4817. Nathan Dick Symons (Hannah Coffin , Bethuel Coffin , Priscilla Paddock , Nathaniel Paddock , Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 19 Apr 1818 in Richmond, Wayne co, IN. He died 29 Jan 1894 in Tenino, Thurston co, WA.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to
Charles T Sears; 1584-1756; Letter dtd 21 Jan 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray
Sears
!BIRTH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears
Records of this family came from :Family Records, Quaker Records and Census
records.
Land Cert., Oregon City, US General Land Office, Index Vol 2, p 43, 31 jan
1859, Cert 544, not 16.American Quaker Genealogy, Vol 1, p571, 188, 166-168, 901
Quaker MM, Symons Creek, Perquimans co, NC 1696-1846
This family arrived in Oregon 19 Sep 1851, and took up land (donation claim) 9
Oct, 1 1/2 miles west of Silverton. (Don Cert No 544)
Nathan appeared on Assessment Rolls of Marion co, OR for 1855, 1856 and 1858.
Also on same rolls for 1854 and 1857, and on Marion co Census of 1853. (From
The History of Silverton Country by Robert H Down, p 92; They left Indiana 1
Apr 1851- it was extremely rainy but they had to leave so as to avoid snow in
the mountains.1850 census, Grant co, IN, Centre Twp, Microfilm 432-147, p 256
1880 Census, Lewis co, Terr of WA, shows him living with his son Thomas and
dau-in-law Susan.
Nathan married Mahala Burson on 11 Jan 1840 in , Grant co, IN.
BIRTH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; 1850
census, Grant co, IN, Centre Twp states her birthplace as OH (brother born
before her and sister born after her have IN listed as their birthplace.
Brother born 5 years before her, though. Also, her age listed here as 26 in
1850- that would put her birth date as 2 years later than what we have listed.)
Quaker records of Highland co, OH show Bursons as having lived there before
going to IN. Parents were married there.She was possibly born there, and
possibly her older brother also born there instead of IN.
1830 Census, Delaware co, IN
Nathan and Mahala had the following children:
7943 M i Sylvester Symons was born 1841 in Whitewater, Wayne co, IN. He died 1910.
BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 18 Sep 1993; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; He was a
soldier. Reported to be the largest man ever to live in OR at the time (300
lbs).
His wife's name was Nellie. They had a son named Lorin.
1850 Census, Grant co, IN, Center Twp
Sylvester married Living 7944 M ii Sylvanus Symons was born 1842 in Whitewater, Wayne co, IN. He died 1898 in , MT.
BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray
Sears;1584-1756; Letter dtd 18 Sep 1993; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; He
died at an Old Soldier's Home. He fought at Ft Lapwai, WA. Marriage return
#222. 1850 Census, Grant co, IN, Centre Twp
Sylvanus married Emelia Ames on 1 Sep 1873 in , Lewis co, WA. + 7945 F iii Nancy Symons 7946 M iv Thomas Symons was born 1847/1848 in Whitewater, Wayne co, IN. He died 27 Aug 1894 in Myrtle Point, OR.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray
Sears; 1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; He
was a farmer.
1850 Census, Grant co, IN, Centre Twp, p 256
1880 Census, Lewis co, Territory of WA (4 & 5 Jun);(Micro #T-9-1397, sheet
396-printed, 5 written)
His father was listed as a part of his household in 1880 Census. Mother
already dead.
Marriage Records of King co, WA, 1853-1884, Seattle Gen Soc, Vol 1, 1963, p 76:
lic 19 Aug 1876, wit: Mary J Clarke, m. 27 Aug 1876, at Clarke co, WA, by David
R McMellin, Minister
Witnesses: Daniel Snyder and Josiah Symons; Methodist Church
Thomas married Susan Jane Rackleff on 27 Aug 1876 in , Clarke co, WA. + 7947 M v Josiah Draper Symons 7948 M vi Sylas W Symons was born 15 Sep 1854 in Silverton, Marion co, OR. He died 8 Apr 1930 in Lewiston, Nez Perce co, ID.
BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; 1900
Census (1 June), Douglas co, OR, Umpqua Precinct (T623-1346. Vol 4, sheet 1, ED
68, line 28) (shows boarders Silvester and Laura (Symons) Huntley. Laura dau
of his brother Thomas and Susan (Rackleff)(Edwards) Symons) (also, nephew
Harlow Huntley, age 9, living with them)
He was a twin of Jane Symons
Not sure if he married. Census shows him as a carpenter
7949 F vii Jane Symons was born 15 Sep 1854 in Silverton, Marion co, OR. She died 22 Mar 1930 in Quincy, Grant co, WA.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray
Sears; 1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears
Jane married William Ragless on 15 Aug 1875 in Lincoln Creek, Lewis co, WA. 7950 M viii Mark Symons was born 1861 in Silverton, Marion co, OR. He died 1864 in Silverton, Marion co, OR.
BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears
7951 F ix Sarah Symons was born 1862 in Silverton, Marion co, OR. She died 1890 in , WA.
BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; her death
was a suicide. Husband's last name was Walker.
7952 M x Henery Symons was born 1865 in Silverton, Marion co, OR.
BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Ray Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 19 Dec 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; wife's
first name was Ida. They were divorced.
4824. Charles Fisher Coffin (Elijah Coffin , Bethuel Coffin , Priscilla Paddock , Nathaniel Paddock , Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 1823.
Charles married Rhoda M Johnson.
They had the following children:
7953 M i Charles Henry Coffin was born 1851.