Individual Details
Sam Benton Womack
(14 Mar 1894 - 29 Mar 1963)
5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft
Sam B. Womack of Rt. 1, Medill, TX was age 23, born 14 Mar 1894 in Blossom, TX. He was assistant manager of the farm of H. M. Womack. He was single, but claimed exemption as he had had a broken hip. He was of medium height, slender build with blue eyes, dark brown hair.
According to a family tree at FamilySearch, Sam married Johnny Belle Holt, 7 Nov 1917.
1930 Census. Paris City, Lamar Co, TX, Hh 575
250 27th St
Sam B. Womack, 36, married at 24, Farmer
Johny Bell, wife, 36, b. Tenn.
Virginia, dau, 8
Betty Jean, dau, 5
1940 Census. Lamar Co, TX, Hh 338
Air Line Road, Lived in rural Lamar Co, TX in 1935
Sam B. Womack, 46, Farmer, Truck Farm
Johnie B., wife, 46, Superviser, WPA
Virginia, dau, 18
Betty, dau, 14
1942 World War II Draft
Sam Benton Womack lived at RFD 6, Paris, TX. He was born 14 Mar 1894, Blossom, TX. Mrs. Johnye Bell Womack of the same address would always know his. He was employed at Camp Maxey, Paris in the VS Eng. Dept.
Camp Maxey was a World War II infantry training camp ten miles north of Paris, activiated 15 Jul 1942. An artillery range, obstacle course, infiltration course and German village were included in training maneuvers. German prisoners of war were also held there. It was put on inactive status, 1 Oct 1945 and later used by the Texas National Guard.
Texas Death Certificate #26149
Sam B. Womack died at Lamar Medical Center, Paris, Lamar Co, TX on 29 Mar 1963 of double pneumonia following a ruptured appendix. His usual residence was 821 3rd, SE, Paris, Lamar Co, TX. He was born 14 Mar 1894 in Blossom, TX, son of Henry Marshall Womack and Letha Allen. He was married and Mrs. Sam Womack was the informant. He was 69 years, 15 days, at death and was a retired merchant. He was buried 1 Apr 1963 at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris.
Events
Birth | 14 Mar 1894 | Blossom, Lamar County, Texas | |||
Death | 29 Mar 1963 | Paris, Lamar County, Texas |
Families
Father | Henry Marshall Womack (1869 - 1964) |
Mother | Sarah Aletha "Letha" Allen (1870 - 1965) |
Sibling | Allen Marshall Womack (1899 - 1991) |
Sibling | Hal Earl Womack (1900 - 1970) |
Sibling | Vivian Marie Womack (1901 - 2005) |