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Brashear, Lt. Sampson S.

Brashear, Lt. Sampson S.

Male 1878 - 1918  (40 years)

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  • Name Brashear, Sampson S. 
    Prefix Lt. 
    Birth 25 Feb 1878  Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Military 1918  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    as a Lieutenant, Infantry, U.S. Army in World War I 
    Burial Oct 1918  Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery And Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Department De La Meuse, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 24 Oct 1918  Department De La Meuse, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I98349  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2022 

    Father Brashear, James Nicholas Jr.,   b. 10 Aug 1835, Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1920, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Pratt, Elizabeth,   b. 12 Mar 1852, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1924, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 1867  Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F779  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Feb 1878 - Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a Lieutenant, Infantry, U.S. Army in World War I - 1918 - France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Oct 1918 - Department De La Meuse, Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Lt. Sampson Brashear
    LtSampsonBrashear.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S62846] Sampson Brashears in household of James Brashears, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S248496] Sampson Brashears in household of James Brashears, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S248494] Sampson B. Brashear, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940".

    4. [S248495] Sampson B Brashear, "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914".

    5. [S248497] Samson B Brashear, "United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919".

    6. [S248493] Sampson B. Brashear, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S601] Book:WWI Fallen "Soldiers of Great War", p. 403; p. 375 (photo).