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Samuel Mason Freeman 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1844

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Clark County, Illinois, United States

Father: Samuel Freeman

Mother: Martha Pitts

Spouse(s): Emmerlin Chapman

Children(s): Nelly Freeman, Lyman Freeman, William Freeman, Cora Freeman, Elnora Freeman, Perry Freeman, Clara Freeman, Lyda Spittler, Lola Freeman, Lily Freeman, Josie Freeman

In 1844, Samuel Mason Freeman entered the world in Illinois, born to Samuel Freeman And Martha Ann Pitts. In 1850, Samuel Mason Freeman resided in York, Clark, Illinois. In 1860, Samuel Mason Freeman resided in Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States. Samuel Mason Freeman married Emmerlin Emily R Chapman, and had children including Clara Bell Freeman, Cora Freeman, Elnora Freeman, Josie Ellen Freeman, Lily Alice Freeman, Lola Jeannette Freeman, Lyda Spittler, Lyman Henry Freeman, Nelly Nell C Freeman, Perry Dell Freeman, William C Freeman. Samuel Mason Freeman passed away in 1915 in Clark County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Samuel Mason Freeman entered the world in Illinois, born to Samuel Freeman And Martha Ann Pitts.
  • In 1850, Samuel Mason Freeman resided in York, Clark, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Samuel Mason Freeman resided in Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States.
  • Samuel Mason Freeman married Emmerlin Emily R Chapman, and had children including Clara Bell Freeman, Cora Freeman, Elnora Freeman, Josie Ellen Freeman, Lily Alice Freeman, Lola Jeannette Freeman, Lyda Spittler, Lyman Henry Freeman, Nelly Nell C Freeman, Perry Dell Freeman, William C Freeman.
  • Samuel Mason Freeman passed away in 1915 in Clark County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Freeman
1806–1848
Birth Location: Ohio
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Martha Pitts
1806–1889
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Emmerlin Chapman
1848–1927
Birth Location: Jonesville, Ohio
EC

Children(s)

Nelly Freeman
1889–1961
Birth Location: Clark County, Illinois, United States
NF
Lyman Freeman
1885–1957
Birth Location: Clark County, Illinois, United States
LF
William Freeman
1867–1961
Birth Location: Clark County, Illinois, United States
WF
Cora Freeman
1875–1949
Birth Location: Anderson TWP, Clark County Illinois
CF
Elnora Freeman
1868–1941
Birth Location: Anderson, Clark, Illinois, USA
EF
Perry Freeman
1873–1963
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
PF
Clara Freeman
1877–1946
Birth Location: Clark, Illinois USA
CF
Lyda Spittler
1883–1960
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LS
Lola Freeman
1891–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
LF
Lily Freeman
1879–1952
Birth Location: Anderson TWP, Clark County Illinois
LF
Josie Freeman
1881–1967
Birth Location: Anderson TWP, Clark County Illinois
JF

Samuel Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Freeman
1844–1915
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Samuel Freeman
1806–1848
Ohio
Martha (Ann) Pitts
1806–1889
Grayson County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mason Pitts
1785–1850
Virginia, United States
Barbara Hackler
1785–1830
Grayson County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Freeman's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Mason) Freeman (30 AUG 1844–1915) m. Emmerlin ("Emily" R.) Chapman (19 Sep 1848–22 May 1927)
  1. 1. Nelly ("Nell" C.) Freeman 1889–1961
  2. 2. Lyman (Henry) Freeman 1885–1957
  3. 3. William (C.) Freeman 1867–1961
  4. 4. Cora Freeman 1875–1949 m. Phillip Spittler 1877–
    1. 1. Dean Spittler 1913–
    2. 2. Lenora Spittler 1904–1987 m. Leonard Dickson 1902–
  5. 5. Elnora Freeman 1868–1941 m. Lyman (Thomas) Craig 1869–1937
  6. 6. Perry (Dell) Freeman 1873–1963 m. Bertha (Ellen) Blizzard 1889–1961 m. Barbara (Eunice) Blizzard 1881–1958
  7. 7. Clara (Bell) Freeman 1877–1946 m. Lyman (Booth) Thompson 1874–1967
  8. 8. Lyda Spittler 1883–1960 m. George Spittler 1883–
  9. 9. Lola (Jeannette) Freeman 1891–1971
  10. 10. Lily (Alice) Freeman 1879–1952
  11. 11. Josie (Ellen) Freeman 1881–1967

Samuel Freeman's Timeline

9 Records

1844
30 AUG 1844
Birth of Samuel Mason Freeman in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 6
Samuel Mason Freeman resided here in York, Clark, Illinois
York, Clark, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 16
Samuel Mason Freeman resided here in Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
1868
22 Apr 1868
Age 24
Samuel Mason Freeman was married in Clark, IL
Clark, IL
1870
1870
Age 26
Samuel Mason Freeman resided here in Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Samuel Mason Freeman resided here in Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Samuel Mason Freeman resided here in Anderson Township, Clark, Illinois
Anderson Township, Clark, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 66
Samuel Mason Freeman resided here in Anderson, Clark, Illinois
Anderson, Clark, Illinois
1915
1915
Age 71
Death of Samuel Mason Freeman in Clark County, Illinois, United States
Clark County, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1844
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 181; Family History Film: 1254181; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0254.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T623_242; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 36; Image: 36.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 244B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Clark, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, Clark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 244B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 36; Image: 36.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 181; Family History Film: 1254181; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0254.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson Township, Clark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T623_242; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Clark County, Illinois, United States
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