James
Aaron
Sam
Born in Sunset, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Ferdinand Sam
and Agnes (Dugas) Sam
Brother of
[private sister (1920s - unknown)]
Husband of
Lena Belle (Johnson) Sam
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 74
in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 24 Apr 2021
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Biography
James Sam is a part of US Black heritage.
James was born in 1922. He was the son of Ferdinand Sam and Agnes Dugas.
He married Lena Belle Johnson and they had at least 10 children together.
James passed away in 1996.
Research Notes
No 1930 census record is available for his family. No marriage record is available for him, either.
Sources
- FamilySearch Person: GW6N-16F
- World War II Draft Card: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 500
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #334666644 (accessed 12 August 2023)
Name: James Aaron Sam; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 19; Birth Date: 28 Oct 1922; Birth Place: Sunset, Louisiana; Residence Place: Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; Employer: Jake Brandt Crowley, La; Height: 5ft 8in; Weight: 152; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Agnes Sam; Household Members (Name): James Aaron Sam. - 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 60; Digital film/folder number: 005454614; Image number: 214; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: VYRQ-XCS (accessed 12 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-2S8P
James A Sam (17), single son, in household of Fernes Sam (36) in Ward Six, Acadia, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 5; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 108814849; Image number: 6
FamilySearch Record: 6X2P-ZFTB (accessed 12 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQH7-BDNN
James Sam (27), Yard Cleaning, head of household in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - Find A Grave: Memorial #52142735
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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