Category Archives: SAMMON:

Grandpa Roork would have been 102 today!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Teresa Rust

If my grandfather Claud Franklin Roork was still alive today, he would have been 102 years old! Grandpa was born in Grandfield, Tillman, Oklahoma on May 15, 1911. He married my Grandmother Rachel Fay Sammon in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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Sammon Siblings: Flossie, Adell and Rachel

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Teresa Rust
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Adell Ernest Sammon (1920-2013)

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Teresa Rust

  I am sorry to announce the passing of Adell Sammon. He was my Grandmother Rachel’s younger brother. I received this obituary from his daughter Janet yesterday: “Adell Ernest Sammon, 92, of Marlow, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Marlow. … Continue reading →

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We have a new little carrier soon to arrive that will be carrying our Mitochondrial DNA! :)

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Teresa Rust

On or around the 24th of June, 2012, my wonderful niece Lindsay will be giving birth to our newest little family member, Lillian Joy! Unbeknownst to her, Lillian Joy will also be the newest carrier of our Mitochondrial DNA! What is Mitochondrial … Continue reading →

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Salmon/Sammon Family of Virginia!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Teresa Rust

I think I am getting a breakthrough on our Sammon family line today! I have traced our Sammon/Salmon family back to a James Salmon born 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Then this morning I found a Joseph Salmon … Continue reading →

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Rachel Fay Sammon (1918-1993)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Teresa Rust

My grandmother Rachel Fay SAMMON, was born on her mother’s 37th birthday! Her birth date was 3 May 1918 and her mother was born on 3 May 1881! Rachel was born in the little town of Iola in Grimes County, … Continue reading →

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My Grandparents’ Ancestral Surnames…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Teresa Rust

In the menu bar across the top of my blog you will find the genealogy of each my four main immigrant ancestors starting with the first in America down to my grandparents. In alphabetical order they are: BISHOP – my … Continue reading →

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