Samuel Ingels

Brief Life History of Samuel

When Samuel Ingels was born on 24 December 1855, in Center, Taylor Township, Howard, Indiana, United States, his father, Thomas Ingels, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Meranda, was 29. He married Elsie Simpson on 1 October 1879, in Howard, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Judicial Township 3, Fresno, California, United States in 1910 and Fresno, Fresno, California, United States for about 10 years. He died on 9 June 1934, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Ingels
1855–1934
Elsie Simpson
1861–1951
Marriage: 1 October 1879
Bert Dee Ingels
1881–1964
Effie Merle Ingels
1884–1973
Clarence Webster Ingels
1888–1962
Russell Ray Ingels
1890–1958
Edna Esther Ingels
1895–1986

Sources (21)

  • Samuel Ingels, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Samuel Ingels, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
  • Samuel Ingalls, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"

World Events (8)

1856 · The Town of Santa Claus

The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.

1856

Histrical Boundaries: 1856: Fresno, California, United States

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Ingalls .

Dutch: vowel variant of Engels .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Simpson lineage later through Elsie Simpson Ingels

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