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John Simmons 1857–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1921

Death Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Rhoda Higbee

Spouse(s): Mary McQuiston

Children(s): John Simmons, Oliver Simmons, Samuel Simmons, Rhoda Summons, William Simmons, Robert Simmons, Jay Simmons, George Simmons

In 1857, John Simmons entered the world in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Simmons And Rhoda Higbee. In 1880, John Simmons resided in Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, John Simmons resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Simmons married Mary Mcquiston, and had children including George Ralph Simmons, Jay Richard Simmons, John Alexander Simmons, Oliver Peter Simmons, Rhoda Mary Summons, Robert Smith Simmons, Samuel Mcquiston Simmons, William Roy Simmons. John Simmons passed away in 1921 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John Simmons entered the world in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Simmons And Rhoda Higbee.
  • In 1880, John Simmons resided in Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, John Simmons resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Simmons married Mary Mcquiston, and had children including George Ralph Simmons, Jay Richard Simmons, John Alexander Simmons, Oliver Peter Simmons, Rhoda Mary Summons, Robert Smith Simmons, Samuel Mcquiston Simmons, William Roy Simmons.
  • John Simmons passed away in 1921 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simmons's Ancestors

Self
John Simmons
1857–1921
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Simmons
1811–1882
New Jersey
Rhoda Higbee
1821–1860
Peters Creek (now Library), Alleghany Co, Pa.
Grandparents
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

John Simmons's Descendants

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John Simmons (18 Aug 1857–1 Jun 1921) m. Mary McQuiston (14 Nov 1883–17 May 1971)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Simmons 1905–2001 m. Mary (Naomi) Davis 1907–1962
  2. 2. Oliver (Peter) Simmons 1906–1987 m. Catherine (A) Turney 1912–1989
  3. 3. Samuel (McQuiston) Simmons 1907–1989 m. Margaret (Emma) Lower 1905–1950
    1. 1. James (Lower) Simmons 1930–2009
    2. 2. John (Edward) Simmons 1933–2007
  4. 4. Rhoda (Mary) Summons 1909–1987
  5. 5. William (Roy) Simmons 1911–1993
  6. 6. Robert (Smith) Simmons 1913–1992 m. Dorothy (May) Henry 1917–2002
  7. 7. Jay (Richard) Simmons 1916–1982 m. Helen (Margaret) McConnell 1917–1988
  8. 8. George (Ralph) Simmons 1921–2018 m. Maryann Ambrogi 1925–2008

John Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1857
18 Aug 1857
Birth of John Simmons in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John Simmons resided here in Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
John Simmons resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
John Simmons resided here in Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 64
Death of John Simmons in Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 056501-059500
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 20
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1202; Family History Film: 1255202; Page: 490B; Enumeration District: 265
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375310
    [5] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1909; Box Number: 25
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 215
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1202; Family History Film: 1255202; Page: 490B; Enumeration District: 265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 056501-059500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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