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John Walter II Symons 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1887

Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 APR 1972

Death Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Father: John Symons

Mother: Mary Smart

Spouse(s): Ora MarieWalla??, Mary Shaffer

Children(s): William Symons, Margaret Symons, Robert Symons, John Symons

In 1887, John Walter II Symons entered the world in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA, born to John Walter Symons And Mary Louise Smart. In 1900, John Walter II Symons resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. In 1910, John Walter II Symons resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. John Walter II Symons married Mary W Shaffer, Ora Mariewalla, and had children including John Walter Iii Symons, Margaret Ellen Symons, Robert W Symons, William Wallace Symons. John Walter II Symons passed away in 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1887, John Walter II Symons entered the world in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA, born to John Walter Symons And Mary Louise Smart.
  • In 1900, John Walter II Symons resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, John Walter II Symons resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
  • John Walter II Symons married Mary W Shaffer, Ora Mariewalla, and had children including John Walter Iii Symons, Margaret Ellen Symons, Robert W Symons, William Wallace Symons.
  • John Walter II Symons passed away in 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Symons
1853–1943
Birth Location: Utica, Macomb, Michigan, USA
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Mary Smart
1853–1926
Birth Location: Jackson, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ora MarieWalla??
1895–1944
Birth Location: Bay Port, Huron, Michigan, USA
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Mary Shaffer
1901–1964
Birth Location: Dunellen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

William Symons
1914–1961
Birth Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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Margaret Symons
1915–1988
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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Robert Symons
1928–1946
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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John Symons
1922–1970
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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John Symons's Ancestors

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John Symons
1887–1972
Birth Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Walter Symons
1853–1943
Utica, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Mary (Louise) Smart
1853–1926
Jackson, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James (Shirley) Smart
1826–1892
Maine, USA
Elmira Carter
1828–1904
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Carter
1796–1840
Elvira Wilcox
1794–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Carter
1760–1813
Sarah Newcomb
1762–1813

John Symons's Descendants

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John (Walter II) Symons (15 JAN 1887–25 APR 1972) m. Ora MarieWalla?? (14 FEB 1895–8 JAN 1944) m. Mary (W.) Shaffer (15 DEC 1901–20 AUG 1964)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Symons 1914–1961 m. Barbara (Jean) Woodhouse 1914–
  2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Symons 1915–1988
  3. 3. Robert (W) Symons 1928–1946
  4. 4. John (Walter (III)) Symons 1922–1970 m. Lillian (M) Federspiel 1923–

John Symons's Timeline

10 Records

1887
15 JAN 1887
Birth of John Walter II Symons in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1921
1921
Age 34
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
John Walter II Symons resided here in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1972
25 APR 1972
Age 85
Death of John Walter II Symons in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1887
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 125; Film Description: 1915 Oceana-1915 Wayne
    [4] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Limon, Costa Rica
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 125; Film Description: 1915 Oceana-1915 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 125; Film Description: 1915 Oceana-1915 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1972
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Habana, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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