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David Simmons 1796 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAR 1796

Birth Location: West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States

Death Date: 20 AUG 1861

Death Location: Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada

Father: Sebastian Simmons

Mother: Margaretha Drum

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Simmons

In 1796, David Simmons entered the world in West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States, born to Sebastian Simmons and Margaretha Gritje Drum. David Simmons had children including George Simmons. David Simmons passed away in 1861 in Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1796, David Simmons entered the world in West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States, born to Sebastian Simmons and Margaretha Gritje Drum.
  • David Simmons had children including George Simmons.
  • David Simmons passed away in 1861 in Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sebastian Simmons
1764 – 1815
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies
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Margaretha Drum
1774 – 1832
Birth Location: New Jersey, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Simmons
1845 – 1920
Birth Location: Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario
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David Simmons's Ancestors

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David Simmons
1796 – 1861
Birth Place: West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States
Parents
Sebastian Simmons
1764 – 1815
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies
Margaretha (Gritje) Drum
1774 – 1832
New Jersey, American Colonies
Grandparents
Jacob Simon
1723 – 1798
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Anna (Maria) Laun
1725 – 1769
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Simmons's Descendants

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David Simmons (28 MAR 1796 – 20 AUG 1861)
  1. 1. George Simmons (13 Aug 1845 – 4 Jun 1920) m. Sarah (Margaret) Johnson (20 Sep 1846 – 16 Dec 1928)
    1. 1. David (Arthur) Simmons (15 Apr 1867 – 20 Jul 1935)
    2. 2. John (Henry) Simmons (30 Oct 1868 – 13 Apr 1959)
    3. 3. George (William) Simmons (5 Oct 1870 – 22 Sep 1939)
    4. 4. Joseph ((Joe B)) Simmons (12 Nov 1873 – 26 Nov 1929)
    5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Simmons (15 Oct 1874 – 22 Jul 1897)
    6. 6. Sisley ("Cicely") Simmons (16 Sep 1876 – aft 1957)
    7. 7. Hannah (Elizabeth Simmons) (Palmer) (7 Aug 1878 – 1964)
    8. 8. Mary (Louisa) Simmons (7 Dec 1879 – 1964)
    9. 9. Thomas (Alfred) Simmons (30 Oct 1881 – 1957)
    10. 10. Jessie Simmons (7 Sep 1882 – 31 May 1936)
    11. 11. Rachel Simmons (7 Jul 1885 – 28 Aug 1973)
    12. 12. Peter Simmons (21 Apr 1889 – 20 Feb 1967) m. Coral (Pearl Eva) Fitch (27 Jan 1891 – 08 Dec 1947)
      1. 1. Kathleen (Clarissa) Simmons (12 Feb. 1909 – 1994)
      2. 2. Olive (Pearl) Simmons (10 Oct 1910 – 1995)
      3. 3. George (Peter) Simmons (21 Jan 1912 – 27 Jul 1984) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cronk (abt 1912 – 6 May 1973)
        1. 1. Ida ("Irene" Simmons) Follington (19 Dec 1932 – 30 Jul 2009) m. James (Roger) Follington (1923 – 2008)
        2. 2. Pearl (Simmons) Tomlinson (29 Jan 1935 – 1986) m. Ronald (Coleman) Tomlinson (28 June 1931 – 8 Aug 2006)
        3. 3. Georgina (Mary Simmons) Winkworth (22 Aug 1936 – 16 Mar 2003)
        4. 4. Eva (Louise "Toot") SIMMONS (01 Oct 1938 – 17 MAY 1985) m. Jack (Fredrick) McLean (17 Mar 1936 – 1989)
        5. 5. Gloria (Joyce) Simmons (6 Sep 1939 – 23 Jan 1940)
        6. 6. George Simmons (2 APR 1941 – ) m. Linda McIntosh (11 MAY 1957 – 22 Mar 2023)
        7. 7. Charles (Robert Peter) Simmons (28 Apr 1942 – 06 Sep 1942)
        8. 8. Lucille Simmons (10 Dec 1944 – 18 Jun 2006) m. Thomas Hooyenga
        9. 9. Deborah (Marlene) Simmons (24 Sep 1954 – 2004)
        10. 10. Deborah Simmons
      4. 4. Ida (Leona) Simmons (12 Jun 1914 – 1993)
      5. 5. V. (Grace) Simmons (1916 – )
      6. 6. Violet (Grace) Simmons (20 Apr 1916 – 1996)
      7. 7. Elma (L) Simmons (1917 – )
      8. 8. Anna (Margaret) Simmons (1919 – 2002)
      9. 9. Ilene Simmons (15 March 1923 – 16 December 2009)
      10. 10. Charles (Albert) Simmons (14 May 1924 – Feb 1970)
      11. 11. Peter Simmons (28 Feb 1926 – 27 Jun. 1934)
      12. 12. James (Donald) Simmons (25 May 1932 – 19 Aug 1932)
    13. 13. Oscar Simmons (24 Dec 1891 – 1982)

David Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1796
28 MAR 1796
Birth of David Simmons in West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States
West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States
1861
20 AUG 1861
Age 65
Death of David Simmons in Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1796
    Event Place: West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1861
    Event Place: Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
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