Salvatore Sam Long b. 4 Mar 1917 North Collins, Erie, New York, United States d. 11 Jun 1971 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1917 - 1971 (54 years)

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Name	Salvatore Sam Long
Nickname	Sam
Birth	4 Mar 1917	North Collins, Erie, New York, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Military Enlistment	26 Feb 1941	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [2]
Census	1950	76 Davidson Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [3]
	Salvatore's widowed mother Bridget, as well as his sister Dorothy and her husband Jerald, were living in the lower unit of the same house in 1950.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Occupation	1950 [4]
	lead supervisor at Trico Products
Find-A-Grave ID	45196975
Death	11 Jun 1971	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [5]
		Death notice of Salvatore (Sam) Long (Buffalo News, 12 Jun 1971, page A6) LONG - Salvatore (Sam) Of Snyder, N. Y., June 11, 1971; husband of Mary Green; father of Dennis A. Long; son of Bridget Mecca, and the late Anthony Long; brother of Mrs. Manuel (Mary) Martin, Leonard, Mrs. Roger (Carrie) Davis, Mrs. Gerald (Dorothy) Long, Nicholas, Mrs. William (Agnes) Dils, the late Mrs. Mildred Dipovello and Anthony Long Jr. Funeral from Beach-Tuyn Funeral Home, 5541 Main St., at Cayuga Rd., Williamsville, Monday morning at 9 o’clock and in St. Peter and Paul’s Church at 9:30. Friends are invited. The family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 P. M.
Burial	Williamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States [6]
	Address: Section E, Row 20, Plot 253.0
		Headstone of Salvatore (Sam) Long and Mary F. Long Clark, Williamsville Cemetery (Williamsville, NY) LONG SALVATORE (SAM) 1917 - 1971 VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II MARY F. 1924 - 1997
Person ID	I943	Main Tree
Last Modified	20 Jun 2026

Family Mary Frances Green, b. 3 May 1923, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 6 Nov 1997, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States (Age 74 years)

Marriage 2 Mar 1946 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [7]

Children

1. Living

Family ID F359 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 4 Mar 1917 - North Collins, Erie, New York, United States
	Military Enlistment - 26 Feb 1941 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Marriage - 2 Mar 1946 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Census - 1950 - 76 Davidson Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Death - 11 Jun 1971 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Burial - Address: Section E, Row 20, Plot 253.0 - - Williamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States

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Sources

[S168] Military -- World War II Young Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 18 June 2026; Salvatore Sam Long; North Collins NY Board 630, Serial Number 122 (Reliability: 2).

World War II draft card - Salvatore Sam Long
Serial Number 122, Order Number 176
1. Name: Salvatore Sam Long
2. Place of Residence: Main Street, No. Collins, Erie, New York
3. Telephone: No. Collins 152
4. Age in Years: 23 / Date of Birth: Mar 4, 1917
5. Place of Birth: No. Collins, New York
6. Citizenship: U.S.A.
7. Name of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Bridghet Long
8. Relationship of that person: Mother
9. Address of that person: Main St., No. Collins, Erie, New York
10. Employer's name: Erie County Highway Department
9. Place of Employment or Business: East Concord, Concord, Erie, N.Y.

Description of registrant:
White, 5' 7", 187 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, light brown complexion

[S176] Military -- World War II Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, accessed; 20 June 2026; Service number 32034530 (Reliability: 2).
Name: Salvatore S Long
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1917
Nativity State or Country: New York
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Erie, New York
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled painters, except construction and maintenance
Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1941
Enlistment Place: Buffalo, New York
Service Number: 32034530
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 178
[S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ED 65-518; sheet 29; household 320; Salvatore Long; downloaded 18 June 2026 (Reliability: 3).
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
[S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ED 65-518; sheet 29; household 320; Salvatore Long; downloaded 18 June 2026 (Reliability: 2).
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

[S45] Newspaper -- Buffalo News, Salvatore (Sam) Long; death notice; 12 June 1971; page A6, column 3 (Reliability: 2).

Death notice of Salvatore (Sam) Long (Buffalo News, 12 Jun 1971, page A6)
LONG - Salvatore (Sam)
Of Snyder, N. Y., June 11, 1971; husband of Mary Green; father of Dennis A. Long; son of Bridget Mecca, and the late Anthony Long; brother of Mrs. Manuel (Mary) Martin, Leonard, Mrs. Roger (Carrie) Davis, Mrs. Gerald (Dorothy) Long, Nicholas, Mrs. William (Agnes) Dils, the late Mrs. Mildred Dipovello and Anthony Long Jr. Funeral from Beach-Tuyn Funeral Home, 5541 Main St., at Cayuga Rd., Williamsville, Monday morning at 9 o’clock and in St. Peter and Paul’s Church at 9:30. Friends are invited. The family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 P. M.

[S46] Cemetery -- Forest Lawn Group (Buffalo, NY) Burial Records, accessed; 18 May 2026; Salvatore Long - burial entry (Reliability: 3).
Salvatore S Long
Died: 06/11/1971
Williamsville Cemetery
Section E, Row 20, 253.0 256.5 01
[S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 18 June 2026; Salvatore Long / Mary F. Green (Reliability: 3).
Groom: Salvatore Long
Bride: Mary F. Green
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1946
Marriage Location: Buffalo
Certificate Number: 9779