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Richard M Simmons 1856–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1856

Birth Location: Canada West

Death Date: 18 November 1947

Death Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nelson Simmons

Mother: Elizabeth Morcomb

Spouse(s): Martha Thornton

Children(s): Hannah Simmons

In 1856, Richard M Simmons entered the world in Canada West, born to Nelson Samuel Simmons And Elizabeth Maria Morcomb. In 1861, Richard M Simmons resided in Oxford, Kent, Canada West, Canada. Richard M Simmons married Martha Thornton, and had children including Hannah Ellen Simmons. Richard M Simmons passed away in 1947 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Richard M Simmons entered the world in Canada West, born to Nelson Samuel Simmons And Elizabeth Maria Morcomb.
  • In 1861, Richard M Simmons resided in Oxford, Kent, Canada West, Canada.
  • Richard M Simmons married Martha Thornton, and had children including Hannah Ellen Simmons.
  • Richard M Simmons passed away in 1947 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Simmons
1812–1885
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Morcomb
1823–1915
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Thornton
1859–1928
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Hannah Simmons
1887–1944
Birth Location: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan
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Richard Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Richard Simmons
1856–1947
Birth Place: Canada West
Parents
Nelson Samuel Simmons
1812–1885
Elizabeth (Maria) Morcomb
1823–1915
England
Grandparents
Moses Simmons
1769–1828
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Margaret (Margaretha) Allen
1774–1861
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Richard (John) Morcombe
1791–1830
Drewsteignton, Devon, England
Maria Dodd
1794–1876
England
Great-Grandparents
Johann Lieut.
1740–1808
Susannah Treber
1731–1808
Isaac Allen
1741–1806
Sarah Campbell
1749–1808
John Morcombe
1762–1858
Susanna Browning
1764–1793
John Dodd
1760–1798
Ann(E) Mardon
1764–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Simon
1711–1808
Maria Hetgen
1717–1757
Johann Traver\Treber
1699–1744
Anna Rowe
1699–1744
John Jr.
1718–1769
Naomi Watson
1708–1764
Thomas Campbell
–1759
Elizabeth Carmack
1716–1757
John Dodd
1731–1764
Joan Hill
–1783

Richard Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Richard (M) Simmons (21 February 1856–18 November 1947) m. Martha Thornton (17 Sept 1859–7 January 1928)
  1. 1. Hannah (Ellen) Simmons 1887–1944 m. Calvin (Clarence) Innis 1892–1972
    1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Innis 1917–1970 m. Warren (John) Amey 1906–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Amey 1936–2020 m. Roger (Douglas) Brabant 1934–1999 m. Francis (" Ted" Frederick Fagan) Sr 1936–2023
      2. 2. James (Calvin) Amey 1937–
    2. 2. Dorothy (Marie INNIS) Ross 1916–1999
    3. 3. Marion (E) Innis 1923–1986 m. Nels (Johannas) Colombe 1921–2009

Richard Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1856
21 February 1856
Birth of Richard M Simmons in Canada West
Canada West
1861
1861
Age 5
Richard M Simmons resided here in Oxford, Kent, Canada West, Canada
Oxford, Kent, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 14
Richard M Simmons resided here in Marion, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1897
1897
Age 41
Richard M Simmons resided here in Columbus, St Clair, Michigan
Columbus, St Clair, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 44
Richard M Simmons resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Richard M Simmons resided here in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Richard M Simmons resided here in Port Huron Precinct 9, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Precinct 9, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Richard M Simmons resided here in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 84
Richard M Simmons resided here in Marion Tp, Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion Tp, Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1947
18 November 1947
Age 91
Death of Richard M Simmons in Marion Township, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion Township, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1856
    Event Place: Canada West
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 76-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 9, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 106B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0115
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374687
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 16; Film Description: 1878 Hillsdale-1878 Van Buren
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] U.S., WWII Alien Registration, 1940-1955, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration; Maryland, USA; Flexoline Index Data File, 1940-1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Oxford, Kent, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 9, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 106B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_63; Roll Number: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374687

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Port Huron Precinct 9, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 9, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 76-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion Tp, Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 76-24

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 16; Film Description: 1878 Hillsdale-1878 Van Buren

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1947
    Event Place: Marion Township, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
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