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Silas Simmons 1794–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Pendleton District, SC

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Simmons

Mother: Ellenor Lee

Spouse(s): Janet Freeman

Children(s): James Simmons

The story of Silas Simmons began in 1794 in Pendleton District, SC. Silas Simmons married Janet Jenny Freeman, and had children including James C Simmons. Silas Simmons passed away in 1857 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Simmons began in 1794 in Pendleton District, SC.
  • Silas Simmons married Janet Jenny Freeman, and had children including James C Simmons.
  • Silas Simmons passed away in 1857 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simmons
1764–1843
Birth Location: SC, South Carolina, USA
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Ellenor Lee
1769–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Janet Freeman
1794–1860
Birth Location: Santee, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Simmons
1828–1883
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Silas Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Silas Simmons
1794–1857
Birth Place: Pendleton District, SC
Parents
James Simmons
1764–1843
SC, South Carolina, USA
Ellenor Lee
1769–1861
South Carolina
Grandparents
Anna (Catherine) Zorn
1730–1818
Wolfersheim Hesse
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Simmons's Descendants

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Silas Simmons (1794–1857) m. Janet (Jenny) Freeman (1794–1860)
  1. 1. James (C) Simmons 1828–1883
    1. 1. Nancy (Emeline "Nan") Simmons 1879–1935 m. Thomas (Jefferson "tj\Thom") Cooper 1874–1960
      1. 1. Mack (Gann) Cooper 1906–1971 m. Rose (Ella) Simmons 1916–2001
        1. 1. Mack (Gann Cooper) Jr 1942–1991
        2. 2. Pamela (Ann) Grantham 1950–2020
        3. 3. Pauline (Emmaline) Cooper 1938–1938
        4. 4. Gary (Eugene) Cooper 1936–1939
      2. 2. Mamie Cooper 1896–1935
      3. 3. Annie Cooper 1900–1967
      4. 4. Lula (B) Cooper-Winningham 1902–1986
      5. 5. Martha Cooper 1904–1974
      6. 6. Rosa (J) Cooper-Easterling 1907–1991
      7. 7. Emanuel Cooper 1913–
      8. 8. Mabel Cooper 1917–
      9. 9. Dolphus (V) Cooper 1921–1976
      10. 10. Vashti Cooper 1925–2008

Silas Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Silas Simmons in Pendleton District, SC
Pendleton District, SC
1857
1857
Age 63
Death of Silas Simmons in Perry Co. MS.
Perry Co. MS.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Pendleton District, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Perry Co. MS.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
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