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Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey 1892–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee

Death Date: 31 Mar 1958

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee

Father: John Dempsey

Mother: Martha Carr

Spouse(s): Macy Love

Children(s): Ivan Dempsey, Charlotte Dempsey

Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey was born in 1892 in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, the child of John Allen Dempsey And Martha Ann Carr. In 1900, Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided in Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee. In 1910, Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee. Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey married Macy M Love, and had children including Charlotte Dempsey, Ivan Jerome Dempsey, Martha F Dempsey. Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey passed away in 1958 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey was born in 1892 in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, the child of John Allen Dempsey And Martha Ann Carr.
  • In 1900, Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided in Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey married Macy M Love, and had children including Charlotte Dempsey, Ivan Jerome Dempsey, Martha F Dempsey.
  • Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey passed away in 1958 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dempsey
1835–1911
Birth Location: Spartanbury, South Carolina
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Martha Carr
1852–1914
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Macy Love
1901–1988
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Ivan Dempsey
1923–2012
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
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Charlotte Dempsey
1921–2012
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Samuel Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dempsey
1892–1958
Birth Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
Parents
John Allen Dempsey
1835–1911
Spartanbury, South Carolina
Martha (Ann) Carr
1852–1914
Sullivan, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Dempsey's Descendants

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Samuel (Sherman "Sam") Dempsey (10 Apr 1892–31 Mar 1958) m. Macy (M.) Love (12 Feb 1901–14 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Ivan (Jerome) Dempsey 1923–2012 m. Vivian (Margarette) Houser 1924–2009
  2. 2. Charlotte Dempsey 1921–2012

Samuel Dempsey's Timeline

7 Records

1892
10 Apr 1892
Birth of Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 8
Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided here in Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 18
Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided here in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 28
Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided here in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
1923
1923
Age 31
Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey resided here in District 9, Washington, Tennessee
District 9, Washington, Tennessee
1958
31 Mar 1958
Age 66
Death of Samuel Sherman "Sam" Dempsey in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1167.0; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1877694
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [5] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1877694

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1167.0; FHL microfilm: 2342017
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