Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Carlos Forest Samples^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. January 2, 1927, d. April 29, 1996

Father

Enos Franklin Samples^1,8,9,5,6 b. November 6, 1894, d. February 19, 1980

Mother

Hazel Jenette Davis^1,8,9,5,6 b. April 12, 1907, d. December 4, 1984

Carlos Forest Samples was buried at A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 236-40-1896.² He was born on January 2, 1927 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5,7,10 He married Letha Virginia Davis on November 21, 1952 at Norfolk, Virginia.^11,6 Carlos Forest Samples died on April 29, 1996 at West Virginia at age 69.^2,3,4,10

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 130, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

Family

Letha Virginia Davis b. June 17, 1907, d. May 27, 1984

Marriage*

Carlos Forest Samples married Letha Virginia Davis on November 21, 1952 at Norfolk, Virginia.^11,6

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S4945] A.J. Samples Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the D. Madelyn Nutter obituary in the Sep 28, 2002 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Joseph Clayton Samples obituary.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Agnes Jenetta Samples^1,2,3

F, b. August 9, 1928, d. April 15, 1988

Father

Enos Franklin Samples^1,4,5,2 b. November 6, 1894, d. February 19, 1980

Mother

Hazel Jenette Davis^1,4,5,2 b. April 12, 1907, d. December 4, 1984

Her Social Security Number was 236-40-7091.² Agnes Jenetta Samples was buried at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her married name was Stone.⁷ She married Ira Stone.⁷ Agnes Jenetta Samples and Kenneth Hershel Varney were divorced.⁸ Agnes Jenetta Samples was born on August 9, 1928 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of July 11, 1944,her married name was Varney.³ She married Kenneth Hershel Varney on July 11, 1944 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ Agnes Jenetta Samples died on April 15, 1988 at West Virginia at age 59.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 130, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

Family 1

Ira Stone

Marriage*

Agnes Jenetta Samples married Ira Stone.⁷

Family 2

Kenneth Hershel Varney b. February 9, 1928, d. June 24, 2000

Divorce*

Agnes Jenetta Samples and Kenneth Hershel Varney were divorced.⁸

Marriage*

Agnes Jenetta Samples married Kenneth Hershel Varney on July 11, 1944 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Kenneth Arthur Varney⁹ b. April 22, 1946, d. May 1, 1967
Linda M. Varney⁹
Karen Varney⁸

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Varney-Samples marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the D. Madelyn Nutter obituary in the Sep 28, 2002 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Joseph Clayton Samples obituary.
[S4759] Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Vanna Belle "Vannie" Paxton^1,2,3

F, b. June 7, 1901, d. April 4, 1987

Her Social Security Number was 233-86-0782.⁴ Vanna Belle "Vannie" Paxton was buried at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^5,6 She was born on June 7, 1901 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 As of May 26, 1918,her married name was Samples.² She married Amos Monroe Samples, son of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on May 26, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Vanna Belle "Vannie" Paxton died on April 4, 1987 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^5,6 She Vanna B. Samples, 85, Mason died Saturday, April 4, 1987, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, following a short illness. Born June 17, 1901, in Procious, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Anna N. Procious Paxton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos M. Samples, in 1971, and two brothers and one sister. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Stephens, Fayetteville, Ohio, and Mrs. Betty Pauley, Mason; two sons, Harold Samples, Cross Lanes, and Frank Samples, Marysville, Mich; two sisters, Vesta Thomas, Victor, and Cala Seaton, Charleston; one brother, Russell Paxton, Cross Lanes; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was a member and charter member of the Faith Baptist Church, Mason, and a charter member of First Southern Baptist Church, Pomeroy. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens. on April 6, 1987.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 28, District 32, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 291, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 56, District 20-4, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 49, District 20-12, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Amos Monroe Samples b. July 24, 1897, d. November 29, 1971

Marriage*

Vanna Belle "Vannie" Paxton married Amos Monroe Samples, son of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on May 26, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,5

Children

Hazel Faye Samples+^{1,7,10,11,5,8,12} b. May 7, 1919, d. July 14, 2007
Harold Wayne "Harry" Samples+^{7,10,11,5,8,13} b. March 7, 1921, d. April 14, 1989
Lucille Samples¹⁴ b. February 14, 1923, d. February 28, 1923
Betty Jean Samples+^{7,10,11,5,12,8,9} b. December 3, 1926, d. September 23, 2010
Frank Sheldon Monroe Samples+^{15,16,10,11,5,8,3,17,9} b. November 14, 1934, d. March 6, 2021

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Paxton marriage certificate.
[S10900] Times Herald, The, From the Frank Sheldon Monroe Samples obituary in the Mar 7, 2021 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4946] Point Pleasant Register, From the Vanna B. Samples obituary in the Apr 6, 1987 edition.
[S5308] Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S1582] Fayetteville Observer, The, From the Hazel Samples Stephens obituary in the Jul 18, 2007 edition.
[S4946] Point Pleasant Register, From the Amos Samples obituary in the Dec 1, 1971 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4944] Park Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1366] Don Norman, "Descendants of Samuel Alexander Samples."
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Arbuckle marriage record.

Hazel Faye Samples^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 7, 1919, d. July 14, 2007

Father

Amos Monroe Samples^1,2,5,7,8,9 b. July 24, 1897, d. November 29, 1971

Mother

Vanna Belle "Vannie" Paxton^{1,2,5,6,7,8,9} b. June 7, 1901, d. April 4, 1987

Her Social Security Number was 232-24-6734.¹⁰ Hazel Faye Samples was buried at Cross Creek Cemetery #4, Gale Street, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.^5,4 She was born on May 7, 1919 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,10,3,4,9 As of April 12, 1941,her married name was Prather.³ She married Hereld Prather on April 12, 1941 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ As of circa 1946,her married name was Stephens.^11,5 Hazel Faye Samples married Herman Edwin Stephens circa 1946.^12,13,5,4 Hazel Faye Samples died on July 14, 2007 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^5,10,4 She Mrs. Hazel Samples Stephens, of Fayetteville, passed from this life on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the age of 88. Visitation will be at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville from 7 to 9 tonight, July 18, 2007, and the funeral will be Thursday, July 19, 2007, at 3 p.m. in Jernigan-Warren chapel. The burial will follow at Cross Creek Cemetery. Hazel was born in West Virginia on May 7, 1919, to Amos and Vanna Samples. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Herman E. Stephens of Fayetteville, a World War II prisoner of war; her parents; and her brother, Harry Samples of Cross Lanes, W.Va. She is survived by two sons, Steve Stephens of Victoria, Texas, and Jerry Stephens of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Ann Stephens Harris of Fayetteville and Jeanne Jones of Raeford; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Frank Samples of Marysville, Mich; a sister, Betty Pauley of Mason, W.Va; and an uncle, Russell Paxton of Cross Lanes. She is also survived by first and second cousins too numerous to list and scattered throughout the United States. During her life, Hazel loved life and people to the fullest. Throughout many of her years, she volunteered much of her time and energy to various nonprofit agencies and charities, including the March of Dimes, veterans’ hospitals and numerous church activities. Hazel loved and was loved by many friends and continued to make friends until her last days. Above all, she loved and was proud of her family. on July 18, 2007.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 28, District 32, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 291, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 56, District 20-4, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Hereld Prather b. March 3, 1921, d. January 18, 2008

Marriage*

Hazel Faye Samples married Hereld Prather on April 12, 1941 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

Family 2

Herman Edwin Stephens b. November 24, 1918, d. December 2, 2000

Marriage*

Hazel Faye Samples married Herman Edwin Stephens circa 1946.^12,13,5,4

Children

Jerry Edwin Stephens^5,14
Ann Stephens^5,14
Jeanne Stephens^5,14
Stephen Scott "Steve" Stephens^5,14,15

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prather-Samples marriage certificate.
[S5653] Cross Creek Cemetery #4, Cumberland Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1582] Fayetteville Observer, The, From the Hazel Samples Stephens obituary in the Jul 18, 2007 edition.
[S4946] Point Pleasant Register, From the Amos Samples obituary in the Dec 1, 1971 edition.
[S4946] Point Pleasant Register, From the Vanna B. Samples obituary in the Apr 6, 1987 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
[S1366] Don Norman, "Descendants of Samuel Alexander Samples."
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S1582] Fayetteville Observer, The, From the Herman E. Stephens obituary in the Dec 5, 2000 edition.
[S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Theodore Ray "Ted" Burdette^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 14, 1906, d. May 27, 1992

Theodore Ray "Ted" Burdette was buried at A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-26-6919.⁶ He married Maude Rogers.^3,7 Theodore Ray "Ted" Burdette was born on July 14, 1906 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,5 He married Hallie May Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on April 23, 1927 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,8,4,9,10 Theodore Ray "Ted" Burdette died on May 27, 1992 at Indore, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^6,3 He Ted Ray Burdette, 85, of route 1, Indore, died May 27, 1992, at home of an apparent heart attack. He was a self-employed mechanic and was Mechanic of the Year in 1947 for Chevrolet Charleston District. He was a member of Lizemores Nazarene Church and served on Clay County Board of Education. Surviving: wife, Maude Brown Burdette; daughters, Laura Gray of Procious, Eloise Morrison of Radcliffe, Jackie King of Dunbar, Sharon Samples of Ona, Linda Bird of Elkview; stepdaughter, Linda Starcher of Indore; sons, Wayne Burdette of Procious, Jerry Burdette of Nashville, Tenn; stepson, Danny Brown of Clendenin; sister, Hazel Hart of Bomont; brother, Leamon Burdette of Indiana; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Arnett Hughes officiating. Burial will be in A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. on May 29, 1992.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 129, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 125, District 8-4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 37, District 8-9, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930		Garage laborer²
1940		Garage mechanic¹¹
1950		Auto mechanic¹²

Family 1

Maude Rogers b. February 15, 1920, d. February 27, 2004

Marriage*

Theodore Ray "Ted" Burdette married Maude Rogers.^3,7

Family 2

Hallie May Samples b. May 31, 1905, d. February 26, 1974

Marriage*

Theodore Ray "Ted" Burdette married Hallie May Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on April 23, 1927 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,8,4,9,10

Children

Laura Mae "Locky" Burdette+^{2,3,11,10,13,14} b. April 2, 1928, d. December 29, 2000
Eloise Hope Burdette+^3,11,10 b. August 9, 1930
Jackie June Burdette+^{3,11,10,15,16} b. October 10, 1932, d. January 1, 2012
Doris Sharon Burdette^{3,11,10,15,16,12}
Linda Lou Burdette^{3,11,10,16,12}
Wayne Ray Burdette^{3,17,10,16,12}
Jerry L. Burdette^3,10,16,12

Citations

[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ted Ray Burdette obituary in the May 29, 1992 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Burdette-Samples marriage certificate.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Maude Muller Burdette obituary in the Mar 1, 2004 edition.
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S4945] A.J. Samples Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hallie Mae Burdette obituary in the Feb 27, 1974 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5276] Keller Funeral Home, online http://www.kellerfuneralhome.net, From the Jackie Burdette King obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Burdette-Bevins marriage certificate.

Jesse James Grose^1,2,3

M, b. May 10, 1898, d. September 11, 1988

Jesse James Grose was buried at A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 233-24-2031.⁴ He was born on May 10, 1898 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,1,5,3 He married Dessie Duell Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on June 1, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,7,8,5 Jesse James Grose died on September 11, 1988 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^4,2 He Jesse J. Grose, 90, of Procious, Clay County, died Sept. 11, 1988, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was an oil worker and was retired from Columbia Gas Corp. He was a member of Liberty Advent Christian Church. Surviving: wife, Dessie; daughter, Ruth Bogard of Columbus, Ohio; sons, Roy of South Charleston and Gary of Minford, Ohio; sister, Josie Fitzwater of Clay; brother, Romie of Edmonton; 14 grandchildren. Burial will be in A.J. Samples Cemetery, Procious. on September 12, 1988.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 228, District 28, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 16, District 4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 126, District 8-4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 38, District 8-9, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Oli field roadworker¹¹
1950		Oil pumper¹²

Family

Dessie Duell Samples b. October 12, 1900, d. October 3, 1988

Marriage*

Jesse James Grose married Dessie Duell Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on June 1, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,7,8,5

Children

Clarence Blaine Grose+^9,13,14 b. April 18, 1919, d. July 8, 1984
Roy James Grose+^10,2,11,13 b. March 10, 1921
Ruth Alice Grose+^{10,2,14,15,13} b. April 1, 1923, d. June 27, 1991
Doris Caroline Grose^16,13 b. April 29, 1925, d. April 29, 1925
Jehu Gary "John" Grose+^{17,2,11,18,13} b. October 13, 1929, d. May 17, 2022
Judy Carol Grose^19,12

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Jesse J. Grose obituary in the Sep 12, 1988 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Grose-Samples marriage certificate.
[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S4947] Erwin Dodson Allen Funeral Home, online http://www.edafh.com/, From the Jehu Gary Grose obituary.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S4944] Park Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Dessie S. Grose obituary in the Oct 5, 1988 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Grose-Rogers marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Page-Grose marriage certificate.

Homer King^1,2

M, b. October 17, 1907, d. March, 1983

His Social Security Number was 234-14-3980.³ Homer King married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd.^1,2,4 Homer King was born on October 17, 1907.³ He died in March, 1983 at age 75.³

Family

Eva Dale Samples b. June 27, 1903, d. January 13, 1997

Marriage*

He married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd.^1,2,4

Citations

[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4945] A.J. Samples Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Jacob Bertie "Jake" Samples^1,2,3

M, b. June 19, 1905, d. October 3, 1941

Jacob Bertie "Jake" Samples was buried at A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on June 19, 1905 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5,3,6 He married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on November 5, 1922 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7 Jacob Bertie "Jake" Samples died on October 3, 1941 at Spring Hill, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 36; His gravestone has a death date of Oct 2, 1941.^4,8,3 He Jacob B. Samples, 36, Spring Hill construction worker, was found dead about 5 a.m. yesterday beside the C. & O. crossing near his home. State police said he was hit by a train. The body is in Snodgrass mortuary. Surviving are the widow. Mrs. Eva Samples; three sons, Basil, Donald and Randall; three daughters, Phyllis, Kay, and Mrs. Violet Wartenburg; his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Samples; a brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Miss Aritta Samples and Mrs. Goldie Sands, all of Clay. on October 4, 1941.⁸

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 24, District 29, Nuttall, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 113, District 8-4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Railroad laborer⁹

1940

Filling station operator¹⁰

Family

Eva Dale Samples b. June 27, 1903, d. January 13, 1997

Marriage*

Jacob Bertie "Jake" Samples married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on November 5, 1922 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7

Children

Basil Dare "Dickie" Samples+^9,8,11,10,12 b. May 2, 1924, d. March 27, 1971
Violet Ceclia Claire "Cis" Samples+^{9,8,10,13,14,12} b. April 25, 1926, d. October 22, 2010
Donald Lindbergh Samples+^9,15,8,10,12 b. May 17, 1928, d. October 3, 2019
Mark Fayne Samples^5,12 b. September 12, 1930, d. April 23, 1932
Phyllis Joy Samples^7,8,10,12,14
Roy Randall Samples+^16,8,10,12 b. October 12, 1938
Garnet Kay Samples^8,12,13

Citations

[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S4945] A.J. Samples Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Jacob B. Samples death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Mark Fayne Samples death certificate.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Samples marriage certificate.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Jacob B. Samples obituary in the Oct 4, 1941 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Donald Lindbergh Samples obituary in the Oct 8, 2019 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Dawson marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Schoolcraft marriage certificate.

Archibald Quentin Samples^1,2,3

M, b. September 6, 1907, d. July 6, 1966

Father

Floyd Jacob "Little Floyd" Samples Jr.^4,5,6,7,8 b. September 20, 1875, d. July 10, 1947

Mother

Rena M. McCune^4,5,6,7,8 b. January 2, 1889, d. March 3, 1942

His Social Security Number was 232-14-2979.⁹ Archibald Quentin Samples was buried at A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 6, 1907 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^9,10,7,2,3 He married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on November 11, 1943 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^11,12,13,10 Archibald Quentin Samples died on July 6, 1966 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^13,7,2 He SAMPLES, Archibald Quinton — Procious, Clay County, 2 p.m., Liberty Advent Christian Church. A J. Samples Cemetery. on July 8, 1966.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 70, District 2, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 220, District 28, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 7, District 4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 117, District 8-4B, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 108, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930		Oil field laborer⁶
1940		Coal miner⁸
1950		Lumber worker¹⁴

Family

Eva Dale Samples b. June 27, 1903, d. January 13, 1997

Marriage*

Archibald Quentin Samples married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on November 11, 1943 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^11,12,13,10

Child

Sherralyn Anita "Sherry" Samples+^14,15,16 b. August 29, 1949, d. March 4, 2022

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Archibald Quinton Samples obituary in the Jul 8, 1966 edition.
[S4945] A.J. Samples Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Archibald Quentin Samples death record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Samples marriage record.
[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S12922] Molesworth-Williams P.A. Funeral Home, online www.molesworthwilliams.com, From the Sherralyn Anita Samples Bassey obituary.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Donald Lindbergh Samples obituary in the Oct 8, 2019 edition.

Rexford Olney Harrah^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 2, 1906, d. January 22, 1972

Rexford Olney Harrah was buried at Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-82-6406.⁵ He was born on September 2, 1906 at Pigeon, Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,5,4 He married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on October 1, 1967 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ Rexford Olney Harrah died on January 22, 1972 at age 65.^5,4

Family

Eva Dale Samples b. June 27, 1903, d. January 13, 1997

Marriage*

He married Eva Dale Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on October 1, 1967 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.³

Citations

[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harrah-Samples marriage certificate.
[S4785] Koontz Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Joseph Monroe Arbogast^1,2,3

M, b. July 8, 1907, d. June 18, 1994

Joseph Monroe Arbogast was buried at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 234-16-6304.² He was born on July 8, 1907 at Lizemores, Clay Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1906.^4,2,3 He married Verba Gladys "Verbie" Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on October 20, 1930 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Joseph Monroe Arbogast died on June 18, 1994 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^4,2 He J. Monroe Arbogast, 86, of Procious died June 18, 1994, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a native of Lizemores, a former member of the state House of Delegates in 1962 and a member of Clay Masons 97. He was a former owner of an insurance agency and a former chemical operator for Union Carbide, South Charleston, with 26 years' service. Surviving: daughter, Ramona A. Samples of Procious; son, Oliver W. of Elkview; sister, Lucy Cantley of MacArthur; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. SBurial will be in Clay Memorial Gardens. on June 20, 1994.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 114, District 8-4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 5, District 8-10, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

W.P.A. office chief clerk⁶

1950

Chemical plant worker⁷

Family

Verba Gladys "Verbie" Samples b. April 25, 1908, d. May 22, 1993

Marriage*

Joseph Monroe Arbogast married Verba Gladys "Verbie" Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on October 20, 1930 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,5

Children

Oliver Wendell "Sonny" Arbogast^1,4,8,6,7
Addie Ramona Arbogast^1,4,9,6,7,10
Anna May Arbogast+^6,7,10,11 b. January 15, 1935, d. October 19, 1976
Paul Arbogast¹² b. December 21, 1936, d. January 6, 1937

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Verba Gladys Arbogast obituary in the May 24, 1993 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the J. Monroe Arbogast obituary in the Jun 20, 1994 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arbogast-Samples marriage certificate.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arbogast-Brown marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Arbogast marriage certificate.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4945] A.J. Samples Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Joseph W. "Joe" Dawson^1,2,3

M, b. September 14, 1893, d. February 4, 1976

Joseph W. "Joe" Dawson was buried at Markle-Grose-Carper Cemetery, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-30-3820.⁴ He and Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples were divorced. Joseph W. "Joe" Dawson was born on September 14, 1893 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on April 8, 1964.^1,5 Joseph W. "Joe" Dawson died on February 4, 1976 at West Virginia at age 82.³

Family

Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples b. June 21, 1910, d. June 22, 1993

Divorce*

He and Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples were divorced.

Marriage*

Joseph W. "Joe" Dawson married Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on April 8, 1964.^1,5

Citations

[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S6986] Markle-Grose-Carper Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."

William Bircher Eagle^1,2

M, b. June 29, 1911, d. December 30, 1971

William Bircher Eagle and Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples were divorced. His Social Security Number was 235-10-4307.³ William Bircher Eagle was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 29, 1911 at Ovapa, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1,2 He married Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on September 29, 1934 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,6,4 William Bircher Eagle died on December 30, 1971 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 60.²

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 107, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1950

Chemical construction insulator⁷

Family

Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples b. June 21, 1910, d. June 22, 1993

Divorce*

William Bircher Eagle and Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples were divorced.

Marriage*

William Bircher Eagle married Adelyn Flavia "Addie" Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on September 29, 1934 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,6,4

Children

Carol Ann Eagle^8,9 b. July 14, 1935, d. September 20, 1936
Evelyne Elaine Eagle^10,11,7,9
William Wayne Eagle+^10,12,7,9 b. June 14, 1941, d. April 3, 2009
Charlotte Elouise Eagle^10,13,7,9
Roland G. Eagle^10,7,9

Citations

[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Bircher Eagle death certificate.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eagle-Samples marriage certificate.
[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William W. Eagle obituary in the Apr 5, 2009 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Adelyn F. Dawson obituary in the Jun 24, 1993 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McLaughlin-Eagle marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eagle-Boggs marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harding-Eagle marriage certificate.

Thomas Andrew "Tommy" Samples^1,2

M, b. February 15, 1909, d. March 2, 1976

His Social Security Number was 234-16-5094.³ Thomas Andrew "Tommy" Samples was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on February 15, 1909 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1 He married Ruby Ellen Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on December 18, 1931 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7,4 Thomas Andrew "Tommy" Samples died on March 2, 1976 at West Virginia at age 67.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 132, District 8-8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 78, District 8-9, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

W.P.A. laborer⁸

1950

Auto salesman⁹

Family

Ruby Ellen Samples b. April 26, 1913, d. December 17, 2003

Marriage*

Thomas Andrew "Tommy" Samples married Ruby Ellen Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on December 18, 1931 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7,4

Children

Garrett Dale Samples^{6,10,8,11,9,12}
Warren Neal Samples Sr.+^{6,13,14,8,15,16,11,9} b. February 25, 1937, d. January 29, 2005
Deloris Nadine Samples+^{6,17,8,15,11,9} b. February 28, 1939, d. December 15, 2005
Doris Emogene Samples^6,18,11,9
Dorcas Karen Samples^6,19,11,9

Citations

[S3631] Sams Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Samples marriage certificate.
[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ruby Ellen Samples obituary in the Dec 30, 2003 edition.
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Cruikshank marriage certificate.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the D. Nadine McKown obituary in the Dec 17, 2005 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Hardway marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Bosley marriage certificate.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McKown-Samples marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Morris-Samples marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dawson-Samples marriage certificate.

Maycle Marie Eagle^1,2,3

F, b. August 1, 1925, d. July 28, 2004

Maycle Marie Eagle was buried at A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 235-90-8875.⁴ Her married name was Samples.⁵ She married Eugene Garland "Gene" Samples, son of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd.^5,1,6 Maycle Marie Eagle was born on August 1, 1925 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 She died on July 28, 2004 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^1,4 She CLAY - Maycle Marie Samples entered into rest with the Lord Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at her home after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Spencer G. and Elizabeth Jane Eagle and was the wife of the late Eugene G. Samples of Procious. She was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth "Hook" Samples. She was the mother of seven additional children: Steve Samples of Pensacola, Fla., Garland Samples of Bickmore, Randy Samples of Wallback, Thelma J. Rhodes of Clendenin, the Rev. Wilma Dobbins of Montgomery, Shelly Edwards of Procious and Lisa Lewis of Clay. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 13 stepgrandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 20 stepgreat-grandchildren and 12 stepgreat-great-grandchildren; to all of whom she was affectionately known as "Big Grandma." Survivors also include two sisters, Bertha Perry of Ohio, Cova Sears of Duck; and two brothers, Clyde Eagle of Kingman, Ariz., Lawrence Eagle of Adonijah. Maycle was a born-again Christian and attended Liberty Advent Christian Church, Procious. She was a devout and loving mother and taught Christ's love by her living example. Graveside service will be conducted at the A.J. Samples Cemetery, Procious. on July 31, 2004.¹

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 101, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Eugene Garland "Gene" Samples b. December 5, 1917, d. October 18, 1986

Marriage*

Maycle Marie Eagle married Eugene Garland "Gene" Samples, son of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd.^5,1,6

Children

Kenneth Lawrence "Hook" Samples+^1,8,9,10,7 b. May 5, 1941, d. December 11, 2001
Clarence Stephen "Steve" Samples^1,8,9,7,11
Thelma Jean Samples^1,8,9,7,12
Arthur Garland Samples^1,8,9,7,13
Rev. Wilma Marie Samples^1,8,9,7,14
Shelly Dawn Samples^1,8,9
Lisa Gladys Samples^1,8,9,15
Randy Abner Samples^1,8,9

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Maycle Marie Samples obituary in the Jul 31, 2004 edition.
[S4945] A.J. Samples Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Kenneth L. Samples obituary in the Dec 13, 2001 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Eugene Garland Samples obituary in the Oct 20, 1986 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Schoolcraft marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rhodes-Samples marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Carr marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dobbins-Samples marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Gay August O'Dell^1,2

M, b. August 2, 1907, d. July 4, 1979

His Social Security Number was 234-16-2417.³ Gay August O'Dell was born on August 2, 1907 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Delphia Marie Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on September 29, 1934 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6,7,4 Gay August O'Dell died on July 4, 1979 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 71.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 185, District 8-4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 195, District 8-9, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Road work laborer⁸

1950

State road worker⁹

Family

Delphia Marie Samples b. December 22, 1914, d. February 18, 2007

Marriage*

Gay August O'Dell married Delphia Marie Samples, daughter of Abner Jehu "Hugh" Samples and Laura Alice Dodd, on September 29, 1934 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6,7,4

Children

Alice Faye O'Dell^{1,7,8,9,10,11}
Larry August O'Dell^{1,7,12,8,9,11}
Mary Ellen O'Dell^1,7,9,13,11
Mark Andrew O'Dell+^1,7,14,9,15 b. March 30, 1942, d. March 14, 1998
Ronald Lee O'Dell+^1,7,9,11 b. March 21, 1944, d. February 25, 2006
Glenna Jeanne "Jeannie" O'Dell^1,7,16,9,11
Sandra Sue "Susie" O'Dell^1,7,9,11

Citations

[S1344] Alley Law, Clay O'Dell & Mullens in "WVClay-L Archives," listserve message Apr 23, 1998.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the O'Dell-Samples marriage certificate.
[S1294] William Dodd/Mary Pierce Decendants, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:568765&id=I88
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S1354] Braxton Citizen's News, From the Delphia Marie O'Dell obituary in the Mar 1, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S12915] Wilson Smith Funeral Home, online www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com, From the Ronald Lee O'Dell obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the O'Dell-Hamrick marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Friend-O'Dell marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the O'Dell-Butcher marriage certificate.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Perdue-O'Dell marriage certificate.

Ervin Ray Hardman^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 6, 1927, d. November 18, 2004

Ervin Ray Hardman was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 236-40-6148.⁶ He was born on February 6, 1927 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,7,3,4,8,5 He married Olivia Lenore Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on November 29, 1946 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^9,10,1,7,2 Ervin Ray Hardman died on November 18, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^6,1,8,5 He Ervin Ray Hardman, 77, of Charleston died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, after a short illness. He was the son of the late Samuel Lee and Pearl Withrow Hardman of Clay. He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II and was a member of the battle group to which the Japanese emperor surrendered. Ray started his career with Hardman & Hardman Funeral Home, Clay, and retired from Atlantic Greyhound Lines after 17 years of service. He served as a member of Flotilla 2-1 of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Charleston, and served one term as Flotilla commander. He also served as president of the Greyhound Retirees Club for over 20 years and was a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Myers; and brother, Norman Hardman. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lenore Samples Hardman; a son and his wife, Ed and Dianna of Winston Salem, N.C; a daughter and her husband, Cidney and John Keith of Erie, Pa; grandchildren, John David Keith and Lauren Lisa Keith of Erie, Pa., Michael Hardman and wife, Courtney, of Winston Salem; and great-granddaughter, Taylor Anne Hardman of Winston Salem. Entombment, with military rites, will follow in Graceland Memorial Park. on November 21, 2004.¹

Family

Olivia Lenore Samples b. September 3, 1929, d. January 31, 2010

Marriage*

He married Olivia Lenore Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on November 29, 1946 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^9,10,1,7,2

Children

Cidney Pearl Hardman^10,1,2
Edward Ray "Ed" Hardman^10,1,2

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ervin Ray Hardman obituary in the Nov 21, 2004 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lenore S. Hardman obituary in the Feb 4, 2010 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hardman-Samples marriage certificate.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S1366] Don Norman, "Descendants of Samuel Alexander Samples."
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."

John Calvin Hill^1,2

M, b. April 6, 1927, d. October 3, 2016

John Calvin Hill John C. Hill, age 89, of Rowlett, TX, formerly of Clay, WV, passed away October 3, 2016. He was born April 6, 1927, in Ivydale, WV, to Willis Henry Hill and Lula Jane (Wood) Hill. A graduate of West Virginia University and an alumnus of Alpha Gamma Rho, Mr. Hill also attended First United Methodist Church in Rockwall, TX. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a vocational agriculture teacher at Clay High School and later worked as a sales rep for the Allied Chemical and Arcadian Chemical Corporations. Mr. Hill retired from both companies. He and Dixie resettled in Texas in 1992, to be near their children. Mr. Hill is survived by his loving wife of 63 years: Dixie Hill; children: Dr. John Philip Hill and wife Linda of Rockwall, and Ruth Ann Hill of Rowlett; grandchildren: Rev. Nathaniel Hill and wife Candice of Winchester, TX, and Vicki Hill of Giddings, TX; great grandchild: John Barrett Hill; and cousin: Jim Johnson; along with a host of loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister: Mamie Hill; and sister: Anna Morris and husband Dallis. Burial will be in Clay Memorial Gardens.³ He was buried at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 6, 1927 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Dixie Dawn Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on December 21, 1952 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5,1,6 John Calvin Hill died on October 3, 2016 at Texas at age 89.³

Family

Dixie Dawn Samples

Marriage*

He married Dixie Dawn Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on December 21, 1952 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5,1,6

Children

Ruth Ann Hill³
Dr. John Philip Hill³

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hill-Samples marriage record.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S12915] Wilson Smith Funeral Home, online www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com, From the John C. Hill obituary.
[S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lenore S. Hardman obituary in the Feb 4, 2010 edition.

Hugh Hyer Boggs Jr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 13, 1920, d. July 10, 2004

His Social Security Number was 235-46-8632.⁵ Hugh Hyer Boggs Jr. was buried at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on October 13, 1920 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,3,4 He married Virginia Ethel Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on December 27, 1958 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,1,7,2 Hugh Hyer Boggs Jr. died on July 10, 2004 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^1,5,4 He Hugh Hyer Boggs Jr., 83, of Procious, entered into rest Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, following a long bout with cancer. He was born at Wallback, W.Va., on October 13, 1920, the oldest son of Hugh H. Boggs Sr. and Carrie Boggs. He was a graduate from Spencer High School in 1938, received an AB Degree from Glenville State College in 1947, and a Master's Degree from Marshall University in 1958 in elementary education. He retired from teaching as an elementary teacher, principal, and bus transportation director, with 50 years of service in Roane and Clay Counties. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater. He held life membership in the VFW Post 4419 in Clay, American Legion Post 21 of Spencer, and in WVEA. He had served in Headstart Programs, sports activities for the youth, and was a member of Burke M.E. Church of Procious. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Mae Woodall on April 1, 1956, and his stepson, Robert "Wag" Allen Gandee on November 10, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Samples Gandee Boggs; son, Hugh III and wife, Barbara, of Great Falls, Va; daughter, Debra Anne Saunders and husband, John, of Leesburg, Va; brothers, Fred Boggs of Charleston, and Gail Boggs of Toronto, Ohio; sisters, Jean Boggs of Ivydale, Janet Crisco of Charleston; grandchildren, Peter, Michael and Christin Boggs of Great Falls, Va., Laura Burhenn of Washington, D.C; stepgrandchildren, Rob Busser of McLean, Va., and Karmin Gandee Richmond, Tabitha Gandee and Troy Gandee, all of Princeton; stepgreat-grandchildren, Katy, David, Stephen and Jacob Busser of McLean, Va., and Jenna Grace Gilmore, and Tyler Richmond of Princeton, W.Va. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. on July 11, 2004.¹

Family

Virginia Ethel Samples b. October 30, 1924, d. May 15, 2017

Marriage*

He married Virginia Ethel Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on December 27, 1958 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,1,7,2

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hugh Hyer Boggs, Jr., obituary in the Jul 11, 2004 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Boggs-Gandee marriage record.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S4759] Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1342] Cutlips in America, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cutlip02&id=I4953
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."

Gerald Franklin Gandee^1,2,3

M, b. February 22, 1926, d. April 13, 1985

Gerald Franklin Gandee was buried at Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 22, 1926 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Virginia Ethel Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on November 13, 1948 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5,1 Gerald Franklin Gandee died on April 13, 1985 at West Virginia at age 59.²

Family

Virginia Ethel Samples b. October 30, 1924, d. May 15, 2017

Marriage*

He married Virginia Ethel Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on November 13, 1948 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5,1

Child

Robert Allen "Wag" Gandee+⁵ b. September 22, 1951, d. November 10, 1996

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gandee-Samples marriage record.
[S4785] Koontz Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S1366] Don Norman, "Descendants of Samuel Alexander Samples."
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."

Robert Allen "Wag" Gandee^1,2

M, b. September 22, 1951, d. November 10, 1996

Father

Gerald Franklin Gandee³ b. February 22, 1926, d. April 13, 1985

Mother

Virginia Ethel Samples^1,2,3 b. October 30, 1924, d. May 15, 2017

Robert Allen "Wag" Gandee was buried at Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 232-76-1057.⁵ He married Dolores Gail Carr.³ Robert Allen "Wag" Gandee was born on September 22, 1951 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,5,4 He died on November 10, 1996 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 45.^1,2,5,4 He Robert Allen Gandee, 45, of Bluefield, died Nov. 10 at Princeton Community Hospital. He was a native of Procious. He was a graduate of Clay County High School and the West Virginia Institute of Technology at Montgomery, from which he had a degree in electrical engineering and business administration. He was an employee of International Business Machines for over 18 years. He was a member of Liberty Advent Christian Church in Procious and attended the Christian Church in Bluefield. Survivors: fiance, Delores "Dee Dee" Linkous Belcher of Bluefield; daughters, Mrs. Karmin Gilmore and Tabitha Gandee, both of Princeton; son, Troy Gandee of Princeton; mother and stepfather, Virginia and Hugh Boggs of Procious; stepbrother, Hugh Boggs III of McLean, Va; stepsister, Mrs. Debra Burhenn of Boonesboro, Md; one granddaughter. Graveside rites will follow at the Koontz Cemetery in Clendenin. on November 11, 1996.²

Family

Dolores Gail Carr

Marriage*

He married Dolores Gail Carr.³

Children

Karmin Gandee²
Tabitha Gandee²
Troy Gandee²

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hugh Hyer Boggs, Jr., obituary in the Jul 11, 2004 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Robert Allen Gandee obituary in the Nov 11, 1996 edition.
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S4785] Koontz Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Burnell James Johnson^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 2, 1922, d. November 28, 1985

His Social Security Number was 236-20-5212.⁶ Burnell James Johnson was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Road, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^2,4 He was born on January 2, 1922 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^7,6,1,2,3,8 He married Norma Alice Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on June 19, 1954 at Burnsville, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^9,7 Burnell James Johnson died on November 28, 1985 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 63.^1,2,8,4,5 He Mr. Burnell James Johnson, 63, of 7608 Idlewild Rd. died Thursday at Mercy Hospital. Burial will be in Sharon Memorial Park. Mr. Johnson was a retired printer and composer for The Observer. He was a World War II Army veteran and recipient of five battle stars and the Bronze Star. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Idlewild ARP Church. He restored vintage automobiles as a hobby. He was a Sutton, W.Va., native. Survivors are wife, Norma; son, Brent Johnson. on November 30, 1985.⁴

Family

Norma Alice Samples b. December 13, 1926

Marriage*

He married Norma Alice Samples, daughter of Grover Abner Samples and Eva Crouse, on June 19, 1954 at Burnsville, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^9,7

Child

Kerry Brent Johnson⁴

Citations

[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S2876] Sharon Memorial Park, Mecklenburg Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=peters&GSfn=william&GSby=1890&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=55802350&CRid=48722&df=all&
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the Burnell James Johnson obituary in the Nov 30, 1985 edition.
[S6359] Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index, 1992-2012.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnson-Samples marriage certificate.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218

Joseph Clayton "Joe" Samples^1,2,3

M, b. February 8, 1931, d. March 12, 2012

Father

Enos Franklin Samples^1,4,2,5 b. November 6, 1894, d. February 19, 1980

Mother

Hazel Jenette Davis^1,4,2,5 b. April 12, 1907, d. December 4, 1984

Joseph Clayton "Joe" Samples Joseph Clayton Samples, 81, of Procious went home to be with the Lord at home after a long illness. He was a member of the Horner’s Fork Baptist Church Procious, former employee of the WV State Road of Clay Co., a former coal miner for the Hanson Mines and a Korean Conflict Army Veteran. Joseph was the son of the late Enos and Hazel Davis Samples. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carlos, Norman and Zane Samples; sisters Madeline Nutter, Kathleen Duesenberry and Agnes Stone. He is survived by: wife, Mable Emogene Samples; sons, David Clayton Samples of Ovapa, WV, Timothy Clay and Christopher Joe Samples both of Twistabout, WV; daughters, Joann Hilbert (Kyle) of Frenchcreek, WV, Kathy Lynn Childers (Franklin Childres III) of Maysel, WV, Connie Jean Schoolcraft (James) of Procious, WV; brother, Paul Franklin Samples of Nebo, WV; sisters, Nancy Melvin of Ivydale, WV, Dessie Shamblin and Coral Jane Odenbaugh both of Hubbard, Ohio and Nina Montileone and Anna Matthew both of West Palm Beach, FL; 21 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.² He was buried at Ray King Cemetery, Ovapa, Clay Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 8, 1931 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Mable Emogene King on May 16, 1956 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Joseph Clayton "Joe" Samples died on March 12, 2012 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 81.²

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 65, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Mable Emogene King b. June 2, 1937, d. June 17, 2017

Marriage*

Joseph Clayton "Joe" Samples married Mable Emogene King on May 16, 1956 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

David Clayton Samples^2,6,3
Timothy Clay Samples^2,6,3
Christopher Joe Samples^2,6,3
Joann Samples^2,6,3
Connie Jean Samples^2,6,3
Kathy Lynn Samples+^2,7,6,3 b. April 29, 1960, d. April 15, 2016

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-King marriage certificate.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Joseph Clayton Samples obituary.
[S12916] Clutter Funeral & Cremation, online www.clutterfuneralhome.com, From the Mabel Emogene Samples obituary.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the D. Madelyn Nutter obituary in the Sep 28, 2002 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S12915] Wilson Smith Funeral Home, online www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com, From the Kathy Lynn Samples Childers obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Francis Zane Samples^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 11, 1933, d. March 28, 2000

Father

Enos Franklin Samples^{1,2,3,7,8,5,6,9} b. November 6, 1894, d. February 19, 1980

Mother

Hazel Jenette Davis^{1,2,3,7,8,5,6,9} b. April 12, 1907, d. December 4, 1984

Francis Zane Samples was buried at West Virginia National Cemetery, 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, Pruntytown, Taylor Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ His Social Security Number was 236-50-3459.¹¹ He married Deborah Faye Lowe.² Francis Zane Samples and Jane Sonjalena "Janie" Lesher were divorced.¹² Francis Zane Samples was born on February 11, 1933 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^{3,4,11,5,13,6,10} He married Jane Sonjalena "Janie" Lesher on November 28, 1952 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ Francis Zane Samples died on March 28, 2000 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,11,13,10

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 65, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Deborah Faye Lowe

Marriage*

Francis Zane Samples married Deborah Faye Lowe.²

Child

Elisabeth Michelle Samples²

Family 2

Jane Sonjalena "Janie" Lesher b. June 19, 1934, d. March 2, 2001

Divorce*

Francis Zane Samples and Jane Sonjalena "Janie" Lesher were divorced.¹²

Marriage*

Francis Zane Samples married Jane Sonjalena "Janie" Lesher on November 28, 1952 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.³

Citations

[S1343] Lori Volpone Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2121171&id=I107147338
[S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samples-Lesher marriage certificate.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the D. Madelyn Nutter obituary in the Sep 28, 2002 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Joseph Clayton Samples obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S8617] West Virginia National Cemetery, Taylor Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6475] Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Geauga Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.