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Mary Jane Simms 1845–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Berry Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Simms

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jeptha Ray

Children(s): James Ray, Martha Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Brunetta Ray, Julia Ray, Mary Ray

In 1845, Mary Jane Simms entered the world in Illinois, born to John Simms And Elizabeth Downen. In 1880, Mary Jane Simms resided in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Mary Jane Simms married Jeptha Ray, and had children including Brunetta Ray, Elizabeth L Ray, James H Ray, Julia Ray, Martha R Ray, Mary Ellen Ray, Rhoda Belle Ray. Mary Jane Simms passed away in 1913 in Berry Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Mary Jane Simms entered the world in Illinois, born to John Simms And Elizabeth Downen.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Simms resided in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Jane Simms married Jeptha Ray, and had children including Brunetta Ray, Elizabeth L Ray, James H Ray, Julia Ray, Martha R Ray, Mary Ellen Ray, Rhoda Belle Ray.
  • Mary Jane Simms passed away in 1913 in Berry Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Simms's Ancestors

Self
Mary Simms
1845–1913
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Simms
1826–1899
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Simms's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Simms (1845–1913) m. Jeptha Ray (03 Jan 1835–13 Jun 1887)
  1. 1. James (H.) Ray 1865–
    1. 1. Mary (A) Ray 1888–1974
      1. 1. Hazel Garrison 1923–2018
  2. 2. Martha (R.) Ray 1870–
    1. 1. Carrie (E) Stevens 1890–1933
      1. 1. Geraldine (M) Blagg 1909–1989
  3. 3. Elizabeth (L.) Ray 1872–
  4. 4. Brunetta Ray 1876–
    1. 1. Asa Turner 1900–1933
      1. 1. David (Russell) Turner 1933–1991
  5. 5. Julia Ray 1863–
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Ray 1858–1949

Mary Simms's Timeline

3 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Mary Jane Simms in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Jane Simms resided here in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1913
1913
Age 68
Death of Mary Jane Simms
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berry Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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