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William Jay Samuels 1887–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1887

Birth Location: Rhode Island

Death Date: 25 October 1941

Death Location: Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Samuels

Mother: Amelia Martin

Spouse(s): Loretta Meany

Children(s): William Samuels

In 1887, William Jay Samuels entered the world in Rhode Island, born to John H Samuels And Amelia M Martin. In 1935, William Jay Samuels resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. In 1940, William Jay Samuels resided in , Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. William Jay Samuels married Loretta Genevieve Meany, and had children including William Samuels. William Jay Samuels passed away in 1941 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Jay Samuels entered the world in Rhode Island, born to John H Samuels And Amelia M Martin.
  • In 1935, William Jay Samuels resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
  • In 1940, William Jay Samuels resided in , Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • William Jay Samuels married Loretta Genevieve Meany, and had children including William Samuels.
  • William Jay Samuels passed away in 1941 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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William Samuels's Ancestors

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William Samuels
1887–1941
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Parents
John H Samuels
1860–1938
Old Foro, Middlesex, England
Amelia (M) Martin
1859–1929
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Samuels's Descendants

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William (Jay) Samuels (13 September 1887–25 October 1941) m. Loretta (Genevieve) Meany (11 Dec 1893–02 May 1944)
  1. 1. William Samuels 1931–2004 m. Ester (Naomi) Stoker 1930–2006
    1. 1. Kathleen (Ann) Samuels

William Samuels's Timeline

4 Records

1887
13 September 1887
Birth of William Jay Samuels in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1935
1935
Age 48
William Jay Samuels resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 53
William Jay Samuels resided here in , Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1941
25 October 1941
Age 54
Death of William Jay Samuels in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1887
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1941
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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