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Ella Josey Simon 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Sumter South Carolina

Father: John Josey

Mother: Harriet Holliday

Spouse(s): James Simon, Josh Alston

Children(s): James Simon, Charlie Simon, Alice Simon, Josh Alston, Joseph Alston, Maggie Alston

The story of Ella Josey Simon began in 1893 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Ella Josey Simon resided in Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Ella Josey Simon resided in Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Ella Josey Simon married James Simon, Josh Alston, and had children including Alice Simon, Charlie Simon, James Simon, Joseph Alston, Josh Bosie Alston, Louise Simon, Maggie Golden Alston. Ella Josey Simon passed away in 1959 in Sumter South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Josey Simon began in 1893 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Ella Josey Simon resided in Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Ella Josey Simon resided in Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ella Josey Simon married James Simon, Josh Alston, and had children including Alice Simon, Charlie Simon, James Simon, Joseph Alston, Josh Bosie Alston, Louise Simon, Maggie Golden Alston.
  • Ella Josey Simon passed away in 1959 in Sumter South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Josey
1849–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
JJ
Harriet Holliday
1857–
Birth Location: springhill, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

James Simon
1873–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Josh Alston
1895–1919
Birth Location: Sumter South Carolina
JA

Children(s)

James Simon
1922–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Charlie Simon
1924–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina
CS
Alice Simon
1931–1994
Birth Location: South Carolina
AS
Josh Alston
1916–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JA
Joseph Alston
1918–2005
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JA
Maggie Alston
1914–1978
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
MA

Ella Simon's Ancestors

Self
Ella Simon
1893–1959
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John (Jack) Josey
1849–1927
South Carolina
Harriet Holliday
1857–
springhill, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Josey
1827–1860
South Carolina
Abraham ("Abram") Holladay
1825–1927
South Carolina
Hester Rhame
1840–1929
Sumter County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Holladay
1774–1858
Mrs. Holliday
1801–1880
Henry Holiday
1825–
Margaret Blackwell
1829–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holliday
1740–1812
Mary Pulliam
1741–1832
Samuel Johnson
1761–1852
Susannah Moorman
1778–1863

Ella Simon's Descendants

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Ella (Josey) Simon (1893–1959) m. James Simon (abt 1873–30 Sept 1959) m. Josh Alston (Feb 1895–22 June 1919)
  1. 1. James Simon 1922–1972
  2. 2. Charlie Simon 1924–1990
  3. 3. Alice Simon 1931–1994
  4. 4. Josh ((Bosie)) Alston 1916–1962
  5. 5. Joseph Alston 1918–2005
  6. 6. Maggie ((Golden)) Alston 1914–1978

Ella Simon's Timeline

9 Records

1893
1893
Birth of Ella Josey Simon in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ella Josey Simon resided here in Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ella Josey Simon resided here in Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ella Josey Simon resided here in Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ella Josey Simon resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ella Josey Simon resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Ella Josey Simon resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1959
9 Dec 1959
Age 66
Death of Ella Josey Simon in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 66
Death of Ella Josey Simon in Sumter South Carolina
Sumter South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03841; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341948
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241543

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03841; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03841; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 019368 - 020000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Sumter South Carolina
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