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Benjamin Francis Simmons 1812–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1812

Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 1895

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaac Simmons

Mother: Juliana Jewell

Spouse(s): Mary Stocker

Children(s): Mary Rhoden, Augusta Simmons, Alice Simmons, Julianna Simmons, James Simmons, Fannie Martin, Carrie Boylston, Benjamin Simmons, John Simmons, Samuel Simmons, Charlotte Simmons

In 1812, Benjamin Francis Simmons entered the world in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Isaac Benjamin Simmons And Juliana Jewell. In 1850, Benjamin Francis Simmons resided in Between Santee and Edisto North of Belville Road, . In 1860, Benjamin Francis Simmons resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Francis Simmons married Mary A Stocker, and had children including Alice E Simmons, Augusta R Simmons, Benjamin Isaac Simmons, Carrie Ruth Boylston, Charlotte Simmons, Fannie Martin, James Stocker Simmons, John Francis Simmons, Julianna Simmons, Mary Jane Simmons Rhoden, Samuel Simmons. Benjamin Francis Simmons passed away in 1895 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Benjamin Francis Simmons entered the world in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Isaac Benjamin Simmons And Juliana Jewell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Francis Simmons resided in Between Santee and Edisto North of Belville Road, .
  • In 1860, Benjamin Francis Simmons resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Francis Simmons married Mary A Stocker, and had children including Alice E Simmons, Augusta R Simmons, Benjamin Isaac Simmons, Carrie Ruth Boylston, Charlotte Simmons, Fannie Martin, James Stocker Simmons, John Francis Simmons, Julianna Simmons, Mary Jane Simmons Rhoden, Samuel Simmons.
  • Benjamin Francis Simmons passed away in 1895 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Simmons
1812–1895
Birth Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Benjamin Simmons
1791–1860
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Juliana Jewell
1795–1869
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Simmons
1765–1827
John's Island, Colony of South Carolina, British, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Hannah) Hayne
1770–1800
Colleton County, colony of South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Benjamin Jewell
1765–1828
Hanover, Region Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Sophira (Sophie Prevost) 1
1776–1851
Probably France
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Esq
1735–1770
Jane Stanyarne
1738–1788
COL Hayne
1745–1781
Elizabeth Hutson
1745–1780
Jeanne Prevost
1757–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Florida
1700–1763
Elizabeth Jones
1704–1740
Major Jr.
1695–1772
Magdalen Meggett
1710–1739
Isaac Hayne
1714–1751
Sarah Williamson
1715–1749
William Hutson
1720–1761
Nicolas Prevost
1715–1775
Marie Québodeaux
1727–1804

Benjamin Simmons's Descendants

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Benjamin (Francis) Simmons (8 December 1812–11 September 1895) m. Mary (A) Stocker (abt 1834–21 March 1927)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane Simmons,) Rhoden 1853–1906 m. Stephen (Morris) Rhoden 1854–1925
    1. 1. Luther (Wayne) Rhoden 1884–1934 m. Annie (Matilda) Harrell 1884–1967 m. Vira (C Rhoden Step) mother 1889– m. Annie (Matilda) Harrell 1884–1967
      1. 1. Carnett (A.) Rhoden 1905–1965 m. Willie (Gertrude) Jenkins 1908–1994
        1. 1. Belvie (Jewel) Rhoden 1941–2016
        2. 2. Colleen (G) Rhoden 1929–1933
        3. 3. Mildred (Maxine Rhoden) Patterson 1931–2009
        4. 4. Ruth Rhoden 1934–2010
        5. 5. Lloyd Rhoden 1937–2017
        6. 6. Edna (Ruth Rhoden Mc) Donald 1933–2010
        7. 7. Clyde Rhoden 1949–2015
      2. 2. Richard (E) Rhoden 1910–1980
      3. 3. Clara (A) Rhoden 1914–1981
    2. 2. Ora (L) Rhoden 1877–
    3. 3. Snady (C) Rhoden 1879–
    4. 4. Teadie (F) Rhoden 1882–
    5. 5. Leon (A) Rhoden 1887–1955
    6. 6. Pleasant Rhoden 1888–
    7. 7. Loyd (S) Rhoden 1891–
    8. 8. Leon (Atheon) Rhoden 1887–
    9. 9. Sweet (Pleasant) Rhoden 1888–
  2. 2. Augusta (R) Simmons 1845–
  3. 3. Alice (E) Simmons 1847–
  4. 4. Julianna Simmons 1851–1885
  5. 5. James (Stocker) Simmons 1859–1933
  6. 6. Fannie Martin 1869–1898
  7. 7. Carrie (Ruth) Boylston 1872–1962
  8. 8. Benjamin (Isaac) Simmons 1849–1922
  9. 9. John (Francis) Simmons 1861–1909
  10. 10. Samuel Simmons 1864–
  11. 11. Charlotte Simmons 1866–

Benjamin Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1812
8 December 1812
Birth of Benjamin Francis Simmons in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
Benjamin Francis Simmons resided here in Between Santee and Edisto North of Belville Road, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Between Santee and Edisto North of Belville Road, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Benjamin Francis Simmons resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Benjamin Francis Simmons resided here in Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Benjamin Francis Simmons resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 78
Benjamin Francis Simmons resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1895
11 September 1895
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Francis Simmons in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1812
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between Santee and Edisto North of Belville Road, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Charleston, South Carolina Directory, 1889-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1895
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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