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Porter Alexander Simmons 1880–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana

Death Date: 20 May 1964

Death Location: Boise, Ada County, Idaho

Father: Benjamin Simmons

Mother: Elizabeth Harmon

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In 1880, Porter Alexander Simmons entered the world in Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana, born to Benjamin A Simmons And Elizabeth J Harmon. Porter Alexander Simmons passed away in 1964 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Porter Alexander Simmons entered the world in Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana, born to Benjamin A Simmons And Elizabeth J Harmon.
  • Porter Alexander Simmons passed away in 1964 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.

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Porter Simmons's Ancestors

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Porter Simmons
1880–1964
Birth Place: Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana
Parents
Benjamin A Simmons
1845–1903
Dubois, Dubois Countty, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (J.) Harmon
1843–1911
Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1817–1844
Washington, Indiana, United States
Hester Harris
1819–1890
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1795–1857
Rebecca Gilbreath
1795–1843
Alexander McGrew
1750–1822
Alice Newland
1744–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1771–1846
Hannah McGrew
1774–1818
William McGrew
1706–1814
Margaret Young
1734–1814
William Newland
1727–1788
Hannah Benson
1729–1772

Porter Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1880
26 Oct 1880
Birth of Porter Alexander Simmons in Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana
Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana
1964
20 May 1964
Age 84
Death of Porter Alexander Simmons in Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Boise, Ada County, Idaho

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1964
    Event Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho

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