Individual Details
Thomas Drake Samford Sr.
(2 Nov 1868 - 26 Feb 1947)
William J. and Carrie (Drake) Samford had Thomas Drake Samford on Nov 2, 1867 in Alabama. Thomas was the second born his siblings are William Hodge Samford (1866-1940) W. M. Jamie Dowdell (1870 - 1902), Susan George Samford Smith (1875 - 1965), Caroline Elizabeth Samford Giles (1879 - 1984) ,Walter Robert Samford (1886 - 1948)
Thomas Drake Samford was an American lawyer and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee, Alabama, 1896-1898; he also served on the commission to Unify Methodist Churches in America, 1912-1918. Thomas served as President of United States Attorneys Association, 1940-1941, Mason, Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor, Alabama in 1909-1910).
Thomas attended Auburn University and achieved a Bachelor of Science and a Doctorate of Laws . Thomas was admitted into the Bar in 1891 and practiced in Opelika, Alabama Thomas was also President of the Bank of Opelika.
Thomas married Louise Andrew Westcott on July 5th 1899 .
Thomas Drake Samford (1868-1947) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter, lawyer, United States attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Democratic party leader and member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1892-1894, and 1900-1940, and real estate investor.
Contributor: Matthew Stowe (49705978)
Thomas Drake Samford was an American lawyer and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee, Alabama, 1896-1898; he also served on the commission to Unify Methodist Churches in America, 1912-1918. Thomas served as President of United States Attorneys Association, 1940-1941, Mason, Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor, Alabama in 1909-1910).
Thomas attended Auburn University and achieved a Bachelor of Science and a Doctorate of Laws . Thomas was admitted into the Bar in 1891 and practiced in Opelika, Alabama Thomas was also President of the Bank of Opelika.
Thomas married Louise Andrew Westcott on July 5th 1899 .
Thomas Drake Samford (1868-1947) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter, lawyer, United States attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Democratic party leader and member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1892-1894, and 1900-1940, and real estate investor.
Contributor: Matthew Stowe (49705978)
Events
| Birth | 2 Nov 1868 | Lee County, Alabama | |||
| Marriage | 5 Jul 1899 | Montgomery County, Alabama - Louise Andrew Westcott | |||
| Census (family) | 19 Apr 1940 | Opelika, Lee County, Alabama - Louise Andrew Westcott |  |  | |
| Death | 26 Feb 1947 | ||||
| Burial | Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama | | |
Families
| Spouse | Louise Andrew Westcott (1877 - 1941) |
| Child | William James Samford (1900 - 1967) |
| Child | Thomas Drake Samford Jr. (1905 - 1948) |
| Child | Dr. Millard Westcott Samford Sr. (1910 - 1969) |
| Father | William James Samford (1844 - 1901) |
| Mother | Caroline Elizabeth L Drake (1847 - 1940) |
| Sibling | William Hodges Samford (1866 - 1940) |
| Sibling | W. M. Jamie Samford (1870 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Richard Lewis Samford (1872 - 1947) |
| Sibling | Susan George Samford (1875 - 1965) |
| Sibling | Caroline Elizabeth Samford (1879 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Crawford Alexander Samford (1884 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Walter Robert Samford (1886 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Mary Katherine Samford (1890 - 1962) |
Notes
Census (family)
Thomas D Samford Head Male 71 Alabama - U.S. District AttorneyWalter Samford Brother Male 53 Alabama
Carrie Giles Sister Female 59 Alabama - Music teacher, private
Louise Samford Wife Female 60 Alabama
Millard W Samford Son Male 29 Alabama
Gwendolyn Samford Daughter-in-law Female 28 Alabama
Louise U Samford Granddaughter Female 6 Georgia
Millard W Samford Grandson Male 2 Alabama
Burial
PLOT Section 33 Grave 36Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1P9-K5G.
2. Find a Grave Memorial 13438699.