Individual Details
Frances Jane "Grandma Sam" Thompson
(December 24, 1844 - February 16, 1925)
The birth date of Frances Jane Thompson varies from source to source, but the one given is the most consistent. Her name given in records is sometimes given as "Francis."
Frances Jane's marriage to Thomas Wells is recorded in Book I, page 49, Marriage Records, Arkadelphia, Clark County Clerk's Office, Ark. Her marriage to Samuel S. Langley recorded in Book M, page 146, Clark County Clerk's Office, Arkansas.
1900 Clark County, Arkansas census, Beech Creek Township, ED5, sheet 8, Dwelling/Family 119/121: Jane HAMOND, head, w, f, December 1847, 52, widow, ten children born and nine living, Farmer, Miss, Ga, Ga; James HAMOND, son, w, m, September 1873, 26, single, Ark, Ga, Miss; Georgie HAMOND, dau, w, f, October 1880, 19, Ark, Ga, Miss; Watt HAMOND, son, w, m, February 1881, 18, Ark, Ga, Miss; Henry HAMOND, son, w, m, July 1884, 15, Ark, Ga, Miss.
1920 Clark County, Arkansas census, ED 58, Kansas Road, Dwelling/Family #205/216: Jane LANGLEY, 73, widow, Miss, Ga, Ga; Willie WALTERS, grandson, 17, Ark, Ark, Ark.
"State of Arkansas, County of Clark. In the Probate Court July 29th A.D. 1925. I, Willie Walters, now making application for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs. Jane Langly, who died intestate about Dec the 24th 1924, do solemnly swear, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the value of the estate of Mrs. Jane Langly late of Vaden in the County aforesaid, deceased, is about $60.00 ... Willie Walters (His X Mark). 30 July 1925." (Application for Letters of Administration, Probate packets, County Clerk's Office, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.)
"We are sorry to announce the death of Grandma Langley, who has been living near Chidester. The funeral services were held at the Easly Cemetery Monday afternoon. She was up in the 80's and was loved by all who knew her (Herbron)." (News items from the SOUTHERN STANDARD, February 19, 1925. Monday was February 16, 1925. NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: This appears to be Grandma Sam Langley ... I don't know why Willie Walters give her date of death as 24 December 1924, if she died 16 February 1925. Maybe he couldn't remember. When I put a stone at her grave in the early 1990's, I put 24 Dec 1924, as that was the best date we had at that time, however it appears that she died on 16 February 1925, possibly in Ouachita County, Arkansas.)
Frances Jane's marriage to Thomas Wells is recorded in Book I, page 49, Marriage Records, Arkadelphia, Clark County Clerk's Office, Ark. Her marriage to Samuel S. Langley recorded in Book M, page 146, Clark County Clerk's Office, Arkansas.
1900 Clark County, Arkansas census, Beech Creek Township, ED5, sheet 8, Dwelling/Family 119/121: Jane HAMOND, head, w, f, December 1847, 52, widow, ten children born and nine living, Farmer, Miss, Ga, Ga; James HAMOND, son, w, m, September 1873, 26, single, Ark, Ga, Miss; Georgie HAMOND, dau, w, f, October 1880, 19, Ark, Ga, Miss; Watt HAMOND, son, w, m, February 1881, 18, Ark, Ga, Miss; Henry HAMOND, son, w, m, July 1884, 15, Ark, Ga, Miss.
1920 Clark County, Arkansas census, ED 58, Kansas Road, Dwelling/Family #205/216: Jane LANGLEY, 73, widow, Miss, Ga, Ga; Willie WALTERS, grandson, 17, Ark, Ark, Ark.
"State of Arkansas, County of Clark. In the Probate Court July 29th A.D. 1925. I, Willie Walters, now making application for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs. Jane Langly, who died intestate about Dec the 24th 1924, do solemnly swear, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the value of the estate of Mrs. Jane Langly late of Vaden in the County aforesaid, deceased, is about $60.00 ... Willie Walters (His X Mark). 30 July 1925." (Application for Letters of Administration, Probate packets, County Clerk's Office, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.)
"We are sorry to announce the death of Grandma Langley, who has been living near Chidester. The funeral services were held at the Easly Cemetery Monday afternoon. She was up in the 80's and was loved by all who knew her (Herbron)." (News items from the SOUTHERN STANDARD, February 19, 1925. Monday was February 16, 1925. NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: This appears to be Grandma Sam Langley ... I don't know why Willie Walters give her date of death as 24 December 1924, if she died 16 February 1925. Maybe he couldn't remember. When I put a stone at her grave in the early 1990's, I put 24 Dec 1924, as that was the best date we had at that time, however it appears that she died on 16 February 1925, possibly in Ouachita County, Arkansas.)
Events
| Birth | December 24, 1844 | Noxubee County, Mississippi | |||
| Marriage | August 4, 1864 | Bradley County, Arkansas - Charles S. Hammonds | |||
| Marriage | October 12, 1890 | Clark County, Arkansas - Thomas Wells | |||
| Marriage | August 20, 1902 | Clark County, Arkansas - Samuel Sorrells Langley | |||
| Death | February 16, 1925 | Clark County, Arkansas | |||
| Burial | Easley Cemetery, Clark County, Arkansas |
Families
| Spouse | Charles S. Hammonds (1817 - 1884) |
| Child | Lucy Hammonds (1867 - 1942) |
| Child | Charles H. Hammonds (1868 - 1898) |
| Child | Dave H. Hammonds (1869 - 1945) |
| Child | Martha Jane "Mollie""Mattie" Hammonds (1870 - 1913) |
| Child | James H. William "Jim" "Jimmy" Hammonds (1872 - 1938) |
| Child | Daniel Hammonds (1874 - 1919) |
| Child | Mary Hammonds (1876 - 1902) |
| Child | Georgia Ann Hammonds (1879 - 1935) |
| Child | Watt "H." Hammonds (1881 - 1947) |
| Child | Henry Clay Hammonds (1884 - 1914) |
| Spouse | Thomas Wells (1830 - ) |
| Spouse | Samuel Sorrells Langley (1831 - 1915) |
| Father | James Thompson (1803 - 1870) |
| Mother | Lucy Greer (1807 - 1870) |
| Sibling | William Thompson (1829 - 1866) |
| Sibling | Asa James "Andy" Thompson (1831 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Mary Thompson (1835 - ) |
| Sibling | Henry S. Thompson (1837 - 1916) |
| Sibling | John L. Thompson (1840 - ) |
| Sibling | Edmand Crawford "Bud" "Bird" Thompson (1849 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Sarah J. Thompson (1856 - ) |