parrish Harrison) Ward 1944–2024
    2. 2. Sam (Webb) Ward 1922–1993 m. Fadwa (El) Tamimi 1925–2009
  2. 2. Dr. (Samuel) Webb 1882–1950 m. Allene (Dee M) Webb 1890–1918
    1. 1. Sam (N) Webb 1915–1991 m. Janet Jalonick 1918–2011
      1. 1. Judy Kadane 1942–1968
  3. 3. Minnie (Beall) Webb 1888–1975 m. Leon (Fair Russ) Sr 1886–1953
    1. 1. Leon (Fair Russ) Jr 1918–1956 m. Helen (Marie) Thompson 1920–2003
      1. 1. Christine Russ 1947–2019
      2. 2. Virginia Russ 1943–2021
    2. 2. Sempronius (Russ) II 1925–1978 m. Jane Jones 1930–1960
    3. 3. Virginia (Downs) Russ 1916–1986 m. Hugh (Edmundson Prather) Jr 1910–2010 m. William (Edgar) Hughes 1913–1998
      1. 1. Hugh (Edmundson Prather) III 1938–2010
  4. 4. William (Graham) Webb 1879–1961 m. Mae (Vernon) Bartholemew 1878–1947
    1. 1. Sam Webb 1913–2008 m. Mary (Ellen) Webb 1921–2019
    2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Webb 1902–1983 m. Graham (Peterson) Crutchfield 1899–1958
    3. 3. William (Graham Webb) Jr 1904–1977 m. Frances (Berger) Webb 1907–1984
      1. 1. William (Graham Webb) III 1932–1951
    4. 4. Vevyon (Emily) Webb 1906–1974 m. Frank (John) Roeser 1897–1962 m. James (Henry Nail) Jr 1907–1983
      1. 1. Grey (Vernon) Roeser 1941–2001 m. James (Jeremiah) Walters 1937–1968
      2. 2. Frank (John Roeser) Jr 1938–1983
    5. 5. Nathan (Downs) Webb 1908–1958 m. Gladys (M) Wehb 1920–1999
      1. 1. Martha (May) Webb 1937–1997 m. Gene (Lawton) Vinson 1929–1992
  5. 5. James (Richard) Webb 1884–1953 m. Margaret (Gray) McCarty 1903–1998
  6. 6. Moselle Webb 1894–1979 m. John (Copeland) Miller 1894–1951
    1. 1. Ella (Downs) Miller 1924–2008 m. Gerald (Wayne) Seaberry 1924–1945 m. Virgil (Theodore) Seaberry 1924–2004
    2. 2. John (Copeland Miller) Jr 1925–1965 m. Jane McCullough 1926–
  7. 7. Louise Webb 1897–1987 m. Joseph (Beck (Joe B) MATTHEWS) II 1882–1977
    1. 1. John (Alexander) MATTHEWS 1919–2020 m. Julia Jones 1919–2016
      1. 1. William (Watt) Matthews 1949–1977
  8. 8. Lellie Webb 1880–1888

Sam Webb's Timeline

8 Records

1855
11 Jun 1855
Birth of Sam Webb in La Grange, Fayette, Texas
La Grange, Fayette, Texas
1860
1860
Age 5
Sam Webb resided here in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Sam Webb resided here in Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Sam Webb resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Sam Webb resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sam Webb resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Sam Webb resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1927
19 January 1927
Age 72
Death of Sam Webb in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1855
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1596; Volume #: Roll 1596 - Certificates: 30000-30375, 06 May 1921-06 May 1921
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 235
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 075
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: M593_1589; Page: 592B; Image: 313033; Family History Library Film: 553088
    [6] New Orleans, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [7] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3038; Line: 4; Page Number: 18
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0136
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Grange, Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 805294
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Grange, Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 805294

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: M593_1589; Page: 592B; Image: 313033; Family History Library Film: 553088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1915
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1921
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3038; Line: 4; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Via Bocas Del Toro and Cristobal, Panama
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3038; Line: 4; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1596; Volume #: Roll 1596 - Certificates: 30000-30375, 06 May 1921-06 May 1921

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1927
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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