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Grace E. Simmons 1926 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1926

Birth Location: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA

Death Date: About 2008

Death Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA

Father: Chauncey Simmons

Mother: Pauline Simmons

Spouse(s): Clinton Sparling, Claude Kiefer

Children(s): Clinton Sparling, Richard Sparling

In 1926, Grace E. Simmons entered the world in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Chauncey Stratton Simmons and Pauline Simmons. In 1930, Grace E. Simmons resided in Colesville, Broome, New York, USA. In 1935, Grace E. Simmons resided in Rural, Chenango, New York. Grace E. Simmons married Clinton Elisha Sparling, Claude T Kiefer, and had children including Clinton Elisha Sparling, Richard John Sparling. Grace E. Simmons passed away in 2008 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1926, Grace E. Simmons entered the world in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Chauncey Stratton Simmons and Pauline Simmons.
  • In 1930, Grace E. Simmons resided in Colesville, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Grace E. Simmons resided in Rural, Chenango, New York.
  • Grace E. Simmons married Clinton Elisha Sparling, Claude T Kiefer, and had children including Clinton Elisha Sparling, Richard John Sparling.
  • Grace E. Simmons passed away in 2008 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Simmons
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA
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Pauline Simmons
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Clinton Sparling
1920 – 1994
Birth Location: Summit, Ohio, USA
CS
Claude Kiefer
1915 – 1994
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Clinton Sparling
1950 – 1950
Birth Location: Smyrna, Chenango, New York, USA
CS
Richard Sparling
1955 – 2025
Birth Location: Coventry, Chenango, New York, USA
RS

Grace Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Grace Simmons
1926 – 2008
Birth Place: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
Parents
Chauncey Stratton Simmons
1900 – 1977
Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA
Pauline Simmons
Grandparents
Julian (Isaac) Simmons
1874 – 1948
Smithville Flats, New York
Rosella Stratton
1879 – 1968
Oxford, Chenango, New York
Great-Grandparents
Chauncey Simmons
1840 – 1900
Sarah Wessels
1843 – 1906
George Stratton
1840 – 1906
Mary Webb
1845 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Grace (E.) Simmons (19 May 1926 – About 2008) m. Clinton (Elisha) Sparling (23 Feb 1920 – 28 Jul 1994) m. Claude (T) Kiefer (23 Jul 1915 – 28 Jul 1994)
  1. 1. Clinton (Elisha) Sparling (26 Jun 1950 – 14 Aug 1950)
  2. 2. Richard (John) Sparling (22 Jan 1955 – 20 Feb 2025) m. Barbara Whitney ( – 2022) m. Cynthia Nollner m. Susan m. Wendy Stone m. Barbara Chestnut
    1. 1. Unknown (Child 2) Chestnut (btwn 1972 and 1977 – )
    2. 2. Gary (Lee) Wormath (1972 – )
    3. 3. Meggan ((Bush)) Anderson (9 Jan 1976 – ) m. Daniel (C "Bushman") Bush (15 Mar 1976 – )
      1. 1. Dakota (C) Bush (21 Nov 1995 – 19 Nov 1998)
      2. 2. Guilousen (Etnne) Bush
    4. 4. Crystal (Marie) Sparling (7 May 1980 – )
    5. 5. Richard (John) Sparling (20 Dec 1980 – )
    6. 6. Chad (Anthony) Sparling (16 Nov 1982 – ) m. Heather Hudak
      1. 1. Sean Hudak (5 NOv 2003 – )
      2. 2. Nadia (Nicole) Sparling (6 Jul 2005 – )
      3. 3. Chad (Anthony) Sparling (2 Nov 2008 – )
    7. 7. Unknown (Child 9) Sparling (aft. 1982 – )
    8. 8. Unknown (Child 10) Sparling (aft. 1983 – )
    9. 9. Heather (Marie) Sparling (aft. 1984 – ) m. Chris Nadal
      1. 1. Niko (Eyra) Nadal (10 Apr 2014 – )
      2. 2. Aurora (Eternity) Nadal (9 Jun 2017 – )
      3. 3. Aris (Kai) Nadal (3 Apr 2019 – )
      4. 4. Kal-el (Iggy) Nadal (1 Jul 2020 – )
      5. 5. Luca (James) Nadal
    10. 10. Amber (Marie) Sparling (2000 – )

Grace Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1926
19 May 1926
Birth of Grace E. Simmons in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Grace E. Simmons resided here in Colesville, Broome, New York, USA
Colesville, Broome, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Grace E. Simmons resided here in Rural, Chenango, New York
Rural, Chenango, New York
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 14
Grace E. Simmons resided here in Colesville, Broome, New York, USA
Colesville, Broome, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Grace E. Simmons resided here in New York
New York
2008
About 2008
Age 82
Death of Grace E. Simmons in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
2010
13 May 2010
Age 84
Death of Grace E. Simmons in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1926
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 15 May 2010; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.06820061,0.33512658,0.3698163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colesville, Broome, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chenango, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Colesville, Broome, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 May 2010
    Event Place: Harpursville, Broome County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Grace E. Simmons Kiefer 13 May 2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harpursville
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 15 May 2010; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.06820061,0.33512658,0.3698163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harpursville, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 2010
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 15 May 2010; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.06820061,0.33512658,0.3698163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 2008
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harpursville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 15 May 2010; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.06820061,0.33512658,0.3698163&xid=3355
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