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Samuel Wesley Windham 1863–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1863

Birth Location: Lee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1926

Death Location: Elliott, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Reese Windham

Mother: Ann Windham

Spouse(s): Ida Windom

Children(s): John Windom, Carrie Windom, Hattie Windham, Ernest Windham, Jane Windham, Colie Windham, George Windham, Dare Windom, Joseph Windom, Andrew Sr, Arthur Windom, Annie Windham

In 1863, Samuel Wesley Windham entered the world in Lee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Reese Windham And Ann Windham. In 1880, Samuel Wesley Windham resided in Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Samuel Wesley Windham resided in Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Samuel Wesley Windham married Ida Windom, and had children including Andrew Windom Sr, Annie Windham, Arthur Windom, Carrie Windom, Colie Windham, Dare Windom, Ernest Windham, George Windham, Hattie Windham, Jane Mae Windham, John Windom, Joseph Windom. Samuel Wesley Windham passed away in 1926 in Elliott, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Samuel Wesley Windham entered the world in Lee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Reese Windham And Ann Windham.
  • In 1880, Samuel Wesley Windham resided in Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Wesley Windham resided in Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Wesley Windham married Ida Windom, and had children including Andrew Windom Sr, Annie Windham, Arthur Windom, Carrie Windom, Colie Windham, Dare Windom, Ernest Windham, George Windham, Hattie Windham, Jane Mae Windham, John Windom, Joseph Windom.
  • Samuel Wesley Windham passed away in 1926 in Elliott, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Windham's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Windham
1863–1926
Birth Place: Lee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Reese Windham
1837–1880
South Carolina, USA
Ann Windham
1833–1898
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Thomas) Windham
1799–1861
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Margaret) Wilson
1813–1880
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Captain (George Washington Mims) Jr
1802–1858
Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Penelope) Reynolds
1814–1877
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos Jr
1774–1821
Rachel Wilson
1764–1858
John Windham
1771–1850
Elizabeth Newman
1775–1828
George Mims
1777–1854
Julia Mims
1775–1840
William Reynolds
1758–1836
Elizabeth Johnston
1765–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major War
1741–1798
Sarah MacHugo
1741–1798
John Wilson
1751–
Benjamin Windham
1745–1816
Elizabeth Ponder
1758–1825
Thomas Newman
1746–1806
Elizabeth Grosvenor
1752–1817
Richard Mims
1757–1820
Mary Andrews
1757–1827
William Reynolds
1740–1805
Margaret Harris
1735–1805
Peter Johnston
1710–1786
Martha Butler
1732–1799

Samuel Windham's Descendants

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Samuel (Wesley) Windham (16 Mar 1863–29 Mar 1926) m. Ida Windom (13 Jul 1873–9 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. John Windom 1891–1976 m. Estell (Eugene) Nesbitt 1889–1964
    1. 1. Ruth (Ora) Windham 1926–2011 m. Thomas (Lamar Geddings) Sr 1923–1982
    2. 2. Gussie Windham 1918–
    3. 3. Edward Windham 1913–
    4. 4. Bessie Windham 1915–
  2. 2. Carrie Windom 1899–1959
  3. 3. Hattie Windham 1895–
  4. 4. Ernest Windham 1909–
  5. 5. Jane (Mae) Windham 1916–2002
  6. 6. Colie Windham 1913–
  7. 7. George Windham 1915–
  8. 8. Dare Windom 1897–1982 m. Rosa (Lee) Logan 1901–1979
    1. 1. Ernest (James) Windham 1935–1984
    2. 2. Henry Windham 1934–2014
    3. 3. Shirley Windham 1938–2018
    4. 4. Lois Windham 1939–2016
    5. 5. Bennie Windham 1944–2020
    6. 6. Emma Atkinson 1926–2010
    7. 7. Andrew (Melvin) Windham 1927–1928
    8. 8. David (Allison) Windham 1920–2001
    9. 9. Mary (L.) Roberson 1918–1992
    10. 10. Johnnie (Mae) Stokes 1921–1998
    11. 11. Ellen Powell 1931–2020
  9. 9. Joseph Windom 1902–1971
  10. 10. Andrew (Windom) Sr 1900–1970
  11. 11. Arthur Windom 1904–1965
  12. 12. Annie Windham 1911–

Samuel Windham's Timeline

7 Records

1863
16 Mar 1863
Birth of Samuel Wesley Windham in Lee County, South Carolina, USA
Lee County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Samuel Wesley Windham resided here in Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Samuel Wesley Windham resided here in Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Samuel Wesley Windham resided here in Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA
Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 53
Samuel Wesley Windham resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 57
Samuel Wesley Windham resided here in Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA
Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA
1926
29 Mar 1926
Age 63
Death of Samuel Wesley Windham in Lee, South Carolina, USA
Lee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Lee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375479

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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