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Samuel “Sammie” Behn

Birth
Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, USA
Death
22 Mar 1918 (aged 19)
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA
Burial
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Samuel Behn was born November 12, 1898 in Hempstead, TX, the 11th of 12 children born to the union of John Mosley Behn, Sr. and Nancy Hanks Bramlett Behn.

Preceding him in death was his father, John Mosley Behn, Sr. and one brother, Charlie.

Survivors include his mother, Nancy Behn of Clarksville, TX; ten brothers: George W., Arthur Frederick, Henry, J.E., (Prince) Albert, John Mosley, Jr., Thomas W., Leroy (Luraine), General Eckie and Mosley Leonard; four sisters: Mattie Behn Jones, Addie Behn Jones, Julia Barbara Behn Reid and Alverta Behn Watkins.

Burial arrangements entrusted to the Clarksville Undertaking Company, Clarksville, TX.

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Information taken from Death Certificate #13574; information given by Nancy Behn:

Gender: Male
Age: 19 years, 4 months, 10 days
Color or Race: Colored
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farming

PARENTS: JOHN M. BEHN and NANCY HANKS (BRAMLETT)

Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Attending Physician: G.M. Munchins(?), Clarksville, Texas

Burial: March 23, 1918.

NOTE: The Death Certificate indicates place of burial or removal, "Vandaliah." However no cemetery by that name could be found.
Samuel Behn was born November 12, 1898 in Hempstead, TX, the 11th of 12 children born to the union of John Mosley Behn, Sr. and Nancy Hanks Bramlett Behn.

Preceding him in death was his father, John Mosley Behn, Sr. and one brother, Charlie.

Survivors include his mother, Nancy Behn of Clarksville, TX; ten brothers: George W., Arthur Frederick, Henry, J.E., (Prince) Albert, John Mosley, Jr., Thomas W., Leroy (Luraine), General Eckie and Mosley Leonard; four sisters: Mattie Behn Jones, Addie Behn Jones, Julia Barbara Behn Reid and Alverta Behn Watkins.

Burial arrangements entrusted to the Clarksville Undertaking Company, Clarksville, TX.

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Information taken from Death Certificate #13574; information given by Nancy Behn:

Gender: Male
Age: 19 years, 4 months, 10 days
Color or Race: Colored
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farming

PARENTS: JOHN M. BEHN and NANCY HANKS (BRAMLETT)

Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Attending Physician: G.M. Munchins(?), Clarksville, Texas

Burial: March 23, 1918.

NOTE: The Death Certificate indicates place of burial or removal, "Vandaliah." However no cemetery by that name could be found.

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  • Created by: Peggy
  • Added: Aug 24, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57653447/samuel-behn: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel “Sammie” Behn (12 Nov 1898–22 Mar 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57653447, citing Free Hope Cemetery, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Peggy (contributor 46592383).