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James Walker Simmons 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1867

Birth Location: Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 December 1949

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George *

Mother: Mary Hayes

Spouse(s): Fredonia Grubbs

Children(s): Roy *, Flossie Simmons, George Simmons, Lawrence Simmons, Collier Simmons, Clara Simmons, Corrie Simmons, A. Simmons, James Simmons, Elijah Sr., Nora Simmons, Edna Simmons, Infant Simmons, Louise Simmons

In 1867, James Walker Simmons entered the world in Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to George Mcduffie Rev Simmons And Mary Elizabeth Hayes. In 1910, James Walker Simmons resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Walker Simmons resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. James Walker Simmons married Fredonia Antho Donnie Grubbs, Orna Gilden, and had children including A Q Carl Simmons, Clara Mae Simmons, Collier William Simmons, Corrie Melinda Simmons, Edna Virginia Simmons, Elijah Floyd Simmons Sr, Flossie Simmons, George Pinkney Simmons, Infant Simmons, James Toy Simmons, Lawrence M Obby Simmons, Louise Simmons, Nora Lee Simmons, Roy Gardner Simmons. James Walker Simmons passed away in 1949 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James Walker Simmons entered the world in Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to George Mcduffie Rev Simmons And Mary Elizabeth Hayes.
  • In 1910, James Walker Simmons resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Walker Simmons resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Walker Simmons married Fredonia Antho Donnie Grubbs, Orna Gilden, and had children including A Q Carl Simmons, Clara Mae Simmons, Collier William Simmons, Corrie Melinda Simmons, Edna Virginia Simmons, Elijah Floyd Simmons Sr, Flossie Simmons, George Pinkney Simmons, Infant Simmons, James Toy Simmons, Lawrence M Obby Simmons, Louise Simmons, Nora Lee Simmons, Roy Gardner Simmons.
  • James Walker Simmons passed away in 1949 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Simmons's Ancestors

Self
James Simmons
1867–1949
Birth Place: Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George McDuffie "Rev." Simmons *
1843–1928
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Hayes
1839–1906
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew ("Jesse" Simmons) *
1815–1878
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lesley
1820–1900
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George *
1790–1848
Naomi *
1795–1850
William Lesley
1795–1879
Rosannah *
1789–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Simmons
1770–1851
Nancy **
1775–
Philemon *
1757–1840
Elizabeth *
1760–
Moses *
1760–1837
Susan Glenn
1766–1837

James Simmons's Descendants

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James (Walker) Simmons (16 July 1867–26 December 1949) m. Fredonia (Antho Donnie) Grubbs (7 June 1882–12 NOV 1953)
  1. 1. Roy (Gardner Simmons) * 1890–1963 m. Annie (Mae) Williams 1898–1978
    1. 1. Roy (Gardner Simmons) Jr. 1930–1954
    2. 2. Robert (J) Simmons 1916–1976
    3. 3. Ralph (Paul) Simmons 1922–1998
    4. 4. Carl (Esten) Simmons 1923–2001
    5. 5. Thelma (Evelyn Simmons) * 1930–2016 m. Robert Harleman –2009 m. John (Carol Hagan) Woodward 1929–2002
    6. 6. Jeff (David) Simmons 1921–2009
    7. 7. Easter (M.) Simmons 1918–1918
    8. 8. Henry (Williams) Simmons 1925–2000
  2. 2. Flossie Simmons 1906–1966
  3. 3. George (Pinkney) Simmons 1910–1990 m. Edna (Mae) Skinner 1914–1995
    1. 1. Jean (S) Simmons 1945–2021
    2. 2. Thomas (Ray) Simmons 1949–1968
  4. 4. Lawrence (M "Obby") Simmons 1903–1981
  5. 5. Collier (William) Simmons 1917–1986
  6. 6. Clara (Mae) Simmons 1911–1992
  7. 7. Corrie (Melinda) Simmons 1902–1976
  8. 8. A. (Q. Carl) Simmons 1915–1945
  9. 9. James (Toy) Simmons 1900–1968
  10. 10. Elijah (Floyd Simmons) Sr. 1913–1982
  11. 11. Nora (Lee) Simmons 1907–1918
  12. 12. Edna (Virginia) Simmons 1921–1995
  13. 13. Infant Simmons 1919–1919
  14. 14. Louise Simmons 1925–1925

James Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1867
16 July 1867
Birth of James Walker Simmons in Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 43
James Walker Simmons resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
James Walker Simmons resided here in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
James Walker Simmons resided here in Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
James Walker Simmons resided here in Hobbysville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Hobbysville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 73
James Walker Simmons resided here in Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1949
26 December 1949
Age 82
Death of James Walker Simmons in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1867
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hobbysville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1949
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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