Robert Samples was the son of John W Samples (1801 - Apr 19 1870) and Martha Patsy Young (1814 - Jun 20 1872)

Individual Facts
Birth Apr 8 1834 Blue Creek, Kanawha County, WV
Census 1860 (age 26) Kanawha County, WV
Death Jan 5 1917 (age 82) Gallipolis, Gallia County, OH
Burial Jan 6 1917 Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia County, OH3,
Military Civil War West Virginia
Occupation  Farmer
Occupation  School Trustee; Kanawha County, WV
Residence  Kanawha County, WV; Kanawha County, WV
Residence  Linden, Roane County, WV; Linden, Roane County, WV4

Marriages/Children:

1. Mary Catherine Pauley
Marriage Feb 26 1856 (age 21) Little Sandy, Kanawha County, WV
Children:
Virginia E "Belle" Samples (May 28 1857 - Oct 24 1936)
Nancy Isabel Samples (Nov 5 1859 - Feb 6 1882)
Josephine Alice Samples (Dec 10 1861 - Mar 4 1882)
Adaline G "Addie" Samples (Jun 8 1863 - )
William Mac Samples (May 30 1865 - )
John Vinson Samples (Sep 22 1867 - )
Joseph Elsworth Samples (Dec 20 1869 - )
Viola Catherine Samples (Oct 10 1871 - )
Lola Malissa Samples (Oct 7 1873 - )
Mollie M Samples (Jun 8 1875 - )
Robert Logan Samples (Jan 11 1877 - )
Newton A Samples (Feb 27 1879 - )
Linda D Samples (Dec 23 1880 - Nov 5 1881)

2. Nancy Ann unknown
Marriage Aug 2 1884 (age 50) Nicholas County, WV6
Children Albert Shepard "Buck" Samples (Feb 26 1891 - Feb 10 1942)
Robert L Samples (Jun 20 1885 - )
Benjamin S Samples (Jan 11 1887 - )
Uriah A Samples (Feb 27 1889 - )
Martha Ann Samples (Sep 27 1896 - )

Notes (Individual)

Death: Died of "paralysis first on left side and later on right side of body." Contributory causes: "Advanced age and a weak heart." Death certificate signed by C. G. Parker, MD, Gallipolis, OH.

Death reported by F. J. Young, son-in-law.

Noted as 82 years, 8 months, 28 days.

Obituary: Death of Robert Samples

Robert Samples, a well known citizen of Kanawha County, died at his home at Gallipolis, O., on Jan. 5, 1917.

He was a member of the M.E. Church for forty-two years and died in that faith. He was married twice. His first wife was Mary C. Pauley and to them were borne eleven children of which five are dead and six survive him.

His second wife was the widow of David Hinkle and to them were borne seven children; the widown having four which made eleven children in this second family. In both families were twenty-two children. He is also survived by thirty-eight grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren. Five grandchildren, children, and two great-grandchildren are dead.

Nine of his first and second families are dead and all the rest and many friends survive him and to mourne the loss of his death.

He was eighty-two years, nine months and seven days old when he died. He was laid to rest in the Gallipolis Cemetery with best wishes and regards to his friends.
 

Military: "Robert Samples was a soldier in the Union army, during the Civil War. He enlisted in Company I, 13th West Virginia Infantry, on December 27, 1862. He took part in fourteen battles and was discharged June 22, 1865." He served with Agrippa Samples, his brother, and Robert L Young, his first cousin.