Jessie Samuel German, Sr.

Male 1929 - 2019  (89 years)


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  • Name Jessie Samuel German 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Nickname Sam 
    Born 12 Nov 1929  Wellborn, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 May 2019  Pittsburg, Williamson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 May 2019  Shiloh Cemetery - Corinth, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4513  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2020 

    Father Fletcher Napoleon German, Sr.,   b. 19 Mar 1892, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1974, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Martha Ella Warren,   b. 5 Oct 1902, Oran, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1984, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F1821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 M.J. Burkel 
    Children 
    +1. C.J. German
    Last Modified 6 May 2016 
    Family ID F1834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 F.L. Lasley 
    Children 
     1. Jessie Samuel German, Jr.,   b. 17 Jun 1958, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1979, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     2. L.G. German
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2019 
    Family ID F1835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Nov 1929 - Wellborn, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 May 2019 - Pittsburg, Williamson County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 May 2019 - Shiloh Cemetery - Corinth, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Jessie Samuel German, Sr.
    Jessie Samuel German, Sr.
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    Documents
    Birth Certificate for Jesse Samuel German
    Birth Certificate for Jesse Samuel German
    Birth Date: 11 Nov 1929 [12 Nov 1929]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Wellborn, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Father: Fletcher German
    Father Birth Place: Texas
    Mother: Mattie Warren
    Mother Birth Place: Texas
    Mother Residence: Wellborn, Texas
    Obituary of Jessie Samuel 'Sam' German, Sr.
    Obituary of Jessie Samuel "Sam" German, Sr.
    Published in The Southern Illinoisan on May 19, 2019

    Headstones
    Headstone of Jessie Samuel German, Sr.
    Headstone of Jessie Samuel German, Sr.
    Shiloh Cemetery - Corinth, Illinois, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Sam German, 89 of Paulton, passed away at 11:42 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence.

      Sam was born November 12, 1929 in Wellborn, Texas to Fletcher and Martha Ella (Warren) German, Sr. He married Florence Louise Lasley on February 23, 1957 in Anderson, Texas. Together they have shared 62 years of marriage.

      Sam was retired, having been employed by E.T. Simonds Constructions for many years. Before he moved to Illinois, he worked for Butler, Jones and Williams Construction in College Station, Texas. He also worked at the Texas A&M University Beef Center. Sam served his country honorably by serving in the United States Army during the Korean War.

      Sam was a member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church near Paulton. He was also a member of Laborers International Local #773. He enjoyed welding and tinkering on his farm. He shoed horses from the age of 14 until the age of 82. Sam enjoyed spending time outdoors deer hunting. His greatest passion was raising cattle and working with his horses. He loved to compete and judge horse shows and rodeos.

      Survivors include his wife, Louise; five children, Russell E. (Nancy) Odum of Bluford, Caron (Scottie) Harris of West Frankfort, Catherine (Gary) Mosley of Bryan, TX, Dennis (Ruby) Odum of Benton and Lloyd (Maureen) German of Akin; two sisters, Catherine Holligan of Bryan, TX and Gaynell Boyd of Sommerville, TX. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

      Sam was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jessie German, Jr; brother, Fetcher German, Jr; two sisters, Gladys Koreth and Marylois Huckabee.

      Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Pyle Funeral Home with Rev. John Howat officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery near Paulton. Military honors will be accorded by the Marion VFW Post 1301 and members of the Illinois National Guard Military Honors team.

      Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Monday at the funeral home.

      Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois. Memorial envelopes are available at the funeral home.

      For additional information or to sign the book of memories, please visit www.pylefuneralhome.com.