Birth : 19 Sep 1832 Kreuzberg, Landkreis Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death : 26 Apr 1914 Charter Oak, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Saint Boniface Cemetery, Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate : 42.0825005, -95.5943985
Description : Born Johann Anton Simons in Kruezburg, Germany. "Americanized" to John Anthony.

This family used both Simons & Simmons(the same individual's actually used both spellings). Where known, I am using the spelling on the stone.

He considered his birth day to be Sep. 20, 1832, but the original record shows he was "born and baptized" on Sep. 19. Catholics in Germany did not usually celebrate their birthday (some even felt it was pagen to do so). They instead celebrated their Namenstag (name day), the feast day of the saint after whom they were named. Since the birth day was... Read More

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  • Where is John Anthony Simons's memorial?

    John Anthony Simons's memorial is located at: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA.

  • When did John Anthony Simons death?

    John Anthony Simons death on 26 Apr 1914 in Charter Oak, Crawford County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the John Anthony Simons's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.0825005
    Longitude: -95.5943985

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Coordinate: 42.0825005, -95.5943985

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