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Margaret Simmons 1896 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon

Death Date: 10 Nov 1980

Death Location: Battle Ground, Clark, Washington

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Bessie Halsey

Spouse(s): Lisle Makin, Cloyd Wysong

Children(s): Edna Makin, William Makin, Roy Makin, Wilmer Wysong, Dan Wysong, Fay Wysong

Margaret Simmons was born in 1896 in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, the child of John Daniel Simmons and Bessie Mae Halsey. In 1900, Margaret Simmons resided in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Cree. In 1910, Margaret Simmons resided in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon. Margaret Simmons married Lisle Harley Makin, Cloyd E Wysong, and had children including Edna Makin, William Melbert Makin, Roy L Makin, Wilmer C Wysong, Dan Wysong, Fay Wysong. Margaret Simmons passed away in 1980 in Battle Ground, Clark, Washington.

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Biography

  • Margaret Simmons was born in 1896 in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, the child of John Daniel Simmons and Bessie Mae Halsey.
  • In 1900, Margaret Simmons resided in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Cree.
  • In 1910, Margaret Simmons resided in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon.
  • Margaret Simmons married Lisle Harley Makin, Cloyd E Wysong, and had children including Edna Makin, William Melbert Makin, Roy L Makin, Wilmer C Wysong, Dan Wysong, Fay Wysong.
  • Margaret Simmons passed away in 1980 in Battle Ground, Clark, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Simmons
1896 – 1980
Birth Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
Parents
John Daniel Simmons
1875 – 1959
Umatilla, Umatilla, Oregon
Bessie (Mae) Halsey
1868 – 1917
Saxville, Waushara, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Daniel Simmons
1830 –
Iowa
Mary Simmons
1846 –
Missouri
James (Darius) Halsey
1839 – 1921
Howard, Steuben, New York
Candis (Melissa) Nelson
1846 – 1923
Rupert, Bennington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Job Halsey
1806 – 1880
Orpha Ford
1810 – 1844
Hiram Nelson
1823 –
Mary Nelson
1826 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus Halsey
Lydia Rathbone
1782 –
Adonijah Ford
1775 – 1852
Lucretia Barker
1783 –

Margaret Simmons's Descendants

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Margaret Simmons (31 Oct 1896 – 10 Nov 1980) m. Lisle (Harley) Makin (3 Dec 1891 – 13 Feb 1920) m. Cloyd (E) Wysong (25 Apr 1893 – Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Edna Makin (abt 1915 – )
  2. 2. William (Melbert) Makin (abt 1917 – 27 Mar 1967) m. Julia Making (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. Roy (L) Makin (abt 1919 – )
  4. 4. Wilmer (C) Wysong (15 Nov 1922 – 15 May 2008)
  5. 5. Dan Wysong (abt 1927 – )
  6. 6. Fay Wysong (abt 1928 – )

Margaret Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1896
31 Oct 1896
Birth of Margaret Simmons in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
1900
1900
Age 4
Margaret Simmons resided here in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 14
Margaret Simmons resided here in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 24
Margaret Simmons resided here in Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon
Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 34
Margaret Simmons resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon
1980
10 Nov 1980
Age 84
Death of Margaret Simmons in Battle Ground, Clark, Washington
Battle Ground, Clark, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 543-18-3983; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 103.0.
    [5] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 103.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, Washington
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Battle Ground, Clark, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 543-18-3983; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996

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