Researching Sam Catron
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 27 people with the Catron surname? In that year Catron was ranked number 3552 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Sam means "to hear" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sam Catron and the Catron Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 16 people with the Catron surname in the UK? Catron is now ranked number 4026 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Sam Catron
Sam Catron
Samuel Wilson Catron (May 11, 1953 – April 13, 2002) was sheriff of Pulaski County, Kentucky. On the evening of April 13, 2002, Catron was assassinated by Danny Shelley after he finished a campaign speech at a fish fry and political rally being held at the Shopville-Stab, Kentucky Volunteer Fire Department in the small community of Stab, Kentucky. Sheriff Catron was running for a fifth term as sheriff. His former deputy, Jeff Morris, who was campaigning against him, and Kenneth White, a well-known drug dealer, conspired to commit the murder. He is buried at Somerset Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky, along with other relatives. A memorial for Sam Catron can be viewed by the public directly across from the fire department, where Catron fell beside his police cruiser.
Source: Sam Catron, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Catron
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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