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William Henry Samson 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1848

Birth Location: East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut

Death Date: 2 April 1924

Death Location: Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Father: Bartlett Sampson

Mother: Frances Crocker

Spouse(s): Ellen Bell

Children(s): George Samson

In 1848, William Henry Samson entered the world in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, born to Bartlett Sampson And Frances Catherine Crocker. William Henry Samson married Ellen Bell, and had children including George Clarence Samson. William Henry Samson passed away in 1924 in Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Henry Samson entered the world in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, born to Bartlett Sampson And Frances Catherine Crocker.
  • William Henry Samson married Ellen Bell, and had children including George Clarence Samson.
  • William Henry Samson passed away in 1924 in Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartlett Sampson
1818–1910
Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Frances Crocker
1828–1910
Birth Location: Old Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Bell
1850–1918
Birth Location: Maplewood, Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

George Samson
1884–1930
Birth Location: Lake Ariel, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Samson's Ancestors

Self
William Samson
1848–1924
Birth Place: East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Parents
Bartlett Sampson
1818–1910
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Frances (Catherine) Crocker
1828–1910
Old Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Byram Sampson
1781–1822
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Lemuel (Grant) Crocker
1784–1864
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lucinda (E) Beckwith
1786–1858
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Perez Sampson
1737–1824
William Crocker
1734–1833
Lydia Moore
1739–1825
Deacon Beckwith
1754–1820
Hannah Darrow
1758–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Crocker
1707–1773
Hester Lee
1735–1814

William Samson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Samson (13 October 1848–2 April 1924) m. Ellen Bell (12 June 1850–13 September 1918)
  1. 1. George (Clarence) Samson 1884–1930 m. Marjorie (Lenore) Andrews 1888–1951
    1. 1. Robert (Andrews) Samson 1908–1951 m. Rhuea (Imogene) Moon 1909–2001
      1. 1. Judith Samson 1933–2006 m. William (R. Fahrenbach) Jr 1927–2017
      2. 2. Robert (Andrews Samson) Jr 1929–1999 m. Juliet (Geraldine) Trapani 1922–1964
      3. 3. John (Wyatt) Samson 1937–1991

William Samson's Timeline

3 Records

1848
13 October 1848
Birth of William Henry Samson in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
1872
1872 - 1873
Age 24
William Henry Samson was married
None
1924
2 April 1924
Age 76
Death of William Henry Samson in Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1848
    Event Place: East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872 - 1873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1924
    Event Place: Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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