Sampson Samuel VanHooser

Notes:

The following article on Sampson S. VanHooser is in the CALDWELL COUNTY KENTUCKY HISTORY BOOK, page 386.

SAMPSON VANHOOSER
Sampson Samuel Van Hooser was born on February 4, 1805, in Virginia. He was the son of Isaac and Rebecca--Isaac born in 1753 in Rowan County, North Carolina, and Rebecca born about 1761 in Virginia. By 1826 Sampson S. was living in Warren County, Tennessee. He married Mary (Polly) Webb, who was born in 1812 in Warren County, Tennessee. They were the parents of eleven children: James Webb, who was born October 18, 1827, and married Melissa A. Cantrell; Isaac M., who was born about 1832; Didama, who was born February 10, 1834, and married Daniel Trammell; Elizabeth, who was born in 1836, and married Henry R. Stembridge; John, who was born November 21, 1837, and married Melvina Williams; Huston, who was born in 1840 and died January 5, 1863, in the Civil War; Andrew Jackson, who was born March 1, 1842, and married Martha Ann Riley; Nancy C., who was born in 1844 and married Andrew J. Eskew; Thomas Jefferson, who was born in 1846 and married A. E. Pippin; Sampson G., who was born in 1848 and married Marie W. Dodds; Robert W., who was born August 22, 1850 and married Margaret Jane Travis. Mary (Polly) died before 1855. All the children except James Webb, John and Huston lived in Caldwell and Crittenden Counties of Kentucky after the Civil War.
The 1860 Census of Warren County, Tennessee, listed Sampson S. VanHooser, age 55, farmer; Elizabeth Trammell, age 31, wife. They had one daughter, born in 1856. Elizabeth died before Sampson came to Kentucky in the late 1860's. The 1880 Census of Caldwell County, Kentucky, listed Sampson S. VanHooser, age 74, farmer; Rebecca Sarah Morphett, age 52, wife; Sarah Barbara, age 9, daughter. Sampson S. died in 1889 and was buried in Caldwell County, Kentucky. Rebecca Sarah died July 3, 1895. Sarah Barbara married A. S. Lucas, who preceded her in death. At the time of her death in 1957, she was living in Fredonia, Kentucky, with Billy Sherrill, a relative. She and her husband were buried in Livingston Cemetery in Caldwell County, Kentucky.
Source: Family and Census Record.
Submitted by: Geneva Van Hooser Smith

Sampson married Mary Webb Abt 1827, Warren County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Webb and Didama Webb) was born 1812, Warren County, Tennessee; died 1852, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. James Webb VanHooser was born 18 Oct 1827, Warren County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1911, Dade County, Missouri; was buried , Pemberton Cemetery, Dade County, Missouri.
2. Rebecca VanHooser was born 1830, Warren County, Tennessee; died 1859, Warren County, Tennessee.
3. Isaac M. VanHooser was born 1832, Warren County, Tennessee; died May 1880, Fredonia, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
4. Didama VanHooser was born 10 Feb 1834, Warren County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1900, Farmersville, Caldwell County, Kentucky; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
5. Elizabeth VanHooser was born 18 Dec 1835, Warren County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1880, Livingston County, Kentucky; was buried , Rowland Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
6. John VanHooser was born 21 Nov 1837, Warren County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1929, Daylight, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried , Webb Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee.
7. Houston A. VanHooser was born 1840, Warren County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1865.
8. Andrew Jackson VanHooser was born 1 Mar 1842, Warren County, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1916, Caldwell County, Kentucky; was buried , Rowland Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
9. Nancy Caroline VanHooser was born 11 Jul 1844, Warren County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1911, Crittenden County, Kentucky; was buried , Hoods Cemetery, Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
10. Thomas Jefferson VanHooser was born 2 Feb 1845, Warren County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1914, Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri; was buried , Sikeston City Cemetery, Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri.
11. Sampson Guilton VanHooser was born 1 Oct 1848, Warren County, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1902, Caldwell County, Kentucky; was buried , Rowland Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
12. Robert Webb VanHooser was born 22 Aug 1850, Warren County, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1918, Caldwell County, Kentucky; was buried , Piney Fork Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky.

Sampson married Elizabeth Trammel 17 Nov 1855, Warren County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of John Trammell) was born 1826, Allen County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

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Sampson married Rebecca Sarah Morphett Abt 1870. Rebecca was born 14 May 1828, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died 3 Jul 1895, Caldwell County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Barbara VanHooser was born 12 Feb 1871, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died 24 Sep 1956, Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Isaac married Rebecca Thompson Between 1796 and 1800, Virginia. Rebecca (daughter of John Thompson and Rebecca) was born , Virginia; died , Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Valentine married Maria Barbara Zerbe 22 Dec 1746, Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Maria (daughter of Johannes Jacob Zerbe and Maria Catherina Leick) was born 20 Nov 1725, Livingston Manor, East Camp, Albany County, New York; died Abt 1780, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

John — Rebecca. [Group Sheet]

Johannes married Elisabetha Christina Lauck 11 Apr 1720, Claverack, Albany County, New York. Elisabetha (daughter of Johann Valentin Lauck and Anna Catharina Ruehl) was born 19 Oct 1700, Claverack, Albany County, New York; died Between 1740 and 1795, Anson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Broderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #2592. From Joyce Lindstrom, November 1992. She has sources. 467 No. 3200 E., Lewisville, Idaho 83431 Will dated 15 Aug 1776, proved Mar 1782. He became a naturalized citizen.

Johannes married Maria Catherina Leick Between 1711 and 1743. Maria (daughter of Johannes Leick and Maria Barbara) was born Abt 1695, Prussia; died Between 1727 and 1789. [Group Sheet]