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Rena Rebecca Simmons 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1873

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 June 1953

Death Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Simmons

Mother: Rebecca Ward

Spouse(s): Gaston McKeithan

Children(s): John McKeithan, Evia Long, William McKeithan, Jessie Mckeithan, Willie McKeithan, George Simmons

In 1873, Rena Rebecca Simmons entered the world in North Carolina, born to Benjamin M Simmons And Rebecca A Ward. Rena Rebecca Simmons married Gaston Mckeithan, Nathan Howard Tiny Edwards, and had children including Evia Caroline Long, George Conley Edwards Simmons, Jessie E Mckeithan, John Burley Mckeithan, William Howard Mckeithan, Willie Dace Mckeithan. Rena Rebecca Simmons passed away in 1953 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1873, Rena Rebecca Simmons entered the world in North Carolina, born to Benjamin M Simmons And Rebecca A Ward.
  • Rena Rebecca Simmons married Gaston Mckeithan, Nathan Howard Tiny Edwards, and had children including Evia Caroline Long, George Conley Edwards Simmons, Jessie E Mckeithan, John Burley Mckeithan, William Howard Mckeithan, Willie Dace Mckeithan.
  • Rena Rebecca Simmons passed away in 1953 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simmons
1818–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick County, NC
BS
Rebecca Ward
1833–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RW

Spouses(s)

Gaston McKeithan
1881–1962
Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
GM

Children(s)

John McKeithan
1911–1967
Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Evia Long
1916–2007
Birth Location: North Carolina
EL
William McKeithan
1907–1974
Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
WM
Jessie Mckeithan
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Willie McKeithan
1909–1990
Birth Location: Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
WM
George Simmons
1898–1980
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, N.C.
GS

Rena Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Rena Simmons
1873–1953
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin M Simmons
1818–1880
Brunswick County, NC
Rebecca (A) Ward
1833–1911
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1779–1852
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Leannah) Soule
1780–1860
North Carolina, United States
Simon (P Ward) Jr.
1804–1880
Columbus Co.
Sarah (Sally) Cartrette
1806–
Columbus Co.
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1731–
Joseph Soule
1761–
Elizabeth Simmons
1765–1820
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Simons
1693–1742
Joseph Soule
1731–1790
Thomas Sr
1730–1810
Amelia Hathaway
1735–1790

Rena Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Rena (Rebecca) Simmons (Apr 1873–22 June 1953) m. Gaston McKeithan (17 March 1881–17 September 1962)
  1. 1. John (Burley) McKeithan 1911–1967 m. Blantie Todd 1902–
  2. 2. Evia (Caroline) Long 1916–2007 m. Eldridge (Victor) Long 1911–1996
  3. 3. William (Howard) McKeithan 1907–1974
  4. 4. Jessie (E) Mckeithan 1914–
  5. 5. Willie (Dace) McKeithan 1909–1990 m. Mabel Carlisle 1915–1999
    1. 1. Lloyd (Marshall) McKeithan 1933–2008
    2. 2. Douglas (Lee) McKeithan 1948–1982
    3. 3. Willie McKeithan 1929–1929
  6. 6. George (Conley Edwards) Simmons 1898–1980 m. Lunda Simmons 1907–1986
    1. 1. Blanco Simmons 1923–2006
    2. 2. Lula (M) Simmons 1928–2013
    3. 3. Roland (Dalton) Simmons 1925–2006
    4. 4. Daniel (Rudolph) Simmons 1933–2015
    5. 5. Ruth Simmons 1921–1922

Rena Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1873
30 June 1873
Birth of Rena Rebecca Simmons in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
1873
1873
Birth of Rena Rebecca Simmons in North Carolina
North Carolina
1873
Apr 1873
Birth of Rena Rebecca Simmons
None
1880
1880
Age 7
Rena Rebecca Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Rena Rebecca Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Rena Rebecca Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 37
Rena Rebecca Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Rena Rebecca Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Rena Rebecca Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1953
22 June 1953
Age 80
Death of Rena Rebecca Simmons in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1873
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 526B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0699.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 526B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0699.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 526B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0699.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1953
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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