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Hampton, Solomon

Male 1895 - 1925  (30 years)

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  • Name Hampton, Solomon 
    Birth 25 Jun 1895  Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military From 6 Apr 1917 to 23 Jan 1919  [3
    as a private, Co. C, 79th Infantry, U.S. Army in World War I 
    Census 1920  Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 5 Dec 1925  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    • Solomon was shot by Robert Ison and died instantly.
    Burial Horse Mill Point Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I74746  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2021 

    Father Hampton, Richmond B,   b. Dec 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Sumner, Nancy,   b. Sep 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Marriage Nov 1886  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jun 1895 - Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Dec 1925 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Horse Mill Point Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S98833] Solomon Hampton in household of R B Hampton, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S98834] Solomon Hampton in household of R B Hampton, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S98836] Solomon Hampton, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940".

    4. [S98837] Salomon Hampton in household of Rich B Hampton, Jr, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, hv.

    6. [S98835] Solomon Hampton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    7. [S293432] Solomon Hampton, "Find A Grave Index".