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John W Simmons 1884–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1884

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

Death Date: 21 October 1947

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Simmons

Mother: Clarissa Ellison

Spouse(s): Mary Adams

Children(s): Ruby *, Jesse Sr, Alma Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, Della Simmons, James Simmons, Henry Simmons, Dan Simmons

John W Simmons was born in 1884 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of James E Simmons And Clarissa Elizabeth Ellison. In 1900, John W Simmons resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, John W Simmons resided in Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. John W Simmons married Mary Adams, and had children including Alma Simmons, Dan Gillespie Simmons, Della Isabel Simmons, Elizabeth Ioler Simmons, Henry Simmons, James Dewitt Simmons, Jesse Anderson Simmons Sr, Ruby Gurtnie Simmons. John W Simmons passed away in 1947 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W Simmons was born in 1884 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of James E Simmons And Clarissa Elizabeth Ellison.
  • In 1900, John W Simmons resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John W Simmons resided in Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • John W Simmons married Mary Adams, and had children including Alma Simmons, Dan Gillespie Simmons, Della Isabel Simmons, Elizabeth Ioler Simmons, Henry Simmons, James Dewitt Simmons, Jesse Anderson Simmons Sr, Ruby Gurtnie Simmons.
  • John W Simmons passed away in 1947 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simmons's Ancestors

Self
John Simmons
1884–1947
Birth Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James E. Simmons
1858–1928
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Clarissa (Elizabeth) Ellison
1856–1928
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lewis (Simmons) *
1829–1910
South Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Hughey
1834–1915
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George *
1790–1848
Naomi *
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Simmons
1770–1851
Nancy **
1775–
Philemon *
1757–1840
Elizabeth *
1760–

John Simmons's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Simmons (23 April 1884–21 October 1947) m. Mary Adams (13 August 1885–1 July 1959)
  1. 1. Ruby (Gurtnie Simmons) * 1917–2004 m. Talmadge (Dewitt) Loggins 1912–2005
    1. 1. Kenneth (Dewitt Loggins) * 1937–2012 m. Camilla (Sue Moore) * 1943–2009
    2. 2. John (Henry) Loggins 1940–1982
    3. 3. Judy (Angela) Loggins 1945–2017
  2. 2. Jesse (Anderson Simmons) Sr 1915–2015
  3. 3. Alma Simmons 1914–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ioler) Simmons 1921–2002
  5. 5. Della (Isabel) Simmons 1926–2005
  6. 6. James (Dewitt) Simmons 1919–1920
  7. 7. Henry Simmons –1918
  8. 8. Dan (Gillespie) Simmons –1911

John Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1884
23 April 1884
Birth of John W Simmons in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
John W Simmons resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
John W Simmons resided here in Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
John W Simmons resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina
Central, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
John W Simmons resided here in , Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1947
21 October 1947
Age 63
Death of John W Simmons in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1884
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 39-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 39-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 39-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1947
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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