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Rebecca J. Friend 1851–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1881

Death Location: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Father: Sampson Friend

Mother: Temperance Gibson

Spouse(s): James Simmons

Children(s): Bertha Simmons, Howard Simmons, Ida Simmons, Fannie Simmons, Mary Simmons, Luther Simmons, Hester Simmons

In 1851, Rebecca J. Friend entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, born to Sampson P Friend And Temperance B Gibson. In 1860, Rebecca J. Friend resided in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA. In 1868, Rebecca J. Friend established residence. Rebecca J. Friend married James R Simmons, and had children including Bertha E Simmons, Fannie Simmons, Hester L Simmons, Howard Johnson Simmons, Ida C Simmons, Luther D Simmons, Mary B Simmons. Rebecca J. Friend passed away in 1881 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Rebecca J. Friend entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, born to Sampson P Friend And Temperance B Gibson.
  • In 1860, Rebecca J. Friend resided in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1868, Rebecca J. Friend established residence.
  • Rebecca J. Friend married James R Simmons, and had children including Bertha E Simmons, Fannie Simmons, Hester L Simmons, Howard Johnson Simmons, Ida C Simmons, Luther D Simmons, Mary B Simmons.
  • Rebecca J. Friend passed away in 1881 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Friend's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Friend
1851–1881
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Sampson P Friend
1826–1880
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Temperance (B.) Gibson
1832–1880
Harrison County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Israel (James) Friend
1783–1856
Rockingham, Virginia
Elizabeth Hammer
1795–1855
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
James (W) Gibson
1796–1872
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy Smith
1795–1840
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Friend
1731–1817
Elizabeth Skidmore
1734–1811
Balsar Hammer
1731–1771
Elizabeth Simmons
1761–1837
Nicholas Gibson
1765–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Skidmore
1704–1778
Agnes Caldwell
1705–1792
Susanna Miller
1730–1805
Leonard Simmons
1738–1808
Mary Mowery
1737–1797

Rebecca Friend's Descendants

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Rebecca (J.) Friend (1851–18 Oct 1881) m. James (R.) Simmons (12 May 1843–9 Oct. 1937)
  1. 1. Bertha (E) Simmons 1881–1958 m. Mathias (Ballard) Coulter 1881–1962
    1. 1. Charles (William) Coulter 1909–1981 m. Lillian (Leahnora) Kay 1913–2001
      1. 1. Phyllis (Rose) Coulter 1934–2002 m. Ronald (G Brill) Sr 1934–1994
      2. 2. Charles (Alfred) Coulter 1945–2009
    2. 2. Bertha (Nell) Gerdau 1911–1995
      1. 1. Georganne (Cree) Kahl 1938–2020
    3. 3. George Coulter 1914–1931
    4. 4. Thelma (I.) Baumann 1906–1991
    5. 5. Nelle Coulter 1911–1995
  2. 2. Howard (Johnson) Simmons 1868–
  3. 3. Ida (C.) Simmons 1870–
  4. 4. Fannie Simmons 1873–
  5. 5. Mary (B.) Simmons 1875–
  6. 6. Luther (D.) Simmons 1877–
  7. 7. Hester (L.) Simmons 1879–

Rebecca Friend's Timeline

6 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Rebecca J. Friend in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Rebecca J. Friend resided here in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
1868
1868
Age 17
Rebecca J. Friend resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 19
Rebecca J. Friend resided here in Lincoln, Braxton Court House, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Braxton Court House, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Rebecca J. Friend resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1881
18 Oct 1881
Age 30
Death of Rebecca J. Friend in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 453b; Enumeration District: 009
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 438B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 80533

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 80533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Braxton Court House, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 438B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 453b; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

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