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Cornelius Baley Simmons 1785–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1785

Birth Location: Little Compton, Rhode Island

Death Date: 5 October 1822

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benoni Simmons

Mother: Nancy Bailey

Spouse(s): Margrieta Potter, Elizabeth BradfordSimmons

Children(s): Magdelena Simmons, Cornelius Simmons, Warren Simmons, George Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons

In 1785, Cornelius Baley Simmons entered the world in Little Compton, Rhode Island, born to Benoni Simmons And Nancy Bailey. In 1820, Cornelius Baley Simmons resided in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA. Cornelius Baley Simmons married Elizabeth Johnson Bradfordsimmons, Margrieta Potter, and had children including Cornelius Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, George Washington Simmons, Harriet Simmons, Magdelena Simmons, Warren Simmons. Cornelius Baley Simmons passed away in 1822 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Cornelius Baley Simmons entered the world in Little Compton, Rhode Island, born to Benoni Simmons And Nancy Bailey.
  • In 1820, Cornelius Baley Simmons resided in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • Cornelius Baley Simmons married Elizabeth Johnson Bradfordsimmons, Margrieta Potter, and had children including Cornelius Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, George Washington Simmons, Harriet Simmons, Magdelena Simmons, Warren Simmons.
  • Cornelius Baley Simmons passed away in 1822 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Simmons's Ancestors

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Cornelius Simmons
1785–1822
Birth Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island
Parents
Benoni Simmons
1755–1835
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Nancy Bailey
1767–1855
Little Compton, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Jonathan (Simmons, Marriage 5 May 1759 Little Compton, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, (2) Marriage State of Maryland, Revolutionary War) Veteran
1736–1817
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Abigail (Bailey Marriage 5 May 1759 Little Compton, Rhode Island,) USA
1736–1779
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Simmons
1702–1778
Rebecca Wood
1704–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simmons
1672–1765
Abigail Church
1681–1720
Jonathan Wood
1681–1759
Elizabeth Thurston
1682–1717

Cornelius Simmons's Descendants

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Cornelius (Baley) Simmons (19 Sep 1785–5 October 1822) m. Margrieta Potter (abt 1775–7 Nov 1818) m. Elizabeth (Johnson) BradfordSimmons (26 May 1789–31 December 1851)
  1. 1. Magdelena Simmons 1793–1850 m. George Hoover 1786–1864
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Hoover 1832–1916 m. Rev (William Humes) Argo 1826–1891
      1. 1. George (Franklin) Argo 1855–1931 m. Laura (Margaret) LeMaster 1867–1931 m. Amanda (Jane ‘Jennie’) Sinks 1862–1886 m. Amanda (J. "Jennie") Sinks 1862–1886
        1. 1. George (Dillon) Argo 1896–1968 m. Tude Bressler 1898–1989
        2. 2. Harry (Pernel) Argo 1890–1975
        3. 3. Veva (Gertrude) Argo 1892–1984
        4. 4. Ned (Lemaster) Argo 1902–1971
        5. 5. James (H.) Argo 1905–1973
        6. 6. Donald (Eugene) Argo 1908–1984
        7. 7. Charles (Sinks) Argo 1882–1947
        8. 8. Mac Argo 1886–1886
        9. 9. Mac Argo 1885–1886
        10. 10. Mac Argo 1886–1886
      2. 2. Alexander ("Alex" Jackson) Argo 1853–1932
      3. 3. William (Lewis) Argo 1858–1931
      4. 4. Susan (Jane) Argo 1860–1943
      5. 5. James (H) Argo 1862–1888
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Argo 1865–1888
      7. 7. Minnie (Ann) Argo 1873–1955
      8. 8. Sarah (Emma) Argo 1873–1947
      9. 9. Josephine ("Josie") Argo 1877–1956
      10. 10. Samuel Argo 1823–
      11. 11. Josie Argo 1877–
      12. 12. Josephine Argo 1877–1956
    2. 2. Catherine Hott 1814–1859
    3. 3. Jacob Hoover 1824–1889
    4. 4. Martha (A) Hoover 1846–1868
    5. 5. Susannah Hoover 1818–1864
    6. 6. Elizabeth Hoover 1830–1865
    7. 7. William Hoover 1816–1892
    8. 8. Henry (S.) Hoover 1829–1911
    9. 9. Jackson Hoover 1820–1904
    10. 10. George Hoover 1822–
    11. 11. Lewis Hoover 1811–
  2. 2. Cornelius Simmons 1820–
  3. 3. Warren Simmons 1812–1869
  4. 4. George (Washington) Simmons 1816–1882
  5. 5. Elizabeth Simmons 1822–

Cornelius Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1785
19 Sep 1785
Birth of Cornelius Baley Simmons in Little Compton, Rhode Island
Little Compton, Rhode Island
1811
23 Jun 1811
Age 26
Cornelius Baley Simmons was married in USA
USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
Cornelius Baley Simmons resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
1822
5 October 1822
Age 37
Death of Cornelius Baley Simmons in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1811
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Page: 70; NARA Roll: M33_76; Image: 145
    [2] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Tax Records, 1780-1821, Boston Public Library; Boston, MA, USA; City of Boston Tax Records 1780-1821; Access Date: March 2023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1822
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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