Simeon Jr (1816–1889) was born in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA and died in Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Simeon Jones Comfort Jr 1816–1889

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Dec 1816 · Southport, Chemung, New York, USA

Died 3 Jun 1889 · Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Father Richard Comfort

Mother Hannah Deved

Siblings Berlin Perkins Comfort, Caleb Baker Comfort, Eli Corwin Comfort, Henry Wells Comfort, Lavinia Comfort, Orrin Ferris Comfort, Rebecca Comfort, Richard Watson Comfort

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Richard Comfort

Hannah Deved

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Biography

Simeon Jones Comfort Jr was born in 1816 in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA, the child of richard comfort and hannah deved. Simeon Jones Comfort Jr passed away in 1889 in Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, USA.

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1816

Birth of Simeon Jones Comfort Jr in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA

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1889

Death of Simeon Jones Comfort Jr in Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Simeon Jr

This ancestor line traces from Lincolnshire, England (1560) to Southport, Chemung, New York, USA (1816) across 9 generations.

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: Simeon Jr (1816–1889) was born in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA and died in Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Simeon in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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