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John Henry Simmons 1868–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1868

Birth Location: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 13 Apr 1959

Death Location: Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Simmons

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Moyer

Children(s): Leam Simmons, Erie Simmons, Irene Simmons, Ruby Simmons, Gladys Simmons, Eva Simmons, Maud Simmons, Ira Simmons, Verie Simmons, Blossie Simmons, Harold Simmons, Dorothy Simmons

The story of John Henry Simmons began in 1868 in Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, John Henry Simmons established residence. John Henry Simmons married Mary Matilda Moyer, and had children including Blossie W Simmons, Dorothy Fern Simmons, Erie M Simmons, Eva Lucetta Simmons, Gladys Sarah Matilda Simmons, Harold Willard Simmons, Ira Garfield Simmons, Irene Simmons, Leam M Simmons, Maud Clean Simmons, Ruby Simmons, Verie Lilley May Simmons. John Henry Simmons passed away in 1959 in Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Simmons began in 1868 in Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, John Henry Simmons established residence.
  • John Henry Simmons married Mary Matilda Moyer, and had children including Blossie W Simmons, Dorothy Fern Simmons, Erie M Simmons, Eva Lucetta Simmons, Gladys Sarah Matilda Simmons, Harold Willard Simmons, Ira Garfield Simmons, Irene Simmons, Leam M Simmons, Maud Clean Simmons, Ruby Simmons, Verie Lilley May Simmons.
  • John Henry Simmons passed away in 1959 in Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Simmons
1845–1920
Birth Location: Middleton, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
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Sarah Johnson
1846–1928
Birth Location: Bertie Tp, Welland Co, Niagara District, Upper Canada (Ontario, Canada)
SJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Moyer
1872–1966
Birth Location: South Cayuga, Ontario, Canada
MM

Children(s)

Leam Simmons
1910–
Birth Location: Ontario
LS
Erie Simmons
1892–1959
Birth Location: Middleton Township,Norfolk County,Ontario,Canada
ES
Irene Simmons
1911–
Birth Location: Ontario
IS
Ruby Simmons
1914–
Birth Location: Ontario
RS
Gladys Simmons
1902–1982
Birth Location: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
GS
Eva Simmons
1898–1978
Birth Location: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
ES
Maud Simmons
1910–
Birth Location: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
MS
Ira Simmons
1907–2001
Birth Location: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
IS
Verie Simmons
1895–1920
Birth Location: nord), Ontario, Canada
VS
Blossie Simmons
1905–1974
Birth Location: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
BS
Harold Simmons
1917–1917
Birth Location: Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario
HS
Dorothy Simmons
1919–1919
Birth Location: Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
DS

John Simmons's Ancestors

Self
John Simmons
1868–1959
Birth Place: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George William Simmons
1845–1920
Middleton, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Sarah (Margaret) Johnson
1846–1928
Bertie Tp, Welland Co, Niagara District, Upper Canada (Ontario, Canada)
Grandparents
David Simons
1796–1861
England
Cecilia Ronson
1808–1892
England
Peter (Abraham) Johnson
1798–1886
Albany, Albany Co, NY
Margaret (Sarah) Criger
1801–1885
Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Simmons
1764–1815
Margaretha Drum
1777–1831
James Ronson
1783–1856
Jennette Smith
1784–1846
Abraham Johnson
1778–1856
Hannah Wheeler
1777–1861
William Cregar
1775–1851
Christina G
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sr.
1720–1798
Anna Loun
1720–1800
Jacob Trom
1750–1781
Margaretha Phillip
1745–
Roger Ronson
1760–1822
Mary Lawson
1761–1852
James Smith
1750–1809
Elizabeth Bagot
1753–1797
Abraham Johnson
1736–1815
Mercy Huggins
1739–1815
Samuel Wheeler
1760–1787
Hannah Vanhusen
1762–

John Simmons's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Simmons (30 Oct 1868–13 Apr 1959) m. Mary (Matilda) Moyer (10 Apr 1872–1966)
  1. 1. Leam (M) Simmons 1910–
  2. 2. Erie (M) Simmons 1892–1959 m. Ilo (Fern Maple) Ribble 1898–1966
    1. 1. Velma (Fern) Simmons 1920–2006
      1. 1. Sharon (Patricia) Wood 1947–2020
  3. 3. Irene Simmons 1911–
  4. 4. Ruby Simmons 1914–
  5. 5. Gladys (Sarah Matilda) Simmons 1902–1982
  6. 6. Eva (Lucetta) Simmons 1898–1978
  7. 7. Maud (Clean) Simmons 1910–
  8. 8. Ira (Garfield) Simmons 1907–2001
  9. 9. Verie (Lilley May) Simmons 1895–1920 m. Grey (D) Mabel 1893–
  10. 10. Blossie (W) Simmons 1905–1974
    1. 1. Robert (Glen) Davis 1931–1934
  11. 11. Harold (Willard) Simmons 1917–1917
  12. 12. Dorothy (Fern) Simmons 1919–1919

John Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1868
30 Oct 1868
Birth of John Henry Simmons in Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario
Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario
1868
30 Oct 1868
Birth of John Henry Simmons in Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 3
John Henry Simmons resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 13
John Henry Simmons resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 23
John Henry Simmons resided here in Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 23
John Henry Simmons resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 33
John Henry Simmons resided here in Middleton, Norfolk (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
Middleton, Norfolk (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 33
John Henry Simmons resided here in nord), Ontario, Canada
nord), Ontario, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 53
John Henry Simmons resided here in Middleton Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Middleton Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1959
13 Apr 1959
Age 91
Death of John Henry Simmons in Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 72
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Middleton, Norfolk (northnord), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 88
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 75
    [5] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Middleton Tp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Middleton, Norfolk (northnord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: nord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Middleton Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Middleton, Norfolk (northnord), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 88

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Middleton, Norfolk (northnord), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 88

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Middleton, Norfolk (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 88
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Probably died young
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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