Rice Sams (1879 - 1955)

Born 7 Mar 1879 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Martha Eleanor (Pratt) Sams — married 22 Feb 1911 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1955 at age 75 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Rice was born 1879. Rice Sams had 3 children with two prior marriages. He and third wife Martha E Pratt had six sons and one daughter. He passed away in 1955 at home. He is buried in Liberty Cemetery , Mt Carmel, Hawkins Co, TN by his father and a brother and his wife Martha

Spouse and children

Loudemia K Lee 1881–1905

1. Robert William Sams 1899–1975
2. Mary Lena Sams 1905–1982

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Martha Eleanor Pratt 1884–1973

1. Carl Franklin Sams 1912–1993
2. Howard Harrison Sams Sr. 1914–1992
3. Eckle Edward Sams 1917–1998
4. Mack William Sams 1917–2001
5. Leota Madge Sams 1921–2013
6. Rice Sams Jr 1923–2003
7. Paul Sams 1928

1880 United States Federal Census^[1] Name William Sams Age 39 Birth Date Abt 1841 Birthplace North Carolina Home in 1880 District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number 139 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self (Head) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Katharine Sams Father's Birthplace North Carolina Mother's Birthplace North Carolina Occupation Farming Cannot Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• William Sams 39 Self (Head)
• Katharine Sams 36 Wife
• Daniel Sams 14 Son
• William Sams 13 Son
• Rebecca Sams 11 Daughter
• John Sams 9 Son
• Cora Sams 8 Daughter
• Elijah Sams 7 Son
• Rice Sams 1 Son

Married Loudemia K Lee in 6 Mar 1899; Hawkins, TN ^[2]

1900 United States Federal Census^[3] Name Rice Sams [Rice Simms] [Rice, Sr. Sams] Age 21 Birth Date Mar 1879 Birthplace Tennessee, USA [Hawkins Co., TN] Home in 1900 Wallous Ward, Hawkins, Tennessee House Number 251 Sheet Number 15 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 274 Family Number 276 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Denna K Sams Marriage Year 1899 Years Married 1 Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Occupation Day Laborer Months Not Employed 2 Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y House Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House H Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Rice Sams 21 Head
• Denna K Sams 19 Wife
• Will R Sams 2/12 Son

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married Martha Eleanor Pratt 22 Feb 1911; Hawkins, TN^[4]

1930 United States Federal Census^[5] Name Rice Sams [Price Sam] [Rice, Sr. Sams] Birth Year [abt 1886] [7 Mar 1879] Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 44 Birthplace Tennessee [Hawkins Co., TN] Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 District 9, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA Map of Home District 9, Hawkins, Tennessee Dwelling Number 98 Family Number 100 Home Owned or Rented Rented Home Value 8 Radio Set No Lives on Farm Yes Age at First Marriage 16 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farm Laborer Industry General Farm Class of Worker Wage or salary worker Employment Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Rice Sams 44 Head
• Martha Sams 35 Wife
• Carl Sams 16 Son
• Howard Sams 15 Son
• Eckle Sams 12 Son
• Mack Sams 11 Son
• Leota Sams 7 Daughter
• Bill Sams 6 Son
• Paul Sams 2 Son

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132192877/rice-sams^[6]

Name Rice Sams

Gender Male

Birth Date 7 Mar 1879

Death Date 5 Jan 1955

vCemetery Liberty Hill Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Father William Sams

Mother Catherine Sams

Spouse

Martha Eleanor Sams

Children

Rice Sams

Leota Madge Way

Mack R Sams

Paul Sams

Howard Harrison Sams

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Page: 253D; Enumeration District: 080
2. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallous Ward, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1577; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082
4. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
5. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341988
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132192877/rice-sams: accessed 12 July 2023), memorial page for Rice Sams (7 Mar 1879–5 Jan 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132192877, citing Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by s-way (contributor 47617603).