John Henry Simons1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12391, (1854 - 1931)
FatherNicholas Simons4,5 (21 Jun 1824 - 29 Sep 1907)
MotherAnn [surname unknown]4,6 (Dec 1825 - bef 1907)

Key Events:

Birth: 26 Nov 1854, Pennsylvania7,8,9,10
Marriage: about 1879, Mary Catharine Riegel (23 Feb 1853 - 11 Feb 1918)11,12,13
Death: 5 Apr 1931, Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania5
Burial: 8 Apr 1931, Harmony Cemetery5
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

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Narrative:

     John Henry Simons was born 26 Nov, probably 1854, though later records show 1853 and 1852, in Pennsylvania.7,8,9,10 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Perry Twp., Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Nicholas Simons and Ann [surname unknown].14
     John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Middlecreek Twp., Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 16 Aug 1870, He was listed in the household of Harvey Sholly, a farmer holding $5,000 in real estate and $1,500 in personal estate, and his wife and family, identified as a domestic servant.15
     John married Mary Catharine Riegel, daughter of Jacob K. Riegel and Christiana Ohl, about 1879.11,12,13
     John and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 14 Jun 1880. Their son Clarence was listed as living with them, as was Annie Snyder, age 22, reported as a boarder.16
     John and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 216 Cherry St., enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Clarence, Bertha, William, Anna, Charles, Lera and Sarah were listed as living with them.17
     John and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 340 Wall St., enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Bertha, William and Sarah were listed as living with them.18
     His wife died on 11 Feb 1918 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.19,20,21
     John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 340 Wall St., enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that he owned his home, which was mortgaged. His children Bertha and William were listed as living with him, as were his grandchildren, Jay, Frances and Olan.22
     John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of Sarah and Charles Henry Tyson, his daughter and her husband.23
     He was a laborer, by 1910 in an iron mill and by 1920 for the town of Milton.24,25,26,27,28,29
     John died on 5 Apr 1931 in Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.5 He was buried on 8 Apr 1931 in Harmony Cemetery.5

Children:
     Children with Mary Catharine Riegel

John and Mary Catharine apparently had three other children who died young.40,41

Citations

  1. [S5820] Nicholas Seaman household, 1860 U.S. Census, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as John Seaman.
  2. [S5819] Harvey Sholly household, 1870 U.S. Census, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as John Simons.
  3. [S5749] William F. Simons, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows name as John Henry Simons.
  4. [S5820] Nicholas Seaman household, 1860 U.S. Census, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S4574] John H. Simons, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S5766] Nicholas Simons household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the wife of his father, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S5820] Nicholas Seaman household, 1860 U.S. Census, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 5 and state.
  8. [S5819] Harvey Sholly household, 1870 U.S. Census, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 16 and state.
  9. [S4574] John H. Simons, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1852. and state.
  10. [S3133] John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1853, age 46, and state.
  11. [S3133] John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 21 years.
  12. [S3135] John H. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 32 years.
  13. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891, shows her name as Mary Catherine Simons.
  14. [S5820] Nicholas Seaman household, 1860 U.S. Census, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5819] Harvey Sholly household, 1870 U.S. Census, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S3134] John Simons household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S3133] John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S3135] John H. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S4572] Mary C. Simons, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  20. [S3136] John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her husband as married, but she is not listed in the household.
  21. [S235] St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924, shows Violetta as survived by Benjamin and William.
  22. [S3136] John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S4577] Charles H. Tyson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  24. [S3134] John Simons household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer.
  25. [S3133] John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer.
  26. [S3135] John H. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer, industry as iron mill.
  27. [S6901] Calvin D. Meckley and Bertha Mae Simons, Application for Marriage License, shows occupation as laborer.
  28. [S3136] John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer, and industry as Milton Borough.
  29. [S4574] John H. Simons, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as laborer.
  30. [S3134] John Simons household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  31. [S5693] Clarence E. Simons, Certificate of Death.
  32. [S6901] Calvin D. Meckley and Bertha Mae Simons, Application for Marriage License.
  33. [S5679] Bertha Mae Meckley, Certificate of Death.
  34. [S5694] Wm. Simons, Certificate of Death.
  35. [S5772] Anna E. Devereaux, Certificate of Death.
  36. [S5696] Charles T. Simons, Certificate of Death.
  37. [S12696] Marriage Licenses and Certificates, Chemung Co., New York, no. 6311, Frank G Redcay and Lera R Simons.
  38. [S12698] Lera S. Woodcock obituary, The Daily Item.
  39. [S4577] Charles H. Tyson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as father-in-law of head of household and her as wife.
  40. [S3133] John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 10 children, with seven then living.
  41. [S3135] John H. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows she was the mother of 10, with seven then living.