Individual 28: Walter Rodney Samuels

Individual Record 28

Name} Samuels, Walter Rodney

Family History} Hancock

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Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Fam 8 Nov 1883

Place} Blue Ridge, Napa, California

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Death: Date} Exa 6 Jul 1948

Place} Napa State Hospital, Imola, Napa, California

Burial: Date} Exa 7 Jul 1948

Place} Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa, California

Grave Marker} Yes (2 photos)

Source 1}	19 = 1900 USA cen
Source 2}	24 = 1910 USA cen
Source 3}	43 = Obituary
Source 4}	844 = Draft registr
Source 5}	827 = 1930 USA cen
Source 6}	13 = Family hstry
Source 7}	85 = Family hstry
Source 8}	248 = Death certif
Source 9}	90 = Death record
Source 10}	30 = Cemetery rec
Source 11}	598 = Photograph

Parents: } George Washington Samuels & Lucy Mildred Coleman
Relationship No.} 7

1st Household No.} 84 = Blue Mountain, Napa County, Calif.

Occupation 1} Laborer
Occupation 2} Farm laborer

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Spouses: Prime}
Total Number of} 0

Notes: Walter Rodney Samuels was born 8 Nov 1883 in the Blue Mountain area of Napa County, California, where his parents had a cattle ranch. He was the oldest of seven children of George Washington Samuels and Lucy Mildred Coleman.

In the 1900 U.S. census, Walter Samuels, 16, was living with his mother, Lucy, 35, on Blue Mountain, Knox Twp., Napa. His father, George, 36, was living in Vacaville, Solano. The family was counted in both places. His siblings were Edith M., 14, Alma C., 12, Bessie E., 10, Nora A., 8, Millie, 5, and Gerna B., 2. Gerna Belle, died on 13 Nov 1900 at age 1 year and 4½ months. His brother Osmond was born about 1902.

In the 1910 U.S. census, Walter R., 26, was a laborer doing odd jobs. He is listed with his parents George W., 47, and Lucy M., 43, at 113 North St., Napa. His father was a foreman for a fruit farm, presumably in Vacaville. His siblings at home were Bessie E., 20, an office stenographer, Norah A., 17, Mildred M., 13, and Osmond L., 8. His mother became ill with tuberculosis in 1912 and passed away in December of 1913.

In 1918 when Walter, 34, registered for the World War I draft, he was a laborer working for the Napa Fruit Company. He was of medium height and medium build with light brown eyes and light brown hair.

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Time of Death} 8:10 A.M.

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Photo} None

Immigr'n Date} N/A

Port} N/A

Education: Grade} or Top 2 Degrees}

Military: Service} None

Health Condition} Epileptic psychosis
Cause of Death} Pneumonia & diabetes