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Edward Othal Simmons 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Blakely, Kanawha County, WV

Death Date: 29 Apr 1996

Death Location: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Calvin Simmons

Mother: Pearl Huddleston

Spouse(s): Sarah Seely, Phyllis Hopkins, Rebecca Flowers

Children(s): Judith Simmons

The story of Edward Othal Simmons began in 1918 in Blakely, Kanawha County, WV. In 1920, Edward Othal Simmons resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Edward Othal Simmons resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Edward Othal Simmons married Phyllis Daphene Hopkins, Rebecca Becky Grace Flowers, Sarah N Seely, and had children including Franklin Lee Simmons, Judith Daphene Simmons. Edward Othal Simmons passed away in 1996 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Othal Simmons began in 1918 in Blakely, Kanawha County, WV.
  • In 1920, Edward Othal Simmons resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward Othal Simmons resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Othal Simmons married Phyllis Daphene Hopkins, Rebecca Becky Grace Flowers, Sarah N Seely, and had children including Franklin Lee Simmons, Judith Daphene Simmons.
  • Edward Othal Simmons passed away in 1996 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Simmons
1894–1976
Birth Location: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
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Pearl Huddleston
1896–1986
Birth Location: Mount Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Seely
1918–2009
Birth Location: Youngstown, Ohio
SS
Phyllis Hopkins
1924–1976
Birth Location: Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia,
PH
Rebecca Flowers
1937–
Birth Location: United States of America
RF

Children(s)

Judith Simmons
1943–2020
Birth Location: Ward, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
JS

Edward Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Edward Simmons
1918–1996
Birth Place: Blakely, Kanawha County, WV
Parents
Calvin Peter Simmons
1894–1976
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pearl (Dora) Huddleston
1896–1986
Mount Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Simmons
1861–1941
Kanawha County, Virginia
Mary (Ellen) Parsons
1867–1958
Beech, Calhoun County, WV
John (Philo) Huddleston
1851–1913
Fayette, Virginia
Emma (Bell) Dixon
1867–1910
Fayette county, VA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Simmons
1837–1912
Martha Hess
1841–1910
Peter Parsons
1845–1900
Sarah Nicholas
1845–1950
Fleming Huddleston
1824–1910
Eunice Platt
1832–1886
John Dickson
1831–
Virginia Rains
1840–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Simmons
1807–1860
Susannah Day
1763–1860
Paulcer Parsons
1823–1891
Statira Connolly
1825–1856
Philip Nicholas
1804–1888
Mary Nicholas
1810–
John Huddleston
1771–1862
Miriam Jarrett
1781–1865
Philo Platt
1795–1871
Paulina Edwards
1795–
Benjamin Rains
1820–
Elizabeth Rains
1822–

Edward Simmons's Descendants

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Edward (Othal) Simmons (27 Mar 1918–29 Apr 1996) m. Sarah (N.) Seely (11 Jan 1918–13 Dec 2009) m. Phyllis (Daphene) Hopkins (22 Apr 1924–10 Jan 1976) m. Rebecca ("Becky" Grace) Flowers (18 May 1937–20 Nov)
  1. 1. Judith (Daphene) Simmons 1943–2020 m. Gilbert (Keith) Richard 1942–2023

Edward Simmons's Timeline

20 Records

1918
27 Mar 1918
Birth of Edward Othal Simmons in Blakely, Kanawha County, WV
Blakely, Kanawha County, WV
1920
1920
Age 2
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 17
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Cabin Creek Mag District, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek Mag District, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Cabin Creek Mag District, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek Mag District, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Hugheston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Hugheston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Hugheston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Hugheston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Ward, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Ward, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Ward, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Ward, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 33
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1994
1994
Age 76
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Winifrede, WV
Winifrede, WV
1996
Bet. 1996–1997
Age 78
Edward Othal Simmons resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1996
29 Apr 1996
Age 78
Death of Edward Othal Simmons in Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia,
Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Blakely, Kanawha County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek Mag District, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek Mag District, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hugheston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hugheston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ward, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ward, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Winifrede, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1996–1997
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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