Brief Life History of Conwelsey
Conwelsey Simmons was born on 10 August 1824, in Cabell, West Virginia, United States. He married Elizabeth A. Handley in 1847, in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. He died in 1870, at the age of 46, and was buried in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.
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Family Time Line
Conwelsey Simmons
1824–1870
Elizabeth A. Handley
1820–1878
Marriage: 1847
Sources (3)
- Cornwelsey Simmons, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Conwelsey Simmons, "Find A Grave Index"
- * Conwelsey Simmons, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
Spouse and Children
1824–1870 Male
1820–1878 Female
Marriage
1847Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
World Events (5)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 1
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 6
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1846
Age 22
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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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