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William Yancey Sampson 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1959

Death Location: Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Sampson

Mother: Mary McCausland

Spouse(s): Ella E

Children(s): William Sampson, Louise ATTY

The story of William Yancey Sampson began in 1886 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Yancey Sampson resided in Crimora, Augusta, Virginia, USA. William Yancey Sampson married Ella E, and had children including Louise L Sampson Atty, William Henry Sampson. William Yancey Sampson passed away in 1959 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Yancey Sampson began in 1886 in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Yancey Sampson resided in Crimora, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • William Yancey Sampson married Ella E, and had children including Louise L Sampson Atty, William Henry Sampson.
  • William Yancey Sampson passed away in 1959 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sampson
1851–1924
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
AS
Mary McCausland
1854–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Spouses(s)

Ella E
1891–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
EE

Children(s)

William Sampson
1913–1983
Birth Location: Virginia
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Louise ATTY
1911–1988
Birth Location: Virginia
LA

William Sampson's Ancestors

Self
William Sampson
1886–1959
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Yancey Sampson
1851–1924
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) McCausland
1854–1943
Virginia
Grandparents
Bluford (M) Sampson
1811–1892
Virginia
Jennetta Peterfish
1814–1898
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johan Petefish
1777–1859
MARGARET 3ggm
1781–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes 4ggf
1762–1804
Anna 4ggm
1762–1834
Johannes GGF
1745–1801
Anna Burckin
1745–1786

William Sampson's Descendants

1.
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William (Yancey) Sampson (1 Nov 1886–27 May 1959) m. Ella E (12 June 1891–13 December 1980)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Sampson 1913–1983 m. Anne (Payne) Jennings 1919–1983 m. Mildred (Marie) Monske 1918–1944
  2. 2. Louise (L Sampson) ATTY 1911–1988

William Sampson's Timeline

10 Records

1886
31 October 1886
Birth of William Yancey Sampson in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1886
1 Nov 1886
Birth of William Yancey Sampson in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
William Yancey Sampson resided here in Crimora, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Crimora, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
William Yancey Sampson resided here in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Yancey Sampson resided here in Clifton Forge Ward 2, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Clifton Forge Ward 2, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Yancey Sampson resided here in Clifton, Clifton, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Clifton, Clifton, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William Yancey Sampson resided here in Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia
Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
William Yancey Sampson resided here in , Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia, USA
, Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 56
William Yancey Sampson resided here in Clifton Forge , VA.
Clifton Forge , VA.
1959
27 May 1959
Age 73
Death of William Yancey Sampson in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1886
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crimora, Augusta, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0026
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 May 1959; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.08295594,0.16592571,0.17630291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crimora, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crimora, Augusta, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Alleghany County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clifton Forge Ward 2, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clifton, Clifton, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clifton, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342201

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04306; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 105-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04306; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 105-5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Clifton Forge , VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 26 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.54488945,0.513458,0.73559964&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clifton Forge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 May 1959; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.08295594,0.16592571,0.17630291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Worth Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 69

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1959
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 May 1959; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.08295594,0.16592571,0.17630291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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