Who was Mary Simmons?

Mary Simmons (1889–1979) was born in Newton, Roane, West Virginia, USA and died in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons 1889–1979

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 07 Oct 1889 · Newton, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Died 26 Jul 1979 · Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

Father William Henry Simmons

Mother Mary Ellen Parsons

Spouse William Wyatt Rhodes

Children Blanche Mabel Rhodes, Chessie Edna Rhodes, Inis Inez Mamie Rhodes, Lee Webster Rhodes, Mary Madlyn Rhodes, Maysel Malinda Rhodes, Nelson Rhodes, Oscar Floyd Rhodes, Warren Harding Rhodes, Weldon Ray Rhodes, Wilber Wyatt Rhodes

Siblings Calvin Peter Simmons, Goldie Mabel Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Minnie Martha Simmons, Otto Dempsey Simmons, Sarah Jane Simmons

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Henry Simmons

Spouse(s)

Children

Inis Inez Mamie Rhodes

Lee Webster Rhodes

Mary Madlyn Rhodes

Maysel Malinda Rhodes

Nelson Rhodes

Oscar Floyd Rhodes

Warren Harding Rhodes

Weldon Ray Rhodes

Wilber Wyatt Rhodes

Biography

Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons was born in 1889 in Newton, Roane, West Virginia, USA, the child of william henry simmons and mary ellen parsons. In 1900, Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons married william wyatt rhodes, and had children including blanche mabel rhodes, chessie edna rhodes, inis inez mamie rhodes, lee webster rhodes, mary madlyn rhodes, maysel malinda rhodes, nelson rhodes, oscar floyd rhodes, warren harding rhodes, weldon ray rhodes, wilber wyatt rhodes. Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons passed away in 1979 in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1889

Birth of Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons in Newton, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Birth

1900

Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Residence

1979

Death of Mary Ellen (Pitt) Simmons in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Simmons

This ancestor line traces from England (1320) to Newton, Roane, West Virginia, USA (1889) across 10 generations.

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: Mary Simmons (1889–1979) was born in Newton, Roane, West Virginia, USA and died in Clay, Clay County, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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