Clarinda was born April 17, 1843 in Athens County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Jason Tryon and Laura Gregg. In the 1840, her family lived in Ames Township, Athens County, Ohio. By 1850, her family lived in Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio, where her father farmed.[1] By 1856, her family had moved to Kansas. By 1860, the family was living in Davis County, Kansas, where her father farmed.[2]
Clarinda married William Simons (b 1842 CT) on December 21, 1864 in Saline County, Kansas. Their children were:
Laura Simons b abt 1866 KS
John J. Simons b abt 1868 KS
Mary Simons b abt 1873 KS
Thomas Simons b abt 1875 KS
Clarinda M. Simons b abt 1879 KS
Minnie Simons b Sep 1883 KS
Lewis Simons b Nov 1886 KS
In 1865, they were living in Elm Creek Township, Saline County, Kansas, where her husband William worked as a brick maker.[3] By 1870, they were living in Sharps Creek Township, McPherson County, Kansas, where her husband farmed.[4][5] By 1880, they were living in Union Township, Rice County, Kansas, where her husband farmed.[6]
By 1900, they were living in Coal Creek Township, Pawnee County, Oklahoma Territory, where her husband William farmed on a property that they were renting.[7] They lived next door to Clarinda's neice Rosa Johnston Tanner's family.
Clarinda's husband William passed away on October 20, 1903. He was buried in Skedee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma Territory. By 1910, Clarinda was living in the household of her son Thomas in Ruella, Harper County, Kansas.[8] By 1920, she was living in the household of her son-in-law Charles Strain in Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas.[9]
Clarinda passed away on December 9, 1921 and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas.[10]
Research Notes
Clarinda's name is variously spelled as Clarinda, Claranda, Clairanda and, on her grave marker, Clarainda. Her birth year on her grave marker is 1844, but other records indicate she was born 17 Apr 1843, while the 1900 census gives April 1846.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3X-DTQ : 12 April 2016), Clarinda Tryon in household of Jason Tryon, Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family 593, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66W-J87 : 2 October 2017), Clar Tryon in entry for J Tryon, Davis, Kansas Territory, United States.
↑ "Kansas State Census, 1865", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL68-QRJ3 : 12 March 2020), Clarinda M Simons in entry for Wm Simons, Elm Creek Township, Saline, Kansas, United States.
↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJR-3HL : 1 January 2021), Cary Simons in entry for Wm Simons, Sharpscreek, McPherson, Kansas, United States.
↑ "Kansas State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-CGXM : 7 November 2020), Clerindia Simons in household of H J Woodside, McPherson, Kansas, United States; citing Census, McPherson, Kansas, United States, , Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka; FHL microfilm.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5J-T3T : 7 September 2017), Clarrinda Simons in household of William Simons, Union, Rice, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 277, sheet 204D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,394.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMG8-8CF : accessed 18 January 2021), Clarinda Simons in household of William Simons, Coal Creek Township Ralston town, Pawnee, Oklahoma Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 176, sheet 11A, family 222, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,341.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2CZ-T47 : accessed 18 January 2021), Clarinda Simon in household of Thomas Simon, Ruella, Harper, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 72, sheet 11A, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 441; FHL microfilm 1,374,454. NOTE: widowed, living with son Thomas
↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDG-B94 : 3 January 2021), Clairanda Simons in entry for Charles T Strain, Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, United States. NOTE: in the household of son-in-law Charles T. Strain
↑ "Find A Grave Index," database with images, FindAGrave, Clarinda Simons, 9 Dec 1921; Burial, Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, United States of America, Highland Cemetery; citing record ID 76650053.
See also:
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29M-7F2L : 23 March 2020), Clara Tryon in entry for John Simon and Daisy Clovis, 11 Jun 1896; citing Marriage, Woods, Oklahoma, United States, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
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