Grace Ruth (Thompson) Simmons is a granddaughter of John Brown, the abolitionist/the liberator through her mother, Ruth Brown Thompson.
Grace's parents were:
Henry Thompson, b. Jan. 21, 1822 in NY. and d. Feb. 8, 1911 in Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ruth Brown, b. Feb. 18, 1829 in PA. and d. Jan. 15, 1904 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA.
Henry Thompson and Ruth Brown were married on Sep. 26, 1850 in North Elba, Essex county, NY.
Henry and Ruth Thompson's children were:
1. John Henry Thompson, b. Sep. 20, 1851 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Jun. 5, 1919 in Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA.
2. Ella Jane Thompson, b.May 9, 1856 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Dec. 18, 1948 in Los Angeles county, CA.
Ella marr. Frances 'Frank Newton Towne.
3. Grace Ruth Thompson, b. Mar. 9, 1858 in North Elba, Essex county, NY. and d. Mar. 15, 1921 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Dauphin O. Thompson, b. May 1860 in NY. and d. Nov. 11, 1875.
5. Mary E. Thompson, b. Jul. 13, 1871 in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. and d. Jul. 8, 1938 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1870 United States Federal Census, 12 yr. old Grace Thompson, b. in NY., was attending school and living in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. with her
48 yr. old father, Harry Thompson, a carpenter, b. in NY.
41 yr. old mother, Ruth Thompson, b. in PA.
19 yr. old brother, John H (Henry) Thompson, a sailor, attending school, b. in NY.
14 yr. old sister, Ella J. (Jane) Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Dauphin Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was married, keeping house and living in Hydesville, Humboldt, CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, occupation: clearing up his farm, b. in NY.
2 yr. old son, Edward Simmons, b. in CA.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. Mar. 1858 in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) were making payments on, on Morgon St. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
48 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a farmer, b. Feb. 1852 in NY.
22 yr. old unmarried son, Ed Simmons, attending school, b. Nov. 1877 in CA.
John and Grace had been marr. for 26 years. Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John had not been unemployed in 1899.
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, 52 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a home she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Condron Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
58 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit industry, b. in NY.
32 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simmons, a farm laborer on the home place, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in MA.
John and Grace had been married for 34 yrs. This was a first marriage for both of them.n Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 61 yr. old Grace Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Piedmont Drive in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
67 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit growing industry, b. in NY.
41 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simons, a manager in the fruit growing industry, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NH. and her mother in PA.
Grace's parents were:
Henry Thompson, b. Jan. 21, 1822 in NY. and d. Feb. 8, 1911 in Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ruth Brown, b. Feb. 18, 1829 in PA. and d. Jan. 15, 1904 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA.
Henry Thompson and Ruth Brown were married on Sep. 26, 1850 in North Elba, Essex county, NY.
Henry and Ruth Thompson's children were:
1. John Henry Thompson, b. Sep. 20, 1851 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Jun. 5, 1919 in Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA.
2. Ella Jane Thompson, b.May 9, 1856 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Dec. 18, 1948 in Los Angeles county, CA.
Ella marr. Frances 'Frank Newton Towne.
3. Grace Ruth Thompson, b. Mar. 9, 1858 in North Elba, Essex county, NY. and d. Mar. 15, 1921 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Dauphin O. Thompson, b. May 1860 in NY. and d. Nov. 11, 1875.
5. Mary E. Thompson, b. Jul. 13, 1871 in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. and d. Jul. 8, 1938 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1870 United States Federal Census, 12 yr. old Grace Thompson, b. in NY., was attending school and living in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. with her
48 yr. old father, Harry Thompson, a carpenter, b. in NY.
41 yr. old mother, Ruth Thompson, b. in PA.
19 yr. old brother, John H (Henry) Thompson, a sailor, attending school, b. in NY.
14 yr. old sister, Ella J. (Jane) Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Dauphin Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was married, keeping house and living in Hydesville, Humboldt, CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, occupation: clearing up his farm, b. in NY.
2 yr. old son, Edward Simmons, b. in CA.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. Mar. 1858 in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) were making payments on, on Morgon St. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
48 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a farmer, b. Feb. 1852 in NY.
22 yr. old unmarried son, Ed Simmons, attending school, b. Nov. 1877 in CA.
John and Grace had been marr. for 26 years. Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John had not been unemployed in 1899.
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, 52 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a home she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Condron Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
58 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit industry, b. in NY.
32 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simmons, a farm laborer on the home place, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in MA.
John and Grace had been married for 34 yrs. This was a first marriage for both of them.n Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 61 yr. old Grace Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Piedmont Drive in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
67 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit growing industry, b. in NY.
41 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simons, a manager in the fruit growing industry, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NH. and her mother in PA.
Grace Ruth (Thompson) Simmons is a granddaughter of John Brown, the abolitionist/the liberator through her mother, Ruth Brown Thompson.
Grace's parents were:
Henry Thompson, b. Jan. 21, 1822 in NY. and d. Feb. 8, 1911 in Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ruth Brown, b. Feb. 18, 1829 in PA. and d. Jan. 15, 1904 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA.
Henry Thompson and Ruth Brown were married on Sep. 26, 1850 in North Elba, Essex county, NY.
Henry and Ruth Thompson's children were:
1. John Henry Thompson, b. Sep. 20, 1851 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Jun. 5, 1919 in Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA.
2. Ella Jane Thompson, b.May 9, 1856 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Dec. 18, 1948 in Los Angeles county, CA.
Ella marr. Frances 'Frank Newton Towne.
3. Grace Ruth Thompson, b. Mar. 9, 1858 in North Elba, Essex county, NY. and d. Mar. 15, 1921 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Dauphin O. Thompson, b. May 1860 in NY. and d. Nov. 11, 1875.
5. Mary E. Thompson, b. Jul. 13, 1871 in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. and d. Jul. 8, 1938 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1870 United States Federal Census, 12 yr. old Grace Thompson, b. in NY., was attending school and living in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. with her
48 yr. old father, Harry Thompson, a carpenter, b. in NY.
41 yr. old mother, Ruth Thompson, b. in PA.
19 yr. old brother, John H (Henry) Thompson, a sailor, attending school, b. in NY.
14 yr. old sister, Ella J. (Jane) Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Dauphin Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was married, keeping house and living in Hydesville, Humboldt, CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, occupation: clearing up his farm, b. in NY.
2 yr. old son, Edward Simmons, b. in CA.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. Mar. 1858 in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) were making payments on, on Morgon St. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
48 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a farmer, b. Feb. 1852 in NY.
22 yr. old unmarried son, Ed Simmons, attending school, b. Nov. 1877 in CA.
John and Grace had been marr. for 26 years. Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John had not been unemployed in 1899.
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, 52 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a home she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Condron Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
58 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit industry, b. in NY.
32 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simmons, a farm laborer on the home place, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in MA.
John and Grace had been married for 34 yrs. This was a first marriage for both of them.n Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 61 yr. old Grace Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Piedmont Drive in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
67 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit growing industry, b. in NY.
41 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simons, a manager in the fruit growing industry, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NH. and her mother in PA.
Grace's parents were:
Henry Thompson, b. Jan. 21, 1822 in NY. and d. Feb. 8, 1911 in Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ruth Brown, b. Feb. 18, 1829 in PA. and d. Jan. 15, 1904 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA.
Henry Thompson and Ruth Brown were married on Sep. 26, 1850 in North Elba, Essex county, NY.
Henry and Ruth Thompson's children were:
1. John Henry Thompson, b. Sep. 20, 1851 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Jun. 5, 1919 in Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA.
2. Ella Jane Thompson, b.May 9, 1856 in North Elba, Essex, NY. and d. Dec. 18, 1948 in Los Angeles county, CA.
Ella marr. Frances 'Frank Newton Towne.
3. Grace Ruth Thompson, b. Mar. 9, 1858 in North Elba, Essex county, NY. and d. Mar. 15, 1921 in Los Angeles county, CA.
4. Dauphin O. Thompson, b. May 1860 in NY. and d. Nov. 11, 1875.
5. Mary E. Thompson, b. Jul. 13, 1871 in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. and d. Jul. 8, 1938 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1870 United States Federal Census, 12 yr. old Grace Thompson, b. in NY., was attending school and living in Put-in-Bay, Ottawa, OH. with her
48 yr. old father, Harry Thompson, a carpenter, b. in NY.
41 yr. old mother, Ruth Thompson, b. in PA.
19 yr. old brother, John H (Henry) Thompson, a sailor, attending school, b. in NY.
14 yr. old sister, Ella J. (Jane) Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Dauphin Thompson, attending school, b. in NY.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was married, keeping house and living in Hydesville, Humboldt, CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, occupation: clearing up his farm, b. in NY.
2 yr. old son, Edward Simmons, b. in CA.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. Mar. 1858 in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) were making payments on, on Morgon St. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
48 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a farmer, b. Feb. 1852 in NY.
22 yr. old unmarried son, Ed Simmons, attending school, b. Nov. 1877 in CA.
John and Grace had been marr. for 26 years. Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in PA.
John had not been unemployed in 1899.
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, 52 yr. old Grace R. Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a home she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Condron Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
58 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit industry, b. in NY.
32 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simmons, a farm laborer on the home place, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NY. and her mother in MA.
John and Grace had been married for 34 yrs. This was a first marriage for both of them.n Grace was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 61 yr. old Grace Simmons, b. in NY., was living on a farm she (and her husband) owned free and clear on Piedmont Drive in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
67 yr. old husband, John L. Simmons, a self-employed farmer in the fruit growing industry, b. in NY.
41 yr. old unmarried son, Edward Simons, a manager in the fruit growing industry, b. in CA.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
Grace's father was b. in NH. and her mother in PA.
Gravesite Details
Grace is buried to the right of her husband, John Lamport Simmons and to the left of their son, Edward Simmons, near her parents, Henry & Ruth Thompson.
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