Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom is the son of Orren Marion Sansom and Mary Sansom.
He was the husband of Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom. They were married on Feb. 24, 1876 in St. Clair County, Alabama, and they had nine children together by their marriage:
(1) Oren Chester Sansom (May 4, 1880 AL - March 4, 1949 AL)
(2) Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL- Sept. 01, 1969AL)
(3) Mae Sansom (Sept. 1886 AL), she married William H.
Stewart
(4) Mattie Sansom(9 March 1888 AL- 17 July 1964 AL), she
married Mr. Gramling.
(5) Katherine "Kate" Sansom (1893 AL- June 4, 1938 AL)
(6) Jorge Dee "JD" Sansom (7 Nov 1897 AL- 15 Aug 1971 AL)
(7) Hatie Sansom (Born Feb. 1898 AL)
(8) Thomas Stovall "Tom" Sansom (12 Aug 1900- 11 Apr 1978
AL)
(9) Deceased child, in their 1900 Census is listed that
Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom had given birth to 7
children, and that 6 of these children were still
living.
The daughter, Woodie Sansom (Born March 1888 AL) is a actually Mattie Sansom (March 9, 1888 AL- July 17, 1964 AL). Her first name was misspelled.
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1880 Census; Georgia; Spalding County; Line Creek; (ED-117); (SD-4); Enumerated: 21 June 1880; (Lines: 44-47)
Sansom, Thomas R. -W-M-Farmer-AL-GA-GA
Sansom, Mittie- Wife-W-F-AL-SC-AL
Sansom, Orrin C.-Son-W-M-AL-AL-AL
Ash, Victoria-Servant-B-F-works on Farm
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1900 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Queen Springs; (ED-161); (SD-7); (Sheet: ?A); Enumerated: 15 June 1900: (Lines: 27-34)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-w-m-Jan 1857-AL-GA-GA-Farmer
Sansom, Mittie-Wife-w-f- July 1858-)7 Children Born- 6 children living-Al-Al-AL
Sansom, Chester-Son-w-M-May 1880-GA-AL-AL-Farm Laborer
Sansom, Joe P. -Son-w-M-June 1882-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, May-Daughter-w-f-Sept 1886-Al-Al-Al
Sansom, Woodie-Daughter-w-f-Mar 1888-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Hatie-Daughter-w-f-Feb 1898 AL-AL-AL
Sansom, George-Son-W-M-Nov 1896-AL-AL-AL
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1910 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Riddles Bend; RFD # 4 Public Road; (ED-78); (SD-7); (Sheet: 3A); Enumerated: 22 Apr 1910; (Lines: 5-10)
Sansom, Tom R.-Head-Farmer--General Farm Emp.
Sansom, Mittie - Wife-
Sansom, Mattie-Daughter
Sansom, Kate-Daughter
Sansom, J.D.-Son
Sansom, Tommie-Son
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1912 Gadsden, Alabama (1912-13) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mettie) carp, h 425 Cherry
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1914 Gadsden, Alabama (1914-15) City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1916 Gadsden, Alabama (1916-17) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) emp G S Steel Co., h 425 Cherry
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1920 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; (ED-92); (SD-7); (Sheet-22B); Enumerated 12&13 January 1920; (Lines: 97-100)
Sansom, T.R.-Head-m-w-93-M-AL-GA-GA-Supt. Laborer
Sansom, Minnie (ERROR: should be Mittie)-Wife-f-w-62-m-AL
Sansom, Catherine-daughter-f-w-24-s-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Tom-Son-m-w-19-s-AL-AL-Al-Agent-Insurance
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1927 Gadsden, Alabama (1927-28)City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1930 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Pct. 1; Gadsden City; (ED: 28-3); (SD-3); (Sheet-7B); enumerated 8 April 1930; (Lines: 69-71)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-night watchman-steelplant
Sansom, Mettie E.-Wife
Sansom, Katherine-daughter
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1931 Gadsden, Alabama, City Directory, 1931 (Interstate City Directory)
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) h 425 Cherry
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1940 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; Cherry Street; (ED: 28-11); (SD-5); (Sheet: 18A); Enumerated: 19 April 1940; (Lines: 33-34)
Sansom, Tom-Head-M-W-76-WD-AL
Gramling, Mattie-Daughter-F-W-47-WD-AL
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{Below is the obituary for Mattie (Sansom) Gramlin (9 Mar 1888 AL - 17 July 1964 AL), the daughter of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Mrs. Mattie Sansom Gramlin was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Saturday, July 18, 1964
GRAMLIN, Mrs. Mattie Sansom, 76, 808 Spruce Street, passed away at the residence Friday at 4:25 p.m. after several months illness.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. W.H. Stewart, Springville; three brothers, Tom Sansom and Joe P. Sansom, both of Gadsden, and J.D. Sansom, Fairfield.
Funeral services from Collier-Butler Chapel today at 4 p.m. with Dr. T.A. Edgar officiating. Interment in Forrest Cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Luther Harbin, W.F. Lewis, Bill Brothers, Morris Dean, R.M. Walker, Dr. L. K. Cooper and Jack Graves.
Honorary pallbearers: all personal friends.
Mrs. Gramlin was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County and a member of First Methodist Church. She was a member of McCord Sunday School and WSCS. She was the daughter of the late T.R. and Mittie Putman Sansom.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Chapel through the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL - Sept. 01, 1969 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Joe Putman Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Tuesday, Sept. 02, 1969
SANSOM, Joe Putman, 87, 407 Cherry St., Gadsden, died yesterday at 10:45 a.m. in a local hospital after an extended illness.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mattie McDaniel Sansom, daughters, Mrs. Katherine Medlock and Mrs. Lester Moss, Birmingham, sons, Claude P. Sansom of Dothan; Wilburne P. Sansom, Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart, Springville; brothers, J.D. Sansom, Fairfield, Tom Sansom, Gadsden, seven grandchildren.
Graveside services were to be today at 3:30 p.m. in Forrest Cemetery with Dr. Oscar A. Davis officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were to be employees of Hallmark Nursing Home and all other personal friends.
Mr. Sansom was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gadsden, was employed in the Bar Mill Department of Republic Steel Corp. for 27 years and was a Mason and Shriner.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Parlors until the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Thomas "Tom" Stovall Sansom, the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
The obituary for Thomas Stovall Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Wed., April 12, 1978
Mr. Sansom
Thomas Stovall Sansom, son of Thomas Richard and Mittie Sansom, died Tuesday. Graveside services to be tomorrow 3:30 p.m. from Forrest Cemetery with Rev. James H. Brasher officiating.
Survivors: wife, Irene Stout Sansom; sons, Don Sansom, Hixon, Tenn and George Sansom, Jacksonville; daughters, Mrs. Robert Molloy Houston, Texas and Mrs. Darwin Hardison, Jacksonville; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart; four grandchildren.
Mr. Sansom was retired from Republic Steel Corp after 48 years of service.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. The family request no flowers.
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[Below is the Death Information for Oren Chester Samson (May 4, 1880 AL- March 4, 1949 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name: O.C. Sansom
Death Date: 04 Mar 1949
Death Place: Rural, Etowah, AL
Gender: Male
Age: 68y
Birth year (estimated): 1881
Father's Name: T. R. Sansom
Mother's Name: Mittie Putman
GS Film Number: 1908837
Reference ID: 4582
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He was the husband of Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom. They were married on Feb. 24, 1876 in St. Clair County, Alabama, and they had nine children together by their marriage:
(1) Oren Chester Sansom (May 4, 1880 AL - March 4, 1949 AL)
(2) Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL- Sept. 01, 1969AL)
(3) Mae Sansom (Sept. 1886 AL), she married William H.
Stewart
(4) Mattie Sansom(9 March 1888 AL- 17 July 1964 AL), she
married Mr. Gramling.
(5) Katherine "Kate" Sansom (1893 AL- June 4, 1938 AL)
(6) Jorge Dee "JD" Sansom (7 Nov 1897 AL- 15 Aug 1971 AL)
(7) Hatie Sansom (Born Feb. 1898 AL)
(8) Thomas Stovall "Tom" Sansom (12 Aug 1900- 11 Apr 1978
AL)
(9) Deceased child, in their 1900 Census is listed that
Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom had given birth to 7
children, and that 6 of these children were still
living.
The daughter, Woodie Sansom (Born March 1888 AL) is a actually Mattie Sansom (March 9, 1888 AL- July 17, 1964 AL). Her first name was misspelled.
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1880 Census; Georgia; Spalding County; Line Creek; (ED-117); (SD-4); Enumerated: 21 June 1880; (Lines: 44-47)
Sansom, Thomas R. -W-M-Farmer-AL-GA-GA
Sansom, Mittie- Wife-W-F-AL-SC-AL
Sansom, Orrin C.-Son-W-M-AL-AL-AL
Ash, Victoria-Servant-B-F-works on Farm
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1900 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Queen Springs; (ED-161); (SD-7); (Sheet: ?A); Enumerated: 15 June 1900: (Lines: 27-34)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-w-m-Jan 1857-AL-GA-GA-Farmer
Sansom, Mittie-Wife-w-f- July 1858-)7 Children Born- 6 children living-Al-Al-AL
Sansom, Chester-Son-w-M-May 1880-GA-AL-AL-Farm Laborer
Sansom, Joe P. -Son-w-M-June 1882-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, May-Daughter-w-f-Sept 1886-Al-Al-Al
Sansom, Woodie-Daughter-w-f-Mar 1888-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Hatie-Daughter-w-f-Feb 1898 AL-AL-AL
Sansom, George-Son-W-M-Nov 1896-AL-AL-AL
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1910 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Riddles Bend; RFD # 4 Public Road; (ED-78); (SD-7); (Sheet: 3A); Enumerated: 22 Apr 1910; (Lines: 5-10)
Sansom, Tom R.-Head-Farmer--General Farm Emp.
Sansom, Mittie - Wife-
Sansom, Mattie-Daughter
Sansom, Kate-Daughter
Sansom, J.D.-Son
Sansom, Tommie-Son
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1912 Gadsden, Alabama (1912-13) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mettie) carp, h 425 Cherry
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1914 Gadsden, Alabama (1914-15) City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1916 Gadsden, Alabama (1916-17) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) emp G S Steel Co., h 425 Cherry
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1920 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; (ED-92); (SD-7); (Sheet-22B); Enumerated 12&13 January 1920; (Lines: 97-100)
Sansom, T.R.-Head-m-w-93-M-AL-GA-GA-Supt. Laborer
Sansom, Minnie (ERROR: should be Mittie)-Wife-f-w-62-m-AL
Sansom, Catherine-daughter-f-w-24-s-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Tom-Son-m-w-19-s-AL-AL-Al-Agent-Insurance
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1927 Gadsden, Alabama (1927-28)City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1930 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Pct. 1; Gadsden City; (ED: 28-3); (SD-3); (Sheet-7B); enumerated 8 April 1930; (Lines: 69-71)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-night watchman-steelplant
Sansom, Mettie E.-Wife
Sansom, Katherine-daughter
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1931 Gadsden, Alabama, City Directory, 1931 (Interstate City Directory)
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) h 425 Cherry
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1940 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; Cherry Street; (ED: 28-11); (SD-5); (Sheet: 18A); Enumerated: 19 April 1940; (Lines: 33-34)
Sansom, Tom-Head-M-W-76-WD-AL
Gramling, Mattie-Daughter-F-W-47-WD-AL
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{Below is the obituary for Mattie (Sansom) Gramlin (9 Mar 1888 AL - 17 July 1964 AL), the daughter of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Mrs. Mattie Sansom Gramlin was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Saturday, July 18, 1964
GRAMLIN, Mrs. Mattie Sansom, 76, 808 Spruce Street, passed away at the residence Friday at 4:25 p.m. after several months illness.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. W.H. Stewart, Springville; three brothers, Tom Sansom and Joe P. Sansom, both of Gadsden, and J.D. Sansom, Fairfield.
Funeral services from Collier-Butler Chapel today at 4 p.m. with Dr. T.A. Edgar officiating. Interment in Forrest Cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Luther Harbin, W.F. Lewis, Bill Brothers, Morris Dean, R.M. Walker, Dr. L. K. Cooper and Jack Graves.
Honorary pallbearers: all personal friends.
Mrs. Gramlin was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County and a member of First Methodist Church. She was a member of McCord Sunday School and WSCS. She was the daughter of the late T.R. and Mittie Putman Sansom.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Chapel through the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL - Sept. 01, 1969 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Joe Putman Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Tuesday, Sept. 02, 1969
SANSOM, Joe Putman, 87, 407 Cherry St., Gadsden, died yesterday at 10:45 a.m. in a local hospital after an extended illness.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mattie McDaniel Sansom, daughters, Mrs. Katherine Medlock and Mrs. Lester Moss, Birmingham, sons, Claude P. Sansom of Dothan; Wilburne P. Sansom, Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart, Springville; brothers, J.D. Sansom, Fairfield, Tom Sansom, Gadsden, seven grandchildren.
Graveside services were to be today at 3:30 p.m. in Forrest Cemetery with Dr. Oscar A. Davis officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were to be employees of Hallmark Nursing Home and all other personal friends.
Mr. Sansom was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gadsden, was employed in the Bar Mill Department of Republic Steel Corp. for 27 years and was a Mason and Shriner.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Parlors until the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Thomas "Tom" Stovall Sansom, the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
The obituary for Thomas Stovall Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Wed., April 12, 1978
Mr. Sansom
Thomas Stovall Sansom, son of Thomas Richard and Mittie Sansom, died Tuesday. Graveside services to be tomorrow 3:30 p.m. from Forrest Cemetery with Rev. James H. Brasher officiating.
Survivors: wife, Irene Stout Sansom; sons, Don Sansom, Hixon, Tenn and George Sansom, Jacksonville; daughters, Mrs. Robert Molloy Houston, Texas and Mrs. Darwin Hardison, Jacksonville; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart; four grandchildren.
Mr. Sansom was retired from Republic Steel Corp after 48 years of service.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. The family request no flowers.
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[Below is the Death Information for Oren Chester Samson (May 4, 1880 AL- March 4, 1949 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name: O.C. Sansom
Death Date: 04 Mar 1949
Death Place: Rural, Etowah, AL
Gender: Male
Age: 68y
Birth year (estimated): 1881
Father's Name: T. R. Sansom
Mother's Name: Mittie Putman
GS Film Number: 1908837
Reference ID: 4582
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Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom is the son of Orren Marion Sansom and Mary Sansom.
He was the husband of Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom. They were married on Feb. 24, 1876 in St. Clair County, Alabama, and they had nine children together by their marriage:
(1) Oren Chester Sansom (May 4, 1880 AL - March 4, 1949 AL)
(2) Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL- Sept. 01, 1969AL)
(3) Mae Sansom (Sept. 1886 AL), she married William H.
Stewart
(4) Mattie Sansom(9 March 1888 AL- 17 July 1964 AL), she
married Mr. Gramling.
(5) Katherine "Kate" Sansom (1893 AL- June 4, 1938 AL)
(6) Jorge Dee "JD" Sansom (7 Nov 1897 AL- 15 Aug 1971 AL)
(7) Hatie Sansom (Born Feb. 1898 AL)
(8) Thomas Stovall "Tom" Sansom (12 Aug 1900- 11 Apr 1978
AL)
(9) Deceased child, in their 1900 Census is listed that
Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom had given birth to 7
children, and that 6 of these children were still
living.
The daughter, Woodie Sansom (Born March 1888 AL) is a actually Mattie Sansom (March 9, 1888 AL- July 17, 1964 AL). Her first name was misspelled.
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1880 Census; Georgia; Spalding County; Line Creek; (ED-117); (SD-4); Enumerated: 21 June 1880; (Lines: 44-47)
Sansom, Thomas R. -W-M-Farmer-AL-GA-GA
Sansom, Mittie- Wife-W-F-AL-SC-AL
Sansom, Orrin C.-Son-W-M-AL-AL-AL
Ash, Victoria-Servant-B-F-works on Farm
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1900 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Queen Springs; (ED-161); (SD-7); (Sheet: ?A); Enumerated: 15 June 1900: (Lines: 27-34)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-w-m-Jan 1857-AL-GA-GA-Farmer
Sansom, Mittie-Wife-w-f- July 1858-)7 Children Born- 6 children living-Al-Al-AL
Sansom, Chester-Son-w-M-May 1880-GA-AL-AL-Farm Laborer
Sansom, Joe P. -Son-w-M-June 1882-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, May-Daughter-w-f-Sept 1886-Al-Al-Al
Sansom, Woodie-Daughter-w-f-Mar 1888-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Hatie-Daughter-w-f-Feb 1898 AL-AL-AL
Sansom, George-Son-W-M-Nov 1896-AL-AL-AL
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1910 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Riddles Bend; RFD # 4 Public Road; (ED-78); (SD-7); (Sheet: 3A); Enumerated: 22 Apr 1910; (Lines: 5-10)
Sansom, Tom R.-Head-Farmer--General Farm Emp.
Sansom, Mittie - Wife-
Sansom, Mattie-Daughter
Sansom, Kate-Daughter
Sansom, J.D.-Son
Sansom, Tommie-Son
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1912 Gadsden, Alabama (1912-13) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mettie) carp, h 425 Cherry
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1914 Gadsden, Alabama (1914-15) City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1916 Gadsden, Alabama (1916-17) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) emp G S Steel Co., h 425 Cherry
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1920 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; (ED-92); (SD-7); (Sheet-22B); Enumerated 12&13 January 1920; (Lines: 97-100)
Sansom, T.R.-Head-m-w-93-M-AL-GA-GA-Supt. Laborer
Sansom, Minnie (ERROR: should be Mittie)-Wife-f-w-62-m-AL
Sansom, Catherine-daughter-f-w-24-s-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Tom-Son-m-w-19-s-AL-AL-Al-Agent-Insurance
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1927 Gadsden, Alabama (1927-28)City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1930 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Pct. 1; Gadsden City; (ED: 28-3); (SD-3); (Sheet-7B); enumerated 8 April 1930; (Lines: 69-71)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-night watchman-steelplant
Sansom, Mettie E.-Wife
Sansom, Katherine-daughter
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1931 Gadsden, Alabama, City Directory, 1931 (Interstate City Directory)
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) h 425 Cherry
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1940 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; Cherry Street; (ED: 28-11); (SD-5); (Sheet: 18A); Enumerated: 19 April 1940; (Lines: 33-34)
Sansom, Tom-Head-M-W-76-WD-AL
Gramling, Mattie-Daughter-F-W-47-WD-AL
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{Below is the obituary for Mattie (Sansom) Gramlin (9 Mar 1888 AL - 17 July 1964 AL), the daughter of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Mrs. Mattie Sansom Gramlin was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Saturday, July 18, 1964
GRAMLIN, Mrs. Mattie Sansom, 76, 808 Spruce Street, passed away at the residence Friday at 4:25 p.m. after several months illness.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. W.H. Stewart, Springville; three brothers, Tom Sansom and Joe P. Sansom, both of Gadsden, and J.D. Sansom, Fairfield.
Funeral services from Collier-Butler Chapel today at 4 p.m. with Dr. T.A. Edgar officiating. Interment in Forrest Cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Luther Harbin, W.F. Lewis, Bill Brothers, Morris Dean, R.M. Walker, Dr. L. K. Cooper and Jack Graves.
Honorary pallbearers: all personal friends.
Mrs. Gramlin was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County and a member of First Methodist Church. She was a member of McCord Sunday School and WSCS. She was the daughter of the late T.R. and Mittie Putman Sansom.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Chapel through the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL - Sept. 01, 1969 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Joe Putman Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Tuesday, Sept. 02, 1969
SANSOM, Joe Putman, 87, 407 Cherry St., Gadsden, died yesterday at 10:45 a.m. in a local hospital after an extended illness.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mattie McDaniel Sansom, daughters, Mrs. Katherine Medlock and Mrs. Lester Moss, Birmingham, sons, Claude P. Sansom of Dothan; Wilburne P. Sansom, Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart, Springville; brothers, J.D. Sansom, Fairfield, Tom Sansom, Gadsden, seven grandchildren.
Graveside services were to be today at 3:30 p.m. in Forrest Cemetery with Dr. Oscar A. Davis officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were to be employees of Hallmark Nursing Home and all other personal friends.
Mr. Sansom was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gadsden, was employed in the Bar Mill Department of Republic Steel Corp. for 27 years and was a Mason and Shriner.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Parlors until the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Thomas "Tom" Stovall Sansom, the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
The obituary for Thomas Stovall Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Wed., April 12, 1978
Mr. Sansom
Thomas Stovall Sansom, son of Thomas Richard and Mittie Sansom, died Tuesday. Graveside services to be tomorrow 3:30 p.m. from Forrest Cemetery with Rev. James H. Brasher officiating.
Survivors: wife, Irene Stout Sansom; sons, Don Sansom, Hixon, Tenn and George Sansom, Jacksonville; daughters, Mrs. Robert Molloy Houston, Texas and Mrs. Darwin Hardison, Jacksonville; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart; four grandchildren.
Mr. Sansom was retired from Republic Steel Corp after 48 years of service.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. The family request no flowers.
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[Below is the Death Information for Oren Chester Samson (May 4, 1880 AL- March 4, 1949 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name: O.C. Sansom
Death Date: 04 Mar 1949
Death Place: Rural, Etowah, AL
Gender: Male
Age: 68y
Birth year (estimated): 1881
Father's Name: T. R. Sansom
Mother's Name: Mittie Putman
GS Film Number: 1908837
Reference ID: 4582
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He was the husband of Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom. They were married on Feb. 24, 1876 in St. Clair County, Alabama, and they had nine children together by their marriage:
(1) Oren Chester Sansom (May 4, 1880 AL - March 4, 1949 AL)
(2) Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL- Sept. 01, 1969AL)
(3) Mae Sansom (Sept. 1886 AL), she married William H.
Stewart
(4) Mattie Sansom(9 March 1888 AL- 17 July 1964 AL), she
married Mr. Gramling.
(5) Katherine "Kate" Sansom (1893 AL- June 4, 1938 AL)
(6) Jorge Dee "JD" Sansom (7 Nov 1897 AL- 15 Aug 1971 AL)
(7) Hatie Sansom (Born Feb. 1898 AL)
(8) Thomas Stovall "Tom" Sansom (12 Aug 1900- 11 Apr 1978
AL)
(9) Deceased child, in their 1900 Census is listed that
Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom had given birth to 7
children, and that 6 of these children were still
living.
The daughter, Woodie Sansom (Born March 1888 AL) is a actually Mattie Sansom (March 9, 1888 AL- July 17, 1964 AL). Her first name was misspelled.
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1880 Census; Georgia; Spalding County; Line Creek; (ED-117); (SD-4); Enumerated: 21 June 1880; (Lines: 44-47)
Sansom, Thomas R. -W-M-Farmer-AL-GA-GA
Sansom, Mittie- Wife-W-F-AL-SC-AL
Sansom, Orrin C.-Son-W-M-AL-AL-AL
Ash, Victoria-Servant-B-F-works on Farm
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1900 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Queen Springs; (ED-161); (SD-7); (Sheet: ?A); Enumerated: 15 June 1900: (Lines: 27-34)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-w-m-Jan 1857-AL-GA-GA-Farmer
Sansom, Mittie-Wife-w-f- July 1858-)7 Children Born- 6 children living-Al-Al-AL
Sansom, Chester-Son-w-M-May 1880-GA-AL-AL-Farm Laborer
Sansom, Joe P. -Son-w-M-June 1882-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, May-Daughter-w-f-Sept 1886-Al-Al-Al
Sansom, Woodie-Daughter-w-f-Mar 1888-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Hatie-Daughter-w-f-Feb 1898 AL-AL-AL
Sansom, George-Son-W-M-Nov 1896-AL-AL-AL
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1910 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Riddles Bend; RFD # 4 Public Road; (ED-78); (SD-7); (Sheet: 3A); Enumerated: 22 Apr 1910; (Lines: 5-10)
Sansom, Tom R.-Head-Farmer--General Farm Emp.
Sansom, Mittie - Wife-
Sansom, Mattie-Daughter
Sansom, Kate-Daughter
Sansom, J.D.-Son
Sansom, Tommie-Son
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1912 Gadsden, Alabama (1912-13) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mettie) carp, h 425 Cherry
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1914 Gadsden, Alabama (1914-15) City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1916 Gadsden, Alabama (1916-17) City Directory
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) emp G S Steel Co., h 425 Cherry
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1920 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; (ED-92); (SD-7); (Sheet-22B); Enumerated 12&13 January 1920; (Lines: 97-100)
Sansom, T.R.-Head-m-w-93-M-AL-GA-GA-Supt. Laborer
Sansom, Minnie (ERROR: should be Mittie)-Wife-f-w-62-m-AL
Sansom, Catherine-daughter-f-w-24-s-AL-AL-AL
Sansom, Tom-Son-m-w-19-s-AL-AL-Al-Agent-Insurance
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1927 Gadsden, Alabama (1927-28)City Directory
Sansom Thomas (Elizabeth), h 425 Cherry
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1930 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Pct. 1; Gadsden City; (ED: 28-3); (SD-3); (Sheet-7B); enumerated 8 April 1930; (Lines: 69-71)
Sansom, Thomas-Head-night watchman-steelplant
Sansom, Mettie E.-Wife
Sansom, Katherine-daughter
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1931 Gadsden, Alabama, City Directory, 1931 (Interstate City Directory)
Sansom Thos R (Mittie) h 425 Cherry
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1940 Census; Alabama; Etowah County; Gadsden City; Cherry Street; (ED: 28-11); (SD-5); (Sheet: 18A); Enumerated: 19 April 1940; (Lines: 33-34)
Sansom, Tom-Head-M-W-76-WD-AL
Gramling, Mattie-Daughter-F-W-47-WD-AL
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{Below is the obituary for Mattie (Sansom) Gramlin (9 Mar 1888 AL - 17 July 1964 AL), the daughter of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Mrs. Mattie Sansom Gramlin was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Saturday, July 18, 1964
GRAMLIN, Mrs. Mattie Sansom, 76, 808 Spruce Street, passed away at the residence Friday at 4:25 p.m. after several months illness.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. W.H. Stewart, Springville; three brothers, Tom Sansom and Joe P. Sansom, both of Gadsden, and J.D. Sansom, Fairfield.
Funeral services from Collier-Butler Chapel today at 4 p.m. with Dr. T.A. Edgar officiating. Interment in Forrest Cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Luther Harbin, W.F. Lewis, Bill Brothers, Morris Dean, R.M. Walker, Dr. L. K. Cooper and Jack Graves.
Honorary pallbearers: all personal friends.
Mrs. Gramlin was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County and a member of First Methodist Church. She was a member of McCord Sunday School and WSCS. She was the daughter of the late T.R. and Mittie Putman Sansom.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Chapel through the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Joe Putman Sansom (July 20, 1882 AL - Sept. 01, 1969 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom]
The obituary for Joe Putman Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Tuesday, Sept. 02, 1969
SANSOM, Joe Putman, 87, 407 Cherry St., Gadsden, died yesterday at 10:45 a.m. in a local hospital after an extended illness.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mattie McDaniel Sansom, daughters, Mrs. Katherine Medlock and Mrs. Lester Moss, Birmingham, sons, Claude P. Sansom of Dothan; Wilburne P. Sansom, Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart, Springville; brothers, J.D. Sansom, Fairfield, Tom Sansom, Gadsden, seven grandchildren.
Graveside services were to be today at 3:30 p.m. in Forrest Cemetery with Dr. Oscar A. Davis officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were to be employees of Hallmark Nursing Home and all other personal friends.
Mr. Sansom was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gadsden, was employed in the Bar Mill Department of Republic Steel Corp. for 27 years and was a Mason and Shriner.
The body will remain at Collier-Butler Parlors until the hour of service.
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[Below is the obituary for Thomas "Tom" Stovall Sansom, the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
The obituary for Thomas Stovall Sansom was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Wed., April 12, 1978
Mr. Sansom
Thomas Stovall Sansom, son of Thomas Richard and Mittie Sansom, died Tuesday. Graveside services to be tomorrow 3:30 p.m. from Forrest Cemetery with Rev. James H. Brasher officiating.
Survivors: wife, Irene Stout Sansom; sons, Don Sansom, Hixon, Tenn and George Sansom, Jacksonville; daughters, Mrs. Robert Molloy Houston, Texas and Mrs. Darwin Hardison, Jacksonville; sister, Mrs. Mae Stewart; four grandchildren.
Mr. Sansom was retired from Republic Steel Corp after 48 years of service.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. The family request no flowers.
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[Below is the Death Information for Oren Chester Samson (May 4, 1880 AL- March 4, 1949 AL), the son of Thomas Richard "T.R." "Tom" Sansom and Mittie Elizabeth (Putman) Sansom.]
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name: O.C. Sansom
Death Date: 04 Mar 1949
Death Place: Rural, Etowah, AL
Gender: Male
Age: 68y
Birth year (estimated): 1881
Father's Name: T. R. Sansom
Mother's Name: Mittie Putman
GS Film Number: 1908837
Reference ID: 4582
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