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Harriet Emily SYMONS 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1872

Birth Location: Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.

Death Date: 17 FEB 1953

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Father: Samuel SYMONS

Mother: Sylvia LIBBY

Spouse(s): John HOLBROOK

Children(s): Charles HOLBROOK, Elizabeth HOLBROOK, Rollin HOLBROOK

The story of Harriet Emily SYMONS began in 1872 in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.. In 1880, Harriet Emily SYMONS was recorded in the census in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.. In 1885, Harriet Emily SYMONS was recorded in the census in Yell, Webster, Iowa, USA.. Harriet Emily SYMONS married John Hough Holbrook, and had children including Charles Holbrook, Elizabeth Holbrook, Rollin Symons Holbrook. Harriet Emily SYMONS passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA..

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet Emily SYMONS began in 1872 in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA..
  • In 1880, Harriet Emily SYMONS was recorded in the census in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA..
  • In 1885, Harriet Emily SYMONS was recorded in the census in Yell, Webster, Iowa, USA..
  • Harriet Emily SYMONS married John Hough Holbrook, and had children including Charles Holbrook, Elizabeth Holbrook, Rollin Symons Holbrook.
  • Harriet Emily SYMONS passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel SYMONS
1844–1927
Birth Location: Constantine, Cornwall, England.
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Sylvia LIBBY
1850–1933
Birth Location: Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

John HOLBROOK
1865–1930
Birth Location: Bellville, Illinois, USA.
JH

Children(s)

Charles HOLBROOK
1896–1946
Birth Location: Illinois, USA.
CH
Elizabeth HOLBROOK
1893–1973
Birth Location: Illinois, USA.
EH
Rollin HOLBROOK
1906–1969
Birth Location: Illinois, USA.
RH

Harriet SYMONS's Ancestors

Self
Harriet SYMONS
1872–1953
Birth Place: Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Parents
Samuel Reynolds SYMONS
1844–1927
Constantine, Cornwall, England.
Sylvia (Merrell) LIBBY
1850–1933
Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Henry SYMONS
1820–1893
Constantine, Cornwall, England.
Mary REYNOLDS
1824–
Constantine, Cornwall, England.
Great-Grandparents
William SYMONS
1784–1858
Phyllis BISHOP
1786–1868
Samuel REYNOLDS
1799–1861
Alice BOWDEN
1798–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SYMONS
1751–1820
Ann PERRY
1759–1811
Henry BISHOP
1752–1832
Martha PEARCE
1755–1800
Samson REYNOLDS
1753–1831
Mary REAL
1755–1823
William BOWDEN
1758–1813
Avis RAIL
1763–1822

Harriet SYMONS's Descendants

1.
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Harriet (Emily) SYMONS (8 FEB 1872–17 FEB 1953) m. John (Hough) HOLBROOK (9 JUL 1865–3 MAR 1930)
  1. 1. Charles HOLBROOK 1896–1946
  2. 2. Elizabeth HOLBROOK 1893–1973
  3. 3. Rollin (Symons) HOLBROOK 1906–1969 m. Florence (Eudora) RIDDLE 1911–1995
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) HOLBROOK 1935–2021 m. Herbert (Eugene) GILLEN 1934–2008

Harriet SYMONS's Timeline

9 Records

1872
8 FEB 1872
Birth of Harriet Emily SYMONS in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
1880
1880
Age 8
Harriet Emily SYMONS appeared in census in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
1885
1885
Age 13
Harriet Emily SYMONS appeared in census in Yell, Webster, Iowa, USA.
Yell, Webster, Iowa, USA.
1900
1900
Age 28
Harriet Emily SYMONS appeared in census in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
1910
1910
Age 38
Harriet Emily SYMONS appeared in census in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
1920
1920
Age 48
Harriet Emily SYMONS appeared in census in Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA.
1930
1930
Age 58
Harriet Emily SYMONS appeared in census in Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
1953
17 FEB 1953
Age 81
Burial of Harriet Emily SYMONS in Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA.
Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA.
1953
17 FEB 1953
Age 81
Death of Harriet Emily SYMONS in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1872
    Event Place: Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1953
    Event Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Familysearch.org
    [2] Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1953
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Familysearch.org
    [2] Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Du Bois, Washington, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Yell, Webster, Iowa, USA.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org
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