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Delilah Simmons 1853–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1853

Birth Location: Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 AUG 1943

Death Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States

Father: Medad Simmons

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): Clayborne Rice

Children(s): Leo Rice, Matthew Rice, Otto Rice

Delilah Simmons was born in 1853 in Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA, the child of Medad Hunt Simmons And Margaret Melina Moore. In 1860, Delilah Simmons resided in Banpass Township, Richland, Illinois, United State. Delilah Simmons married Clayborne Peter Rice, and had children including Leo Meade Rice, Matthew Everett Rice, Otto Garfield Rice. Delilah Simmons passed away in 1943 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Delilah Simmons was born in 1853 in Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA, the child of Medad Hunt Simmons And Margaret Melina Moore.
  • In 1860, Delilah Simmons resided in Banpass Township, Richland, Illinois, United State.
  • Delilah Simmons married Clayborne Peter Rice, and had children including Leo Meade Rice, Matthew Everett Rice, Otto Garfield Rice.
  • Delilah Simmons passed away in 1943 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Medad Simmons
1795–1870
Birth Location: New York, USA
MS
Margaret Moore
1827–1858
Birth Location: Richland County, Illinois
MM

Spouses(s)

Clayborne Rice
1847–1900
Birth Location: Albion, Edwards, Illinois, United States
CR

Children(s)

Leo Rice
1891–1954
Birth Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
LR
Matthew Rice
1870–1948
Birth Location: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
MR
Otto Rice
1881–1927
Birth Location: West Salem, Edwards, Illinois, USA
OR

Delilah Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Simmons
1853–1943
Birth Place: Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA
Parents
Medad Hunt Simmons
1795–1870
New York, USA
Margaret (Melina) Moore
1827–1858
Richland County, Illinois
Grandparents
Stephen Simmons
1765–1835
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Mabel Hunt
1762–1831
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Alexander (MOORE •) 50
1805–1870
Kentucky, USA
Delilah (Donovan) Parker
1808–1861
Mason, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Simmons
1724–1807
Medad Hunt
1743–1814
Sarah Parker
1744–1810
Sarah 101
1774–1851
James SR
1779–1867
Susannah Donovan
1783–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Hunt
1713–1793
Hannah Lyman
1715–1758
John Parker
1714–1801
Jacob Parker
1750–1800
Rebbecca Tucker
1750–1805

Delilah Simmons's Descendants

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Delilah Simmons (23 SEP 1853–18 AUG 1943) m. Clayborne (Peter) Rice (6 DEC 1847–1900)
  1. 1. Leo (Meade) Rice 1891–1954 m. Tina 1898–1978
    1. 1. Rita (Maxine) Rice 1923–1993 m. Norman (Virgil) Stewart 1917–1979
      1. 1. Merrill 1950–2014 m. Kenneth (Joseph) Hoffman 1947–2015
    2. 2. Anthony (Meade) Rice 1920–1989 m. Adelfa ("Delfa") GARZA 1919–2002
    3. 3. Joseph (Clayborn) Rice 1925–1971
    4. 4. Edmund Rice 1926–1985 m. Betty (Jeane) Crowley 1930–2005
      1. 1. Edmund (Rice) Jr 1951–2002
    5. 5. Wheeler 1921–2015 m. John (Marshall) Wheeler 1918–2014
      1. 1. Michael (John) Wheeler 1943–1995 m. Helen (Judith) Ash 1943–2006
  2. 2. Matthew (Everett) Rice 1870–1948 m. Alta (Alice) Hill 1883–1931 m. Catherine Rice 1878–1908 m. Bertha (Marie) Stallard 1895–1943 m. Delta Foster 1883– m. Catherine Brown 1883–1908
    1. 1. Delilah (Ann) Rice 1916–2003 m. Gleason (L) Bailey 1916–1986
    2. 2. Jesse (Everett) Rice 1924–1990 m. Inez Emerito 1924–2014
    3. 3. Elsie (Marie) Rice 1904–1949 m. Reno (Cleo) Arrowsmith 1897–1933 m. Alva (Hiram) Cowden 1893–1980
      1. 1. Winston (Dane) Arrowsmith 1925–2013 m. Noreane (Faye) Ross 1926–2009
      2. 2. Charles (Reno) Arrowsmith 1926–2009
    4. 4. Peter (Levi) Rice 1908–1974 m. Mildred (Isabel) McKee 1912–2009
    5. 5. Cassie (June) Rice 1922–2024 m. Hermon (John) Steckler 1921–2011
  3. 3. Otto (Garfield) Rice 1881–1927 m. Bessie (Pearl) Emery 1886–1950 m. Bertha Krausz 1883–1963
    1. 1. Otto (Garfield) Rice 1913–1988 m. Thelma (Larene) Eakins 1916–2003
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Rice 1935–2016 m. Nelson (David Reynolds) Sr 1935–1998
      2. 2. Gerald (Wayne) Rice 1937–2011
    2. 2. Bernice (A) Richter 1914–2005
    3. 3. Katherine (V) Richter 1919–1970
    4. 4. Louise Rice 1918–1997 m. Charles Tremper 1912–
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Rice 1915–1988
      1. 1. John (Christian) Sorensen 1937–1999

Delilah Simmons's Timeline

14 Records

1853
23 SEP 1853
Birth of Delilah Simmons in Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA
Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Delilah Simmons resided here in Banpass Township, Richland, Illinois, United States
Banpass Township, Richland, Illinois, United States
1869
1869
Age 16
Delilah Simmons was married
None
1870
1870
Age 17
Delilah Simmons resided here in Bonpas Township, Richland, Illinois, United States
Bonpas Township, Richland, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Delilah Simmons resided here in Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Delilah Simmons resided here in Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United States
Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 57
Delilah Simmons resided here in Maumelle Township, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Maumelle Township, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 67
Delilah Simmons resided here in Bonpas, Richland, Illinois, USA
Bonpas, Richland, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Delilah Simmons resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States
1935
1935
Age 82
Delilah Simmons resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois
Oakland, Coles, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 87
Delilah Simmons resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
1943
16 AUG 1943
Age 90
Delilah Simmons resided here in Coles co, Ill
Coles co, Ill
1943
16 AUG 1943
Age 90
Death of Delilah Simmons in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
1943
18 AUG 1943
Age 90
Burial of Delilah Simmons in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1853
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-11
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonpas, Richland, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 199
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0555; FHL microfilm: 2339888
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonpas, Richland, Illinois; Roll: M593_272; Page: 480B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 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: Bonpas, Richland, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 203; Family History Library Fil
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Banpass Township, Richland, Illinois, United States
    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: Bonpas, Richland, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 203; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1869
    Event Place: Richland, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bonpas Township, Richland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonpas, Richland, Illinois; Roll: M593_272; Page: 480B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maumelle Township, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bonpas, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonpas, Richland, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0555; FHL microfilm: 2339888

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1943
    Event Place: Coles co, Ill

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Decatur Daily Review - 17 Aug 1943 - Page 10, Obituary for Delilah RICE 17 Aug 1943

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coles co, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1943
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1943
    Event Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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