George Simons (abt. 1863 - 1942)

Born about 1863 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Died 15 Jul 1942 at about age 79 in Woodhull, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

George Simons was born on 2 Aug. 1863 at New York, USA. He appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 in the household of his parents, Richard W. Simons and Dianah (Hallock) Simons, at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.^[1] He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 in the household of his parents at Troupsburgh, Steuben County, New York.^[2] He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.^[3]

He married Irene about 1893.^[4] Irene died before April 1912. He was a farmer when he and Irene appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.^[4]

He married Maude Hemly, daughter of Edward and Maria (Thomas) Hemly on 11 April 1912 at Steuben County, New York.^[5]

He and Maude appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.^[6]

George died on 15 July 1942 at Woodhull, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Austinburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.^[7] His memorial states that his headstone is shared with Irenea.^[8]

Census

1 July 1870

Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.

• Richard Simons 30.
• Dinah Simons 28.
• Perry Simons 12.
• Della Simons 10.
• George Simons 5.
• Amy Simons 1.^[1]

8 June 1880

Troupsburgh, Steuben Co., New York.

• Simons, Richard age 45 b. NY f. b. France; Farmer.
• Diana wife age 39 b. PA.
• George son age 17 b. NY.
• Anna dau age 11 b. NY.^[2]

20 June 1900

Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.

• George M Simons 36 b. Aug 1863 NY. farmer.
• Anna R Cook 30 sister b. March 1870 NY. widow 4 children 2 living.
• Guy W Cook 5 son (of Anna) b. Sep. 1894 PA.
• Virginia I Cook 3 dau (of Anna) b. Sep 1896. PA.
• Inez H Simons 18 niece b. June 1881 b. NY.^[3]

29 April 1910

Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York

• George Simons 46. m1 m 7 yrs. b. NY.
• Irene Simons 21. m1 m 7 yrs, b. NY. 1 child.
• Ola M Simons 8/12. dau. b. NY. ^[4]

12 April 1930

Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.

• George Simons 66. m. age 41. b. NY farmer.
• Maude Simons 36. m. age 18 b. NY.
• Otis Simons 17. son b. NY.
• Nellie Simons 6. dau. b. NY.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 465B; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 552595. 1870 US Census. Richard Simons.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 520B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0235. 1880 US Census. Richard Simons.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241164 1900 US Census. George M Simons.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Year: 1910; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: T624_1080; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375093. 1910 US Census. George Simons.
5. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," index and images, FamilySearch NYMarriages: accessed 28 February 2015), George Simons and Maude Henily, 11 Apr 1912; citing Steuben, New York, United States, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,006,431.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1649; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0070; Image: 384.0; FHL microfilm: 2341383. 1930 US Census. George Simons.
7. ↑ George M. Simons. Elmira Star-Gazette. 21 July 1942. p. 13. Copy in images.
8. ↑ George Simons memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Simons-645.