Samuel's will was signed on 19 Oct 1850 appointing Stephen Buck as Executor. It names his wife Druzilla, his daughter Christiana Margaret, and sons John Abraham, Samuel Milton, Aaron Washington, Zachary Hardin and James Hiram. The will was proved 9 Nov 1850.[3]
Burial
Samuel is buried in John Ream Cemetery, Virginia, Cass, Illinois.[1] No Marker image.
Research Notes
Samuel is named in his father's will.
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.7 Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #137868465 : accessed 29 November 2018), memorial page for Samuel Ream (7 Oct 1818–26 Oct 1850.
↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF61-4J4 : 8 March 2018), Samuel Ream and Drucilla Cuppy, 09 Dec 1835; citing reference v2,p149; FHL microfilm 878,009.
↑ 3.03.13.23.33.43.53.6 Cass County, Illinois, Probate Book C, 1849-1852, not available online, copy in the personal files of Scott Anderson.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8ZR-J1X : 8 December 2017), Samuel Ream in entry for Zach H Ream and Feaby Jane Hanson, 25 Sep 1920; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,263.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBD-8XT : 15 August 2017), Samuel Ream, Morgan, Illinois, United States; citing p. 441, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 66; FHL microfilm 7,643.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Samuel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Samuel: