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Grace Amanda Simms 1883–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Columbia Center, Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1977

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Father: Charles Simms

Mother: Mary Ecker

Spouse(s): Walter Balding

Children(s): Faith Balding, Walter Jr., Cornelius Balding

The story of Grace Amanda Simms began in 1883 in Columbia Center, Herkimer, New York, USA. In 1925, Grace Amanda Simms resided in East Bloomfield, Ontario. In 1967, Grace Amanda Simms resided in New York. Grace Amanda Simms married Walter Rowland Balding, and had children including Cornelius Simms Balding, Faith Wilcox Balding, Walter Rowland Balding Jr. Grace Amanda Simms passed away in 1977 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Amanda Simms began in 1883 in Columbia Center, Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Grace Amanda Simms resided in East Bloomfield, Ontario.
  • In 1967, Grace Amanda Simms resided in New York.
  • Grace Amanda Simms married Walter Rowland Balding, and had children including Cornelius Simms Balding, Faith Wilcox Balding, Walter Rowland Balding Jr.
  • Grace Amanda Simms passed away in 1977 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace Simms's Ancestors

Self
Grace Simms
1883–1977
Birth Place: Columbia Center, Herkimer, New York, USA
Parents
Charles Ralph Simms
1850–1936
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Mary (Catherine) Ecker
1856–1954
Deck, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Simms
1802–1877
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Amanda Wilcox
1810–1877
Newville, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Levi Ecker
1810–1869
Herkimer County, New York, USA
Christina (Eliza "Tina") Sluyter
1818–1901
Herkimer County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Simms
1773–1813
Mehitable White
1774–1820
Nathan Wilcox
1766–1842
Anna Lewis
1768–1843
William Ecker
1782–1879
Susanna Harwick
1787–1863
Wilhelm Sluyter
1788–1859
Catharina Deusen
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simms
1739–
Mary Stevens
1743–1783
Daniel White
1746–1799
Mehitable Cummings
1750–1822
Isaiah Wilcox
1738–1793
Sarah Lewis
1740–1815
Hezekiah Lewis
1744–1798
Anna Main
1748–1843
Johannes Ecker
1735–1807
Anna Dockstader
1745–
Conrad "Harwich"
1750–1862
Magdalena Meyer
1762–1863
Wilhelm Sluyter
1763–1847
Hannah Slouther
1765–1847
Cornelius Deusen
1764–1829
Katharina Weatherwax
1766–1842

Grace Simms's Descendants

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Grace (Amanda) Simms (31 Mar 1883–13 Feb 1977) m. Walter (Rowland) Balding (3 Jun 1886–8 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Faith (Wilcox) Balding 1921–2016 m. Donald (Harvey) Schell 1922–1988
  2. 2. Walter (Rowland Balding) Jr. 1913–1986
  3. 3. Cornelius (Simms) Balding 1916–2007

Grace Simms's Timeline

4 Records

1883
31 Mar 1883
Birth of Grace Amanda Simms in Columbia Center, Herkimer, New York, USA
Columbia Center, Herkimer, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 42
Grace Amanda Simms resided here in East Bloomfield, Ontario
East Bloomfield, Ontario
1967
1967
Age 84
Grace Amanda Simms resided here in New York
New York
1977
13 Feb 1977
Age 94
Death of Grace Amanda Simms in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Columbia Center, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: East Bloomfield; County: Ontario; Page: 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: East Bloomfield, Ontario
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: East Bloomfield; County: Ontario; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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