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Margaret Simmons 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1896

Birth Location: Chicago

Death Date: 27 December 1972

Death Location: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elisha Bennett

Mother: Carrie Dana

Spouse(s): Leon Simmons

Children(s): Harriett Simmons, Leon Simmons

In 1896, Margaret Simmons entered the world in Chicago, born to Elisha Wood Bennett And Carrie Nason Dana. Margaret Simmons married Leon Lyle Simmons, and had children including Harriett Elizabeth Simmons, Leon Arthur Simmons. Margaret Simmons passed away in 1972 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Margaret Simmons entered the world in Chicago, born to Elisha Wood Bennett And Carrie Nason Dana.
  • Margaret Simmons married Leon Lyle Simmons, and had children including Harriett Elizabeth Simmons, Leon Arthur Simmons.
  • Margaret Simmons passed away in 1972 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Simmons
1896–1972
Birth Place: Chicago
Parents
Elisha Wood Bennett
1849–1922
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrie (Nason) Dana
1853–1939
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Bennett
1805–1863
PA
Elizabeth Cock
1809–1880
Bridgeport, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1757–1833
Grace Davis
1761–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Simmons's Descendants

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Margaret Simmons (22 February 1896–27 December 1972) m. Leon (Lyle) Simmons (28 July 1893–11 July 1970)
  1. 1. Harriett (Elizabeth) Simmons 1917–2011 m. Lyle Mcgowan 1914–1973
    1. 1. Kenneth (Arthur) McGowan 1940–1986
  2. 2. Leon (Arthur) Simmons 1924–

Margaret Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1896
22 February 1896
Birth of Margaret Simmons in Chicago
Chicago
1972
27 December 1972
Age 76
Death of Margaret Simmons in Paw Paw
Paw Paw

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1896
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1972; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.32708398,0.73661876

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1972; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.32708398,0.73661876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1972
    Event Place: Paw Paw
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1972; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.32708398,0.73661876

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1972; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.32708398,0.73661876

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