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Elmer Billy Simons 1891–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Meade, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1955

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: William Simons

Mother: Mary Butcher

Spouse(s): Ida Borup

Children(s): Orlin Simons, Orvil Simons, Fern Simons

The story of Elmer Billy Simons began in 1891 in Meade, South Dakota, USA. In 1900, Elmer Billy Simons resided in Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Elmer Billy Simons resided in School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA. Elmer Billy Simons married Ida Sophie Borup, and had children including Fern A Simons, Orlin Myron Simons, Orvil B Simons. Elmer Billy Simons passed away in 1955 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Billy Simons began in 1891 in Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1900, Elmer Billy Simons resided in Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Billy Simons resided in School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • Elmer Billy Simons married Ida Sophie Borup, and had children including Fern A Simons, Orlin Myron Simons, Orvil B Simons.
  • Elmer Billy Simons passed away in 1955 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simons
1865–1934
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Mary Butcher
1869–1936
Birth Location: Cypress, Harrison, Missouri, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Ida Borup
1892–1978
Birth Location: Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa, USA
IB

Children(s)

Orlin Simons
1924–1968
Birth Location: South Dakota
OS
Orvil Simons
1924–1974
Birth Location: South Dakota
OS
Fern Simons
1916–1940
Birth Location: Meade County, South Dakota, USA
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Elmer Simons's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Simons
1891–1955
Birth Place: Meade, South Dakota, USA
Parents
William Richard Simons
1865–1934
Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Lettie) Butcher
1869–1936
Cypress, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Jehu (Butcher) (2)
1830–1880
Pike County, Ohio, USA
Fidella McClain
1834–1873
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Jr.
1786–1849
GW Blake
1778–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1751–1847
GW James
1754–1835
GW Sr
1746–1817
GW Newton
1754–1812

Elmer Simons's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Billy) Simons (5 Jul 1891–2 Apr 1955) m. Ida (Sophie) Borup (10 May 1892–21 Jan 1978)
  1. 1. Orlin (Myron) Simons 1924–1968
  2. 2. Orvil (B.) Simons 1924–1974
  3. 3. Fern (A.) Simons 1916–1940

Elmer Simons's Timeline

13 Records

1891
5 Jul 1891
Birth of Elmer Billy Simons in Meade, South Dakota, USA
Meade, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA
School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 24
Elmer Billy Simons was married
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Meade County, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in 7, Meade, South Dakota
7, Meade, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 49
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in Central City, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Central City, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1949
1949
Age 58
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1955
2 Apr 1955
Age 64
Elmer Billy Simons resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1955
2 Apr 1955
Age 64
Death of Elmer Billy Simons in Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Pennington County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central City, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341963
    [3] South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Meade County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Meade County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 7, Meade, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central City, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-1
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Central City, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central City, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rapid City, Penningt

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rapid City, Penningt

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1955
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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