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Rachel Ann Simmons 1848–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1848

Birth Location: BoydGrove, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1938

Death Location: Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Geo Simmons

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Alfred VanAken

Children(s): George Aken, Emily Vanaken, William Aken, Tina Vanakin

The story of Rachel Ann Simmons began in 1848 in BoydGrove, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Rachel Ann Simmons resided in Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Rachel Ann Simmons resided in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA. Rachel Ann Simmons married Alfred Orlando Vanaken, and had children including Emily A Vanaken, George E Van Aken, Tina M Vanakin, William F Van Aken. Rachel Ann Simmons passed away in 1938 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Ann Simmons began in 1848 in BoydGrove, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Rachel Ann Simmons resided in Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Rachel Ann Simmons resided in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA.
  • Rachel Ann Simmons married Alfred Orlando Vanaken, and had children including Emily A Vanaken, George E Van Aken, Tina M Vanakin, William F Van Aken.
  • Rachel Ann Simmons passed away in 1938 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Simmons's Ancestors

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Rachel Simmons
1848–1938
Birth Place: BoydGrove, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Parents
Geo Simmons
1819–1882
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth “Nancy”) Lee
1826–1869
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Simmons's Descendants

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Rachel (Ann) Simmons (22 Sep 1848–6 Sep 1938) m. Alfred (Orlando) VanAken (24 Aug 1846–2 Dec 1931)
  1. 1. George (E. Van) Aken 1870–1954 m. Mary (Ellen) Young 1873–1954
    1. 1. Frederick (Henry Van) Aken 1891–1974 m. Elizabeth (Henrietta) Bartsch 1899–1996
      1. 1. Freda (Henrietta Van) Aken 1935–2014
      2. 2. Arthur (Van) Aken 1925–
  2. 2. Emily (A) Vanaken 1871–1889
  3. 3. William (F. Van) Aken 1868–1952
  4. 4. Tina (M.) Vanakin 1875–

Rachel Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1848
22 Sep 1848
Birth of Rachel Ann Simmons in BoydGrove, Bureau, Illinois, USA
BoydGrove, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Rachel Ann Simmons resided here in Bureau, Illinois, USA
Bureau, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Rachel Ann Simmons resided here in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1938
6 Sep 1938
Age 90
Death of Rachel Ann Simmons in Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1848
    Event Place: BoydGrove, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: 330; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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