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Birth Name: Samuel Earl Crawford
Date of Birth: April 18, 1880
Place of Birth: Wahoo, Nebraska, U.S.
Date of Death: June 15, 1968
Place of Death: Hollywood, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, possibly other
Sam Crawford was an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, he played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was nicknamed “Wahoo Sam.”
Sam was the son of Nellie/Ellen A. and Stephen Orlando Crawford. He was married to Ada M. Lattin, with whom he had a daughter.
Sam’s paternal grandfather likely was named Stephen Crawford.
Sam’s paternal grandmother was named Elvira Newman (the daughter of John Newman and Polly).
Sam’s maternal grandfather likely was surnamed Patterson.
Sam’s maternal grandmother was named S. E. Blanchard.
Sources: Genealogy of Sam Crawford – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Sam’s father – https://www.ancestry.com