Sampson Chynoweth

Brief Life History of Sampson

When Sampson Chynoweth was born on 12 January 1843, in Kea, Cornwall, England, his father, Sampson Chynoweth, was 20 and his mother, Jane Tonkin, was 19. He married Mary Chynoweth on 24 September 1867, in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in United States in 1898 and Paria, Kane, Utah, United States in 1899. In 1920, at the age of 77, his occupation is listed as farmer in Henrieville, Garfield, Utah, United States. He died on 11 August 1920, in Henrieville, Garfield, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Henrieville, Garfield, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Sampson Chynoweth
1843–1920
Mary Chynoweth
1851–1900
Marriage: 24 September 1867
Edith Pearl Chynoweth
1868–1950
John Chynoweth
1870–1877
William J. Chynoweth
1874–1874
William Chynoweth
1876–1963
Sampson Chynoweth
1878–1947
Jane Chynoweth
1880–1907
Laura Oliver Chynoweth
1881–1950
Arthur Chynoweth
1884–1926
Mabel Clara Chynoweth
1886–1934
Grover Chynoweth
1888–1888
Nellie Elizabeth Chynoweth
1890–1965
Harvey Chynoweth
1893–1963

Sources (95)

  • Sampson Walter Chynoweth in household of William Chynoweth, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Sampson Chenoworth Chenoweth, "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Sampson Chynoweth, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

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World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Historical Boundaries 1863: Beaver, Utah Territory, United States 1865: Piute, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Piute, Utah, United States

1864

Historical Boundaries: 1864: Kane, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Kane, Utah, United States

Name Meaning

Cornish: variant of Chenoweth .

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

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Story Highlight

Biography of Edith Pearl Chynoweth Mangum

Written by Arvena and Utahna Graff, granddaughters Born: 4 July 1868 Where: Hayle [Kenwyn is the correct place] Cornwall, England Parents: Sampson Chynoweth, Jr. Born: 12 January 1843, Kerley in …

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