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William John Simmons 1892–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Wingham, 1654308, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Dec 1962

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Archibald Simmons

Mother: Rachel Rankin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William John Simmons began in 1892 in Wingham, 1654308, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William John Simmons resided in London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Mid. In 1911, William John Simmons resided in Huron East, Ontario, Canada. William John Simmons passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Simmons began in 1892 in Wingham, 1654308, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William John Simmons resided in London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Mid.
  • In 1911, William John Simmons resided in Huron East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John Simmons passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1892–1962
Birth Place: Wingham, 1654308, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Archibald Erastus Simmons
1861–1908
London, Ontario, Canada
Rachel (Mary Ellen) Rankin
1867–1957
Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert (Palmatere) Simmons
1826–1889
Middleport, Niagara, New York, United States
Isabella Campbell
1820–1889
North Knapdale, Scotland
Richard Rankin
1827–1914
Pettigo, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Blackstock
1835–1928
Essa, 1654334, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johnathon Simmons
1795–1830
Minerva Reynolds
1793–1881
Malcolm Campbell
1786–1865
Mary Smith
1786–1881
William Rankin
1806–
Thomas Blackstock
1803–1881
Mary Strong
1812–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reynolds
1774–1871
Sarah Stevens
1780–1833
DONALD CAMPBELL
1755–1819
ISABELLA McLELLAN
1752–1836
JOHN SMITH
1760–
CHRISTY McMILLAN
1762–
Jane Porterfield
1781–1850

William Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1892
1 Mar 1892
Birth of William John Simmons in Wingham, 1654308, Ontario, Canada
Wingham, 1654308, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 9
William John Simmons resided here in London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
London (City/Cité) Wards/Quartiers No 3 and 4, Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 19
William John Simmons resided here in Huron East, Ontario, Canada
Huron East, Ontario, Canada
1962
30 Dec 1962
Age 70
Death of William John Simmons in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Wingham, 1654308, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Huron East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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