Samuel Simons (1824 - 1907)

Born 27 Aug 1824 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Died 24 Feb 1907 at age 82 in Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Samuel Simons, son of Samuel and Aetna (Baxter) Simons, was born on 27 Aug. 1824 at New York, USA.^{[1] [2]} He appeared on the census of 30 Oct. 1850 in the household of his step-father, William Henry, and mother at Elkland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.^[3] He appeared on the census of 19 June 1855 in the household of his mother at Woodhull, Steuben County, New York.^[4] He was a farmer when he appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Woodhull, Steuben County, New York. ^[5] He was a farmer when he appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Woodhull, Steuben County, New York.^[6]

Samuel died 24 Feb. 1907 at Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and was buried at Red School District Cemetery, Woodhull, Steuben County, New York.^[1] His memorial indentifies his parents and has links to those of family members.^[7]

Census

30 Oct. 1850

Elkland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

• Henry, W H. age 56 blacksmith b. NY.
• Etna age 49 b. NY.
• Simons, Samuel age 26 shoemaker b. NY.
• Simons, George age 24 laborer b. NY.
• Simons, Richard age 18 laborer b. NY.
• Simons, Hannah age 15 b. NY.
• Simons, Walter age 12 b. PA.
• Simons, Harriet age 8 b. PA.^[3]

19 June 1855

Woodhull, Steuben County, New York.

• Aetna Simons 53.
• Samuel Simons 29.
• Richard Simons 21.
• William W Simons 17.
• Hariet G Simons 12.^[4]

15 June 1860

Woodhull, Steuben County, New York.

• Simons, Samuel age 35 b. NY Farmer.
• George age 33 b. NY.
• John age 28 b. NY.
• Waite age 22 b. PA.
• Harriett age 17 b. PA.
• Aetna age 59 widow b. NY.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963. Samuel Simons.
2. ↑ Kate (Northrop) Shive to Herman Willis Smith 11 June 1950, 19 Sep. 1950. Collection of Phil Smith.
   • "About ten years ago I asked mother to tell me the names of Aunt Aetna's children. Children of Aunt Aetna and her husband, Sam Symonds: William died in infancy, Sammie, John, George, Richard, Hannah, Wait, Harriet.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 68A; Image: 140. 1850 US Census. W H Henry.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} New York, State Census, 1855 1855 NY Census. Aetna Simons.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodhull, Steuben, New York; Roll: M653_862; Page: 546; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 803862 1860 US Census. Samuel Simons.
6. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodhull, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241164 1900 US Census. Samuel Simonds
7. ↑ Samuel Simons memorial at FInd A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Simons-635.