This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JMac222 Surnames: Simbro, McWilliams, McCoy, Adams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.simbro/10/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would be glad to provide sources and exchange information on the following Simbro and McWilliams families of the Highland County, Ohio area 1800 and 1900s. Some cemetery information included but not necessarily connected to those listed below. ------------- Jacob "Jake" and Zelpha (Adams) Simbro 1. Jacob Simbro was born 1834 in Ohio and married Zelpha A. Adams who was born 1834 in Ohio. Children of Jacob Simbro and Zelpha A. Adams: i. Sarah L. - b 1858 ii. Nancy A. - b Oct 11, 1861, d Jan 23, 1862. iii. 2. Charles - b 1864 and d 1938. iv. Mary T. - b 1864 v. 3. Joseph - b Aug 1869, d Dec 25, 1943 vi. 4. Anna C. - b 1872 in Ohio. vii. John E. - b 1873 in Ohio. viii. 5. Violetti Anabell - b July 5, 1875, d Oct 14, 1958. ix. Zelda -b 1878 in Ohio. Notes on Jacob Simbro Jacob Simbro is the son of Jacob Sr. as noted from the 1870 census and information from Cemtery Inscriptions of Highland County. 1870 Highland County Census Simbroe, Jacob Jr. 36 Ohio Zelpha 36 Ohio Sarah S. 12 Ohio Mary J. 7 Ohio Charles S. 5 Ohio Joseph A. 11/12 Ohio Simbro, Jacob Sr. 77 Penn. "Living with son" ------------ The following are noted in photos of the Rocky Spring Cemetery, Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio; dates from Cemetery Inscriptions of Highland County, p 351: Simbro, Jacob, d March 4, 1873 age 80-6-4 Simbro, Mary, wife d. Dec 28, 1866 77-7-24 John, son d. Sept 22, 1818. Age 11-11-4 Wm M. son of J & L d. May 16, 1866. Age 6-2-22 Nancy E., dau. of Jacob & Z.A. Jan 23, 1862. Age 3 mos 12 ds. 2nd Generation 2. Charles Simbro was born 1864 and died 1938. Notes on Charles Simbro The following are from Hardins Creek Cemetery listings: Simbro Willard A. 1898 - 1899 John J. 1898 - 1918 Simbro Leslie E. 1913 - 1975 Anna Mae 1916 - ____ Simbro Charles S. 1864 - 1938 Rachel M. 1859 - 1960 Following is son of Charles- Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 Name: John Jacob Simbro Death date: 19 Dec 1913 Death place: Liberty Twp., Highland, Ohio Birth date: 03 Sep 1893 Cemetery name: Bridges Cem. Father name: Charles S. Simbro Father birth place: Ohio Mother name: Rachel Welty Mother birth place: Ohio 3. Joseph Simbro was born August 1869 in Ohio and died December 25, 1943 in Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio. He married Cora (Mrs. Joseph Simbro) . Other events in the life of Joseph Simbro Burial : December 27, 1943 in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Ohio 4. Anna C. Simbro was born 1871 in Ohio. She married (Mr.) McCoy . Notes on Anna C. Simbro Name: Anna Catherine Mccoy Death date: 04 Jul 1950 Death place: Waverly, Pike, Ohio, United States Birth date: 15 Oct 1871 (research in progress, husband MAY have been Leroy McCoy) -------- 5. Violetti Anabell Simbro was born July 5, 1875 in Ohio and died October 14, 1958 in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. She married Joseph Franklin McWilliams in Ohio. He was born September 26, 1866 in Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio and died January 28, 1940 in Buckskin Twp., Ross County, Ohio, son of David Rutherford McWilliams and Margaret Isabella Coffey. Other events in the life of Violetti Anabell Simbro Both are buried: Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Ohio Children of Violetti Anabell Simbro and Joseph Franklin McWilliams: i. Leonard Rutherford McWilliams was born December 1, 1893 in Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio and died November 27, 1965 in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. ii. Grace E. McWilliams was born 1896 in Ohio. iii. Ruth B. McWilliams was born January 26, 1899 in Buckskin, Ross Co., Ohio and died April 1973 in Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois. iv. Ora D. McWilliams was born June 30, 1903 in Ohio and died June 23, 1965 in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio. v. Frank Parke McWilliams was born July 23, 1906 in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio and died March 19, 2001 in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio. vi. Mary Frances McWilliams was born September 9, 1908 in Ross County, Ohio and died April 27, 2001 in Of Greenfield, Highland Co., Ohio. vii. Margaret J. McWilliams was born 1911 in Ohio. ---Jerry McWilliams 2008 McWilliams Historical Project Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.