This George Crittendon Samford was the son of William Amasa Samford and Sarah Evelina (Webb) Samford according to the following obituary. .....Shirley Holmquist Reprinted from The Champion, Center, Texas August 28, 1929 "Crit" SAMFORD DEAD AFTER LONG ILLNESS; FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY G.C. Crit Samford. 77 years old died at his home here Saturday. after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his widow. 5 sons. Jesse Samford of Center, E.D. and V.G. Samford of El Dorado. Ark., L.R. Samford of Crane, Texas. Lee Samford of Marshall. Texas: and three daughters. Mrs. Walter T. Bounds of Center. Mrs. W.C. Worsham of Buna, Texas and Mrs. J.T. Owens of Overton. Texas. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Fairview cemetery by his pastor. Rev. Frank E. Luker of the First Methodist church. Mr. Samford had been a devout member of the Methodist church for many years. He was a kind indulgent father, devoted husband, staunch friend and a good citizen. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and his removal from the activities of life will be deeply regretted by the entire community. Reprinted from The Champion September 18, 1929 IN MEMORIUM G.C. Samford oldest son of Amalie and Sarah Samford was born April 13. 1852, died August 24, 1929 at Center, Texas. He was born in Shelby county where he lived his entire life of 77 years, four months and 11 days. He fell asleep in Jesus. after a lingering illness of several months. "Uncle Crit" as he was affectionately called had been a member of the Southern Methodist church for nearly 60 years and he left the assurance with his sorrowing family that he had passed from earth to heaven. And we are trusting that by and by we will be an unbroken family in that home beyond the skies, where there will be no more and parting, sorrow or death. He leaves his wife and seven children. 21 grandchildren. 5 great-grandchildren. 6 brothers and one sister to mourn his passing away. but we realize our loss is his gain. Just another one gone on to await our coming. Two children. a son and a daughter had preceded him to that better land. Five of his children were with him in his last hours: Mrs. W.T. Bounds and Jesse Samford of Center, Mrs. W.C. Worsham of Buna, Texas. Eddie and Victor Samford of El Dorado. Ark.. Mrs. J.T. Owens of Overton and Lottie Samford of Crane, Texas were absent. Several of his grandchildren and four of his brothers and his only living sister, Mrs. R.G. January were with him. Funeral services were held at his home. Conducted by Rev. FE. Luker and Rev. C.V. Dunn. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery. Many flowers were placed on his grave by his good friends. There we left his body to return to the dust while his spirit wafted home to that glory land. We feel that God will say to him, Well done thou good and faithful servant enter thou into the joy of thy Lord, His Son. -----Original Message----- From: SSanfordG <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 5:17 PM Subject: Sanford Mystery #1 >Hi Everyone > >I would appreciate if all answers are sent to list. In this way many can >contribute if they see something that they have information on. > >From: [email protected] (Dan Capps) >Sandie.... > >I have searched most of my records & sources for Pernicia Slaughter and >can find nothing new. I do have a zerox of a picture of "Fannie & John >Slaughter >Samford" No other information. I think I got the picture from Jackie Hilton >who is Supt of Schools in Pineland TX. >(from me: Can anyone validate that John Slaughter Samford's parents were Uriah >Samford and Pernicia Slaughter? or Elkanah Samford?) > >One individual who puzzles me is George Crittenden Samford. He shows up >in "Our Dead" (which is a cemetery listing for Shelby county) b. 13 Apr 1852 >d. 24 >Aug 1929 f. Elkanah Samford but he shows up in the family of William Amasa >Samford. There is also an earlier George Crittenden Samford born in 1815. >(Another of Elkana's children Mary Ann married a George Crittenden Bittick) > >Census 1880 Shelby Co. TX SD1 ED87 p. 45/24 #346 >1860 census list J S age 6; 1870 census lists John S. age 17; NOT shown in >Elkanah's bible record; Mazell lists as child of Elkanah's; There is a picture >of an individual identified as John Slaughter Samford who appears to be about >60 to 70 years old.; Is he a twin of Josephine's?; Fannie Pearl Samford Stone, >who was a >grand daughter of Elkanah Sr. stated that there were several sets of twins in >his family. >