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Catherine O. Simmons 1790 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1790

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

Death Date: Abt. 1860

Death Location: Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Simmons

Mother: Catherine Simmons

Spouse(s): Richard Lawton

Children(s): George Lawton, Laura Weston, Isabella Lawton, Elizth Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Catharine Lawton, Mary Lawton, Margaret Lawton, Catharine Lawton, Peggy Lawton

The story of Catherine O. Simmons began in 1790 in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1860, Catherine O. Simmons resided in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Ca. Catherine O. Simmons married Richard Lawton, and had children including George William Lawton, Laura Elizabeth Weston, Isabella Lawton, Elizth Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Catharine "Katie" Lawton, Mary Lawton, Margaret Lawton, Catharine Lawton, Peggy Lawton. Catherine O. Simmons passed away in 1860 in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine O. Simmons began in 1790 in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Catherine O. Simmons resided in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Ca.
  • Catherine O. Simmons married Richard Lawton, and had children including George William Lawton, Laura Elizabeth Weston, Isabella Lawton, Elizth Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Catharine "Katie" Lawton, Mary Lawton, Margaret Lawton, Catharine Lawton, Peggy Lawton.
  • Catherine O. Simmons passed away in 1860 in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simmons
1784 – 1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Catherine Simmons
1787 – 1850
Birth Location: St. Phillips & St. Michaels Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Lawton
1790 – 1880
Birth Location: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Lawton
1811 – 1900
Birth Location: Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
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Laura Weston
1831 – 1914
Birth Location: Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
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Isabella Lawton
1837 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizth Lawton
1838 –
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Lawton
1838 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Richard Lawton
1840 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Lawton
1842 –
Birth Location: –
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Catharine Lawton
1843 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Lawton
1845 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Lawton
1849 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Catharine Lawton
1849 –
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Peggy Lawton
1844 –
Birth Location: Beaufort County, South Carolina
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Catherine Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Simmons
1790 – 1860
Birth Place: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Simmons
1784 – 1870
South Carolina
Catherine (Simons) Simmons
1787 – 1850
St. Phillips & St. Michaels Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George Simmons
1754 – 1840
Marion, Liberty County, South Carolina, USA
Ann Green
Benjamin Simons
Edisto River, Colleton county, South Carolina
Peggy McDowell
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Simmons's Descendants

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Catherine (O.) Simmons (June 1790 – Abt. 1860) m. Richard Lawton (1790 – Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. George (William) Lawton (1811 – 1900) m. Patience (Robinson Lawton) Cook (March 1807 – 28 September 1882) m. Ann (H) Lawton (abt 1813 – )
    1. 1. Calvin (Leonard) Lawton (29 November 1839 – 4 August 1901) m. Laura Bing (1838 – Dec 1884) m. Tyler (Durbin) Terry (19 May 1920 – 29 August 2001)
      1. 1. Samuel (Willie) Lawton (17 February 1854 – 1946) m. Nancy (Lovett) Lawton (Jan 1847 – 27 March 1940)
        1. 1. Thomas Lawton (5 May 1857 – May 1957) m. Mary (Ann) Shaw (ABT 1859 – 9 March 1947)
        2. 2. Parris Lawton (abt 1864 – )
        3. 3. Sarah Lawton (Jan 1866 – )
        4. 4. Samuel Lawton (7 Jan 1868 – 1946)
        5. 5. Isabella Lawton (1 Aug 1870 – )
        6. 6. Pompey Lawton (6 Feb 1874 – 21 May 1946)
        7. 7. Lawton (Abt 1880 – )
        8. 8. Ophelia Lawton (May 1887 – )
        9. 9. Eva Lawton (Jul 1888 – )
        10. 10. Joe Lawton (Sep 1890 – )
      2. 2. Rosa Lawton (14 June 1857 – 3 November 1898)
      3. 3. Julia (Estella Lawton) Stevenson (24 March 1862 – 30 October 1938)
      4. 4. Cathi Lawton (abt 1865 – 25 Dec 1922)
      5. 5. Patience (Mae) Lawton (14 September 1868 – )
      6. 6. Theodosia (Josie) Jenkins (11 April 1870 – 24 October 1937)
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Lawton (Feb 1871 – )
      8. 8. Laura (Lawton) Gadson (20 June 1872 – 1937)
      9. 9. Martha Lawton (abt 1874 – )
      10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Lawton (24 Jul 1875 – )
      11. 11. Sarah (Emily) Gordon (12 January 1879 – 17 February 1954)
      12. 12. Hortense (Louise) Lawton (29 September 1878 – 4 December 1959)
      13. 13. Leonora (Estelle) Lawton (2 August 1882 – 23 September 1944)
      14. 14. Justine Edwards (20 March 1892 – 20 April 1918)
      15. 15. Alice (Virginia) Bing (2 October 1899 – 22 August 1922)
    2. 2. George (William) Lawton (17 June 1847 – 17 April 1887)
    3. 3. Catherine (Ann) Lawton (March 1842 – )
    4. 4. Margian ((Mary Ann)) Lawton (1846 – 22 December 1932)
    5. 5. Patience (Millie) Lawton (abt 1847 – Abt. 1887)
    6. 6. George (William) Lawton (17 Jun 1847 – 17 Apr 1887)
    7. 7. Elzia Cook
  2. 2. Laura (Elizabeth) Weston (30 March 1831 – 4 December 1914)
  3. 3. Isabella Lawton (1837 – )
  4. 4. Elizth Lawton (1838 – )
  5. 5. Joshua Lawton (abt 1838 – )
  6. 6. Richard Lawton (29 Nov 1840 – unknown)
  7. 7. Sarah Lawton (1842 – )
  8. 8. Catharine ("Katie") Lawton (abt 1843 – )
  9. 9. Mary Lawton (1845 – )
  10. 10. Margaret Lawton (1849 – )
  11. 11. Catharine Lawton (May 1849 – )
  12. 12. Peggy Lawton (Abt. 1844 – )

Catherine Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1790
June 1790
Birth of Catherine O. Simmons in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 70
Catherine O. Simmons resided here in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1860
Abt. 1860
Age 70
Death of Catherine O. Simmons in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 90
Catherine O. Simmons resided here in Lawton, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
Lawton, Hampton, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1790
    Event Place: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawton, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 73a; Enumeration District: 118
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Peters Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1214; Page: 52; Family His
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Peters Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1214; Page: 52; Family His

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawton, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawton, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 73a; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1860
    Event Place: Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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