Education: Seton Hall University, B.S. 1872, d. 1952, m. Reed Wheedon Byrd (1869-1958. Living in both worlds, Davis engaged in petty crime and was arrested at 17. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Born June 18, 1961, in Tuskegee, AL; daughter of Arthur (an autoworker) and Truzetta (an accountant) Johnson. Please reset your password. He was married to Rebecca Hester (ca 1790-1855), daughter of John and Comfort Hester. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mary Sampson (167105467)? The older son, William Davis, was born in 1775 in Bladen County, N.C. SciTech Book News, September, 2002, review of The Pact, p. 72. [5] They attended the pre-medicine/pre-dental course at Seton Hall University on a scholarship program. 1867, d. 1930, m. Wilmer Green Willie Young (1856-1944); William Isaac General Lee Rhodes, b. I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Sampson Davis at an amazing event where his two partners of The Three Doctors Foundation celebrated their 13th anniversary and honored legendary songstress and mother of the late Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [11] They speak throughout the United States at different venues and times of the year. Determined not to become victims of their environment, the trio stood firm in their mission and together became one of the most remarkable success stories of inspiration, dedication and determination. Today, Dr. Davis spends his time practicing medicine and traveling the country delivering keynote speeches with timely messages. They not only accomplished this, but they're now spreading the word to inspire . On 16 April 1866, he married Sarah E. Swaim in Appanoose County, Iowa. (With George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, and Lisa Frazier Page) The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream, Riverhead Books (New York, NY), 2002. Sampson Davis is known for Fair Game? For many, the goal when you're growing up in the poor and harsh environment of an inner city is to make lots of money, get a great job, a great education and move out quickly. History Makers,http://www.thehistorymakers.com/ (June 16, 2003), author biography. With Bette Davis, Gary Merrill, Emlyn Williams, Anthony Steel. It is unfortunately very common in poor urban areas for children to grow up with only one parent to support them. While in high school he befriended Davis and Jenkins and resolved to turn his life around. He lived in an area of high crime and poverty, surrounded by drug use and gangs. When Sampson Davis Jr. was born in 1782, in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, his father, Sampson Davis Sr, was 27 and his mother, Margaret Wise, was 22. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Graduating with honors, Dr. Davis received his bachelors degree from Seton Hall University, his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the same hospital where he was born, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Family history relationships for SAMPSON DAVIS Married in 1879 on page 1. Fortunately, he had two friends, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt, for support. Other Davis family lines from Covington County have been presented in this column at earlier dates. The emergency room physician famously made a pact with two high school friends, with all three of them becoming doctors. Brian Houston officiated the wedding and the couple tied the knot in front of their family and loved ones. Derek's sister serves as the president of Turn 2 Foundation. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. As teenage boys growing up on the tough inner-city streets of Newark, New Jersey in housing projects, these three young made a pact that no matter what: they would stick together-go to college-graduate-and become doctors. What is Rameck Hunt doing now? We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Encyclopedia.com. (With George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, and Sharon M. Draper) We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Helped Us Succeed, Dutton Children's Books (New York, NY), 2005. He chose to come back to his hometown and make a difference. Stories that matter delivered to your inbox. The woman is solid gold! Originally submitted by patricia9590 to Davis/Pope/Giacometti/Pangelina Family Tree on 4 Mar 2008. . Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. William Augustus Davis married Lucy Sampson, a Mayflower descendant, daughter of Lewis and Mary (Weston) Sampson. William and Margaret reared the following children: Thomas, b. ca 1800, d. ca 1883, m. (1) Hollen Harrell (2) 1824 Rebecca Foster (3) Ruth ? Booklist, May 1, 2002, Vanessa Bush, review of The Pact, p. 1488; April 1, 2005, Gillian Engberg, review of We Beat the Street, p. 1352; September 15, 2007, Vanessa Bush, review of The Bond, p. 6. Another Man's Poison: Directed by Irving Rapper. Added by darrelroberts65 on 7 Aug 2008. 2000 Essence Awards (2000) as Himself - Honoree. [2] The three grew up in public housing and came from low-income families. He is a good basketball coach. CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Some things about Terry Holland are obvious, to use one of his favorite words. Himself - Honoree (as Dr. Sampson Davis) Known for movies. He was raised in a small house in a less-than-ideal neighborhood because that is what they could afford. 1883, d. 1962, m. Irene Jones; and Lizzira, b. 0 cemeteries found in Etlan, Madison County, Virginia, USA. Davis remarked that his friendship with Jenkins and Hunt "helped us become the men we are today." Contemporary Authors. The couple were married in 2006 and they held their wedding reception in Hillsong Church. 1842, d. when killed during war, m. Margaret ? 1827, d. 1901, m. Andrew Jackson Bullard; English, b. Married. Therefore, its best to use Encyclopedia.com citations as a starting point before checking the style against your school or publications requirements and the most-recent information available at these sites: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html. The date of their arrival was not found, but records show their son, Sampson Davis, Sr., was born in 1755 in Edgecombe County, N.C. John died in 1789 in Braden County, N.C. "It's an inspirational story that is written well and worth reading. Davis was born in Newark after his parents moved there from South Carolina. In the room also was my all-time favorite, Dionne Warwick. I mean, it's just essentially what it is, and if we take away that man from the house, then we were insufficient in so many ways. Culpeper County, Province of Virginia. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167105467/mary-sampson. Davis, along with his friends Rameck Hunt and George Jenkins, decided they wanted something more from life and set out to become doctors. The doctors have additionally authored three inspiring books about their lives: The Pact for adults, and We Beat the Streets, for children, as well as a third book The Bond, highlighting fatherhood relationships. Dr. Davis considers his 3 Ds, Dedication, Determination and Discipline, as the necessary ingredients to success. Levi Isaac and his wife, Mary Frances Fanny English, reared the following children: Mary Elizabeth Lizzie, b. The daughter, Catherine Katie Davis, and her husband, Green L. Blair, reared one son, Green L. Blair. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. All three of them did. Published 12:00 am Saturday, May 11, 2013. Search above to list available cemeteries. In the book, each of the friends tells his own story from his own perspective, creating "a compelling story that will inspire other young people to form and value supportive, long-term friendships," according to Vanessa Bush in Booklist. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? A Small Request. Pact: The Movie,http://www.thepactthemovie.com (April 3, 2008). Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. John wrote his will June 18, 1778. Sampson, Charles Davis, Flora December 25, 1901 December 27, 1901 & November 7, 1918 Issues of the Ledger Groom son of Mr. & Mrs. George W. Sampson. He lived in Edgecombe, Pender, North Carolina, United States in 1790 and Bladen, North Carolina, United States for about 30 years. Dr. Davis and his partners made the room light up. Husband of Elizabeth Sampson and Mary Sampson (Davis) "The Pact is a triumphant story," concluded a writer for the Web site Jandy's Reading Room. With this title you were the most sought out person next to the chief. The book was first published on May 23, 2002 through Riverhead Trade and was later republished through Prentice Hall. [2][6], Hunt's mother was a drug addict, and he was mostly raised by his grandmother. There was a problem getting your location. "Although The Pact is an inspiring story not limited by age or race, it especially serves as real-life motivation for young men of color. Learn more about managing a memorial . Sometimes he would run into a man who offered good advice, "but I also ran into a lot of negative men who taught me how to do bad things. Dr. Jenkins went on to become a dentist, a lifelong dream of his, and also serves as the Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at Columbia University. It was this combination of skills, Dr. Davis says, that were most critical to his survival. 2, Dr. Sampson Davis describes his indifference about being a doctor until his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, Dr. Sampson Davis describes his family's support while he was studying to become a doctor, Dr. Sampson Davis describes how his pact with HistoryMakers Dr. George Jenkins and Dr. Rameck Hunt prevented him from quitting medical school, Dr. Sampson Davis describes the educational disadvantages he faced, Dr. Sampson Davis describes his decision to do his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, Dr. Sampson Davis describes how he felt when he returned to Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, Dr. Sampson Davis describes serving as a role model in his old neighborhood and emphasizes the importance of education, Dr. Sampson Davis describes the process of co-writing his book "The Pact" with HistoryMakers Dr. George Jenkins and Dr. Rameck Hunt, Dr. Sampson Davis describes the influence that the "Autobiography of Malcolm X" had on his childhood, Dr. Sampson Davis describes the responsibility that doctors have to be involved in their communities before emergencies happen, Dr. Sampson Davis describes his hopes and concerns for the African American community, pt. Try again later. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. (I have been unable to verify this claim.) [2] During high school, the three made a pact to get through high school, college, and medical school successfully[3][4] and credit school counselor Carla Dickson with guiding them through their tumultuous teenage years. Sampson Davis, Self: Fair Game?. Now many years later, these three men have overcome countless obstacles and proudly bear the subtitle of doctor, serving as the face of health and education for youth and families across our country. She taught fourth grade at Church Street Elementary School for a number of years and is the widow of M.V. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The earliest ancestor identified for this family was John Davis who was the one who brought this family to the United States. Back in the day, this title alone made someone the most powerful person in any community. . Note: [Wayne Davis.GED] Three Doctors Web site,http://www.threedoctors.com (April 3, 2008). PERSONAL: Married: 15 Jul 1802 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; Marriage ending status: death of one spouse. Sampson Davis, Sr., according to some records, was married twice, but no information was found regarding a first wife. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Death: December 04, 1776 (49-58) Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Voice of Youth Advocates, October, 2002, review of The Pact, p. 302; June, 2005, Paula Brehm-Heeger, review of We Beat the Street, p. 157. They applied for financial aid, took on jobs to fill in the gaps not covered by financial assistance, and attended the same colleges, often sharing living quarters. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. After returning from juvenile detention, Davis, fellow University High students and friends Rameck Hunt and George Jenkins made a pact with one another to put their heads to the books. BDO gives you access to innovative new approaches to the health information you need in everyday language so you can break through the disparities, gain control and live your life to its fullest. Known collectively as The Three Doctors, the trio detailed their story in a best-selling book, The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream.. Chosen by Essence to be among the forty most influential African Americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of Newark, facing city life's temptations, pitfalls, even jail. Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. A Publishers Weekly contributor commented that the fathers, "refreshingly, do not make excuses for their shortcomings but give insights into their failures." In The Bond all three doctors talk about how this had a profound effect on them. Includes Address (5) Phone (5) Email (7) See Results. Encyclopedia.com. He is an assistant professor of clinical dentistry at Columbia University. 1810, d. 1842, m. Henry Bedsole; and Nancy, b. Co. (with honors); University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, M.D., 1999. He also tours the country speaking to youths about the opportunities available to them other than gangs. 1853; Andrew Jackson, b. The Pact has been filmed as a documentary, and the friends have created the Three Doctors Foundation to support and inspire children who come from similar backgrounds with scholarship funds. 1850; James J., b. 1824, d. 1919, m. James Junious Churchwell; Mary M. Mollie, b. THE DIGITAL REPOSITORY FOR THE BLACK EXPERIENCE. Oops, something didn't work. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Thank you for subscribing! All three grew up in Newark, New Jersey without fathers and first met as schoolmates at University High School. Pact Power Kids,http://www.pactpowerkids.com (April 3, 2008). based on information from your browser. GREAT NEWS! Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He excelled in school and has said that education "saved his life". Like Hunt, he completed medical school at RWJMS. Failed to delete memorial. Along with those friends and now fellow doctors . 1868, d. 1926, m. Cassie Camille Freeman; Leroy Green, b. 61 talking about this. They bonded immediately and shared the same dedication to making life more than what Newark usually provided. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. John was a native of England, and Margaret was born in North Carolina. He is currently a board-certified internist at University Medical Center of Princeton and an assistant professor at RWJMS. Personal Source for information on Davis, Sampson 1973-: Contemporary Authors dictionary. Which of these major projects underway in Andalusia are you most excited about? Try again later. He enlisted on September 2, 1862, at Camp Watts and was discharged on July 1, 1864, after having been wounded at Chancellorsville. All three were accepted to medical school, and they all succeeded in their shared dream to become doctors. Born July 25, 1962, in Cleveland, OH; daughter of I. John (a physician) and Ann R. Davies; married John Bennett (a creative director); child, Davies, Nicola 1958- (Stevie Morgan) He's written about his return to the hospital where he was. 1, Dr. Sampson Davis describes his pact with HistoryMakers Dr. Rameck Hunt and Dr. George Jenkins, pt. 2, Dr. Sampson Davis describes his experience with the Three Doctors Foundation, Dr. Sampson Davis reflects upon his legacy, Dr. Sampson Davis describes how he would like to be remembered, Occupation(s): This is a carousel with slides. This couple had 4 children: Charles Herring Davis, born 20 November 1831; Althea R., born 28 March 1835; Ann Elizabeth, born 9 June 1845 and George W. Davis, born 27 August 1848. Dr. Davis values friendship to the extend that he walks, travels, and builds communities with these same young men he made a pact with some 20 years ago. William Augustus Davis married Lucy Sampson, a Mayflower descendant, daughter of Lewis and Mary (Weston) Sampson. 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