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Jesse Simmons 1837–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Randolph County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Simmons

Mother: Susannah Day

Spouse(s): Martha Hess

Children(s): Captilia Simmons, William Simmons, Jesse Simmons, Richard Simmons, Florence Simmons, George Simmons, Lena Simmons, Monteril Simmons, Mary Simmons, Monteria Simmons

Jesse Simmons was born in 1837 in Randolph County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonathan Simmons And Susannah Day. In 1850, Jesse Simmons resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jesse Simmons resided in Kanawha Salines, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Jesse Simmons married Martha Jane Hess, and had children including Captilia E Simmons, Florence B Simmons, George Simmons, Jesse E Simmons, Lena Liota Simmons, Mary Ellen Simmons, Monteria Simmons, Monteril Simmons, Richard Clarence Simmons, William H Simmons. Jesse Simmons passed away in 1912 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse Simmons was born in 1837 in Randolph County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonathan Simmons And Susannah Day.
  • In 1850, Jesse Simmons resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Simmons resided in Kanawha Salines, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Simmons married Martha Jane Hess, and had children including Captilia E Simmons, Florence B Simmons, George Simmons, Jesse E Simmons, Lena Liota Simmons, Mary Ellen Simmons, Monteria Simmons, Monteril Simmons, Richard Clarence Simmons, William H Simmons.
  • Jesse Simmons passed away in 1912 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Simmons
1807–1862
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
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Susannah Day
1815–1860
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hess
1841–1910
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Captilia Simmons
1864–1949
Birth Location: Blakeley, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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William Simmons
1861–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jesse Simmons
1870–1938
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Richard Simmons
1873–1929
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia
RS
Florence Simmons
1878–1900
Birth Location: Elk District, Kanawha, West Virginia
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George Simmons
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GS
Lena Simmons
1865–
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
LS
Monteril Simmons
1868–
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
MS
Mary Simmons
1875–
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
MS
Monteria Simmons
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS

Jesse Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Simmons
1837–1912
Birth Place: Randolph County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Simmons
1807–1862
Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Susannah Day
1815–1860
Pendleton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Simmons) Jr.
1786–1850
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wimer
1787–1872
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1754–1835
Catherine Wooten
1746–1833
Philip Wimer
1757–1840
Sarah Simmons
1765–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Simons
1707–1794
Maria Fey
1710–1800
Henry Weimer
1730–1771
Maria Weimer
1730–1771
Leonard Simmons
1725–1808
Catharina Simmons
1740–1788

Jesse Simmons's Descendants

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Jesse Simmons (01 Jan 1837–1912) m. Martha (Jane) Hess (9 Mar 1841–1910)
  1. 1. Captilia (E) Simmons 1864–1949 m. Charles (Edward) Wiseman 1851–1907
    1. 1. Martha (Jane Susan "Sussie") Wiseman 1892–1969
    2. 2. William (Henry Wiseman) Sr 1882–1964
    3. 3. Mary (Grace) Wiseman 1885–1972
    4. 4. Charles (Edward Wiseman) Jr 1889–1961
    5. 5. Pearl (Mae) Wiseman 1898–1977
    6. 6. Jesse (Ernest) Wiseman 1895–1972
    7. 7. Minnie (Belle) Wiseman 1887–1971
    8. 8. Rosa (Corda) Wiseman 1905–1948
    9. 9. Stella (Ellen) Wiseman 1900–1986
  2. 2. William (H.) Simmons 1861–
  3. 3. Jesse (E.) Simmons 1870–1938 m. Minnie (Lee) Deal 1879–1954
    1. 1. Jasper (C) Simmons 1911–1980
    2. 2. Donald (M) Simmons 1920–1988
    3. 3. Eugene (M) Simmons 1922–1988
    4. 4. Elsie (M) Simmons 1925–
    5. 5. Ruby (Liottia) Simmons 1904–1931
    6. 6. Richard (Earl) Simmons 1905–1970
    7. 7. Fred (Edward) Simmons 1908–1988
    8. 8. Earnest (William) Simmons 1898–1979
  4. 4. Richard (Clarence) Simmons 1873–1929 m. Louisa Ryerant 1876–1967
    1. 1. Augusta ("Gussie") Simmons 1901–
    2. 2. Herbert Simmons 1897–1910
    3. 3. Pearl (M) Simmons 1899–1997 m. Michael (Quinn) Cassidy 1900–1976
      1. 1. Magdalen (Louise) Cassidy 1924–2011
      2. 2. Francis (Quinn) Cassidy 1926–2011 m. Virginia (Mae) Barron 1938–2011
  5. 5. Florence (B) Simmons 1878–1900 m. William (F) Wright 1861–1910
  6. 6. George Simmons 1886–
  7. 7. Lena (Liota) Simmons 1865–
  8. 8. Monteril Simmons 1868–
  9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Simmons 1875–
  10. 10. Monteria Simmons 1868–

Jesse Simmons's Timeline

12 Records

1837
01 Jan 1837
Birth of Jesse Simmons in Randolph County, Virginia, USA
Randolph County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Jesse Simmons resided here in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Jesse Simmons resided here in Kanawha Salines, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha Salines, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1865
1865
Age 28
Jesse Simmons resided here
None
1873
1873
Age 36
Jesse Simmons resided here
None
1878
1878
Age 41
Jesse Simmons resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 43
Jesse Simmons resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 53
Jesse Simmons resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Jesse Simmons resided here in Pultney, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Pultney, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Jesse Simmons resided here in Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1912
1912
Age 75
Death of Jesse Simmons in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1912
19 Aug 1912
Age 75
Jesse Simmons - Probate in Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Randolph County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 266D; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pultney, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: 1241; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0013
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 80535
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T624_1228; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375241
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha Salines, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 80535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 266D; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pultney, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pultney, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: 1241; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T624_1228; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375241

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Fiduciary Records, 1848-1991; Author: Putnam County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Putnam, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Fiduciary Records, 1848-1991; Author: Putnam County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Putnam, West Virginia
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