Samuel Powell VanNess was born 14 December 1898 in League City, Galveston Co., TX., and died 15 February 1947 in Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX. Burial: February 1947, Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX. Cause of Death: Auto accident. Informant of Death: Wife, Mrs. Frances VanNess.Occupation: 15 February 1947, Contractor, self employed.
US Census, 1900:Aransas Co., TX, listed as Sam Vanson, age under 1 yr.
US Census, 1910:Aransas Co., TX, listed as James Vannett, age 11 yrs.
US Census, 1920:San Patricio Co., TX.
He married Francis Clara Syma 03 January 1919 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., TX., daughter of Thomas Syma and Tuajia Gregorczyk. She was born 03 May 1898 in Meyersville, DeWitt Co., TX., and died May 1982 in Texas City, Galveston Co., TX, Per: Rosalie Gorton VanNess.Burial: May 1982, Prob Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX. Residence: May 1982, Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX, 77511.
She was of Polish descent and a cousin of B. L. Gregorczyk who married Fannie Mae Van Ness - her husband's sister.
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Children of Samuel VanNess and Francis Syma are:
i. Thomas Albert VanNess, Sr, born 18 March 1923 in Papalote, Bee Co., TX.; died 27 January 1985 in Texas City, Galveston Co., TX.
ii. Lucy Julia VanNess, born 17 May 1925 in Papalote, Bee Co., TX.; died 03 February 1990 in Texas City, Galveston Co., TX, 77590..
iii. Samuel Charles VanNess, Sr., born 21 June 1928 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.; died 20 March 1984 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
iv. James Ray VanNess, Sr., born 09 June 1939 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX..