Who was Lena Simmons?

Lena Simmons (1904–1993) was born in Neff, Belmont County, Ohio and died in Cedar Grove, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lena Liota Simmons 1904–1993

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 08 Apr 1904 · Neff, Belmont County, Ohio

Died 05 May 1993 · Cedar Grove, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father Jess Wiilliam H Simmons

Mother Minnie Martha Simmons

Spouse Edgar Melvin Hackney Sr

Children Edgar Melvin Hackney Jr, Frederick Lewis Wayne Hackney, Howard Lee Hackney, Opal Jessie Hackney, Rosemary Hackney, Wanda Hackney, William Merial Hackney

Siblings Mary Olive Simmons, Russel William Simmons

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jess Wiilliam H Simmons

Minnie Martha Simmons

Spouse(s)

Edgar Melvin Hackney Sr

Children

Edgar Melvin Hackney Jr

Frederick Lewis Wayne Hackney

William Merial Hackney

Biography

In 1904, Lena Liota Simmons entered the world in Neff, Belmont County, Ohio, born to jess wiilliam h simmons and minnie martha simmons. Lena Liota Simmons married edgar melvin hackney sr, and had children including edgar melvin hackney jr, frederick lewis wayne hackney, howard lee hackney, opal jessie hackney, rosemary hackney, wanda hackney, william merial hackney. Lena Liota Simmons passed away in 1993 in Cedar Grove, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1904

Birth of Lena Liota Simmons in Neff, Belmont County, Ohio

Birth

1993

Death of Lena Liota Simmons in Cedar Grove, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lena Simmons

This ancestor line traces from England (1320) to Neff, Belmont County, Ohio (1904) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lena Simmons (1904–1993) was born in Neff, Belmont County, Ohio and died in Cedar Grove, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lena in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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