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Christopher Columbus Simon 1846–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1846

Birth Location: DeKalb, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 April 1916

Death Location: Wolcottville, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Simon

Mother: Louisa Fair

Spouse(s): Lois Broughton

Children(s): Jennie Simon, Maud Sturgis, Pearl Miller, Florence Kniss, Clara Hamlin, Curtis Simon, Harry Sr, Clarence Simon

The story of Christopher Columbus Simon began in 1846 in DeKalb, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Christopher Columbus Simon resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Christopher Columbus Simon resided in Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA. Christopher Columbus Simon married Lois O Broughton, and had children including Clara Louisa Hamlin, Clarence Corbin Simon, Curtis C Simon, Florence O Kniss, Harry Otis Simon Sr, Jennie Rebecca Simon, Maud A Sturgis, Pearl M Miller. Christopher Columbus Simon passed away in 1916 in Wolcottville, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Simon began in 1846 in DeKalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Christopher Columbus Simon resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus Simon resided in Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Simon married Lois O Broughton, and had children including Clara Louisa Hamlin, Clarence Corbin Simon, Curtis C Simon, Florence O Kniss, Harry Otis Simon Sr, Jennie Rebecca Simon, Maud A Sturgis, Pearl M Miller.
  • Christopher Columbus Simon passed away in 1916 in Wolcottville, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Simon's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Simon
1846–1916
Birth Place: DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Parents
John 'Peter' Simon
1814–1878
Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
Louisa (Elizabeth) Fair
1820–1898
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
George Simon
1784–1872
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Hewitt
1789–1879
Maryland
Peter Fair
1780–1853
Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Catharina (Barbara) Ziegler
1782–1825
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Simon
1750–1828
Maria Kechler
1758–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Simon
1716–1788
Maria Diehl
1715–1806

Christopher Simon's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Simon (15 March 1846–14 April 1916) m. Lois (O) Broughton (8 September 1849–9 April 1934)
  1. 1. Jennie (Rebecca) Simon 1882–1974 m. Sam (Fairley) Johnson 1878–1945 m. Frederick Taylor 1877–1941
    1. 1. Clarence (Christopher Taylor) (Johnson) 1909–1975 m. Margaret (Eileen) Taylor 1915–1999
      1. 1. Clarence Taylor 1937–2015
    2. 2. Frank Taylor 1907–1974
    3. 3. Karl (S) Johnson 1911–1953 m. Mary (Jane Enstrom) Englund 1918–1979
  2. 2. Maud (A.) Sturgis 1878–1973 m. Charles (A) Sturgis 1868–1956
    1. 1. Walter (A) Sturgis 1896–
  3. 3. Pearl (M.) Miller 1880–1968 m. Karl (Aldrich) Miller 1875–1927
    1. 1. Forrest Miller 1907–
  4. 4. Florence (O.) Kniss 1876–1918 m. Samuel (Franklin) Kniss 1874–1943
    1. 1. Donald (C) Kniss 1896–1909
    2. 2. Gerald (D) Kniss 1910–1968
    3. 3. Harold (S.) Kniss 1907–1963
    4. 4. Hubert (H (Curley)) Kniss 1912–1968
    5. 5. Vera (Lavaughn) Kniss 1894–1963
  5. 5. Clara (Louisa) Hamlin 1868–1931
  6. 6. Curtis (C) Simon 1874–1947
  7. 7. Harry (Otis Simon) Sr 1870–1961 m. Harriet (Marilla) Simon 1871–1966
    1. 1. Hal (O) Simon 1911–1953
  8. 8. Clarence (Corbin) Simon 1872–1940 m. Bessie (Fae) Hutchins 1886–
    1. 1. Jones Simon 1916–
    2. 2. Max (D) Simon 1923–

Christopher Simon's Timeline

6 Records

1846
15 March 1846
Birth of Christopher Columbus Simon in DeKalb, Indiana, USA
DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Christopher Columbus Simon resided here in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Christopher Columbus Simon resided here in Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Christopher Columbus Simon resided here in Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Christopher Columbus Simon resided here in Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
1916
14 April 1916
Age 70
Death of Christopher Columbus Simon in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA
Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1846
    Event Place: DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1916
    Event Place: Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolcottville, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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