Rebecca Emeline Murray: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Rebecca Emeline Murray was born on 6 Jul 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 1906 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Rebecca married Josiah Blackwell Sams on 12 Mar 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josiah (son of James Brown Sams and Mary "Polly" Hickam) was born on 27 Jan 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1903 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. James Paterson Sams was born on 28 Aug 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1946 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mars Hill Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.
3. Mary Elizabeth Sams was born on 20 Nov 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1950 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
4. Lucinda "Lucy" Sams was born on 17 Jun 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
5. Leroy Washington "Lee" Sams was born on 15 Oct 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Nov 1951 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
6. William Sams was born about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
7. James Erwin Sams was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1957 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
8. Sarah Sams was born about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 2

2.	James Paterson Sams (1.Rebecca¹) was born on 28 Aug 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1946 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mars Hill Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.

3.	Mary Elizabeth Sams (1.Rebecca¹) was born on 20 Nov 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1950 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

4.	Lucinda "Lucy" Sams (1.Rebecca¹) was born on 17 Jun 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

5.	Leroy Washington "Lee" Sams (1.Rebecca¹) was born on 15 Oct 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Nov 1951 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sams Cemetery 2, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

6. William Sams (1.Rebecca¹) was born about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

James Erwin Sams

(1.Rebecca¹) was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1957 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

James married Lucitta "Lucitty" English about 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Lucitta (daughter of William Mack English and Julia Ann Holcomb) was born on 1 Oct 1875 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1960 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Paul English Sams was born on 23 May 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1982 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
10. Julia Maude Sams was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1985 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

8. Sarah Sams (1.Rebecca¹) was born about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Paul English Sams

(7.James², 1.Rebecca¹) was born on 23 May 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1982 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Paul married Inez Tizzette Wing on 26 Jul 1926 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Inez (daughter of Charles Edward Wing and Susie Evelyn Wattles) was born on 12 Feb 1906 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Oct 1961 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. McDaniel "Danny" Sams was born about 1940 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

10.	Julia Maude Sams (7.James², 1.Rebecca¹) was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1985 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

11.

McDaniel "Danny" Sams

(9.Paul³, 7.James², 1.Rebecca¹) was born about 1940 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

Notes:

ERWIN — McDaniel "Danny" English Sams, age 75, of Erwin, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Faust, NC. He was the son of Paul English and Inez Wing Sams. He worked for the former Clinchfield Railroad in various departments and later retired from the State of TN, Department of Children's Services.

He was a member of Erwin Presbyterian Church.

He graduated from East Tennessee State University and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

McDaniel E. Sams has left behind to cherish his memories, wife of 52 years, Brenda Miller Sams of Erwin; son, Christopher Todd Sams of Erwin; sister-in-law, Deborah Miller Shaffer of Mt. Pleasant, SC; nephews, Lane Albert Shaffer of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Clay Austin Shaffer of Erwin; beloved Pet, Sassy.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of McDaniel "Danny" English Sams in a memorial service to be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Erwin Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Elm Ave., Erwin, TN 37650. Reverend Stan Webster will officiate.

A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will follow the service in the fellowship hall of Erwin Presbyterian Church. The family will attend a private committal service.