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Donald Robert Simmons 1887–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 17 Oct 1951

Death Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Father: Philip Simmons

Mother: Flora Howatt

Spouse(s): Frankie Howatt

Children(s): Hollis Hunt, Helen Hunt, Viola Hunt

The story of Donald Robert Simmons began in 1887 in Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 1901, Donald Robert Simmons resided in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Donald Robert Simmons married Frankie Leona Covey Howatt, and had children including Helen Isabel Simmons Hunt, Hollis Archibald Philip Simmons Hunt, Viola Hiller Simmons Hunt. Donald Robert Simmons passed away in 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Robert Simmons began in 1887 in Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • In 1901, Donald Robert Simmons resided in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Donald Robert Simmons married Frankie Leona Covey Howatt, and had children including Helen Isabel Simmons Hunt, Hollis Archibald Philip Simmons Hunt, Viola Hiller Simmons Hunt.
  • Donald Robert Simmons passed away in 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Donald Simmons
1887–1951
Birth Place: Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
Philip Simmons
1853–1929
Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Flora (Jane) Howatt
1854–1925
Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Robert (Simmons) ♦
1818–1882
Suffolk, England
Adah MacWilliams
1820–1888
Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Donald Howatt
1832–1910
Augustine Cove, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Janet (MacEachern) ♦
1834–1910
Carleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joseph MacWilliams
1793–1887
William Howatt
1800–1880
Margaret Leard
1802–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David 🟣
1762–1818
Theresa Muttart
1764–1838
James Howatt
1771–1846
Ellen Millar
1774–1838
Samuel Leard
1778–1867
Elizabeth ✅
1778–1862

Donald Simmons's Descendants

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Donald (Robert) Simmons (19 Aug 1887–17 Oct 1951) m. Frankie (Leona Covey) Howatt (16 Jul 1891–22 Jun 1939)
  1. 1. Hollis (Archibald Philip Simmons) Hunt 1911–2002 m. Roberta (Sainsbury) ♦ 1913–2003
    1. 1. Robert (H Hunt) ✔️ 1946–2018
  2. 2. Helen (Isabel Simmons) Hunt 1912–1997 m. William (H) Mobley 1911–
  3. 3. Viola (Hiller Simmons) Hunt 1914–1997

Donald Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1887
19 Aug 1887
Birth of Donald Robert Simmons in Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1887
09 Oct 1887
Donald Robert Simmons was christened in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 14
Donald Robert Simmons resided here in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1951
14 Oct 1951
Age 64
Death of Donald Robert Simmons
None
1951
17 Oct 1951
Age 64
Burial of Donald Robert Simmons in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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