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Willard J Sampson 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 12 January 1980

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Sampson

Mother: Mary Haile

Spouse(s): Bertha Comte

Children(s): Thomas Sampson, B Sampson, J Sampson

Willard J Sampson was born in 1905 in Texas, the child of William Payton Sampson And Mary Thomas Haile. In 1935, Willard J Sampson resided in Rural, Young, Texas. In 1940, Willard J Sampson resided in J Precinct 1, Graham, Young, Texas, USA. Willard J Sampson married Bertha E Comte, and had children including B Jeanne Sampson, J Carlton Sampson, Jerrilyn Sampson, Thomas P Sampson. Willard J Sampson passed away in 1980 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard J Sampson was born in 1905 in Texas, the child of William Payton Sampson And Mary Thomas Haile.
  • In 1935, Willard J Sampson resided in Rural, Young, Texas.
  • In 1940, Willard J Sampson resided in J Precinct 1, Graham, Young, Texas, USA.
  • Willard J Sampson married Bertha E Comte, and had children including B Jeanne Sampson, J Carlton Sampson, Jerrilyn Sampson, Thomas P Sampson.
  • Willard J Sampson passed away in 1980 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Sampson's Ancestors

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Willard Sampson
1905–1980
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Payton Sampson
1866–1936
Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Thomas) Haile
1873–1956
Cooke, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Johnson (William) Sampson
1839–1928
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Adelaide) Waters
1840–1879
Smith, Tennessee, USA
James (Thomas) Haile
1843–1916
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Beaver) Hodges
1848–1934
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Sampson
1810–1864
Mary Skelton
1810–1864
John Waters
1794–1850
Elizabeth Kyle
1812–1886
Mead Haile
1811–1891
Livy Cavin
1817–1882
James Hodges
1815–1902
Margarett Hodges
1816–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sampson
1773–1849
Duke Skelton
1783–1846
Elisabeth Garrott
1787–1861
Mary Cullom
1770–1812
Barclay Kyle
1773–1860
Jane McDonald
1790–1833
Mead Haile
1773–1850
Joseph Cavin
1797–1877
Polly Keele
1800–1824
William Hodges
1778–1854
William Hodges
1781–1830
Polly Beavers
1785–1858

Willard Sampson's Descendants

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Willard (J) Sampson (abt 1905–12 January 1980) m. Bertha (E) Comte (abt 1908–21 December 1991)
  1. 1. Thomas (P) Sampson 1929–1962
  2. 2. B (Jeanne) Sampson 1932–2014
  3. 3. J (Carlton) Sampson 1933–2022

Willard Sampson's Timeline

6 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Willard J Sampson in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 30
Willard J Sampson resided here in Rural, Young, Texas
Rural, Young, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Willard J Sampson resided here in J Precinct 1, Graham, Young, Texas, USA
J Precinct 1, Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 37
Willard J Sampson resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Willard J Sampson resided here in Bexar, Texas, USA
Bexar, Texas, USA
1980
12 January 1980
Age 75
Death of Willard J Sampson in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1324
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Young, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 1, Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1980
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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