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William Simms 1769–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1769

Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina

Death Date: BEF 24 Dec 1839

Death Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: William I

Mother: Martha Cook

Spouse(s): Diana Folsom

Children(s):

In 1769, William Simms entered the world in Columbus, North Carolina, born to William Simms I And Martha Cook. William Simms married Diana Folsom, and had children including Ambrose Simns. William Simms passed away in 1839 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, William Simms entered the world in Columbus, North Carolina, born to William Simms I And Martha Cook.
  • William Simms married Diana Folsom, and had children including Ambrose Simns.
  • William Simms passed away in 1839 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simms's Ancestors

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William Simms
1769–1839
Birth Place: Columbus, North Carolina
Parents
William Simms I
1749–1820
Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Martha Cook
1749–1820
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards
1738–1794
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Arthur Cook
1716–1797
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Cook)
1720–1800
Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Killingbeck
1680–1736
Elizabeth America.
1690–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simms's Timeline

6 Records

1769
Apr 1769
Birth of William Simms in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1769
Apr 1769
Birth of William Simms in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1772
12 Jan 1772
Age 3
William Simms was married in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 21
William Simms was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1797
1797
Age 28
William Simms was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1839
BEF 24 Dec 1839
Age 70
Death of William Simms in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1769
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1769
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 24 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA

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