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Rebecca (Becky) Simmons 1785–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1878

Death Location: Marion Co, TN.

Father: Robert Simons

Mother: Anne Miller

Spouse(s): Benjamin Rice

Children(s): Martha Rice

Rebecca (Becky) Simmons was born in 1785 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Simons And Anne Miller. In 1850, Rebecca (Becky) Simmons resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. Rebecca (Becky) Simmons married Benjamin Rice, Samuel Davis, and had children including Martha A Mattie Rice. Rebecca (Becky) Simmons passed away in 1878 in Marion Co, TN..

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Biography

  • Rebecca (Becky) Simmons was born in 1785 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Simons And Anne Miller.
  • In 1850, Rebecca (Becky) Simmons resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rebecca (Becky) Simmons married Benjamin Rice, Samuel Davis, and had children including Martha A Mattie Rice.
  • Rebecca (Becky) Simmons passed away in 1878 in Marion Co, TN..

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Simons
1758–1850
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
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Anne Miller
1762–1843
Birth Location: Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Rice
1792–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
BR

Children(s)

Martha Rice
1834–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina
MR

Rebecca Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Simmons
1785–1878
Birth Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Simons
1758–1850
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Anne Miller
1762–1843
Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
1713–1772
Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Ann Keating
1718–1784
Charleston, South Carolina
Rev. (Robert Miller) III
1727–1821
Ayreshire, Scotland
Jane Pickens
1738–1824
Paxton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
1672–1717
Mary Pre
1670–1737
Robert Millar
1664–1732
Helen Meldrum
1700–1800
Andrew Sr
1699–1756
Nancy Davis
1705–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Brabant
1642–1702
William ✭
1669–1735
Margaret Pike
1672–1740

Rebecca Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca ((Becky)) Simmons (1785–25 Jan 1878) m. Benjamin Rice (1 Oct 1792–18 Feb 1850)
  1. 1. Martha (A. "Mattie") Rice 1834–1901 m. Lucion (S.) Sandifer 1830–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A "Lizzie") Sandifer 1871– m. Angus (F) Morris 1870–
      1. 1. Mattie (L) Chapman 1894–
        1. 1. Louis (Andrew "Coconut") Chapman 1917–2009 m. Thelma (Claire) Chapman 1919–2009
      2. 2. Henry (Chapman) Morris 1913–1985 m. Mary (Grace) Underwood 1917–
        1. 1. Henry (Philip Morris) Sr. 1937–2005
      3. 3. Eunice (L) Lindsey 1905–
      4. 4. Leonora Morris 1896–
      5. 5. Angus (Lewis) Morris 1898–1960 m. Annie (Lizzie) Morris 1906–1987
      6. 6. Lillie (H) Morris 1902–
      7. 7. Rosa (L) Morris 1907–
      8. 8. Florie (D) Morris 1910–
    2. 2. David (Angus) Sandifer 1860–1939 m. Ella (L.) Sandifer 1860–1931
      1. 1. Bessie (H) Epting 1901–1954
      2. 2. Rosalie Caldwell 1890–1966
      3. 3. Clarence (Earl) Sandifer 1893–1953
      4. 4. Lillian (Blanch) Sandifer 1883–1977 m. Benjamin (B) Taylor 1881–
        1. 1. James (Wendall) Taylor 1905–1996
        2. 2. Lillian Butterworth 1908–1968
        3. 3. Edith (Lucile) Taylor 1918–2001 m. Lonnie (C. Sturges) Sr 1922–1988
      5. 5. William (Marion) Sandifer 1895–1975
      6. 6. Norma Sandifer 1885–
    3. 3. Ella (A) Hayden 1859–1924 m. Thomas (W) Hayden 1855–
      1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Hayden 1891–1955
    4. 4. Rosa Sandifer 1866–
    5. 5. Jeff Sandifer 1868–
    6. 6. Blake Sandifer 1870–
    7. 7. Allison Sandifer 1876–

Rebecca Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Rebecca (Becky) Simmons in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1799
8 Jun 1799
Age 14
Birth of Rebecca (Becky) Simmons in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 65
Rebecca (Becky) Simmons resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Rebecca (Becky) Simmons resided here in Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1878
25 Jan 1878
Age 93
Death of Rebecca (Becky) Simmons in prob Bamberg, Barnwell (now Bamberg), SC, USA
prob Bamberg, Barnwell (now Bamberg), SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1799
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Page: 767; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 447A; Image: 404

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 447A; Image: 404

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Page: 767; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1878
    Event Place: prob Bamberg, Barnwell (now Bamberg), SC, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Marion Co, TN.
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