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Samuel Palmer 1911–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1911

Birth Location: Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1955

Death Location: Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Frank Palmer

Mother: Vicey Jarrell

Spouse(s): Ida Christian

Children(s): Glen Palmer, Lee Palmer, Helen Palmer, Thurman Sr

Samuel Palmer was born in 1911 in Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, the child of Frank Palmer And Vicey Elizabeth Jarrell. In 1920, Samuel Palmer resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Samuel Palmer resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Samuel Palmer married Ida Jane Christian, and had children including Brenda Jean Palmer, Geraldine Frances Palmer, Glen William Palmer, Helen Joyce Palmer, Lee Christie Palmer, Shirley Kay Palmer, Thurman Ray Palmer Sr. Samuel Palmer passed away in 1955 in Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Palmer was born in 1911 in Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, the child of Frank Palmer And Vicey Elizabeth Jarrell.
  • In 1920, Samuel Palmer resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel Palmer resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Palmer married Ida Jane Christian, and had children including Brenda Jean Palmer, Geraldine Frances Palmer, Glen William Palmer, Helen Joyce Palmer, Lee Christie Palmer, Shirley Kay Palmer, Thurman Ray Palmer Sr.
  • Samuel Palmer passed away in 1955 in Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Palmer
1862–1925
Birth Location: Italy
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Vicey Jarrell
1855–1923
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
VJ

Spouses(s)

Ida Christian
1911–1976
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
IC

Children(s)

Glen Palmer
1939–2005
Birth Location: Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
GP
Lee Palmer
1935–2000
Birth Location: Pageton, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
LP
Helen Palmer
1943–2013
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
HP
Thurman Sr
1949–2004
Birth Location: Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
TS

Samuel Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Palmer
1911–1955
Birth Place: Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Frank Palmer
1862–1925
Italy
Vicey (Elizabeth) Jarrell
1855–1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Israel (Ike) Rose
1825–1870
Elizabeth Mitchem
1833–1912
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rose
1783–1875
Kurene Terry
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Terry
1752–1826

Samuel Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Palmer (12 May 1911–21 Oct 1955) m. Ida (Jane) Christian (13 Feb 1911–21 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Glen (William) Palmer 1939–2005
  2. 2. Lee (Christie) Palmer 1935–2000
  3. 3. Helen (Joyce) Palmer 1943–2013 m. Wayne (McArthur) Turpin 1944–2007
  4. 4. Thurman (Ray Palmer) Sr 1949–2004

Samuel Palmer's Timeline

7 Records

1911
12 May 1911
Birth of Samuel Palmer in Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Samuel Palmer resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Samuel Palmer resided here in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Samuel Palmer resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Samuel Palmer resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1955
19 Oct 1955
Age 44
Death of Samuel Palmer in Pageton, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Pageton, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1955
21 Oct 1955
Age 44
Burial of Samuel Palmer in Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1911
    Event Place: Landgraff, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 367
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-45
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-16-0674; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 62
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Browns Creek, McDowe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 367
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Browns Creek, McDowe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Pageton, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-16-0674; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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