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John Jonsen SIMMONS

Male 1870 - 1950  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Jonsen SIMMONS was born on 12 May 1870 in Myre 47/2 Trĝo; died on 14 Dec 1950.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Northwood, IA, USA

    Notes:

    John Bruce Simmons skriver om ham:

    From the obituary of John J. Simmons:

    Pallbearers at his funeral were T. O., Orin, Rudolph, Elmer, and Clarence Groe. Thosten, Clarence, and Orin were sons of sister Anna. Elmer and (presumably) Rudolph were sons of sister Gertrude. Mrs. Josie Thompson, daughter of Anna Simmons Gro e, sang two songs at the service.

    "Mr. Simmons was the youngest son of John and Gertrud (Troe) Simmons, and was born May 12, 1870 at Vang, in Valdres, Norway. He was baptized in Norway and came to this country as an infant. His first birthday was celebrated on board ship en rout e to the United States. His parents settled on a farm in Silver Lake township where he was later confirmed in the first confirmation class of the late Rev. L. Tosdal. He attended the old Breckenridge school in Decorah and was graduated the St. Ansgar seminary in 1900 . As a young man he taught school in Worth County and later was County Treasurer for 17 years. Mr. Simmons was a member of the Sons of Norway and the organizationnow known as the Lutheran Brotherhood. During his life he held several offices in the Lutheran Church, taught Sunday school, and was director-at-large of Silver Lake township scho ols. He was married June 8th, 1909, to Mabel Krogh and they had four children. From 1922 to 1927 he lived in Medford, Minn., where he was office manager and treasurer of a sand and gravel and tile concern. From 1927 to 1939 he lived on the family far m in Silver Lake township, and in 1939 he moved back to Northwood, where he spent the rest of his life."

    John married Mabel Amanda KROGH on 8 Jun 1909 in Northwood, IA, USA. Mabel (daughter of Bernhardus Arnoldus KROGH and Mathilde Euphemia STROMSTEIN) was born on 31 Oct 1885 in Northwood, IA, USA; died on 12 Jul 1975 in Dewitt, IA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Bernhard SIMMONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1911 in Northwood, IA, USA; died on 25 Apr 1983 in Elkhart, In., USA.
    2. 3. Miriam Genevieve SIMMONS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Ruth Adele SIMMONS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Norton Krogh SIMMONS  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bernhard SIMMONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Jul 1911 in Northwood, IA, USA; died on 25 Apr 1983 in Elkhart, In., USA.

    Notes:

    John Bruce Simmons skriver om ham:

    During WWII he served as an officer with the Naval Construction Battalions "Sea Bees". As a civil engineer, he was commissioned a LTJG. Because of ulcer he was not considered fit for overseas service. He was assigned to travel the midwest as a recruiting officer for the Sea Bees. By the end of the war he had become a Lieutenant Commander. After I was born, he was assigned to engineering duties at Great Lakes NTC. He ultimately received a medical discharge from the Navy on account of his ulcer. I think that he liked the Navy life and would have been happy to make it his career.

    John married Irene Henriette LUNDBERG in 1954. Irene was born on 17 Oct 1902 in Northwood, IA, USA; died on 5 Aug 1985 in James, MI. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Dorothy Helen JOHNSEN on 27 Mar 1943 in Wilhamsburg. Dorothy was born on 8 Jan 1919 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA; died on 25 May 1990 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Bruce SIMMONS  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Miriam Genevieve SIMMONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Miriam married Ricard Henry GOWDY on 7 Sep 1935 in Bethany, MO USA. Ricard was born on 17 Mar 1910 in Bemond, IA USA; died on 31 Oct 1986 in Mercy Hosp., Mason, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Margot GOWDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Michael John GOWDY  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Ruth Adele SIMMONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Malcolm Leroy SCHROEDER. Malcolm was born on 3 Sep 1920 in Sigourney, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mary Elizabeth SCHROEDER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Katherine Carol SCHROEDER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Allison SCHROEDER  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Norton Krogh SIMMONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Angie IGNOWSKI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Bruce SIMMONS Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1)

    John married Elke Irmlind JANTHUR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Andrew Eric SIMMONS  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Margot GOWDY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miriam2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Roger Lyle BROCKMEYER. Roger was born on 2 May 1936 in Colesburg, IA., USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Kristin Leigh BROCKMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Paul Richard BROCKMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Michael John GOWDY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miriam2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Marjorie Helen GRAFF. Marjorie was born on 4 Sep 1937 in Mallard, IA., USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Michelle Terese GOWDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Jessica Kathryn GOWDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Nicholas GOWDY  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Mary Elizabeth SCHROEDER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruth2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Dean Richard BARBER. Dean was born on 21 Nov 1948 in Dewitt, IA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ann BARBER  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Katherine Carol SCHROEDER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruth2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Ron Eugene CAMBELL. Ron was born on 24 Aug 1940 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Leah CAMPBELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in USA.
    2. 20. Rachael CAMBELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in USA.

  6. 11.  Allison SCHROEDER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruth2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Jerry LAFEVER. Jerry was born on 21 Jan 1941 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Seth Carl BARRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in USA.
    2. 22. Matthew Joshua BARRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Andrew Eric SIMMONS Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1)

    Andrew married Dana TIMERMANN on 25 Jun 1994 in Green Bay, WI, USA. Dana was born on 25 Jun 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Emily Rae SIMMONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 2001 in Phoenix, AZ., USA.

  2. 13.  Kristin Leigh BROCKMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margot3, 3.Miriam2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Doglas Alan STUBBS. Doglas was born on 20 Aug 1958 in San Antonio, TX USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Paul Richard BROCKMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margot3, 3.Miriam2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Karen Ann NOVACO. Karen was born on 20 May 1967 in Livingson. N.J. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Michelle Terese GOWDY Descendancy chart to this point (8.Michael3, 3.Miriam2, 1.John1)

  5. 16.  Jessica Kathryn GOWDY Descendancy chart to this point (8.Michael3, 3.Miriam2, 1.John1)

    Jessica married Kevin Lee RETTING on 24 Feb 1995 in Ames, IA, USA. Kevin was born on 3 Sep 1970 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Nicholas GOWDY Descendancy chart to this point (8.Michael3, 3.Miriam2, 1.John1)

  7. 18.  Ann BARBER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 4.Ruth2, 1.John1)

  8. 19.  Leah CAMPBELL Descendancy chart to this point (10.Katherine3, 4.Ruth2, 1.John1) was born in USA.

  9. 20.  Rachael CAMBELL Descendancy chart to this point (10.Katherine3, 4.Ruth2, 1.John1) was born in USA.

  10. 21.  Seth Carl BARRY Descendancy chart to this point (11.Allison3, 4.Ruth2, 1.John1) was born in USA.

  11. 22.  Matthew Joshua BARRY Descendancy chart to this point (11.Allison3, 4.Ruth2, 1.John1) was born in USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 23.  Emily Rae SIMMONS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Andrew4, 6.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 2001 in Phoenix, AZ., USA.

    Notes:

    I've just gotten older today. Bin jetzt Opa. Can't get used to saying it in English, yet. Andy and Dana just had a baby girl this afternoon in Phoenix. We got to hear her cry over the phone. Her name will probably be Emily Rae Simmons. Si x pounds, 10 ounces, 18 inches long. March 8 was the projected due date, but she has the correct number of fingers and toes, is as healthy as can be, and can bellow like a Norwegian. Be sure to update my gedfile.

    Elke and I will fly to Phoenix next weekend to visit our granddaughter. It will take some juggling. My aunt fell and broke her arm and hip in January and is due to come out of the nursing home on Friday. I think we'll jist keep her there ove r the weekend



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