SAMS, Nathan

1851 - 1927  (76 years)

• Name	SAMS, Nathan
  Birth	14 Apr 1851	Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN   [1]
  CENSUS	2 Aug 1870	Elliston, Madison, Co., KY   [2]
  	Age 18, corn labor Cannot read or write
  		1870 US Census: Eliston Precinct, Madison Co., KY, p 57
  CENSUS	2 Jun 1880	Richmond, Madison Co., KY   [3]
  	Living with Nathan and Elizabeth Sams: Ellen Burton, 16, listed as a servant, and William Stevens, 23, listed as lodger and farmhand, and wife Mary, age 20 30, married, farmhand
  		1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 8
  CENSUS	15 Jun 1900	Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL   [4]
  	49, married 29 years Huckster (door-to-door salesman), unemployed 7 months Cannot read or write Owns home, mortgaged
  		1900 US Census: Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL, sht 10A
  CENSUS	25 Apr 1910	Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL   [5]
  	49, widower (wife Elizabeth died only 1 month early in Mar) Laborer, odd jobs, wages Working week of 15 Apr? no; zero weeks unemployed in 1909 Can read and write Renting house
  		1910 US Census: Catlin, Vermillion Co., IL, sht 7B
  CENSUS	10 Jan 1920	Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL   [6]
  	Nathan living with family of daughter Ruby and husband Charles Getz 68, widowed Cannot read or write Occupation: none
  		1920 US Census: Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL, p 8A
  EVENT	1 Jul 1927	Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL   [7]
  		Nathan Sams ill 1927 "Nathan Sams, aged 76, who makes his home with his son, William Sams and family, is seriously ill. The aged man has been blind for some years and during the past year has been failing mentally and physically."
  Death	1 Jul 1927	Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL   [1]
  		Obituary: Nathan Sams 1927 "Nathan Sams was born April 14; 1851, at Elizabeth (should read Elizabethton), Tenn., and died at Sullivan, Illinois, Friday, July 1, at 10:10 o'clock p. m. at the home of his son, William T. Sams. At an early age his parents moved to Kentucky where he grew to manhood. In 1876 (actually 1873) he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Ward Richardson. To their union five children were born of whom only three survive. They are Walker, William T., and Mrs. Charles Getz, all of Sullivan, and one step-daughter, Mrs. J. C. Lykins of Catlin, Illinois. He is also survived by a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He later moved his family to Catlin where they lived for many years until the death of his wife, after which he made his home with his children at Sullivan. He was united with the Christian church in Catlin a number of years ago and his body was taken by ambulance to that city Sunday to be placed beside that of his wife who preceeded him in death about eighteen years ago. Services were conducted by Rev Jones, Pastor of the Christian church, at the home of the stepdaughter, Mrs. J. C. Lykins. Many floral tributes proved the love and respect of his old friends and he will be greatly missed by those who loved and cared for him. Those from this city who accompanied the remains to their last resting piace were Mrs. Charles Getz, daughter Edna and son Raymond, Finis Switzer and family, William T. Sams and family and Walker Sams."
  Burial	3 Jul 1927	Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL   [1]
  		Headstone: Nathan and Elizabeth Sams
  Person ID	I2208	Main
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family	WARD, Elizabeth,   b. 7 Nov 1842, Estill Co., KY d. 15 Mar 1910, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	17 Dec 1873	Madison Co., KY   [8]
  		Marriage record: Nathan Sams and Elizabeth Richardson 1873 Married at Valentine Ward's house by N. B. Norris Witnesses: Allen Ward (brother) and R? Comeleson?
  Children	1. SAMS, Walker,   b. 1874, Kentucky  [Birth] + 2. SAMS, Ruby,   b. 14 Aug 1879, Madison Co., KY d. 19 Jul 1929, Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL (Age 49 years)  [Birth]   3. SAMS, William T.,   b. May 1880, Kentucky  [Birth]
  Family ID	F699	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 14 Apr 1851 - Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN CENSUS - 2 Aug 1870 - Elliston, Madison, Co., KY Marriage - 17 Dec 1873 - Madison Co., KY CENSUS - 2 Jun 1880 - Richmond, Madison Co., KY CENSUS - 15 Jun 1900 - Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL CENSUS - 25 Apr 1910 - Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL CENSUS - 10 Jan 1920 - Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL EVENT - 1 Jul 1927 - Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL Death - 1 Jul 1927 - Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL Burial - 3 Jul 1927 - Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Nathan Sams broom maker At time this photo was taken Nathan Sams was blind and a broom maker

  
  

• Sources

  [S842] News Articles: News Progress, Sullivan IL, (News Progress, Sullivan IL), 8 Jul 1927, p 1 (Reliability: 2). [S790] 1870 US Census, Kentucky , (Ancestry.com), 2 Aug 1870, Eliston Precinct, Madison Co., p 57 (Reliability: 2). [S789] 1880 US Census, Kentucky, (Ancestry.com), 2 Jun 1880, Richmond, Madison Co., p 8 (Reliability: 2). [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 15 Jun 1900, Loudon Township, Fayette Co., sht 10A (Reliability: 2). [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 25 Apr 1910, Catlin, Vermillion Co., sht 7B (Reliability: 2). [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 10 Jan 1920, Sullivan, Moultrie Co., sht 8A (Reliability: 2). [S842] News Articles: News Progress, Sullivan IL, (News Progress, Sullivan IL), 1 Jul 1927, p 1 (Reliability: 2). [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 17 Dec 1873, Madison Co., 1786-1877, p 357 (Reliability: 3).