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John 'Peter' Simon 1814–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1814

Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 3 November 1878

Death Location: Cedar, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Simon

Mother: Elizabeth Hewitt

Spouse(s): Louisa Fair

Children(s): Christopher Simon, Julia Simon, Rebecca Simon, Sophia Simon, Mary Simon, Silas Simon, Charles Simon, Elizabeth Simon, Elizabeth Simon

In 1814, John 'Peter' Simon entered the world in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America, born to George Simon And Elizabeth Hewitt. In 1850, John 'Peter' Simon resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John 'Peter' Simon resided in Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA. John 'Peter' Simon married Louisa Elizabeth Fair, and had children including Charles Peter Simon, Christopher Columbus Simon, Elizabeth Simon, Julia Ann Simon, Mary Jane Simon, Rebecca Simon, Silas P Tyle Simon, Sophia Simon. John 'Peter' Simon passed away in 1878 in Cedar, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, John 'Peter' Simon entered the world in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America, born to George Simon And Elizabeth Hewitt.
  • In 1850, John 'Peter' Simon resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John 'Peter' Simon resided in Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA.
  • John 'Peter' Simon married Louisa Elizabeth Fair, and had children including Charles Peter Simon, Christopher Columbus Simon, Elizabeth Simon, Julia Ann Simon, Mary Jane Simon, Rebecca Simon, Silas P Tyle Simon, Sophia Simon.
  • John 'Peter' Simon passed away in 1878 in Cedar, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simon's Ancestors

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John Simon
1814–1878
Birth Place: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
George Simon
1784–1872
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Hewitt
1789–1879
Maryland
Grandparents
Andrew Simon
1750–1828
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Maria (Elisabeth) Kechler
1758–1834
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johan Simon
1716–1788
Maria Diehl
1715–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Simon's Descendants

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John ('Peter') Simon (14 Jul 1814–3 November 1878) m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Fair (24 Jun 1820–22 January 1898)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Simon 1846–1916 m. Lois (O) Broughton 1849–1934
    1. 1. Jennie (Rebecca) Simon 1882–1974 m. Sam (Fairley) Johnson 1878–1945 m. Frederick Taylor 1877–1941
      1. 1. Clarence (Christopher Taylor) (Johnson) 1909–1975 m. Margaret (Eileen) Taylor 1915–1999
        1. 1. Clarence Taylor 1937–2015
      2. 2. Frank Taylor 1907–1974
      3. 3. Karl (S) Johnson 1911–1953 m. Mary (Jane Enstrom) Englund 1918–1979
    2. 2. Maud (A.) Sturgis 1878–1973 m. Charles (A) Sturgis 1868–1956
      1. 1. Walter (A) Sturgis 1896–
    3. 3. Pearl (M.) Miller 1880–1968 m. Karl (Aldrich) Miller 1875–1927
      1. 1. Forrest Miller 1907–
    4. 4. Florence (O.) Kniss 1876–1918 m. Samuel (Franklin) Kniss 1874–1943
      1. 1. Donald (C) Kniss 1896–1909
      2. 2. Gerald (D) Kniss 1910–1968
      3. 3. Harold (S.) Kniss 1907–1963
      4. 4. Hubert (H (Curley)) Kniss 1912–1968
      5. 5. Vera (Lavaughn) Kniss 1894–1963
    5. 5. Clara (Louisa) Hamlin 1868–1931
    6. 6. Curtis (C) Simon 1874–1947
    7. 7. Harry (Otis Simon) Sr 1870–1961 m. Harriet (Marilla) Simon 1871–1966
      1. 1. Hal (O) Simon 1911–1953
    8. 8. Clarence (Corbin) Simon 1872–1940 m. Bessie (Fae) Hutchins 1886–
      1. 1. Jones Simon 1916–
      2. 2. Max (D) Simon 1923–
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Simon 1841–1919
  3. 3. Rebecca Simon 1842–1882
  4. 4. Sophia Simon 1845–1920
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Simon 1849–1905
  6. 6. Silas (P (Tyle)) Simon 1851–1921
  7. 7. Charles (Peter) Simon 1855–1931
  8. 8. Elizabeth Simon 1840–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Simon 1840–1897

John Simon's Timeline

5 Records

1814
14 Jul 1814
Birth of John 'Peter' Simon in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 36
John 'Peter' Simon resided here in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
John 'Peter' Simon resided here in Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
John 'Peter' Simon resided here in Butler, Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1878
3 November 1878
Age 64
Death of John 'Peter' Simon in Laotto, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
Laotto, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 142; Page: 190a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Butler, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 273; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Butler, Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M593_309; Page: 254A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1878
    Event Place: Laotto, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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