Navorska tree » Tolliver Simonton (1890-1965)
Personal data Tolliver Simonton
- He was born on May 2, 1890 in Douglas Co., NE.
- (note1) .Source 1
Sources: Jennie Vissers; & Roger and Sharlotte Baer; Roger Scheunemann; Vivian Powers; & Katherine Johnson
- He died on February 2, 1965 in Yellow Medicine Co., MN, he was 74 years old.
- He is buried after February 1, 1965 in Grandview Cem., Glenwood Twp., Deuel Co., SD.
- A child of Francis Marion Simonton and Mary M. Lamb
- This information was last updated on April 14, 2017.
Household of Tolliver Simonton
He is married to Harmka Sleaper.
They got married on November 26, 1913 at Clear Lk., Deuel Co., SD, he was 23 years old.
Tolliver Simonton oo Harmka Sleaper
Marriage source: Author: Vissers, Jennie (Sleaper), Title: Letter to Katherine Johnson, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: JSV, Publication date: iv Apr MCMXCIII).
"All of the Sleapers are dead & Kupers. I don't have dates as when of Aunt Harmka Mrs. Tolliver Simonton died, not too long ago tho..."
Author: Powers, Vivian, Title: e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: Gary, IN, Publisher: V.P., Publication date: xv Feb MMI)
"... In the gene Pool I find the child of Henry Sleeper and Annie Lena Dorothea Meyer go married on Nov. 26, 1913, and was born in Nov. 1893 Lincoln, Kssth, Ia but what is weird here is name of child was Harmka Mermke Sleeper and name of spouse is same name repeated, confusing? ..."
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Notes about Tolliver Simonton
Tolliver Simonton
Source: Author: Vissers, Jennie (Sleaper), Title: Letter to Katherine Johnson, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: JSV, Publication date: iv Apr MCMXCIII).
"All of the Sleapers are dead & Kupers. I don't have dates as when of Aunt Harmka Mrs. Tolliver Simonton died, not too long ago tho..."
Author: Baer, Roger & Sharlotte, Title: "Tolliver Simonton," (Publication location: Gary, SD, Publisher: Find a Grave, Publication date: xxvi Jan MMVIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Simonton&GSfn=Tolliver+&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=24188565&df=all&
"Harmka Simonton Harmka Simonton, age 97, a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Clear Lake and formerly of Gary, passed away February 17, 1991 at the Center. She was born November 6, 1893 at Buffalo Center, Iowa, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HenrySleaper. As a young woman she moved with her parents to Deuel County, SD. She was united in marriage to Tolliver Simonton on November 26, 1913 in Deuel County, SD. After their marriage they farmed for many years near Gary, moving into town in 1965. Her husband passed away in 1967. Harmka entered the Good Samaritan Center in 1980. She was a longtime member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gary. Survivors include a son, Melvin of Gary; a daughter, Dorothy of Estelline; 12 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she waspreceded in death by one son, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, her parents, four sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held on February 21, 1991 at 1 pm in the Good Samaritan Center Chapel with Rev. Bruce Mueller officiating. Submitted by Ray Wiese
Burial: Grandview Cemetery Gary Deuel County South Dakota, USA
Created by: Roger and Sharlotte Baer Record added: Jan 26, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24188471"
"Tolliver Simonton Birth: May 2, 1890 Douglas County Nebraska, USA Death: Feb. 2, 1965
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Harmka Sleaper Simonton (1893 - 1991)
Burial: Grandview Cemetery Gary Deuel County South Dakota, USA
Created by: Roger and Sharlotte Baer Record added: Jan 26, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24188565"
Author: Scheunemann, Roger, Title: "Scheunemann-deNeui, (Publication location: Rochester, WA, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiii Feb MMXVII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rogeranita&id=I81608
"... Tolliver Simonton Sex: M Birth: 2 MAY 1890 in Douglas County, NE Death: 2 FEB 1965 in Yellow Medicine County, MN
Note: Minnesota Death Record, 1908-2002 Certid#1965-MN-004326 Tolliver Simonton dob: 2 May 1890 mother's maiden name Lamb Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Gary, Deuel Co, SD
Note: Findagrave.com Tolliver Simonton 2 May 1890 in Douglas Co, NE to 2 Feb 1965 Spouse: Harmka Sleaper
Marriage 1 Harmka Sleaper b: 6 NOV 1893 in Buffalo Center, Winnebago Co, Iowa, USA Married: 26 NOV 1913 in Clear Lake, Deuel Co, SD
Note: South Dakota Marriages, 1905-2013 Tolliver Simonton age 23 of Gary, Deuel Co, SD and Harmka Shafer (sic) age 20 of Gary, Deuel Co, SD by C. Vincent, Minister"
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Historical events
Birthday May 2, 1890
- The temperature on May 2, 1890 was about 9.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage November 26, 1913
- The temperature on November 26, 1913 was between 0.3 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 7.6 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death February 2, 1965
- The temperature on February 2, 1965 was between -5.1 °C and 4.8 °C and averaged 0.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (59%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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