Joseph Simonis (abt. 1853 - 1928)

Born about 1853 in Prussia

Husband of Louisa (Shock) Simmons — married 29 Mar 1876 in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

Husband of Annette (Rowland) Simonis — married 21 Sep 1900 in Lucas, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Family name generally "Simonis" from immigration to burial, "Simmons" per 1880 Census. DOB Jul 1852 per 1880 census, Jun 1853 per 1900 census, 1854 per headstone. Married twice:

1st. 1876 Louisa Shock (1856–1900), three children per Honeyman & McDaniel (1998)

2nd. 1901 Annette Rowland (1853-?), no children

Joseph Simonis (M 18, b Germany) migrated to the United States, arriving 4 Jun 1873 at New York, New York, from Hamburg, aboard ship Saxonia.

Joseph Simonis (M) and Louisa Shock (F) were married 1 Mar 1876 in Kosciusko, Indiana, Ephraim Brumbaugh officiating.

Joseph Simmons (M 27, farmer) was recorded in the 1880 U.S. Census, residing in Turkey Creek, Kosciusko, Indiana, with wife Louisa Simmons (F 23), son John Simmons (M 4) and dau Sarah A Simmons (F 1). Joseph was born in Prussia and the others in Indiana. Joseph reported his birth month as "Jul", Louisa as "Dec", John as "Oct", and Sarah as "Oct".

Joseph Simonis, native of Prussia, was naturalized a United States citizen, 27 Oct 1884 in Defiance, Ohio, renouncing "all allegiance and fidelity to Wm. King of Prussia."

Joseph Simonis (M 47, widowed, R.R. employee) was recorded in the 1900 U.S. Census, residing in Port Lawrence Township, Precinct F Toledo city Ward 8, Lucas, Ohio, with son Peter Simonis (M 19). Joseph was born Jun 1853 in Germany, migrated 1875 to the U.S.and was a naturalized U..S. citizen; Peter was born Jan 1881 in Ohio.

Joseph Simonis (M, laborer, widowed, b Germany) son of John Simonis and Gertrude Schafer, and Annetta Rowland (F, divorced, b Croinfeld N Y) dau of Festton J Rowland and Emily Schneider, were married 21 Sep 1900 in Lucas, Ohio, Joseph was 46 y.o. on 2 Jun 1900, and Annetta 48 on 22 Aug 1900. Her previous married name was Annetta Jones.

Joseph Simonis (M 54, street laborer) was recorded in the 1910 U.S. Census, residing in Toledo Ward 8, Lucas, Ohio, with wife Annette Simonis (F 57), son Peter Simonis (M 29), and mother-in-law Emmy J Rowland (F 76). Joseph was born in Germany, Annette and Emmy in New York, and Peter in Ohio. Joseph and Annette had been married for nine years, the second marriage for both.

Burial: Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. Plot: Section 20. Memorial ID 112501562.

Sources

• "Descendants of John and Susanna (Ulrich) Deeter", compiled by G.E.S. Honeyman, assisted by L.K.S. McDaniel (1998), p 664.
• Joseph Simmons (1853–Deceased), profile provided by Family Search.
• United States Germans to America Index (1850-1897), immigration of Joseph Simonis, 4 Jun 1873 at New York, New York, New York, United States.
• Indiana Marriages (1811-2018), marriage of Joseph Simonis and Louisa Shock, 1 Mar 1876 in Kosciusko, Indiana.
• United States Census (1880), entry for Joseph Simmons, residing in Turkey Creek, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States.
• Ohio, County Naturalization Records (1800-1977), naturalizaion of Joseph Simonis, 1884 in Ohio, United States.
• United States Census (1900), entry for Joseph Simonis, residing in Port Lawrence Township, Precinct F Toledo city Ward 8, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
• Ohio, County Marriages (1789-2016), marriage of Joseph Simonis and Annetta Rowland, 21 Sep 1900 in Lucas, Ohio, United States.
• United States Census (1910), entry for Joseph Simonis, residing in Toledo Ward 8, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
• Joseph Simonis, memorial in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.