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Jonas J Simmons 1806 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Randolph, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Nov 23 1892

Death Location: Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia

Father: Henry Simmons

Mother: Catherine Snyder

Spouse(s): Sarah Cowger, Sarah Woofter

Children(s): Emmanuel Simmons, Jacob Simmons, John Simmons, Margaret Simmons, John Simmons, William Simmons, Martha Simmons, Charles Simmons, Alexander Simmons, Jonas Simmons, Nancy Simmons

Jonas J Simmons was born in 1806 in Randolph, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Simmons and Catherine Snyder. In 1850, Jonas J Simmons resided in District 52, Randolph, Virginia. Jonas J Simmons married Sarah Nancy Cowger, Sarah Lydia Woofter, and had children including Emmanuel Simmons, Jacob Simmons, John T Simmons, Margaret See Simmons, John B. Simmons, William Lewis Simmons, Martha J Simmons, Charles See Simmons, Alexander Lester Simmons, Jonas Isom Simmons, Nancy Simmons. Jonas J Simmons passed away in 1892 in Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Jonas J Simmons was born in 1806 in Randolph, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Simmons and Catherine Snyder.
  • In 1850, Jonas J Simmons resided in District 52, Randolph, Virginia.
  • Jonas J Simmons married Sarah Nancy Cowger, Sarah Lydia Woofter, and had children including Emmanuel Simmons, Jacob Simmons, John T Simmons, Margaret See Simmons, John B. Simmons, William Lewis Simmons, Martha J Simmons, Charles See Simmons, Alexander Lester Simmons, Jonas Isom Simmons, Nancy Simmons.
  • Jonas J Simmons passed away in 1892 in Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Simmons
1784 – 1838
Birth Location: Pendleton, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Snyder
1765 – 1810
Birth Location: Pendleton, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cowger
1807 – 1898
Birth Location: , Randolph, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Woofter
1818 –
Birth Location: Freemansburg, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Emmanuel Simmons
1824 – 1864
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Jacob Simmons
1836 – 1863
Birth Location: , Randolph, West Virginia, USA
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John Simmons
1837 – 1892
Birth Location: , Randolph, West Virginia, USA
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Margaret Simmons
1838 – 1919
Birth Location: , Randolph, West Virginia, USA
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John Simmons
1840 – 1911
Birth Location: Maryland
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William Simmons
1841 – 1930
Birth Location: , Randolph, West Virginia, USA
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Martha Simmons
1842 – 1930
Birth Location: , Randolph, West Virginia, USA
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Charles Simmons
1842 – 1927
Birth Location: , Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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Alexander Simmons
1846 – 1916
Birth Location: , Randolph, West Virginia, USA
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Jonas Simmons
1847 – 1916
Birth Location: Upshur, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Simmons
1850 –
Birth Location: , Randolph, Virginia, USA
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Jonas Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Simmons
1806 – 1892
Birth Place: Randolph, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Simmons
1784 – 1838
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Catherine Snyder
1765 – 1810
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Michael) Simmons
1749 – 1837
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Mary) Simmons
1765 – 1837
Pendleton County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John SIMMONS
1707 – 1794
Anna Margaretha
1711 – 1800
SIMMONS
1710 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Simon
1682 – 1788

Jonas Simmons's Descendants

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Jonas (J) Simmons (1806 – Nov 23 1892) m. Sarah (Nancy) Cowger (1807 – 10 Nov 1898) m. Sarah (Lydia) Woofter (3 Apr 1818 – )
  1. 1. Emmanuel Simmons (1824 – 10 Aug 1864) m. Lucy (H.) Smith
  2. 2. Jacob Simmons (7 Aug 1836 – 3 Jul 1863)
  3. 3. John (T) Simmons (Feb 1837 – 10 Feb 1892)
  4. 4. Margaret (See) Simmons (1 Aug 1838 – 3 Mar 1919)
  5. 5. John (B.) Simmons (Sep 1840 – 9 Aug 1911)
  6. 6. William (Lewis) Simmons (1841 – 1930)
  7. 7. Martha (J) Simmons (28 Feb 1842 – 16 Feb 1930)
  8. 8. Charles (See) Simmons (May 1842 – 16 Sep 1927)
  9. 9. Alexander (Lester) Simmons (4 Jan 1846 – 15 May 1916)
  10. 10. Jonas (Isom) Simmons (14 Sep 1847 – 02 Jun 1916) m. Mary (L. " Polly ") Wolfe (15 Jan 1849 – 09 Aug 1935)
    1. 1. Ida Simmons (1868 – )
    2. 2. William (Ison) Simmons (9 JUL 1870 – 19 Jul 1953) m. Florence Simmons (23 Aug 1873 – 03 Feb 1939)
      1. 1. Infant (twin) Simmons (1895 – 1895)
      2. 2. Carrie (Evaline) Simmons (13 Sep 1897 – 29 Jun 1970) m. Floyd (Bruce) Swecker (23 Apr 1894 – 16 Apr 1944)
        1. 1. Ruby (Marjorie) Swecker (26 Aug 1921 – 9 Aug 1999)
        2. 2. Edith Sweker (abt 1925 – )
        3. 3. Edna Sweker (abt 1927 – )
        4. 4. Ruth Sweker (abt 1929 – )
        5. 5. Howard (Floyd) Swecker (2 Dec 1939 – 2 Dec 1939)
      3. 3. Gladys (Alice) Simmons (26 Sep 1907 – May 1990)
      4. 4. Woodford (Harmon) Simmons (13 Nov 1911 – 03 Jun 2005)
      5. 5. Foye Simmons (1913 – 1917)
      6. 6. Hoey Simmons (1914 – 1918)
    3. 3. Mary (Alice " Mollie") Simmons (1874 – 11 Jun 1963) m. James (Grant) Buchanan (1868 – 7 MAR 1930)
      1. 1. Blanch (E) Buchanan (1893 – Nov 1979)
      2. 2. Charles (W) Buchanan (1895 – 8 AUG 1959)
      3. 3. Gertrude (F) Buchanan (1899 – )
      4. 4. Wordford (D) Buchanan (1902 – 14 APR 1953)
      5. 5. Forest (J) Buchanan (1906 – )
      6. 6. Elwin (W) Buchanan (1910 – 4 OCT 1980)
      7. 7. Mary (Lavera) Buchanan (30 NOV 1913 – 16 FEB 1992)
      8. 8. Mary Buchanan (abt 1914 – )
      9. 9. Elain Adkins (1907 – )
      10. 10. Jessie Simons (1912 – )
    4. 4. Florence Simmons (1875 – )
    5. 5. Laura (Cecelia) Simmons (22 Aug 1879 – 19 Nov 1940)
    6. 6. Audria (M) Simmons (27 Aug 1880 – 28 Dec 1953) m. Branch (Robinson Lloyd) Swecker (22 JAN 1869 – 07 May 1947) m. Anna (May) Swecker (08 Sep 1902 – 25 Feb 1938)
      1. 1. Ethel (Ona) Swecker (1893 – 23 Mar 1965)
      2. 2. Oscar Swecker (10 Dec 1900 – Jun 1986) m. Audrey McGraw (1912 – 09 APR 2002)
      3. 3. Maud (B) Swecker (abt 1902 – )
      4. 4. Anna (May) Swecker (08 Sep 1902 – 25 Feb 1938) m. Audria (M) Simmons (27 Aug 1880 – 28 Dec 1953) m. George Simmons (28 Jan 1896 – 13 Nov 1971)
        1. 1. Carl Simmons (abt 1921 – )
        2. 2. Mary Simmons (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Clyde Simmons (abt 1924 – )
        4. 4. Elden Simmons (abt 1926 – )
        5. 5. Fred Simmons (abt 1928 – )
      5. 5. Adam Swecker (12 Sep 1905 – Jul 1987)
      6. 6. Hazel (Leona) SWECKER (16 Sep 1906 – 27 Dec 1990) m. Charles (Fay Coon) (koon (8 Jun 1894 – 4 Mar 1962)
        1. 1. Oehrn Koon (23 Oct 1925 – 07 August 2009) m. Arlene (Fast) Conn (29 January 1929 – 7 December 2006)
        2. 2. Waren (W) Koon (abt 1926 – )
        3. 3. Lois (F) Koon (abt 1928 – )
        4. 4. Carroll (Frank Coon) (Koon (6 Jul 1929 – 18 Nov 1983)
      7. 7. Bennie Swecker (1908 – )
      8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Swecker (12 Aug 1908 – )
        1. 1. Betty (Van) Pelt (20 May 1932 – )
      9. 9. Kenneth (Carroll) Swecker (19 JUN 1912 – 29 DEC 1946)
      10. 10. Ray (Mason) Swecker (30 May 1915 – 12 NOV 1971) m. Elsie (Mae) Daniels (4 JUL 1918 – 3 JAN 1971)
        1. 1. Delores (Anne) Swecker (28 JUN 1936 – 28 JUN 1936)
        2. 2. Thomas (Grey) Swecker (31 DEC 1937 – 17 MAR 2006) m. Janet (Faye) Collett m. Elsie (Mae) Daniels (4 JUL 1918 – 3 JAN 1971)
        3. 3. Betty (Juan) Swecker (abt 1939 – )
      11. 11. Ray Swecker (abt 1916 – )
      12. 12. Lucy (Virginia) Swecker (01 Mar 1918 – 28 Dec 1923)
      13. 13. Lucy (V) Swecker (abt 1919 – )
      14. 14. Lena (Marie) Swecker (01 Sep 1921 – 12 Feb 1945)
      15. 15. Lenna Swecker (abt 1922 – )
    7. 7. Charles (Loyal) Simmons (09 Jul 1882 – 06 Jan 1966) m. Minnie Simmons (abt 1875 – 19 Jan 1956)
      1. 1. Edward Newhook (abt 1890 – )
      2. 2. Dortha Newhook (abt 1904 – )
      3. 3. George Newhook (abt 1907 – )
    8. 8. Floyd (Hezekiah) Simmons (11 Aug 1885 – 13 July 1974) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Saunders (27 Nov 1884 – 1 Feb 1978)
      1. 1. Fletcher (C) Simmons (1909 – September 1971) m. Ewllery (V) Simmons (6 June 1911 – 23 May 1995)
      2. 2. Fletcher (J) Simmons (1909 – Sep 1971)
      3. 3. Wallace (S) Simmons (12 Jul 1914 – 7 Jan 1992) m. Anna (Mae) Simmons (abt 1916 – 31 Mar 2003) m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson (11 Apr 1924 – 11 Nov 1983)
        1. 1. Helen Simmons (abt 1935 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Allen) Simmons (1 Jan 1948 – ) m. Carol (Benson) Dudley (20 Oct 1948 – ) m. Delores (Ann) Barry (About 22 May 1950 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) Stefi (4/10/1949 – 1/8/2017) m. Tommy Stefi
        4. 4. Laury Simmons
      4. 4. Walace Simmons (12 Jul 1914 – 7 Jan 1992) m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson (11 Apr 1924 – 11 Nov 1983)
  11. 11. Nancy Simmons (1850 – )

Jonas Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Jonas J Simmons in Virginia
Virginia
1806
1806
Birth of Jonas J Simmons in Randolph, Virginia, United States
Randolph, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
Jonas J Simmons resided here in District 52, Randolph, Virginia
District 52, Randolph, Virginia
1864
1864
Age 58
Death of Jonas J Simmons in , Upshur, West Virginia, USA
, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Jonas J Simmons resided here in Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 74
Jonas J Simmons resided here in Union/ Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Union/ Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
1892
Nov 23 1892
Age 86
Death of Jonas J Simmons in Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia
Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Pendleton Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union/ Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 056
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 297B; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 52, Randolph, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 32B; Image: 68
    [6] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Randolph, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union/ Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 52, Randolph, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 52, Randolph, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 32B; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 297B; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union/ Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union/ Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 297B; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: , Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Pendleton Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 23 1892
    Event Place: Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queens, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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