Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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The 1870 United States Federal Census lists 7 year old Andrew Sams living in the home of his uncle, Berry Ledbetter. Andrew’s father, Lafayette Sams, had died on August 11, 1863, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and is buried in the Stones River National Cemetery. Andrew's mother, Margaret Jane (Ledbetter) Sams, had died on October 8, 1867, leaving Andrew and his siblings as orphans. The 1870 Ledbetter home was in Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois. A complete listing of the members of the 1870 Berry Ledbetter household, and their relationship to him, include;
Berry Ledbetter, age 35, Head of household
Martha Ledbetter, age 30, Wife of Berry
Willis Ledbetter, age 7, Son [stepson of Martha]
Mary A. Ledbetter, age 1, Daughter
Eliza Sams, age 14, Niece
William Sams, age 13, Nephew
George W. Sams, age 10, Nephew
Andrew Sams, age 7, Nephew
James Asbery, age 9, Stepson?
Sarilda E. Asbery, age 5, Stepdaughter?
Berry Ledbetter married Martha (Hayes) Asbery on November 21, 1867. Martha was previously married to Charles Asbery.
Latter information provided by contributor, Paul Hoyt
Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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The 1870 United States Federal Census lists 7 year old Andrew Sams living in the home of his uncle, Berry Ledbetter. Andrew’s father, Lafayette Sams, had died on August 11, 1863, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and is buried in the Stones River National Cemetery. Andrew's mother, Margaret Jane (Ledbetter) Sams, had died on October 8, 1867, leaving Andrew and his siblings as orphans. The 1870 Ledbetter home was in Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois. A complete listing of the members of the 1870 Berry Ledbetter household, and their relationship to him, include;
Berry Ledbetter, age 35, Head of household
Martha Ledbetter, age 30, Wife of Berry
Willis Ledbetter, age 7, Son [stepson of Martha]
Mary A. Ledbetter, age 1, Daughter
Eliza Sams, age 14, Niece
William Sams, age 13, Nephew
George W. Sams, age 10, Nephew
Andrew Sams, age 7, Nephew
James Asbery, age 9, Stepson?
Sarilda E. Asbery, age 5, Stepdaughter?
Berry Ledbetter married Martha (Hayes) Asbery on November 21, 1867. Martha was previously married to Charles Asbery.
Latter information provided by contributor, Paul Hoyt
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