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Samuel Cook Minor 1842–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 27 Nov 1922

Death Location: Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Minor

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Margaret Minor, Mary Buffington

Children(s): Robert Woodard, Zacariah Woodard, Albert Woodard, Zack Woodard, Nellie Holland, Robert Minor, Dora Hall, Charles Minor, Lee Minor, Belle Minor, Chas. Minor, Glen Minor, Benton Minor

Samuel Cook Minor was born in 1842 in Missouri, the child of John Minor And Mary R Cook. In 1850, Samuel Cook Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Samuel Cook Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA. Samuel Cook Minor married Margaret A Minor, Mary E Waterfield Buffington, and had children including Albert Woodard, Belle Minor, Benton Sephus Minor, Charles Minor, Chas Minor, Dora Ada Minor Hall, Glen Kate Minor, Lee Simpson Minor, Nellie Holland, Robert E Minor, Robert E Woodard, Zacariah T Woodard, Zack Woodard. Samuel Cook Minor passed away in 1922 in Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Cook Minor was born in 1842 in Missouri, the child of John Minor And Mary R Cook.
  • In 1850, Samuel Cook Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Cook Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Cook Minor married Margaret A Minor, Mary E Waterfield Buffington, and had children including Albert Woodard, Belle Minor, Benton Sephus Minor, Charles Minor, Chas Minor, Dora Ada Minor Hall, Glen Kate Minor, Lee Simpson Minor, Nellie Holland, Robert E Minor, Robert E Woodard, Zacariah T Woodard, Zack Woodard.
  • Samuel Cook Minor passed away in 1922 in Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Minor
1814–1879
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Cook
1820–1871
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Minor
1864–1920
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Buffington
1834–1917
Birth Location: Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri
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Children(s)

Robert Woodard
1904–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Zacariah Woodard
1884–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
ZW
Albert Woodard
1890–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AW
Zack Woodard
1885–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
ZW
Nellie Holland
1889–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
NH
Robert Minor
1904–1934
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RM
Dora Hall
1875–1953
Birth Location: Moberly, Randolph County, United States of America
DH
Charles Minor
1870–1890
Birth Location: Missouri
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Lee Minor
1878–1958
Birth Location: Missouri
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Belle Minor
1873–1959
Birth Location: Missouri
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Chas. Minor
1870–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Glen Minor
1876–1941
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
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Benton Minor
1868–1939
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri USA
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Samuel Minor's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Minor
1842–1922
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Minor
1814–1879
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (R.) Cook
1820–1871
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry) Minor
1781–1844
Culpeper, Virginia
Mary Gatewood
1794–1849
Spotsylvania, Virginia,
Mary (A) Briner
1785–1867
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1760–1835
Mary 6GG
1757–1838
Mary Vawter
1769–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain ^
1735–1804
Frances Phillips
1739–1802
Samuel Hoskins
1729–1772
Dorothy Coleman
1722–1809
David Vawter
1720–1779
Mary Vawter
1733–1823

Samuel Minor's Descendants

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Samuel (Cook) Minor (8 Mar 1842–27 Nov 1922) m. Margaret (A) Minor (14 January 1864–2 July 1920) m. Mary (E Waterfield) Buffington (abt 1834–1917)
  1. 1. Robert (E) Woodard 1904–
  2. 2. Zacariah (T) Woodard 1884–
  3. 3. Albert Woodard 1890–
  4. 4. Zack Woodard 1885–
  5. 5. Nellie Holland 1889–
  6. 6. Robert (E) Minor 1904–1934
  7. 7. Dora (Ada Minor) Hall 1875–1953 m. Robert (E) Hall 1873–1946
    1. 1. Armeda (E) Hall 1895–1933 m. Paul (O.) Simms 1897–1955
  8. 8. Charles Minor 1870–1890
  9. 9. Lee (Simpson) Minor 1878–1958
    1. 1. Larkin (Donald) Minor 1916–
  10. 10. Belle Minor 1873–1959 m. Charles (B) Brown 1870–
    1. 1. James (C) Brown 1903–
    2. 2. Mery (Edna) Brown 1898–
    3. 3. Luella (M) Brown 1901–
    4. 4. Ola (B) Brown 1894–
    5. 5. Dora (Ada) Brown 1909–
  11. 11. Chas. Minor 1870–
  12. 12. Glen (Kate) Minor 1876–1941
  13. 13. Benton (Sephus) Minor 1868–1939 m. Leathe (Parilee) Cash 1868–1949
    1. 1. James (Jackson) Minor 1893–1964 m. Laura (Rebecca) Snider 1890–1976
      1. 1. Doyle Minor 1913–1984 m. Velma (Margaret) Haney 1917–1995
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Minor 1942–2019 m. Jerry (Ivan Noel) I 1940–2013
        2. 2. Doylene Minor 1946–2015
        3. 3. James (Edgar) Minor 1939–2018
      2. 2. Elmo (Lee) Minor 1923–1994 m. Geraldean (Marie) Minor 1924–2013
        1. 1. Douglas (Edmund) Minor 1949–2002
      3. 3. Clinton Minor 1915–1990 m. Mildred (L) Minor 1919–1975
    2. 2. Esther (Burney) Minor 1889–1959 m. William (A) Fox 1884–
      1. 1. Pearl Fox 1909–
      2. 2. Alvin Fox 1915– m. Clennie Fox 1915–
      3. 3. Newt (W) Fox 1907– m. Opal Fox 1910–
    3. 3. Alex (Edward) Minor 1910–1991
    4. 4. Ida (Belle) Minor 1908–1961 m. Leslie Engelking 1904–1990
      1. 1. Harlan Engelking 1931–1996
    5. 5. Delia (Elizabeth) Minor 1903–1903
    6. 6. Bryant (Cash) Minor 1917–2000
    7. 7. Riley (Cook) Minor 1891–1971 m. Zerelda (Ann) Reavis 1896–1969
      1. 1. Ruby Minor 1917–
      2. 2. Geneva (Leathe) Minor 1913–1954 m. Irvin (Delbert) Orcutt 1920–1962 m. Clifford (Joseph) Chapman 1910–1938
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Orcutt 1942–1989 m. Larry (George) McClave 1940–1989
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Chapman 1931–2008 m. Wayne Gill 1927–2011
      3. 3. Lillie Minor 1915–1977
      4. 4. Julia (Mae) Minor 1935–1998
      5. 5. Ruby (Esther) Minor 1916–1993
      6. 6. Judy Henin-ger 1935–1998
    8. 8. Ruth (Lizzie) Minor 1913–1914
    9. 9. Noah (Sephus) Minor 1890–1891
    10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Minor 1896–1991 m. Harold Batchelder 1895–1967
      1. 1. Marie Morrow 1917–
      2. 2. Franklin Morrow 1919–
      3. 3. Gwenevieve Batchelder 1923–
      4. 4. Ellis Morroco 1918–
    11. 11. Mattie (Milton) Minor 1901–1984
    12. 12. Louella (Kathleen) Minor 1904–1980
    13. 13. Anna (Caldwell) Minor 1901–1986 m. Clarence (W.) Graham 1899–1995
      1. 1. Calvin (Blaine) Graham 1929–1990
    14. 14. Samuel (Benton) Minor 1898–1915
    15. 15. Louis (Oscar) Minor 1906–1968 m. India (P) Minor 1905–
      1. 1. Leonard (O) Minor 1926–
    16. 16. Charles (Newell) Minor 1895–1978 m. Mabel Minor 1900–
      1. 1. Gerald Minor 1926–

Samuel Minor's Timeline

10 Records

1842
8 Mar 1842
Birth of Samuel Cook Minor in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 8
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
1922
Abt 1922
Age 80
Samuel Cook Minor resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1922
27 Nov 1922
Age 80
Death of Samuel Cook Minor in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 1061
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 168A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0338
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 233B; Family History Library Film: 552301
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M653_642; Page: 871; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803642
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375262
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 210B; Image: 429
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vinita Daily Journal; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1922; Publication Place: Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.6756714,0.26067722,0.73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 210B; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M653_642; Page: 871; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 233B; Family History Library Film: 552301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 168A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0338

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 1061

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Confederate Pension Index, 1915-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Oklahoma, Confederate Pension Index, 1915-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vinita Daily Journal; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1922; Publication Place: Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.6756714,0.26067722,0.73

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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