Brief Life History of Hannah
When Hannah Simmons was born on 17 July 1811, in Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Henry Simmons, was 21 and her mother, Christena Etter, was 18. She married John Sheets on 18 April 1836, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 daughters. She lived in Jackson Township, Hancock, Indiana, United States in 1860 and New Columbus, Adams Township, Madison, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. She died on 23 February 1883, in Madison, Indiana, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Simmons Cemetery, Jackson Township, Hancock, Indiana, United States.
Photos and Memories (3)
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Hannah Fesler in household of Jacob Fesler, "United States Census, 1880"
- Hanna Feder in household of Jacob Feder, "United States Census, 1870"
- Hannah Sheets in household of John Sheets, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1808–1863 Male
1811–1883 Female
Children (6)
1836–1903 Female
1840–1877 Female
1842–1915 Female
1845–1929 Female
1849–1908 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1790–1880 Male
1792–1865 Female
Siblings (9)
1811–1883 Female
1813–1888 Male
1816– Male
1820–1870 Female
1822–1870 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1812
Age 1
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Age 1
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 19
Name Meaning
English (southeastern): variant of Simon , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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