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Benjamin Joseph Simms 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1854

Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1927

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Simms

Mother: Marie Ducayet

Spouse(s): America Lewis

Children(s): Amelie Simms

The story of Benjamin Joseph Simms began in 1854 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Benjamin Joseph Simms married America Lawson Lewis, and had children including Amelie Josephine Simms. Benjamin Joseph Simms passed away in 1927 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Joseph Simms began in 1854 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Joseph Simms married America Lawson Lewis, and had children including Amelie Josephine Simms.
  • Benjamin Joseph Simms passed away in 1927 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simms
1794–1899
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Marie Ducayet
1823–1917
Birth Location: La-Croix-des Bouquets, Port-au-Prince, St. Dominique (Haiti)
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Spouses(s)

America Lewis
1857–1928
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Amelie Simms
1880–1965
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Benjamin Simms's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Simms
1854–1927
Birth Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Flournoy Simms
1794–1899
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marie (Alexandrine) Ducayet
1823–1917
La-Croix-des Bouquets, Port-au-Prince, St. Dominique (Haiti)
Grandparents
Jean (Marie Joseph) Ducayet
1788–1828
La Croix des Bouquets, Port-au-Prince, Saint-Domingue
Flora (Catharina) Rittier
1782–1877
Leogane, Saint-Domingue
Great-Grandparents
Esteban Ducayet
1775–1825
Jeanne Jouanel
1772–1825
Barthelemy Rittier
1760–
Marguerite Chotard
1757–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Ducayet
1759–1825
Julia Souffron
1763–1830
Joseph Kercado
1743–1777
Elizabeth (FWC)
1755–
Louis Chotard
1708–1760
Marie Borgnet
1711–

Benjamin Simms's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Simms (5 Jun 1854–29 Jan 1927) m. America (Lawson) Lewis (11 Apr 1857–22 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Amelie (Josephine) Simms 1880–1965 m. Dr. (John Joseph Franklin) Points 1878–1946
    1. 1. Francesca (Carmelite) Points 1910–2000 m. Walter (C) Hanemann 1905–1979
      1. 1. Walter (Charles Hanemann) Jr 1937–2013
      2. 2. Theresa Haneman 1936–2017
    2. 2. James (H) Points 1907–
    3. 3. Delphine Points 1910–
    4. 4. Josephine Points 1909–
    5. 5. Frank Points 1914–

Benjamin Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1854
5 Jun 1854
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Simms in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1927
29 Jan 1927
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Joseph Simms in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1854
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1927
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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