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     John R. Simmons was born on 7 April 1803 at Judge Fisher farm, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Apr 7 1803 per age calc from Burial. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.^1,3 He lived in 1824 at Conc 4, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "John R. Simmons, son of Smiton Simmons, was named after John Reed of Colborne, who gave him a sheep. This sheep's increase netted John R., when twenty-one, $300. His father gave him at this time two hundred acres in the 4th concession of Murray, and the $300 stocked this farm. John R. eventually increased his holdings to five hundred acres. " per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quite, pg. 728.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc 5 Lot 3, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Assessment: John Simmons; Conc 5, Lot 3, 188 a uncult., 12 a cult. He married Margaret "Peggy" Frasier, daughter of Daniel Frasier and Catherine Munn, on 7 May 1829 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ John R. Simmons appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: John Simmons; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: John Simmons; 2 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: John Simmons; 2 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 4 Lot 5, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: John Simmons; Conc 4, Lot 5, occ., prop; Total persons: 10. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1881 Census: see Andrew Simmons (son?)⁵ He died on 12 May 1884 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; Date May 12 1884 per Burial. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.^1,3 He was buried on 14 May 1884 at Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John Simmons; Died; May 12 1884; Aged 81 Yrs, 1 Mo. & 5 Dys; Margaret Frasier; Wife of the above; Died Nov. 20 1872; Aged 64 Years (Stockdale Cemetery, May 26 2006)
per IGI Record.^2,3

     Margaret "Peggy" Frasier was born on 20 November 1812 at Sidney Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1812 per Burial.^1,2 She married John R. Simmons, son of Smiton Simmons and Sarah White, on 7 May 1829 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ As of 7 May 1829,her married name was Simmons.¹ Margaret "Peggy" Frasier died on 20 November 1876 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Date Nov 20 1876 per Burial.^1,2 She was buried on 22 November 1876 at Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John Simmons; Died; May 12 1884; Aged 81 Yrs, 1 Mo. & 5 Dys; Margaret Frasier; Wife of the above; Died Nov. 20 1872; Aged 64 Years (Stockdale Cemetery, May 26 2006)
per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, July 23, 2004.^1,2

     Stephen Simmons was born on 4 February 1799 at Schoharie, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ He married Mary "Polly" Waite, daughter of Samuel Wait and Rachel Tarbush, on 20 January 1822 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; " ...set. Haldimand ... " per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 729per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.^1,2 Stephen Simmons died on 7 October 1863 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ He was buried on 9 October 1863 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Stephen Simmons; 1799 - 1863; And His Wife; Mary Wait; 1803 - 1885; Also; Rachael Simmons; 1845; And; George Simmons; 1847; Erected by D. L. Simmons (Shiloh Cemetery, Colborne.)³

     Mary "Polly" Waite was born on 15 August 1803 at Rensselaerville, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Aug 15 1803 & location USA per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, July 23, 2004. Date Aug 15 1803 & location Rensselaerville, Albany Co., NY per family tree of Rosanne Christian on ancestry.ca, Aug 31 2023.^1,3 She married Stephen Simmons, son of Smiton Simmons and Sarah White, on 20 January 1822 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; " ...set. Haldimand ... " per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 729per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.^1,2 As of 20 January 1822,her married name was Simmons.¹ Mary "Polly" Waite died on 26 November 1885 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 82; per GEDCOM of Teresa Smith, May 19 2010.¹ She was buried on 28 November 1885 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Stephen Simmons; 1799 - 1863; And His Wife; Mary Wait; 1803 - 1885; Also; Rachael Simmons; 1845; And; George Simmons; 1847; Erected by D. L. Simmons (Union Cemetery, Colborne.)⁴

     George Sills was born on 2 July 1773 at Tioga, New York, U.S.A; Date 1768 & location US per 1851 Census. Date Jul 2 1773 & location Tioga per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Dec. 11, 2004. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.^1,2 He married Margaret Bell in 1793 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ George Sills appeared on the census of March 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 83 at 1851 Census: see Elizabeth Sills (widow of his son John A. Sills.)² He died on 9 April 1860 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 86; Date Apr 9 1860 & location Fred. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Dec. 11, 2004. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ He was buried on 11 April 1860 at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Dec. 11, 2004.¹

     Margaret Bell was born on 27 January 1778 at Fort Edward, New York, U.S.A..¹ She immigrated in 1783 to Ontario; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ She married George Sills, son of John Conrad Sills and Anna Maria Amey, in 1793 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, May 31, 2003.¹ As of 1793,her married name was Sills.¹ Margaret Bell died on 31 October 1851 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 73.¹

     Elva G. Bell was born in 1879 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1879 per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Bell.¹

     Viola Celena Vincent was born on 25 October 1873 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Oct 1873 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1873 & location Hallowell Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date Oct 25 1873 per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, May 31, 2003.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Hiram Vincent.⁴ As of 24 August 1904,her married name was Reynolds.¹ She married Byron Almon Reynolds, son of Almon E. Reynolds and Rachel Elizabeth French, on 24 August 1904 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: Byron A. Reynolds; Age: 37; REs. & Born: Hallowell Twp; Stats: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Almon Reynolds & Rachel French; Bride: Viola Celina Vincent; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Hallowell Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Hiram Vincent & Nancy Orser.. no 2nd page ... Date: Aug 24 1904; Place: Prince Edward Co.. (Ontario Marriage Registratinon, #... , ancestry.com.)^1,3 Viola Celena Vincent appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1911 Census: see Byron A. Reynolds.² She lived on 12 June 1927 at Gore, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband Byron Almon Reynolds.⁵ She died on 17 November 1963 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 90; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, May 31, 2003.¹

     Byron Almon Reynolds was born on 2 March 1867 at Gore, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date Mar 2 1867 & location Hallowell Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Mar 1867 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1867 & location Hallowell Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date Mar 2 1867 per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, May 31, 2003.^1,3,4,2 He married Annie Maude Tubbs on 18 September 1890 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Audrie, Feb 2, 2011.¹ Byron Almon Reynolds married Viola Celena Vincent, daughter of Hiram James Vincent and Nancy Orser, on 24 August 1904 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: Byron A. Reynolds; Age: 37; REs. & Born: Hallowell Twp; Stats: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Almon Reynolds & Rachel French; Bride: Viola Celina Vincent; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Hallowell Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Hiram Vincent & Nancy Orser.. no 2nd page ... Date: Aug 24 1904; Place: Prince Edward Co.. (Ontario Marriage Registratinon, #... , ancestry.com.)^1,3 Byron Almon Reynolds appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Gore G, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1911 Census: Reynolds, Byron A., 44, b. Ont. Mar 1867, Dutch, Meth., farmer, married; Viola Celena, 37, b. Ont. Oct 1873, Dutch, Meth., married; Dwight Ostrom, 5, b. Ont. Aug 1905, son; Keith Clement, 3, b. Ont. Aug 1907, son; Etha Celena, 3/12, b. Ont. Jan 1911; Harper, Elizabeth, 17, b. Ireland Nov 1893, immig. 1898, Irish, Bapt., domestic, single (1911 Census: Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 115, sub-dist. 6, pg. 1, line 1 - Gore G. - ancestry.ca.)² He died on 12 June 1927 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 60; Death Reg'n.#028482: Name: Byron A. Reynolds; Date: Jun 12 1927; Age: 60y 3m; Res.: Gore of Hallowell, 60 yrs; Born: Gore of Hallowell, Mar 2.; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Almon Reynolds & Rachel French. b. Hallowell Twp; Phys.: Dr. G. A. Platt, Picton; Inf.: Viola Reynolds, Picton, wife; Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Jun 14 1927; Und.: G. M. Hicks, Picton; Cause: heart injury when crushed by a bull; Reg'd.: Jun 14 1927 (Ontario Death Registration, #028482-1927, ancestry.com) Date Jun 12 1927 per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, May 31, 2003.^1,5 He was buried on 14 June 1927 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.⁴

     Charles A. Vincent was born in 1860 at Canada West; Date 1860 per 1881 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see Hiram Vincent.¹ He lived on 17 November 1920 at No. 8, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Hiram J. Vincent.²

     Rosa Vincent was born in 1869 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1869 per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Hiram Vincent.¹

     Margaret Lake was born circa 1887; per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹ As of after 1912,her married name was Austin.¹ She married Ezra David "Ira" Austin, son of Gorton Thomas Austin and Helen Victoria "Ellen" Clarke, after 1912 at Ontario; Not married per 1911 Census.^1,2

     John "Jack" Bond was born circa 1889; per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹ He married Esther Adelia Austin, daughter of Gorton Thomas Austin and Helen Victoria "Ellen" Clarke, in 1914 at Ontario; Date 1914 per email from Vera Kameda-lacroix, June 3, 2005. " ... Mrs. Bond ... per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹ John "Jack" Bond died in 1916 at France; "Jack was killed in action in 1916." per email from Vera Kameda-lacroix, June 3, 2005.¹

     ? Short was born circa 1893; per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹ He married Edith Irene Austin, daughter of Gorton Thomas Austin and Helen Victoria "Ellen" Clarke, after 1935; " ... Mrs. Short ... " per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹

     Silas Cole was born circa 1895; per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹ He married Lucy Margaret Austin, daughter of Gorton Thomas Austin and Helen Victoria "Ellen" Clarke, after 1920; " ... Mrs. Silas Cole ..." per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹

     Jean Elizabeth Baker was born in 1901 at Ontario; Date 1901 & location Ont. per marr. reg'n. per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.^1,2 She lived on 4 March 1922 at 1012 Ossington Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence 1012 Ossington Ave., Toronto per marriage reg'n.² As of 4 March 1922,her married name was Austin.¹ She married Kenneth Gordon Austin, son of Gorton Thomas Austin and Helen Victoria "Ellen" Clarke, on 4 March 1922 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001685: Groom: Kenneth Gordon Austin; Age: 24; Res.: 24 Cambridge Ave., Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Caprenter; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Gordon T. Austin & Helen Victoria Clark; Bride: Jean Elizabeth Baker; Age: 21; Res.: 1012 Ossington Ave., Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Occ.: Stenographer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John Baker & Jean Reid; Wit.: H. P. Coneybeau? & Janetta McLeod, Toronto; Date: Mar 4 1922; Place: Toronto; Performed by: H. J. Pritchard, 91 Dearborn Ave., Toronto, Pres; Sworn: Toronto, Mar 3 1922; Reg'r.: ?Fred Beard, Toronto (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001685-1922, ancestry.com) per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.^1,3

     Garfield Clement was born circa 1900; per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹ He married Mahalia Amanda Austin, daughter of Gorton Thomas Austin and Helen Victoria "Ellen" Clarke, after 1920; " ... Mrs. Clement of Oshawa ... " per email sent by Vera Kameda-Lacroix, April 28, 2003.¹

     James Haines Jr. was born after 1833 at Ontario; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹ He married Mary EngelHaupt on 23 December 1861 at Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹

     Mary EngelHaupt was born circa 1833; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹ As of 23 December 1861,her married name was Haines.¹ She married James Haines Jr., son of James Haines and Catharine Smith, on 23 December 1861 at Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹

     Catherine Helen Haines was born after 1863 at Ontario; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹ As of circa 1889,her married name was Dodd.¹ She married George Dodd circa 1889; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹

     George Dodd was born circa 1863; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹ He married Catherine Helen Haines, daughter of James Haines Jr. and Mary EngelHaupt, circa 1889; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹

     Joseph Henry Dodd was born after 1890 at Ontario; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹ He married Ada Alexandra Webb on 27 September 1911 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹

     Ada Alexandra Webb was born circa 1890; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹ As of 27 September 1911,her married name was Dodd.¹ She married Joseph Henry Dodd, son of George Dodd and Catherine Helen Haines, on 27 September 1911 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario; per email from Chris Dodd, April 26, 2003.¹

     Agnes Duncan was born on 23 August 1843 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1843 per 1881 Census. Date Aug 23 1843 per email from Dorothy (Buchanan) Grant, Apr 24, 2003.^1,2 As of after 1863,her married name was Miller.¹ She married Robert Miller after 1863 at Ontario.¹ Agnes Duncan appeared on the census of April 1881 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1881 Census: see Robert Miller.² She died circa 1931; per email from Dorothy (Buchanan) Grant, Apr 24, 2003.¹

     Robert Miller was born in 1843 at Lanark Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; Date 1843 per 1881 Census. Date 1843 & loction Lanark per email from Dorothy (Buchanan) Grant, Apr 24, 2003.^1,2 He married Agnes Duncan, daughter of Peter Duncan and Elizabeth Beaumont, after 1863 at Ontario.¹ Robert Miller appeared on the census of April 1881 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1881 Census: Miller, Robert, 38, b. Ont., Scot., C. pres., farmer, married; Agness, 38, b. Ont., Scot., C. Pres., married; George H., 15; James D., 11; Charels W., 8; John B., 7; William E., 3; Elizabeth, 3; Peter W., 2 mon - Feb (familysearch.org.)²