RAPHAEL SAMSON AND
ANNA MARGARET BARR-SAMSON FAMILY

Raphael Gilbert Samson was born April 25th, 1931. His family and the Robert Lee Barr family were neighbors in Blackburn, Missouri, and both families are members of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Leonard, Missouri.

Anna Margaret Barr was born July 21st, 1932 in Marshall, MO, to Robert Lee Barr and Frances Amelia "Millie" Weis-Barr. That year, Amelia Earhart flew from USA to Derry, Northern Ireland in 14 hours 54 minutes, and Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City.

Anna Margaret grew up farming with five brothers and a sister in Saline County, Missouri. She and Raphael went to Major school in 6th grade, then Anna Margaret went on to Mercy Academy School in Marshall, Missouri. The two began dating after Anna Margaret's 1950 high school graduation, married December 1st, 1951, and have a farm in Marshall, Missouri. Raphael and Anna Margaret have six children, most of whom remain in the Marshall, Missouri area.