Charles Samples Missing from Tiptonville, Tennessee age 37

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Charles Daniel Samples, age 37, went missing on May 1, 1965, from Tiptonville, Tennessee. Known for his transient lifestyle, Charles frequently rode the railroads across the country, working for periods before hopping back on a train. He often visited family in various locations, and the last contact anyone had with him was when his cousin received a letter from him in Tiptonville in 1965. However, when she wrote back that summer, the letter was returned as undeliverable.

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Last Seen: May 01, 1965

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Charles A. Samples, Jr. Obituary 2023 - Ingram Funeral Home

Victim Details

created

Nov 28, 2011

Case Added

Jul 08, 2023

firstname

Charles

lastname

Samples

Current Age

96

Age at Disappearance

37

Height

68 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 01, 1965

City

Tiptonville

State

Tennessee

County

Lake County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

4110

Agency Name

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Knoxville

Agency State

Tennessee

Agency County

Knox County

Agency Zip Code

37902

Agency Contact

Agency Address

400 Main Street, Tennessee

Agency Phone

8652152243

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://knoxsheriff.org/

Agency Case #

13082

Primary Agency

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

10/02/2024

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Charles Samples
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