Person:Homer Sample (1)

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m. 28 Jan 1875
  1. Charles H. Sample1875 - 1907
  2. Homer Nuzum Sample1879 - 1924
  3. Nelle Sample1882 - 1974
  4. Steele Sample1884 - 1911
  5. Louisiana Sample1886 - 1958
  • HHomer Nuzum Sample1879 - 1924
  • WHelen Phibbs1888 - 1969
  1. Kenneth John Sample1910 - 1989
  2. Norman Steele Sample1914 - 1988
  3. Roy Russell Sample1917 - 2000
Facts and Events
Name Homer Nuzum Sample
Gender Male
Birth? 7 Jun 1879 Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Marriage to Helen Phibbs
Occupation[3] 1910 Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United StatesCarnegie Steel Works, Steel Worker (Heater)
Death[5] 1 Dec 1924 Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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References
  1.   Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    The 1880 Census for Braddock, Allegheny County Pennsylvania lists:
    John Sample, age:30, occupation: S Machine Agt, place of birth: PA, place of birth of the father of this person: PA, place of birth of the mother of this person: PA.
    Mary Sample, age: 30, wife, occupation: keeping house, place of birth: Vir., place of birth of the father of this person: Vir, place of birth of the mother of this person: Vir
    Charles Sample, age 4, son birth place: Vir., place of birth of the father of this person: PA, place of birth of the mother of this person: Vir
    Homer Sample, age 1, son, birth place: Vir., place of birth of the father of this person: PA, place of birth of the mother of this person: Vir.

    1880 Census
  2.   Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

    The census for Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania lists:

    John L. Sample, head, date of birth: Jan. 1850, Age: 50, whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M, Number of years married: 25, Place of birth of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of the father of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of mother of this person: Pennsylvania (?), occupation: Agt Praia (?), months not employed: 8, can read: yes, can write: yes, can speak English: yes, own or rent home: R, farm or home: H;
    Mary Sample, date of birth: Jun. 1849, Age: 51, whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M, Number of years married: 25, Place of birth of this person: Virginia, place of birth of the father of this person: Virginia, place of birth of mother of this person: Virginia, occupation: blank, can read: Yes, can write: yes, can speak English: yes;
    Charles H. Sample, son, date of birth: Dec. 1875, Age: 24, whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S, Place of birth of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of the father of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of mother of this person: Virginia, occupation: student (?), attended school in months: 12, can read: yes, can write: yes, can speak English: yes;
    Homer Sample, son, date of birth: Jun. 1879, Age: 21, whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S, Place of birth of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of the father of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of mother of this person: Virginia, occupation: [illegible], number of months not employed: 0, can read: yes, can write: yes, can speak English: yes;
    Nellie Sample, daughter, date of birth: Aug. 1882. 1879, Age: 18, whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S, Place of birth of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of the father of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of mother of this person: Virginia, occupation: [illegible], number of months not employed: 0, can read: yes, can write: yes, can speak English: yes;
    Steele Sample, son, date of birth: July, 1884, Age: 15, whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S, Place of birth of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of the father of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of mother of this person: Virginia, occupation: Pull (?)[illegible], month not employed 0, can read: yes, can write: yes, can speak English: yes;
    Louiseane, daughter, date of birth: Sept. (?) 1886, Age: 13, whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S, Place of birth of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of the father of this person: Pennsylvania, place of birth of mother of this person: Virginia, occupation: at school, attended school in months: 8, can read: yes, can write: yes, can speak English: yes.

    1900 Census
  3. Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule . (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

    The 1910 Census for Munhall Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania lists:

    Homer N. Sample
    Relation: Head
    Age: 31
    Number of years married: 0
    Place of birth: West Virginia
    Place of birth of the father of this person: Pennsylvania
    Place of birth of the mother of this person: West Virginia
    Whether able to speak English: English
    Occupation: Heater
    Industry: Steel Works
    Whether wage, salary or working on own account: W
    Out of work on April 13, 1910: No
    Number of months out of work in 1909: 0
    Whether able to read: Yes
    Whether able to write: Yes
    Own or rent: R
    Farm or house: H

    Helen P. Sample
    Relation: Wife
    Age: 22
    Number of years married: 0
    Place of birth: Pennsylvania
    Place of birth of the father of this person: England
    Place of birth of the mother of this person: England
    Whether able to speak English: English
    Occupation: None
    Whether able to read: Yes
    Whether able to write: Yes

    Mary J. Sample
    Relation: Mother
    Age: 60
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Number of children born: 5
    Number of children living: 4
    Place of birth: West Virginia
    Place of birth of the father of this person: West Virginia
    Place of birth of the mother of this person: West Virginia
    Whether able to speak English: English
    Occupation: None
    Whether able to read: Yes
    Whether able to write: Yes

    1910 Census
  4.   Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625).

    The 1920 Census for Mifflin Township, Precinct 6, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania lists:

    Homer Sample,
    Relation: head,
    Home owned or rented: O,
    If owned free or mortgaged: M,
    Age: 39
    Whether able to read: Yes
    Whether able to write: Yes
    Place of Birth: West Virgnia
    Father place of birth: West Virginia
    Mother place of birth: West Virginia
    Whether able to speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Skilled laborer,
    Industry: Steel Mill
    Salary, wage or working on own account: W

    Helen Sample
    Relation: Wife
    Age: 31
    Whether able to read: Yes
    Whether able to write: Yes
    Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
    Father’s place of birth: England
    Father’s mother tongue: English
    Mother’s place of birth: England
    Mother’s mother tongue: English
    Whether able to speak English: Yes

    Kenneth J. Sample
    Relation: Son
    Age: 9
    Attended school any time since Sept. 1, 1919: Yes
    Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
    Father’s place of birth: West Virginia
    Mother’s place of birth: Pennsylvania
    Occupation: None

    Norman Sample
    Relation: Son
    Age: 5 3/12
    Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
    Father’s place of birth: West Virginia
    Mother’s place of birth: Pennsylvania
    Occupation: None

    Roy Sample
    Relation: Son
    Age: 2 9/12
    Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
    Father’s place of birth: West Virginia
    Mother’s place of birth: Pennsylvania
    Occupation: None

    1920 Census
  5. Homer's death certificate