Floyd Jacob Samples (abt. 1875 - 1947)

Born about 20 Sep 1875 in Clay, West Virginia, United States

Husband of Rena May (McCune) Samples — married 18 Dec 1906 in Clay, West Virginia, United States

Died 10 Jul 1947 at about age 71 in Procious, Clay, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Floyd Jacob Samples was born on November 3, 1870, in Procious, West Virginia, to Mary M Procious Paxton and Alexander 'Eliex' Samples. He died on July 10, 1947, in Procious, Clay, West Virginia, United States ^[1] at the age of 76, and was buried in AJ Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay, West Virginia, United States ^[2] View Death Certificate

Birth date information The birth for Floyd is based on his WW I draft card View Draft Registration Card which he filled out (provided first hand information for) states 20 September 1875. The U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, shows the same date of birth. This is not for a death claim so it is presumed birth was provided by Floyd. The 1910 - 1940 Census data show a est date of 1877. I think the birth was reported incorrectly in the death record the Informant Quinton Samples his son

Floyd Jacob Samples and Irene 'Rena' May McCune married in Clay, West Virginia, on December 18, 1906. ^[3]
Children:

1. Archibald Quinton Samples 1907–1966 ^{[4] [5]}
2. Quincy Albert Samples 1911–1962 ^{[6] [7]}
3. Irvin Harry Samples 1913–
4. Pearl Adelaide Samples 1917–1990
5. Tarlton Vaughn Samples 1920–1927^[8]
6. Kermit Theodore Samples 1923–1978 ^[9]
7. Othel William Samples 1927–2004 ^[10]
8. Oliver Francis Samples 1930–1996 ^[11]

• Fact: Residence (1910) Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States^[12]
• Fact: Military Draft Registration (1917-1918) Clay County, West Virginia, United States ^[13]
• Fact: Residence (1920) Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States^[14]
• Fact: Residence (1930) Clay, Clay, West Virginia, United States^[15]
• Fact: Residence (1940) Henry District, Clay, West Virginia, United States^[16]

Notes

• Possible Father is "Eliex" Alexander Samples K2FF-73Z (son of Andrew "Doc" and Eveline (Ashley) Samples). WikiTree: Alexander Samples
• Possible Mother is Mary M. Paxton,MJW3-VLL daughter of Abner Jehu and Hester (Elmore) Paxton WikiTree: Mary Meldreth (Paxton) Procious

Parents named in US Social Security Application is Alexander Samples and Mary M Paxton ^[17] Parnets name in Death record are Eliex Samples and Mary Procious. ^[18]

• In 1880 There is a Floyd Samples listed as SON in the home of Tarleton Naylor age 58 and Mary Naylor (age 45) living in Geary Roane West Virginia. Also in the home is a Eliza Naylor (age 19) ^[19]

• In the 1900 Census he is listed as Boarder but still living in the home of Tarlton Naylor (age 71) and Minerva M Naylor (age 53). ^[20]

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMZJ-YX1 : 4 December 2014), Floyd Jacob Samples, 10 Jul 1947; citing Clay, West Virginia, County Records, 8594, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,941.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find A Grave: Memorial #149462608 (accessed 17 February 2024), Memorial page for Floyd Jacob “Little Floyd” Samples (3 Nov 1870-10 Jul 1947), citing Procious Cemetery, Procious, Clay County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Marilyn E. (contributor 46930396).
3. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZ7-5YQ : 4 December 2014), Floyd J. Samples, Jr. and Rena M. Mccune, 18 Dec 1906; citing Clay Co., W. Va., reference 2:3ZZK33K; FHL microfilm 567.
4. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X552-T8H : 12 December 2014), Floyd Jacob Samples in entry for Archibald Quentin Samples, 06 Sep 1907; citing Procious, Clay, WV, reference 1924; FHL microfilm 1,992,814.
5. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NM4D-LH2 : 4 December 2014), Floyd J. Samples in entry for Archibald Quentin Samples, 06 Jul 1966; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 10191, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,149.
6. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRHZ-JQD : 4 December 2014), F. J. Samples in entry for Quincy Albert Samples, 05 Apr 1910; citing Paxton, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,453.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMR7-RY8 : 4 December 2014), Floyd Samples in entry for Quincy Albert Samples, 02 Apr 1962; citing Procious, Clay, West Virginia, County Records, p 190, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,458.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMN6-DMY : 4 December 2014), Floyd Samples in entry for Tarlton V. Samples, 28 Dec 1927; citing Paxton, Henry District, Clay County, West Virginia, County Records, p58, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,457.
9. ↑ "Kermit Samples in U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com." (accessed. Web. 30 Jul. 2017). [1]. Kermit Samples, born 23 May 1923, death Aug 1978. Parents: Floyd Sample & Renee McHume.
10. ↑ "Othel William Samples in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 -database on-line-. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. (accessed . Web. 30 Jul. 2017). [2]. Othel William Samples Birth: 1 Nov 1927, Place: Procious, Clay, West Virginia. (Paxton) . Death Date: 19 Oct 2004, Father: Floyd J Samples, Mother: Rena M McCune.
11. ↑ "Oliver Francis Samples in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." ( accessed Web. 30 Jul. 2017). [3]. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Oliver Francis Samples, Birth Date:11 Jun 1930 Birth Place: Clay, West Virginia Death Date: 25 May 1996. Father: Floyd J Samples. Mother: Rena M Holcome.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPF1-V3Q : accessed 29 July 2017), Floyd J Samples, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 6A, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1678; FHL microfilm 1,375,691.
13. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8QM-X5B : 12 December 2014), Floyd J Samples, 1917-1918; citing Clay County, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,383.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNL8-ZG6 : accessed 29 July 2017), Floyd Samples Jr., Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 28, sheet 13B, line 56, family 222, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1949; FHL microfilm 1,821,949.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMCL-JZZ : accessed 28 July 2017), Floyd Samples, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 1A, line 37, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2530; FHL microfilm 2,342,264.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7H1-YF1 : accessed 30 July 2017), Floyd Samples, Henry Magisterial District, Clay, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 8-4, sheet 7B, line 47, family 117, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4400.
17. ↑ "Floyd Jacob Samples in U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com." (accessed Web. 30 Jul. 2017). [4] . Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Name Floyd Jacob Samples Birth Date:20 Sep 1875, Birth Place: Clay, West Virginia. Father:Alexander Samples. Mother: Mary M Paxton. Jun 1937: Name listed as FLOYD JACOB SAMPLES
18. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMR7-PSH : 4 December 2014), Floyd Jacob Samples, 10 Jul 1947; citing Procious, Clay, West Virginia, County Records, p 180, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,458.
19. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TW-KJS : 15 July 2017), Floyd Samples in household of Tarleton Naylor, Geary, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 120, sheet 27D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1413; FHL microfilm 1,255,413.
20. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZD-MLG : accessed 29 July 2017), Floyd J Samples in household of Tarlton Naylor, Geary district (east side), Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 5A, family 80, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,772.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 July 2017, 01:03), entry for Floyd Jacob ( Little Floyd) Samples Jr.(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9CWV-8P2); contributed by various users.