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James Harry Simons 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Meade County, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1985

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: William Simons

Mother: Mary Butcher

Spouse(s): Ethel Horton

Children(s): Louie Simons, John Simons, Charles Simons, David Simons

In 1907, James Harry Simons entered the world in Meade County, South Dakota, USA, born to William Richard Simons And Mary Lettie Butcher. In 1910, James Harry Simons resided in School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA. James Harry Simons married Ethel Susan Horton, and had children including Bonnie Lou Simons, Charles Galen Simons, David Simons, John L Simons, Louie Dale Simons, Lucille B Simons, Vonda Lee Simons. James Harry Simons passed away in 1985 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, James Harry Simons entered the world in Meade County, South Dakota, USA, born to William Richard Simons And Mary Lettie Butcher.
  • In 1910, James Harry Simons resided in School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • James Harry Simons married Ethel Susan Horton, and had children including Bonnie Lou Simons, Charles Galen Simons, David Simons, John L Simons, Louie Dale Simons, Lucille B Simons, Vonda Lee Simons.
  • James Harry Simons passed away in 1985 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Simons's Ancestors

Self
James Simons
1907–1985
Birth Place: Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Parents
William Richard Simons
1865–1934
Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Lettie) Butcher
1869–1936
Cypress, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Jehu (Butcher) (2)
1830–1880
Pike County, Ohio, USA
Fidella McClain
1834–1873
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Jr.
1786–1849
GW Blake
1778–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1751–1847
GW James
1754–1835
GW Sr
1746–1817
GW Newton
1754–1812

James Simons's Descendants

1.
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James (Harry) Simons (9 Jul 1907–1 May 1985) m. Ethel (Susan) Horton (9 Dec 1905–11 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Louie (Dale) Simons 1927–2012 m. Phyllis Bernadette 1924–2012
  2. 2. John (L.) Simons 1931–2009
  3. 3. Charles (Galen) Simons 1943–1970
  4. 4. David Simons –1985

James Simons's Timeline

12 Records

1907
9 Jul 1907
Birth of James Harry Simons in Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Meade County, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
James Harry Simons resided here in School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA
School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 8
James Harry Simons resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 13
James Harry Simons resided here in Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 18
James Harry Simons resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1927
1927
Age 20
James Harry Simons resided here in White Owl, Meade
White Owl, Meade
1930
1930
Age 23
James Harry Simons resided here in Township 8, Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Township 8, Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
James Harry Simons resided here in Rural, Meade, South Dakota
Rural, Meade, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 33
James Harry Simons resided here in T8n-r15e, Township 8 Range 15, Meade, South Dakota, USA
T8n-r15e, Township 8 Range 15, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
James Harry Simons resided here in 7- 15, Meade, South Dakota, USA
7- 15, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
James Harry Simons resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1985
1 May 1985
Age 78
Death of James Harry Simons
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Meade County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 70
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: School District 90, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: White Owl, Meade
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 8, Township 8, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 8, Meade, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2341961

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Meade, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 8 Range 15, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03862; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-87

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: T8n-r15e, Township 8 Range 15, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 8 Range 15, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03862; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-87

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 7- 15, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: 7- 15, Meade, South

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sturgis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 2 May 1985; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.14797406,0.19036672,0.4443327&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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