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Miriam Simmons 1804–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Bladen, NC, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1881

Death Location: White Oak (Bladen County), Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jeremiah Simmons

Mother: Lucy Sutton

Spouse(s): Sheriff Melvin

Children(s): Reverend Melvin, John Melvin, Louisa Melvin, Robert Melvin, Daniel Melvin, Henry Melvin, Sabra Melvin, Jonathan Sr., Isaac Melvin, Anna Melvin, Isham Melvin, Mary Melvin, Mary Melvin, Infant Melvin, Sallie Melvin

In 1804, Miriam Simmons entered the world in Bladen, NC, USA, born to Jeremiah Simmons And Lucy Sutton. In 1850, Miriam Simmons resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina. Miriam Simmons married Sheriff James Melvin, and had children including Anna Annie Melvin, Daniel Miles Melvin, Henry Melvin, Infant Melvin, Isaac Melvin, Isham Melvin, John J Melvin, Jonathan Melvin Sr, Louisa Jane Melvin, Mary E Melvin, Mary Melvin, Reverend William Simmons Melvin, Robert Alexander Melvin, Sabra Melvin, Sallie Melvin. Miriam Simmons passed away in 1881 in White Oak (Bladen County), Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Miriam Simmons entered the world in Bladen, NC, USA, born to Jeremiah Simmons And Lucy Sutton.
  • In 1850, Miriam Simmons resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina.
  • Miriam Simmons married Sheriff James Melvin, and had children including Anna Annie Melvin, Daniel Miles Melvin, Henry Melvin, Infant Melvin, Isaac Melvin, Isham Melvin, John J Melvin, Jonathan Melvin Sr, Louisa Jane Melvin, Mary E Melvin, Mary Melvin, Reverend William Simmons Melvin, Robert Alexander Melvin, Sabra Melvin, Sallie Melvin.
  • Miriam Simmons passed away in 1881 in White Oak (Bladen County), Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Simmons
1761–1840
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Lucy Sutton
1763–1845
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sheriff Melvin
1797–1881
Birth Location: Peters Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Reverend Melvin
1824–1911
Birth Location: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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John Melvin
1832–1893
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
JM
Louisa Melvin
1853–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LM
Robert Melvin
1846–1923
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
RM
Daniel Melvin
1844–1931
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
DM
Henry Melvin
1841–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HM
Sabra Melvin
1835–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SM
Jonathan Sr.
1831–1917
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
JS
Isaac Melvin
1830–1863
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
IM
Anna Melvin
1826–1880
Birth Location: Bladen County, N.C.
AM
Isham Melvin
1838–1856
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
IM
Mary Melvin
1836–
Birth Location: –
MM
Mary Melvin
1836–
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
MM
Infant Melvin
1842–1842
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
IM
Sallie Melvin
1858–
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
SM

Miriam Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Simmons
1804–1881
Birth Place: Bladen, NC, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Simmons
1761–1840
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Lucy Sutton
1763–1845
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Simmons
1725–1807
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Anne Soule
1730–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Simmons
1701–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miriam Simmons's Descendants

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Miriam Simmons (04 Mar 1804–27 Nov 1881) m. Sheriff (James) Melvin (15 Feb 1797–04 Feb 1881)
  1. 1. Reverend (William Simmons) Melvin 1824–1911 m. Eliza Melvin 1823–1891 m. Sophia (Edna) Mitchell 1858–1944
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Melvin 1857–1930 m. Sarah (Victoria) Hester 1867–1899 m. Isabella Melvin 1878–1965
      1. 1. Colon Melvin 1890–1970 m. Tiny (Myrtle) Melvin 1897–1973
        1. 1. Colon (Franklin) Melvin 1930–2022 m. Gladys (Irene) Clayton 1934–2025
        2. 2. Eubie (Carson) Melvin 1929–2010
      2. 2. Donnie Melvin 1901–1971
      3. 3. Gladys (M) Melvin 1907–1997
      4. 4. Mattie (Emma) Melvin 1896–1979 m. James (Irvin) Register 1898–1967
        1. 1. Juanita (Marie) Register 1931–1984
        2. 2. Marjarie (Evlyn) Register 1931–1984 m. Lindsey Brooks 1926–2005
        3. 3. Gladys (Frances) Register 1929–1994
        4. 4. James (Wilbur) Register 1921–1999
        5. 5. Edwin (Monroe) Register 1927–1960
      5. 5. Sudie (Victoria) Melvin 1898–1987 m. Justus (William) Fueller 1902–1984
        1. 1. William (Henry) Fueller 1922–1991
        2. 2. Cornelia (W) Fueller 1931–2008
      6. 6. Mary (Evelyn) Melvin 1913–2005 m. Eldridge (K) Phillips 1909–1967
        1. 1. Samuel (Kyle) Phillips 1948–2016
      7. 7. Dolly Melvin 1911–
      8. 8. Thelma Melvin 1915–2006
      9. 9. Geneva (Varina) Melvin 1911–1987 m. Alexander (Glenn) Savage 1907–1987
        1. 1. Jack Savage 1933–2011
      10. 10. Lessie (May) Melvin 1919–2000
      11. 11. Eliza (Blanche) Melvin 1894–1976
      12. 12. Ethel (Mae) Melvin 1892–1944
      13. 13. Winifred (Davis) Melvin 1889–1959 m. John (J) Tully 1885–
      14. 14. Lillian (Marie) Melvin 1921–2011 m. Reginald ("Charlie" Ralph) Clark 1917–1987
      15. 15. Evelyn Melvin 1914–
      16. 16. Robert (Miles Melvin) II 1905–1923
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Melvin 1853–1941
    3. 3. James (Russell) Melvin 1855–1916
    4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Melvin 1860–1901
    5. 5. George (Henry) Melvin 1862–1915 m. Martha (J) Melvin 1877–
      1. 1. Irene Melvin 1899–
      2. 2. Flawny Melvin 1899–1994 m. Roberty (Cary) Lewis 1895–
        1. 1. Wilma (Lewis) Smith 1923–1993
      3. 3. Carey (Judson) Melvin 1901–1972
      4. 4. Sallie (M) Melvin 1903–
      5. 5. Eliza Melvin 1904–
      6. 6. Henry (C) Melvin 1907–
      7. 7. Bertielee Melvin 1909–
    6. 6. Mary (Elvira) Melvin 1850–1929
    7. 7. John (Beard) Melvin 1848–1942
    8. 8. Sidney (Howard) Melvin 1899–1906
    9. 9. Andrew (Royal) Melvin 1896–1991 m. Mittie (Irene) Simmons 1901–1963
    10. 10. Robert (Miles I) Melvin 1866–1930
  2. 2. John (J) Melvin 1832–1893
  3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Melvin 1853–1908
  4. 4. Robert (Alexander) Melvin 1846–1923
  5. 5. Daniel (Miles) Melvin 1844–1931
  6. 6. Henry Melvin 1841–1898
  7. 7. Sabra Melvin 1835–1860
  8. 8. Jonathan (Melvin) Sr. 1831–1917
  9. 9. Isaac Melvin 1830–1863 m. Margaret (M.) Beard 1829–1917
    1. 1. Elizabeth Melvin 1856–
    2. 2. Catherine Melvin 1859–1917
    3. 3. Will (B) Melvin 1854–
  10. 10. Anna (Annie) Melvin 1826–1880
  11. 11. Isham Melvin 1838–1856
  12. 12. Mary (E) Melvin 1836–
  13. 13. Mary Melvin 1836–
  14. 14. Infant Melvin 1842–1842
  15. 15. Sallie Melvin 1858–

Miriam Simmons's Timeline

13 Records

1804
04 Mar 1804
Birth of Miriam Simmons in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1804
04 Mar 1804
Birth of Miriam Simmons in Bladen, NC, USA
Bladen, NC, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Miriam Simmons resided here in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 46
Miriam Simmons resided here in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 56
Miriam Simmons resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 56
Miriam Simmons resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Miriam Simmons resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Miriam Simmons resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
Miriam Simmons resided here in Fort Valley, Houston, Georgia, United States
Fort Valley, Houston, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
Miriam Simmons resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
Miriam Simmons resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1881
27 Nov 1881
Age 77
Death of Miriam Simmons in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1881
27 Nov 1881
Age 77
Death of Miriam Simmons in Bladen, NC, USA
Bladen, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [9] Database online.
    [10] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Bladen, NC, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Valley, Houston, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisons Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [9] Database online.
    [10] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Bladen, NC, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Oak (Bladen County), Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
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