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James Adelbest Simmons 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1834

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 16 Aug 1917

Death Location: Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Jacob Simmons^

Mother: Margaret Kail^

Spouse(s): Marinda Sloper

Children(s): Elizabeth Simons

The story of James Adelbest Simmons began in 1834 in Ohio. In 1850, James Adelbest Simmons resided in London, Carroll, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Adelbest Simmons resided in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA. James Adelbest Simmons married Marinda Sloper, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Simons. James Adelbest Simmons passed away in 1917 in Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Adelbest Simmons began in 1834 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, James Adelbest Simmons resided in London, Carroll, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Adelbest Simmons resided in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • James Adelbest Simmons married Marinda Sloper, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Simons.
  • James Adelbest Simmons passed away in 1917 in Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Simmons^
1809–1890
Birth Location: Carroll County, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Kail^
1817–1883
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marinda Sloper
1837–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Simons
1858–1928
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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James Simmons's Ancestors

Self
James Simmons
1834–1917
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Jacob Simmons^
1809–1890
Carroll County, Ohio, USA
Margaret Kail^
1817–1883
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Adam Simmons
1779–1840
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sarah Springer
1782–1856
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Ann Capper
1790–1858
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Simmons
1757–1805
Eleanor Cross
1760–
Jacob Springer
1748–1831
Sarah .
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Simmons's Descendants

1.
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James (Adelbest) Simmons (Mar 1834–16 Aug 1917) m. Marinda Sloper (30 Oct 1837–17 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Simons 1858–1928 m. Homer (Chancy) Finch 1853–1919
    1. 1. Will (Clyde Finch) Finch 1888–1956 m. Eva (Francis) Burbank 1892–1943 m. Tilda (Marie) Aamoth 1875–1955
      1. 1. Wilva (Lanore (Finch)) Durfee 1912–1998 m. Justus (Bennett) Durfee 1910–1960
        1. 1. Elmer (Bennett) Durfee 1941–2019

James Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1834
Mar 1834
Birth of James Adelbest Simmons in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 16
James Adelbest Simmons resided here in London, Carroll, Ohio, USA
London, Carroll, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
James Adelbest Simmons resided here in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
James Adelbest Simmons resided here in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, United States
Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
James Adelbest Simmons resided here in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Adelbest Simmons resided here in Summersett, Adair, Iowa, USA
Summersett, Adair, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
James Adelbest Simmons resided here in Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
James Adelbest Simmons resided here in North Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
North Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
1917
16 Aug 1917
Age 83
Death of James Adelbest Simmons in Polk, Oregon, United States
Polk, Oregon, United States
1917
30 Aug 1917
Age 83
James Adelbest Simmons - Probate in Polk, Oregon, USA
Polk, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1834
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: London, Carroll, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summersett, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Wills and Probate Records, 1849-1963
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