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Samuel Galloway 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1838

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 10 Aug 1915

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Galloway

Mother: Susannah Sherfey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jenkins

Children(s): Dicy Galloway, James Galloway

Samuel Galloway was born in 1838 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of Thomas Galloway And Susannah Sherfey. In 1880, Samuel Galloway resided in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Galloway married Elizabeth Hester Eliza Jenkins, and had children including Dicy Elmira Galloway, James Wilkison Galloway. Samuel Galloway passed away in 1915 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Galloway was born in 1838 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of Thomas Galloway And Susannah Sherfey.
  • In 1880, Samuel Galloway resided in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Galloway married Elizabeth Hester Eliza Jenkins, and had children including Dicy Elmira Galloway, James Wilkison Galloway.
  • Samuel Galloway passed away in 1915 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Galloway's Ancestors

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Samuel Galloway
1838–1915
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Galloway
1808–1865
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Susannah Sherfey
1810–1850
of Jonesboro, Washington, TN
Grandparents
Johannes ("John") Sherfey
1764–1846
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mary Kauffman
1772–1812
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kaspar Scherffig
1735–1817
Magdalena Heilman
1738–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Galloway's Descendants

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Samuel Galloway (September 1838–10 Aug 1915) m. Elizabeth (Hester "Eliza") Jenkins (18 Aug 1849–29 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Dicy (Elmira) Galloway 1886–1974 m. Richard (Citzmiller) Gray 1884–1974
    1. 1. Oran (Lee) Gray 1912–1968
    2. 2. Bernice (L) Gray 1915–2004
    3. 3. Hazel Gray 1920–2014
    4. 4. James (Leonard) Gray 1924–2018
  2. 2. James (Wilkison) Galloway 1883–1968 m. Martha ("Mattie"Elizabeth) White 1890–1970
    1. 1. Lewis (Dayton) Galloway 1924–2022 m. Mannie (Jacquelyn) Dealy 1927–2008
    2. 2. James (Robert) Galloway 1928–1984
    3. 3. Martha (Jean) Galloway 1931–2019

Samuel Galloway's Timeline

6 Records

1838
16 Sep 1838
Birth of Samuel Galloway in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1838
September 1838
Birth of Samuel Galloway in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 42
Samuel Galloway resided here in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Samuel Galloway resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1915
10 Aug 1915
Age 77
Death of Samuel Galloway in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1915
10 Aug 1915
Age 77
Death of Samuel Galloway in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1838
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 596D; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 43
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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