3. Ernest B. Sampson (1910-1979)

Ernest B Sampson was the son of Simpson Bredna Sampson and Nora Elmina White. He was born 28 Sept 1910 in Duke, Jackson County, Oklahoma. He was one of 14 children born to Simpson and Nora. On 30 Jul 1934 Ernest Bredna Sampson married Topsy Tubbs in Platter, Bryan County, Oklahoma. Tospy Tubbs was born on 14 Sept 1918 in Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jesse Wilson Tubbs and Eva Alice Riddle.  At some point very early, or even slightly before, the marriage, Topsy was in close contact with Henry Brock.

Henry was the son of Amos and Izoria (Robertson) Brock. He was born 30 Oct 1999 in Pond Creek, Grant county, Oklahoma. His 1918 draft card gives us his address as Wichita, Sedgwick county, Kansas. He was enumerated twice in both the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses. First at the end of January in the home of his sister and brother in law, Lee and Emma Head in Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma here in 1920 census. A few days later, between Jan 31 and Feb 2 he is also listed as a part of his parents' household in Oswego, Labette, Kansas here on this 1920 census. In December of 1925 Henry married Loma McBride, a daughter of Amanda Robertson and Aljanon McBride. And they are found enumerated twice in the following census. Once in the 1930 census in his own home, with Lorna on the 16th of April. And again 10 days later, here 1930 census at home with his parents. In 1936, Loma and Henry adopted a child, but by the 1940 census Henry is living with his second wife, Opal.

The 1940 census was taken April 15, and by reading this record, we learn Ernest and Topsy paid $2 rent on a home located on Railroad St. in Mangum City, Greer County, Oklahoma. Ernest supports his wife and children by being a mechanic. Topsy takes care of William and Jimmie, their two sons, at home.

Topsy and Ernest didn't stay married, they divorced, and both remarried. Ernest died in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma on 9 Oct 1979. This is where he is laid to rest in Highland Cemetery in Durant by Murray Funeral Chapel. His Social Security Death Index is available for request, information in link.

After her second husband's death, Topsy lived her final years out in Canton, Ohio with her oldest son his wife, and her three surviving granddaughters, along with great grandchildren. She died 1 June 1997 in Stark County. Both Topsy and Thurston are buried in Colbert Cemetery, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

Children of Ernest and Topsy

• William Ray "Bill"* (1935-2011)
• Jimmie  (1937-2002)