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Van Buren Simmons 1841–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841/2

Birth Location: Bremen, Maine (Lincoln)

Death Date: 3 DEC 1932

Death Location: Arrowsic, Maine (Sagadahoc)

Father: Josephus Simmons

Mother: Lucy Burns

Spouse(s): Ruth Cushman, Sarah Cushman

Children(s): Lucy Simmons, Ruth Simmons, Laura Simmons, Etta Simmons, Calvin Simmons

Van Buren Simmons was born in 1841 in Bremen, Maine (Lincoln), the child of Josephus Simmons And Lucy D Burns. In 1850, Van Buren Simmons resided in Harbor Island, Maine (Lincoln). In 1870, Van Buren Simmons resided in Cow Island, Maine (Lincoln). Van Buren Simmons married Ruth Cushman, Sarah Elizabeth Cushman, and had children including Calvin Burton Simmons, Etta M Simmons, Laura E Simmons, Lucy Jane Simmons, Ruth Janette Simmons. Van Buren Simmons passed away in 1932 in Arrowsic, Maine (Sagadahoc).

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Biography

  • Van Buren Simmons was born in 1841 in Bremen, Maine (Lincoln), the child of Josephus Simmons And Lucy D Burns.
  • In 1850, Van Buren Simmons resided in Harbor Island, Maine (Lincoln).
  • In 1870, Van Buren Simmons resided in Cow Island, Maine (Lincoln).
  • Van Buren Simmons married Ruth Cushman, Sarah Elizabeth Cushman, and had children including Calvin Burton Simmons, Etta M Simmons, Laura E Simmons, Lucy Jane Simmons, Ruth Janette Simmons.
  • Van Buren Simmons passed away in 1932 in Arrowsic, Maine (Sagadahoc).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Van Simmons
1841–1932
Birth Place: Bremen, Maine (Lincoln)
Parents
Josephus Simmons
1812–1892
Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln)
Lucy (D.) Burns
1812–1898
Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln)
Grandparents
Cornelius Bornheimer
1761–1851
Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln)
Catharine (Margaretha) Gross
1774–
Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln)
Great-Grandparents
Johann Bornheimer
1739–
Anna Mohlin
1731–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Van Simmons's Descendants

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Van (Buren) Simmons (1841/2–3 DEC 1932) m. Ruth Cushman (1841–1920) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cushman (1851–1920)
  1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Simmons 1875–1910 m. Ralph (A.) Munro 1872–1963
    1. 1. Laura (Emma) Munro 1907–1987 m. Newell (Cowan) Hamilton 1909–1988
      1. 1. Sydney (Newell) Hamilton 1934–1936
  2. 2. Ruth (Janette) Simmons 1888–1955
  3. 3. Laura (E.) Simmons 1862–1876
  4. 4. Etta (M.) Simmons 1866–1914
  5. 5. Calvin (Burton) Simmons 1871–1959

Van Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841/2
Birth of Van Buren Simmons in Bremen, Maine (Lincoln)
Bremen, Maine (Lincoln)
1850
1850
Age 9
Van Buren Simmons resided here in Harbor Island, Maine (Lincoln)
Harbor Island, Maine (Lincoln)
1870
1870
Age 29
Van Buren Simmons resided here in Cow Island, Maine (Lincoln)
Cow Island, Maine (Lincoln)
1932
3 DEC 1932
Age 91
Death of Van Buren Simmons in Arrowsic, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Arrowsic, Maine (Sagadahoc)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841/2
    Event Place: Bremen, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Kanitz Hamilton Tree as of April 4, 2012, search on Cyrus Hamilton
    [2] 1870 census, Cow Island, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 1 - 4 Jun 1870
    [3] 1850 Census, Pg. 163a - 23 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harbor Island, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 163a - 23 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cow Island, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Cow Island, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 1 - 4 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1932
    Event Place: Arrowsic, Maine (Sagadahoc)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Kanitz Hamilton Tree as of April 4, 2012, search on Cyrus Hamilton

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