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William Sample 1832–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1832

Birth Location: Monroe township, Claris, county, Ind.

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Monroe Township

Father: Robert Samples

Mother: Jane Mcclain

Spouse(s): Abigail Gray

Children(s): Alexander Sample, Lillie Sample, Orin Sample, Charlotta Sample, Mary Sample, Eleanora Sample, Alice Sample, Thomas Sample, Watson Sample, Annis Sample

The story of William Sample began in 1832 in Monroe township, Claris, county, Ind.. William Sample married Abigail Gray, and had children including Alexander Sample, Alice Sample, Annis Sample, Charlotta Ruth Lotta Sample, Eleanora E Sample, Lillie Magnolia Sample, Mary Jane Sample, Orin Curtis Sample, Thomas B Sample, Watson Sample. William Sample passed away in 1910 in Monroe Township.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sample began in 1832 in Monroe township, Claris, county, Ind..
  • William Sample married Abigail Gray, and had children including Alexander Sample, Alice Sample, Annis Sample, Charlotta Ruth Lotta Sample, Eleanora E Sample, Lillie Magnolia Sample, Mary Jane Sample, Orin Curtis Sample, Thomas B Sample, Watson Sample.
  • William Sample passed away in 1910 in Monroe Township.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Samples
1792–1844
Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
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Jane Mcclain
1796–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky
JM

Spouses(s)

Abigail Gray
1836–1903
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana
AG

Children(s)

Alexander Sample
1860–1919
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
AS
Lillie Sample
1863–1923
Birth Location: Indiana
LS
Orin Sample
1866–1887
Birth Location: Indiana
OS
Charlotta Sample
1868–1963
Birth Location: Henryville County, Indiana, USA
CS
Mary Sample
1871–1915
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana
MS
Eleanora Sample
1875–1954
Birth Location: Henryville County, Indiana, USA
ES
Alice Sample
1853–1854
Birth Location: –
AS
Thomas Sample
1855–1855
Birth Location: –
TS
Watson Sample
1857–1857
Birth Location: –
WS
Annis Sample
1858–1859
Birth Location: –
AS

William Sample's Ancestors

Self
William Sample
1832–1910
Birth Place: Monroe township, Claris, county, Ind.
Parents
Robert Samples
1792–1844
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Jane Mcclain
1796–1866
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Samples
1755–1820
Virginia, United States
Lucinda Clary
1760–1815
Adair City, Greenup Co., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Verified)
1733–1824
Ruth Woods
1730–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sample's Descendants

1.
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William Sample (12 Mar 1832–1910) m. Abigail Gray (3 Feb 1836–27 MAR 1903)
  1. 1. Alexander Sample 1860–1919
  2. 2. Lillie (Magnolia) Sample 1863–1923
  3. 3. Orin (Curtis) Sample 1866–1887
  4. 4. Charlotta (Ruth (Lotta)) Sample 1868–1963
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Sample 1871–1915
  6. 6. Eleanora (E) Sample 1875–1954
  7. 7. Alice Sample 1853–1854
  8. 8. Thomas (B.) Sample 1855–1855
  9. 9. Watson Sample 1857–1857
  10. 10. Annis Sample 1858–1859

William Sample's Timeline

2 Records

1832
12 Mar 1832
Birth of William Sample in Monroe township, Claris, county, Ind.
Monroe township, Claris, county, Ind.
1910
1910
Age 78
Death of William Sample in Monroe Township
Monroe Township

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Monroe township, Claris, county, Ind.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910-08-08
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 1910-08-08 - Page 10, 1910-08-08

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe Township
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