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Jesse S. Simmons 1842 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Logan, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 25 January 1917

Death Location: Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Smith Simmons

Mother: Nancy Simmons

Spouse(s): Rebecca Simmons

Children(s): Jeremiah Simmons, Fred Simmons

In 1842, Jesse S. Simmons Sr. entered the world in Logan, Illinois, United States, born to Smith Simmons and Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons. In 1850, Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided in Marion, Iowa, USA. Jesse S. Simmons Sr. married Rebecca "Becka" Catherine (Gullion) Simmons, and had children including Jeremiah "Jerrie" M Simmons, Fred "Boss" Simmons. Jesse S. Simmons Sr. passed away in 1917 in Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Jesse S. Simmons Sr. entered the world in Logan, Illinois, United States, born to Smith Simmons and Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons.
  • In 1850, Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided in Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Jesse S. Simmons Sr. married Rebecca "Becka" Catherine (Gullion) Simmons, and had children including Jeremiah "Jerrie" M Simmons, Fred "Boss" Simmons.
  • Jesse S. Simmons Sr. passed away in 1917 in Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Simmons
1808 – 1894
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SS
Nancy Simmons
1818 – 1859
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Simmons
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
RS

Children(s)

Jeremiah Simmons
1867 – 1940
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, USA
JS
Fred Simmons
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Indiana Township, Marion, Iowa, USA
FS

Jesse Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Simmons
1842 – 1917
Birth Place: Logan, Illinois, United States
Parents
Smith Simmons
1808 – 1894
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (A (Stroud)) Simmons
1818 – 1859
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Simmons
1767 – 1843
Linville Creek, Rockingham, Virginia
Anna (Hannah "Anney" (Meador)) Simmons
1768 – 1823
Indian Run, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Peter Stroud
1788 – 1863
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca ((Green)) Stroud
1794 – 1871
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Simmons
1750 – 1805
Elizabeth Simpson)
1750 – 1843
Joel Meador
1726 – 1798
Susannah Meador
1730 – 1818
Jesse Stroud
1758 – 1834
Naomi (Stroud)
1764 – 1808
Elijah Green
1752 – 1842
Lucy (Green)
1755 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1700 – 1768
Frances (Meador)
1698 – 1780
Francis Clark
1684 – 1769
Cordelia Clarke
1673 – 1769
Peter Stroud
1737 – 1828
Rebecca (Stroud)
1742 – 1789
Samuel Kelso
1720 – 1796
Susannah Kelsay
1721 – 1804
John Green
1695 – 1785
Christiana (Green)
1715 – 1795
Peter Smart
1730 – 1793
Sarah (Smart)
1714 – 1765

Jesse Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (S.) Simmons (27 Feb 1842 – 25 January 1917) m. Rebecca ("Becka" Catherine (Gullion)) Simmons (7 April 1846 – 28 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerrie" M) Simmons (Mar 1867 – After 1940 before 1950) m. Lucy (May Nickell \ Nickols \ (Bixler \) Simmons) (Jun 1863 – 18 May 1938)
    1. 1. Christopher ("Bud" Columbus) Simmons (19 Oct 1906 – 6 Jan 1956) m. Clara (Lucille Lanphier (Simmons \) Olson) (6 Feb 1915 – 16 October 2007)
      1. 1. Forrest (Jay) Simmons (30 Jan 1933 – 15 July 1963) m. Jean (Marie (Beistel)) Simmons (12 Jan 1933 – 26 Aug 2019)
        1. 1. Debra (Jayne) Simmons (14 Oct 1954 – )
        2. 2. Julie (Marie) Simmons (14 Oct 1954 – )
        3. 3. Forrest (Jay) Simmons (Jan 07 1956 – ) m. Connie (Chloe McCombs (Simmons) (Brown) (Parker)) (Batchelder) (24 Nov 1957 – ) m. Sheryl (Ann Todd) (Simmons) (10 Jul 1956 – )
      2. 2. Lillian (Janet "Jan" Simmons) (Barnard) (26 October 1934 – 10 June 2015) m. Dana Barnard
      3. 3. Betty (Jean Simmons (Donahoe \) Sparks) (2 Jul 1935 – 11 March 2004)
      4. 4. Virginia (J) Simmons (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Fred ("Boss") Simmons (27 May 1878 – 26 October 1955) m. Clara (May Reeves) (Simmons) (1897 – 10 Nov 1979)
    1. 1. Phillip (Gregory) Simmons (10 March 1924 – 18 April 2008)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Rebecca Simmons) (Weil) (abt 1928 – 27 Sep 2008)

Jesse Simmons's Timeline

13 Records

1842
28 Feb 1842
Birth of Jesse S. Simmons Sr. in Logan County, Illinois, USA
Logan County, Illinois, USA
1842
27 Feb 1842
Birth of Jesse S. Simmons Sr. in Logan, Illinois, United States
Logan, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Marion, Iowa, USA
Marion, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 14
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Clay, Marion, Iowa
Clay, Marion, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 28
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 53
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa
Indiana, Marion, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 58
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 73
Jesse S. Simmons Sr. resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1917
25 Jan 1917
Age 75
Death of Jesse S. Simmons Sr. in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA
1917
25 January 1917
Age 75
Death of Jesse S. Simmons Sr. in Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 671B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0627
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 51B; Image: 3883; Family History Library Film: 545908
    [6] Iowa, State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 803335
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 260B; Image: 387
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 260B; Image: 387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 803335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 51B; Image: 3883; Family History Library Film: 545908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 671B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0627

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1917
    Event Place: Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attica, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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