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Laura Gabriella Simmons 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1840

Birth Location: Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 June 1916

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Mary Kelly

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Weeks

Children(s): Ella Weeks, Robt. Weeks, Lemuel Weeks, John Weeks, Laurena Weeks, Ada Hicks, Mary Hicks, Mary Weeks, Ada Weeks, Millie Weeks, Blanch Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Rachay Weeks, William OswaldWeeks, John Weeks, Otis Weeks

In 1840, Laura Gabriella Simmons entered the world in Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America, born to John Frederick Simmons Ii And Mary Jane Kelly. In 1880, Laura Gabriella Simmons resided in Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. In 1885, Laura Gabriella Simmons resided in Hillsborough, Florida. Laura Gabriella Simmons married Ezekiel Weeks, and had children including Ada Ardella Hicks, Ada Weeks, Blanch Weeks, Ella Weeks, Frederick Weeks, John Weeks, John Weeks, Laurena Weeks, Lemuel Weeks, Mary J Weeks, Mary Jane Hicks, Millie Weeks, Otis H Weeks, Rachay A Weeks, Robt Weeks, Sarah F Weeks, William Oswaldweeks. Laura Gabriella Simmons passed away in 1916 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Laura Gabriella Simmons entered the world in Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America, born to John Frederick Simmons Ii And Mary Jane Kelly.
  • In 1880, Laura Gabriella Simmons resided in Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • In 1885, Laura Gabriella Simmons resided in Hillsborough, Florida.
  • Laura Gabriella Simmons married Ezekiel Weeks, and had children including Ada Ardella Hicks, Ada Weeks, Blanch Weeks, Ella Weeks, Frederick Weeks, John Weeks, John Weeks, Laurena Weeks, Lemuel Weeks, Mary J Weeks, Mary Jane Hicks, Millie Weeks, Otis H Weeks, Rachay A Weeks, Robt Weeks, Sarah F Weeks, William Oswaldweeks.
  • Laura Gabriella Simmons passed away in 1916 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Simmons's Ancestors

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Laura Simmons
1840–1916
Birth Place: Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John Frederick Simmons II
1810–1885
Georgia
Mary (Jane) Kelly
1815–
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Frederick Simmons) I
1784–1828
Great-Grandparents
Zaddock Simmons
1765–1821
Sarah Jackson
1752–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Simmons's Descendants

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Laura (Gabriella) Simmons (2 July 1840–30 June 1916) m. Ezekiel Weeks (14 May 1839–23 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Ella Weeks 1862–
  2. 2. Robt. Weeks 1866–1915
  3. 3. Lemuel Weeks 1870–
  4. 4. John Weeks 1874–
  5. 5. Laurena Weeks 1878–
  6. 6. Ada (Ardella) Hicks 1875–1959
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hicks 1870–1905
  8. 8. Mary (J) Weeks 1873–
  9. 9. Ada Weeks 1875–
  10. 10. Millie Weeks 1877–
  11. 11. Blanch Weeks 1881–1954
  12. 12. Sarah (F.) Weeks 1856–
  13. 13. Rachay (A.) Weeks 1858–
  14. 14. William OswaldWeeks 1877–1965
  15. 15. John Weeks 1874–
  16. 16. Otis (H) Weeks 1868–1925 m. Estela (T) Weeks 1878–
    1. 1. Tery (H) Weeks 1896–
    2. 2. Owen (B) Weeks 1898–
    3. 3. Lessie (A) Weeks 1896–
    4. 4. Owen (B) weeks 1898–
    5. 5. Alice (M) weeks 1902–
    6. 6. Oscar (W) weeks 1904–
    7. 7. Orby Weeks 1893–1984 m. Bart Johnson 1884–1960
      1. 1. Roy (L) Johnson 1915–
      2. 2. Esther (L) Johnson 1920–
      3. 3. Buford Johnson 1930–1990 m. Annie (Mae) Rose 1928–1982

Laura Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1840
2 July 1840
Birth of Laura Gabriella Simmons in Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 40
Laura Gabriella Simmons resided here in Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 45
Laura Gabriella Simmons resided here in Hillsborough, Florida
Hillsborough, Florida
1916
30 June 1916
Age 76
Death of Laura Gabriella Simmons in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1840
    Event Place: Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 064
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1916
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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