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Comfort Simon 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Aug 1890

Death Location: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Adam Simon

Mother: Margaret Dove

Spouse(s): Johnsey Sherwood

Children(s): Bedelia Sherwood, John Sherwood, Adam Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Maria Sherwood, Francis Sherwood, George Sherwood, Charlotte Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Charles Sherwood

The story of Comfort Simon began in 1822 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Comfort Simon resided in Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Comfort Simon resided in Olive, Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA. Comfort Simon married Johnsey D Sherwood, and had children including Adam S Sherwood, Bedelia Sherwood, Charles Edward Sherwood, Charlotte Sherwood, Francis Henry Sherwood, George G Sherwood, John Sebastian Sherwood, Maria Jane Sherwood, Samuel Fulton Sherwood, Sarah A Sherwood. Comfort Simon passed away in 1890 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Comfort Simon began in 1822 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Comfort Simon resided in Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Comfort Simon resided in Olive, Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA.
  • Comfort Simon married Johnsey D Sherwood, and had children including Adam S Sherwood, Bedelia Sherwood, Charles Edward Sherwood, Charlotte Sherwood, Francis Henry Sherwood, George G Sherwood, John Sebastian Sherwood, Maria Jane Sherwood, Samuel Fulton Sherwood, Sarah A Sherwood.
  • Comfort Simon passed away in 1890 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Comfort Simon's Ancestors

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Comfort Simon
1822–1890
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Adam Simon
1791–1851
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret Dove
1792–1881
Dovesville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Dove
1760–1831
Bergton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bean
1764–1820
Rockingham, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Comfort Simon's Descendants

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Comfort Simon (1822–6 Aug 1890) m. Johnsey (D) Sherwood (Abt. 1816–Bef. 1880)
  1. 1. Bedelia Sherwood 1847–1929
  2. 2. John (Sebastian) Sherwood 1848–1930
  3. 3. Adam (S) Sherwood 1849–1927 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Porter 1842–1921
    1. 1. James (A Parsley) Sherwood 1887–1966
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Sherwood 1851–1924
  5. 5. Maria (Jane) Sherwood 1853–1945
  6. 6. Francis (Henry) Sherwood 1855–
  7. 7. George (G) Sherwood 1856–1900
  8. 8. Charlotte Sherwood 1862–1936
  9. 9. Samuel (Fulton) Sherwood 1867–
  10. 10. Charles (Edward) Sherwood 1869–1933 m. Laura (Bell) Colyear 1881–1963
    1. 1. Charles (Lafayette) Sherwood 1909–1909
    2. 2. Katie (Helen) Sherwood 1903–1903
    3. 3. Mabel (Evie) Sherwood 1914–2008
    4. 4. Ursula (Jane Bay) Sherwood 1905–1974
    5. 5. Libbie (Ellen) Sherwood 1900–1980
    6. 6. Jennie (Fay) Sherwood 1907–1995
    7. 7. Alice (Isabelle) Sherwood 1919–1999
    8. 8. Alfie (Christabell) Sherwood 1921–2005 m. William (Nelson) Langston 1914–1996
      1. 1. Chrisa (Lee) Langston 1946–2013
      2. 2. Nathan (Edward) Langston 1948–2019
    9. 9. Stella (Laura) Sherwood 1911–1986
    10. 10. Nellie (Frankie) Sherwood 1901–1952
    11. 11. Mildred (Agnes) Sherwood 1924–2021 m. James (Herbert Herb) Carpenter 1920–1993
      1. 1. George (L) Carpenter 1950–2008
      2. 2. Alice (Sue Susie) Carpenter 1947–2005

Comfort Simon's Timeline

5 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Comfort Simon in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
Comfort Simon resided here in Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Comfort Simon resided here in Olive, Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
Olive, Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Comfort Simon resided here in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1890
6 Aug 1890
Age 68
Death of Comfort Simon in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 992; Page: 52b; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Olive, Noble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1252; Page: 188A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 712; Page: 340b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 712; Page: 340b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Olive, Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Olive, Noble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1252; Page: 188A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 992; Page: 52b; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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