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Samuel Jackson Floyd 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 August 1920

Death Location: Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Floyd

Mother: Margaret Hicks

Spouse(s): Susan Sewell

Children(s): Hoyt Floyd, Marvin Floyd, Nova Floyd, Dedie Floyd, Leroy Floyd, Norah Floyd

Samuel Jackson Floyd was born in 1857 in Georgia, the child of Henry Thomas Floyd And Margaret Elizabeth Hicks. In 1860, Samuel Jackson Floyd resided in Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Samuel Jackson Floyd resided in Reed Creek, Parkers Store, Hart, Georgia, USA. Samuel Jackson Floyd married Susan Jane Sewell, and had children including Dedie Floyd, Hoyt Floyd, Leroy Floyd, Marvin Floyd, Norah Floyd, Nova Floyd. Samuel Jackson Floyd passed away in 1920 in Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Jackson Floyd was born in 1857 in Georgia, the child of Henry Thomas Floyd And Margaret Elizabeth Hicks.
  • In 1860, Samuel Jackson Floyd resided in Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Jackson Floyd resided in Reed Creek, Parkers Store, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • Samuel Jackson Floyd married Susan Jane Sewell, and had children including Dedie Floyd, Hoyt Floyd, Leroy Floyd, Marvin Floyd, Norah Floyd, Nova Floyd.
  • Samuel Jackson Floyd passed away in 1920 in Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Floyd's Ancestors

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Samuel Floyd
1857–1920
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Henry Thomas Floyd
1839–1920
Western Pickens District, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Hicks
1835–1948
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Jackson) Floyd
1814–1880
South Carolina, United States of America
Harriett (E) Ford
1812–1891
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ford
1792–1880
Margaret Creams
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1757–1829

Samuel Floyd's Descendants

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Samuel (Jackson) Floyd (1857–14 August 1920) m. Susan (Jane) Sewell (25 August 1858–25 February 1914)
  1. 1. Hoyt Floyd 1886–
  2. 2. Marvin Floyd 1891–
  3. 3. Nova Floyd 1894–
  4. 4. Dedie Floyd 1897–1969 m. George (William) Chastain 1892–1971
    1. 1. Mary (Sue) Chastain 1920–2006
    2. 2. Esther Chastain 1922–1986 m. Carlos (Johnson) Bragg 1918–1996
      1. 1. Larry (Gene) Bragg 1944–2019
      2. 2. Glenda (Lucile) Bragg 1948–2013 m. Marshall (Lee) Vaughn 1946–2018
    3. 3. Lawrence Chastain 1925–2000
    4. 4. Mattie (Cecile) Chastain 1931–2011 m. Willie (M Murray) Jr 1929–2014
    5. 5. James (Samuel) Chastain 1918–1998
  5. 5. Leroy Floyd 1880–
  6. 6. Norah Floyd 1891–

Samuel Floyd's Timeline

7 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Samuel Jackson Floyd in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 3
Samuel Jackson Floyd resided here in Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA
Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Samuel Jackson Floyd resided here in Reed Creek, Parkers Store, Hart, Georgia, USA
Reed Creek, Parkers Store, Hart, Georgia, USA
1879
1879
Age 22
Samuel Jackson Floyd was married
None
1900
1900
Age 43
Samuel Jackson Floyd resided here in Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Samuel Jackson Floyd resided here in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1920
14 August 1920
Age 63
Death of Samuel Jackson Floyd in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0030
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reed Creek, Parkers Store, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1920
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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