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Simon Newcomb 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1835

Birth Location: Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 11 July 1909

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Newcomb

Mother: Emily Newcomb

Spouse(s): Mary Newcomb

Children(s): Anita McGee, William Newcomb, Anna Whitney

In 1835, Simon Newcomb entered the world in Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Burton Newcomb And Emily Newcomb. Simon Newcomb married Mary Caroline Newcomb, and had children including Anita Mcgee, Anna Josepha Whitney, William Bartlett Newcomb. Simon Newcomb passed away in 1909 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Simon Newcomb entered the world in Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Burton Newcomb And Emily Newcomb.
  • Simon Newcomb married Mary Caroline Newcomb, and had children including Anita Mcgee, Anna Josepha Whitney, William Bartlett Newcomb.
  • Simon Newcomb passed away in 1909 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon Newcomb's Ancestors

Self
Simon Newcomb
1835–1909
Birth Place: Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Burton Newcomb
1809–1882
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Emily Newcomb
1813–1851
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Simon (Lathrop) Newcomb
1769–1846
Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Janet (Jane Harris) (Newcomb)
1771–1863
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thomas Prince
1785–1851
North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Miriam Steeves
1790–1815
Hillsborough, Albert Co., NB, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simon Newcomb
1745–1776
Mercy Bishop
1743–1832
Matthew Harris
1735–1819
Sutia (Harris)
1735–1813
Deacon Prince
1750–1840
Hannah Prince
1749–1814
Matthias Steeves
1761–1848
Elizabeth Porter
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Newcomb
1705–1774
JERUSHA Lathrop
1706–1748
Moses Gore
1709–1760
Desire (Gore)
1710–1761
Capt. Harris
1695–1801
MARY McKINNEY
1700–1770
John Stewart
1710–1749
joseph Prince
1723–1791
Sarah Carpenter
1717–1808
Paul Prince
1720–1809
Hannah (Prince)
1722–1814
Johann Steif
1718–1778
Rachel Stahlecker
1719–1782
Israel Porter
1743–1792
Elizabeth Harris
1745–1813

Simon Newcomb's Descendants

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Simon Newcomb (12 March 1835–11 July 1909) m. Mary (Caroline) Newcomb (16 June 1840–6 February 1921)
  1. 1. Anita McGee 1864–1940 m. W. (J) McGEE 1853–1912
  2. 2. William (Bartlett) Newcomb 1867–1867
  3. 3. Anna (Josepha) Whitney 1871–1957 m. Edward (Baldwin) Whitney 1857–1911
    1. 1. Caroline Whitney 1901–1938
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Baldwin) Whitney 1911–
    3. 3. Hassler Whitney 1907–1989
    4. 4. Roger (Sherman) Whitney 1905– m. Olive Bradley 1910–2004
    5. 5. Simon (Newcomb) Whitney 1903–1982 m. Eunice (Gilbert) Whitney 1919–2012
    6. 6. Sylvia Whitney 1898–1898
    7. 7. William (Dwight) Whitney 1899–1973 m. Adrianne Allen 1907–1993

Simon Newcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1835
12 March 1835
Birth of Simon Newcomb in Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1909
11 July 1909
Age 74
Death of Simon Newcomb in Washington, D.C., Maryland, USA
Washington, D.C., Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1835
    Event Place: Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1909
    Event Place: Washington, D.C., Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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