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George Simmons 1845 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario

Death Date: 4 Jun 1920

Death Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Father: David Simmons

Mother: Cicily RONSON

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson

Children(s): David Simmons, John Simmons, George Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Sisley Simmons, Hannah (Palmer), Mary Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Peter Simmons, Oscar Simmons

In 1845, George Simmons entered the world in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, born to David Simmons and Cicily Leslie Rebecca Cornelia RONSON. George Simmons married Sarah Margaret Johnson, and had children including David Arthur Simmons, John Henry Simmons, George William Simmons, Joseph (Joe B) Simmons, Sarah Margaret Simmons, Sisley "Cicely" Simmons, Hannah Elizabeth Simmons (Palmer), Mary Louisa Simmons, Thomas Alfred Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Peter Simmons, Oscar Simmons. George Simmons passed away in 1920 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1845, George Simmons entered the world in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, born to David Simmons and Cicily Leslie Rebecca Cornelia RONSON.
  • George Simmons married Sarah Margaret Johnson, and had children including David Arthur Simmons, John Henry Simmons, George William Simmons, Joseph (Joe B) Simmons, Sarah Margaret Simmons, Sisley "Cicely" Simmons, Hannah Elizabeth Simmons (Palmer), Mary Louisa Simmons, Thomas Alfred Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Peter Simmons, Oscar Simmons.
  • George Simmons passed away in 1920 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Simmons
1796 – 1861
Birth Location: West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States
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Cicily RONSON
1808 – 1892
Birth Location: Pilling, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Johnson
1846 – 1928
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland County, Ontario
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Children(s)

David Simmons
1867 – 1935
Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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John Simmons
1868 – 1959
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Canada
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George Simmons
1870 – 1939
Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Simmons
1873 – 1929
Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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Sarah Simmons
1874 – 1897
Birth Location: Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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Sisley Simmons
1876 – 1957
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Canada
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Hannah (Palmer)
1878 – 1964
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Simmons
1879 – 1964
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Canada
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Thomas Simmons
1881 – 1957
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Canada
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Jessie Simmons
1882 – 1936
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Canada
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Rachel Simmons
1885 – 1973
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Canada
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Peter Simmons
1889 – 1967
Birth Location: Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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Oscar Simmons
1891 – 1982
Birth Location: Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Canada
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George Simmons's Ancestors

Self
George Simmons
1845 – 1920
Birth Place: Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario
Parents
David Simmons
1796 – 1861
West Copake, Columbia County, Province of New York, United States
Cicily (Leslie Rebecca Cornelia) RONSON
1808 – 1892
Pilling, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sebastian Simmons
1764 – 1815
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies
Margaretha (Gritje) Drum
1774 – 1832
New Jersey, American Colonies
James Ronson
1783 – 1856
Pilling, Lancashire, , England
Jennett Ronson
1784 – 1846
Stalmine, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Simon
1723 – 1798
Anna Laun
1725 – 1769
Rodger Ronson
1760 – 1822
Mary Lawson
1761 – 1852
James Smith,
1750 – 1809
Elizabeth (mn.Smith),
1753 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Simmons's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Fran Follington m. Doug Sloat
        2. 2. Rick Follington
        3. 3. Brian Follington
        4. 4. David Follington
        5. 5. Donny Follington
        6. 6. Diane Follington m. Dave McCooeye
        7. 7. Patricia Follington m. John Gaston
        8. 8. Carol Follington m. Vern Morrow
        9. 9. Larry Follington
        10. 10. Danny Follington
        11. 11. Karen Follington
      2. 2. Pearl (Simmons) Tomlinson (29 Jan 1935 – 1986) m. Ronald (Coleman) Tomlinson (28 June 1931 – 8 Aug 2006)
        1. 1. Ronnie Tomlinson (4 November 1953 – 18 March 2018)
      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)
        1. 1. Shirley (Louise) McLean (25 July 1956 – )
        2. 2. Jack (Peter Leland) McLean (16 Sept 1957 – )
        3. 3. Jack (Peter Leland) McLean (16 Sept 1957 – )
        4. 4. Terry McLean m. Wanda Taylor
        5. 5. Shane McLean m. Beverly
        6. 6. Hank McLean
      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)
        1. 1. Tabatha (Leanne) Simmons (15 MAR 1987 – ) m. Brian (Richard) Carleton (1 Apr 1979 – ) m. Derick (Robert Jason) Great-Head (11 Feb 1985 – ) m. Paul (Robert Walter) Howard (31 MAY 1979 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Simmons (26 OCT 1989 – ) m. Frederick (Lewis) Vandewater m. Robert (James Buckingham) Morris (11 Apr 1994 – )
      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
        1. 1. Cindy Hooyenga
        2. 2. Lori 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)

George Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1845
13 Aug 1845
Birth of George Simmons in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario
Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario
1920
4 Jun 1920
Age 75
Death of George Simmons in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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