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Peter Sample

Peter Sample



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter Sample was born about 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Alexander Sample and Frances Mason).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Sample was born in Feb 1827 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alex. Sample
    • Residence: 1860, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Kinzers
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Father

    Alexander married Frances Mason. Frances was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Frances Mason was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Frances Sample
    • Name: Frances Sample
    • Name: Francis M Sample
    • Name: Francis Sample
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 12 Jul 1884, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; "Miss Francis Grant of Baltimore is spending a few days in the city and is the guest of Mrs. Francis Sample."

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Carrie Sample was born in in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Peter Sample was born about 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. John B Sample was born on 16 Sep 1853 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Feb 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Sarah Sample was born in 1858 in Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.



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