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Amy (Simons) Thomas (abt. 1869 - 1938)

Amy Thomas formerly Simons aka Cook
Born about in New York, USAmap
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Daughter of and
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Died at about age 68 in Woodhull, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USAmap
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Biography

Amy Simons was born 30 March 1869[1] at New York, USA. While her obituary and death certificate give the place of birth as Austinburg, Pennsylvania, all of the census records show that she was born in New York. She appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 in the household of her parents, Richard W. Simons and Dianah (Hallock) Simons, at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.[2] She appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 in the household of her parents at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.[3]

She married Charles Cook.[4][1]

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 as a widow with her two children in the household of her brother, George Simons, at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.[5]

She married Fred Thomas.[6][1]

She and Fred appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 at Delmar Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Amy died on 3 March 1938 Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania and was buried at Red School District Cemetery, Woodhull, New York.[1] Her memorial has the dates of her birth and death from her death certificate and links to those of family members.[7]

Obituary

10 March 1938
Wellsboro Gazette
Mrs. Amy Thomas, 69, died at her home here last Thursday, following a two weeks’ illness. She was born at Austinburg, March 30, 1869, the daughter of Richard and Dinah Hallock Simons. In early life she married Charles Cook who died 43 years ago. Later she married Fred Thomas, who died in 1913. She was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Thomas is survived by a son, Guy Cook, of Allegany, N.Y.; four daughters, Mrs. Harry Lounsberrry, of Lindley, N.Y., Mrs. Earl Cook, of Elmira, Mrs. Myron West and Mrs. Theodore Weld, both of Wellsboro; two step-sons, Charles Thomas and George Davenport, of Elkland; and several grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. Harry Bonny, of Hornell; two brothers, Perry Simons of Austinburg, and George Simons, of Woodhull, R.D. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Evans funeral home with burial in the South Woodhull Cemetery. The Rev. Charles W. Sheriff, Wellsboro Baptist Church pastor, officiated.[1]

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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[5]
16 May 1910

Delmar Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

  • Fred D Thomas 43. b. NY. m 11 yrs farmer.
  • Amy U Thomas 41. m 11 yrs. b. NY 3 children 3 living.
  • Nellie E Thomas 9. dau. b. PA.
  • Hazel D Thomas 8. dau. b. PA.
  • Genoa A Thomas 6. dau. b. PA.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mrs. Amy Thomas. Wellsboro Gazette 10 March 1938.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
  4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (PAMarriages: accessed 27 February 2015), Gerald L. Card and Vergie Cook, 16 Jan 1915; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,287,360. Vergie is daughter of Amy
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241164 1900 US Census. George M Simons.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1910; Census Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1422; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375435. 1910 US Census. Fred D Thomas.
  7. ↑ Amy V. Simons Thomas memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Simons-646.






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