Generation No. 1
1. JAMES H.1 SAMMONS was born 1844 in Bloomfield, Illinois1, and died 1920 in Arkansas2. He married MARTHA
BRASHAIR. She was born in Missouri.
Notes for JAMES H. SAMMONS:
1. D.O.B. according to 1920 Baxter County, AR census is 1844; headstone in the Galatia Cemetery, shows D.O.B.
as 1846.
2. Born in Bloomfield, Illinois according to Daisy, granddaughter of Della Sammons Dobyns.
More About JAMES H. SAMMONS:
1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
Burial: Galatia Cemetery, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas
Land Records: March 12, 1906, Baxter County, Arkansas3
Children of JAMES SAMMONS and MARTHA BRASHAIR are:
2. i. ALBERT O.2 SAMMONS, b. August 11, 1876, Missouri; d. April 07, 1937, Arkansas.
ii. DELLA ALICE SAMMONS, b. February 08, 1877, Oceola, St. Clair County, Missouri; m. SHERIDAN
DOBYNS, February 28, 1894, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas.
More About SHERIDAN DOBYNS and DELLA SAMMONS:
Marriage: February 28, 1894, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas
3. iii. RALPH MONROE SAMMONS, b. February 08, 1877, Oceola, St. Clair County, Missouri; d. August 27,
1961, Odd Fellow Nursing Home, Oklahoma.
iv. ARTHUR J SAMMONS, b. 1885; d. Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas; m. BUELAH SIMPSON CODY,
January 14, 1906; b. November 12, 1889, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas; d. December
19, 1975, Hosington, Barton County, Kansas.
More About BUELAH SIMPSON CODY:
Burial: Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas
More About ARTHUR SAMMONS and BUELAH CODY:
Marriage: January 14, 1906
2. ALBERT O.2 SAMMONS (JAMES H.1)4 was born August 11, 1876 in Missouri4,5, and died April 07, 1937 in
Arkansas6. He married MARGARET THRASHER6 1904 in Baxter County, Arkansas, daughter of RICHARD THRASHER
and MARY WHITE. She was born March 11, 18786, and died January 28, 19176.
Notes for ALBERT O. SAMMONS:
1. In the "DOIN'S IN AND ABOUT OLD JOE" community items in the April 23, 1937, issue of The Baxter Bulletin,
the following paragraph was carried:
Mr. Bert Salmon an old resident of this vicinity died suddenly Saturday. Funeral
services were held at the Galatia church and interment was made in Galatia cemetery.
2. D.O.B. according to cemetery listing is August 11, 1876; shown as age 44 in the 1920 Baxter County census.
Date of census is not listed; may be prior to August, making birth year 1875, which would be more likely.
(Della and Ralph's birth date of February 8, 1877 is certain.)
More About ALBERT O. SAMMONS:
1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
Burial: Galatia Cemetery, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas
Land Records: March 28, 1906, Baxter County, Arkansas7
More About MARGARET THRASHER:
Burial: Galatia Cemetery, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas
More About ALBERT SAMMONS and MARGARET THRASHER:
Marriage: 1904, Baxter County, Arkansas
Children of ALBERT SAMMONS and MARGARET THRASHER are:
i. LOIS3 SAMMONS8, b. 19068.
More About LOIS SAMMONS: 1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
ii. LOLA SAMMONS8, b. 19078.
More About LOLA SAMMONS: 1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
iii. LLOYD SAMMONS8, b. 19088.
More About LLOYD SAMMONS: 1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
iv. LURA SAMMONS8, b. 19108.
More About LURA SAMMONS: 1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
v. LEN SAMMONS8, b. 19108.
More About LEN SAMMONS: 1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
vi. RUBY SAMMONS8, b. 19118.
More About RUBY SAMMONS: 1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
vii. MARTHA SAMMONS8, b. 19148.
More About MARTHA SAMMONS: 1920 Census: Baxter County, Arkansas
viii. J.R. SAMMONS9, b. 19159; d. 19179.
More About J.R. SAMMONS:
Burial: Galatia Cemetery, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas
3. RALPH MONROE2 SAMMONS (JAMES H.1) was born February 08, 1877 in Oceola, St. Clair County, Missouri, and
died August 27, 1961 in Odd Fellow Nursing Home, Oklahoma. He married ELLA BELLE SOUTHERN, daughter of
JESS SOUTHERN and MARTHA HAGER. She was born in AR, and died February 09, 1920 in Sapulpa, OK.
Notes for RALPH MONROE SAMMONS:
1. A Sharecropper with a team of mules. He went to work for Oklahoma Oil and Gas Company with his team of
mules. Later, he worked in the oil fields in Livingston, Texas.
2. Ralph and Belle were twins.
Notes for ELLA BELLE SOUTHERN:
1. Cause of Death - Flu
More About ELLA BELLE SOUTHERN:
Burial: Sapulpa, OK
Children of RALPH SAMMONS and ELLA SOUTHERN are:
i. LOIS GARNET3 SAMMONS, b. January 20; d. August 24, 1938.
More About LOIS GARNET SAMMONS:
Burial: Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma
4. ii. ELMER THOMAS SAMMONS, b. November 24, 1902; d. June 1980, Massachusetts.
iii. EARL HENRY SAMMONS, b. May 09, 1905; d. December 12, 1912.
More About EARL HENRY SAMMONS:
Burial: Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma
5. iv. PAUL MONROE SAMMONS, b. December 09, 1908, Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma; d. August 28,
1939, Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas.
6. v. HUGH FRANKLIN SAMMONS, b. February 25, 1911, Kellyville, Creek County, Oklahoma;
d. December 31, 1999, Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
7. vi. JESSE LEE SAMMONS, b. September 21, 1913; d. August 28, 1941, Bristow, Creek County,
Oklahoma.
4. ELMER THOMAS3 SAMMONS (RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) was born November 24, 190210, and died June 1980 in
Massachusetts. He married BETTY.
Notes for ELMER THOMAS SAMMONS:
1. Shocked on high lines - down in back - operated on - had no feeling - finally got back to normal.
More About ELMER THOMAS SAMMONS:
Occupation: Lineman, Edison Electric Company
Residence: Last residence ZIP: 02571 Wareham, MA10
Children of ELMER SAMMONS and BETTY are:
i. ROBERT E.4 SAMMONS.
More About ROBERT E. SAMMONS:
Occupation: Masters of Divinity, Peoples United Methodist Church in Union, Maine
ii. JACKIE SAMMONS, d. 1930.
Notes for JACKIE SAMMONS:
1. Cause of Death - Scarlet Fever
8. iii. LOIS SAMMONS.
5. PAUL MONROE3 SAMMONS (RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) was born December 09, 1908 in Sapulpa, Creek County,
Oklahoma, and died August 28, 1939 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas11. He married (1) LOUISE
EVELYN GLADDIS September 07, 1931 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri12. He married (2) HELEN
MERCEDES MCCRARY April 02, 1933 in First Baptist Church, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma13, daughter
of ROY MCCRARY and TREVA BOLEN. She was born October 06, 1909 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri14,
and died November 24, 1978 in Cardwell Memorial Hospital, Stella, Newton County, Missouri15.
Notes for PAUL MONROE SAMMONS:
1. Killed in car accident.
2. Cemetery records burned and exact location of grave lost; no stone. Death certificate lists
burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery August 29, 1939
More About PAUL MONROE SAMMONS:
Burial: August 29, 1939, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas16
Cause of Death: Basic Skull Fracture
Medical Information: Cause of death from Arkansas death certificate #527 Registration District
#302, Primary Registration District #3466, File #118
Occupation: Baker
More About PAUL SAMMONS and LOUISE GLADDIS:
Clergy or Judge: Sig. Hottel, Justice of the Peace
Divorce: June 1932, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri
Divorce Filed: Neosho, MO #6614
Marriage: September 07, 1931, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri18
Marriage license: September 08, 1931, Recorded book 2 page 366
More About HELEN MERCEDES MCCRARY:
1910 Census: Shoal Creek Twp., Newton County, Missouri Household 308
Burial: November 27, 1978, Gibson Cemetary Neosho, Newton County, Missouri19
Cause of Death: Cerebral Anoxia due to Medullary Paralysis due to Metastatic Carcinoma, Primary
Medical Information: Cause of death as listed on Missouri death certificate #124 - District #243,
Primary Registration District #4364, Registrar's #25.
More About PAUL SAMMONS and HELEN MCCRARY:
Clergy or Judge: T. W. Medearis, Pastor
Marriage: April 02, 1933, First Baptist Church, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma20
Witnesses: Hugh Sammons, Lois Sammons
Children of PAUL SAMMONS and HELEN MCCRARY are:
i. ELEANOR MERCEDES4 SAMMONS, b. December 27, 1933, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri;
d. March 06, 1943, St. John's Hospital, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
More About ELEANOR MERCEDES SAMMONS:
Burial: Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
9. ii. JAMES MONROE SAMMONS
10. iii. PAULA MAXINE SAMMONS.
11. iv. MICHAEL EDWARD SAMMONS
6. HUGH FRANKLIN3 SAMMONS (RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) was born February 25, 1911 in Kellyville, Creek
County, Oklahoma, and died December 31, 1999 in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He married
CONSUELO MADGE HARDING August 19, 1933 in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma.
More About HUGH FRANKLIN SAMMONS:
Cremation: January 06, 2000, Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Military service: Bet. 1928 - 1932, US Marines
Military service (2): Bet. 1943 - 1945, US Navy
Occupation: Drilling operation and production Specialist, Rancho Oil Company, Dallas, Texas
More About HUGH SAMMONS and CONSUELO HARDING:
Clergy or Judge: Judge Herman
Death of one spouse: December 31, 1999, Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Marriage: August 19, 1933, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma
Witnesses: Jesse Sammons, Lige Harding, Clyde Southern (Hugh's Cousin)
Children of HUGH SAMMONS and CONSUELO HARDING are:
i. ROBERT FRANKLIN4 SAMMONS.
More About ROBERT FRANKLIN SAMMONS:
Burial: Bristow Cemetery, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma
12. ii. DAVID CLINTON SAMMONS
13. iii. DIXIE ANNE SAMMONS
14. iv. JUDY LOU SAMMONS.
7. JESSE LEE3 SAMMONS (RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) was born September 21, 1913, and died
August 28, 1941 in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma. He married BERTHA.
Notes for JESSE LEE SAMMONS:
1. Special column in newspaper - "Rubbing Elbows"
2. Obituary, dated August 28, 1941 from the Sapulpa Herald, Creek Co. OK:
Jesse Sammons is taken by Death - City Editor of Weekly Paper Succumbs After Brief Illness
Jesse L. Sammons, 26, city editor of the Democrat-News and former Creek county deputy court
clerk, died at the city hospital about 2:30 o'clock this morning after a short illness of
pneumonia and lockjaw.
Last week Mr. Sammons suffered a cold and left the office Saturday morning. Shortly afternoon
he became worse and was removed to the city hospital Sunday evening where complications of
lockjaw and pneumonia made his condition grave until his death.
Jesse was born here on September 21, 1914, and moved with his family to Bristow when he was
seven years of age. He started working as a newspaper reporter on the Bristow Record when he
was 18 years old and then enlisted in the U.S. Army.
He was serving as quartermaster clerk in the army at Fort Sill when he was married and left
the army shortly after. He was in the army two years.
He returned to the newspaper and worked there for a few years before he became a deputy court
clerk under Lee Snider. He served there for two years, and became the city editor of the
Democrat-News, where he has been employed for the past years.
Jesse was active in all affairs of the First Baptist Church holding offices as superintendent
of the young people's department of the Sunday school and assistant director of the Baptist
Training Union of the church. He was also active in the church at Bristow before he moved here.
He was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce organization and was past vice-chancellor
commander of the Knights of Pythias lodge here.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha; three children, Wallace 5; Gary 4; and Janice 3; two
brothers, E. T. of Brockton, Mass., and Hugh of Livingston, Tex.; his father R. M. also of
Livingston, and an uncle, J. F. Southern of Tahlequah.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church here Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
with Dr. B. J. Conkwright, pastor, in charge of the service, assisted by Rev. B. I. Cherry,
pastor of the First Baptist Church at Cleveland.
Rev. Cherry was pastor of the Baptist church at Bristow where Jesse lived in that city.
Burial will be in the Oak lawn Cemetery at Bristow. The Harrison Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
More About JESSE LEE SAMMONS:
Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Pneumonia and Lockjaw
Military service: US Army, Quartermaster Corp, Ft. Sill, OK
Occupation: Editor, Democrat-News Newspaper
Children of JESSE SAMMONS and BERTHA are:
i. WALLACE LEE4 SAMMONS
ii. GARY GENE SAMMONS
iii. JANICE RAE SAMMONS; m. BERNIE STOTTS.
8. LOIS4 SAMMONS (ELMER THOMAS3, RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) She married TOM HUNT.
More About LOIS SAMMONS:
Occupation: Nurse
More About TOM HUNT:
Occupation: Fire Chief, West Bridgeport, Massachusetts
Children of LOIS SAMMONS and TOM HUNT are:
i. LISA5 HUNT.
ii. LEONARD HUNT.
9. JAMES MONROE4 SAMMONS (PAUL MONROE3, RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) He married JULIA ESTHER HENSON,
daughter of HERSHEL HENSON and DELLA SEALES.
Children of JAMES SAMMONS and JULIA HENSON are:
15. i. GERALD WAYNE5 SAMMONS
16. ii. RANDY DALE SAMMONS
17. iii. PATTI DIANE SAMMONS
18. iv. RITA JOYCE SAMMONS
19. v. KEVIN RAY SAMMONS
20. vi. GLEN ERIC SAMMONS
10. PAULA MAXINE4 SAMMONS (PAUL MONROE3, RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) She married JOHN YEAGER.
Children of PAULA SAMMONS and JOHN YEAGER are:
21. i. WANDA SUE5 YEAGER
22. ii. JAMES FRANKLIN YEAGER
23. iii. ROBERT KEITH YEAGER
iv. BRIAN ANDREW YEAGER
11. MICHAEL EDWARD4 SAMMONS (PAUL MONROE3, RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) He married (1) DONNETTA SHERILL.
He married (2) GLORIA MAY.
Children of MICHAEL SAMMONS and DONNETTA SHERILL are:
24. i. PAULA ELAINE5 SAMMONS.
25. ii. MICHELLE SAMMONS.
26. iii. MICHAEL EDWARD SAMMONS, JR..
Child of MICHAEL SAMMONS and GLORIA MAY is:
iv. VANESSA5 SAMMONS.
12. DAVID CLINTON4 SAMMONS (HUGH FRANKLIN3, RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) He married DYAN.
Children of DAVID SAMMONS and DYAN are:
i. BRANDY LYNN5 SAMMONS.
27. ii. ERIC VICTOR SAMMONS.
iii. JASON WILLIAM SAMMONS.
13. DIXIE ANNE4 SAMMONS (HUGH FRANKLIN3, RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) She married BONHAM YOUNG JACKSON.
Children of DIXIE SAMMONS and BONHAM JACKSON are:
i. BONHAM YOUNG5 JACKSON III.
28. ii. BRUCE FRANKLIN JACKSON.
14. JUDY LOU4 SAMMONS (HUGH FRANKLIN3, RALPH MONROE2, JAMES H.1) She married DARRELL WAYNE WOOSTER.
Children of JUDY SAMMONS and DARRELL WOOSTER are:
i. TYLER BROOKE5 WOOSTER, m. SCOTT CHRISTOPHER FREENY.
ii. CARSON REED WOOSTER.
Info submitted 10 Oct 2000 by: Patti Sammons Johnson
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