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Jonas Isom Simmons 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Upshur, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 02 Jun 1916

Death Location: United States

Father: Jonas Simmons

Mother: Sarah Cowger

Spouse(s): Mary Wolfe

Children(s): Floyd Simmons, Charles Simmons, William Simmons, Laura Simmons, Ida Simmons, Florence Simmons, Mary Buchanan, Audra Swecker

In 1847, Jonas Isom Simmons entered the world in Upshur, Virginia, United States, born to Jonas J Simmons And Sarah Nancy Cowger. In 1850, Jonas Isom Simmons resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia. In 1870, Jonas Isom Simmons resided in Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States. Jonas Isom Simmons married Mary L Polly Wolfe, and had children including Audra Swecker, Charles Loyal Simmons, Florence Simmons, Floyd Hezekiah Simmons, Ida Simmons, Laura Cecelia Simmons, Mary A Buchanan, William Ison Simmons. Jonas Isom Simmons passed away in 1916 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jonas Isom Simmons entered the world in Upshur, Virginia, United States, born to Jonas J Simmons And Sarah Nancy Cowger.
  • In 1850, Jonas Isom Simmons resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Jonas Isom Simmons resided in Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.
  • Jonas Isom Simmons married Mary L Polly Wolfe, and had children including Audra Swecker, Charles Loyal Simmons, Florence Simmons, Floyd Hezekiah Simmons, Ida Simmons, Laura Cecelia Simmons, Mary A Buchanan, William Ison Simmons.
  • Jonas Isom Simmons passed away in 1916 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Simmons
1806–1892
Birth Location: Randolph, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Cowger
1807–1898
Birth Location: , Randolph, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wolfe
1849–1935
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Floyd Simmons
1885–1974
Birth Location: Randolph, West Virginia
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Charles Simmons
1882–1966
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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William Simmons
1870–1953
Birth Location: Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV
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Laura Simmons
1879–1940
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia
LS
Ida Simmons
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Florence Simmons
1875–
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia
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Mary Buchanan
1874–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Audra Swecker
1880–1953
Birth Location: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, United Staes
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Jonas Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Simmons
1847–1916
Birth Place: Upshur, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonas J Simmons
1806–1892
Randolph, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Nancy) Cowger
1807–1898
, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Simmons
1784–1838
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Catherine Snyder
1765–1810
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
John (Cowger) Jr
1788–1835
Propstburg, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Mary Moyers
1784–1859
, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1749–1837
Anna Simmons
1765–1837
John Cowger
1750–1836
Maria Propst
1747–1829
Peter Moyers
1745–1795
Mary Rexrode
1750–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SIMMONS
1707–1794
Anna Margaretha
1711–1800
SIMMONS
1710–
Georg Gauger
1680–1730
Eva Kramer
1680–1708
Johann Propst
1712–1789
Catherine Elizabeth
1720–1804
John Moyers
1725–1789
Dorothy Wagener
1725–
Johannes Rexrode
1744–1791
Catherine Propst
1729–1808

Jonas Simmons's Descendants

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Jonas (Isom) Simmons (14 Sep 1847–02 Jun 1916) m. Mary (L. " Polly ") Wolfe (15 Jan 1849–09 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. Floyd (Hezekiah) Simmons 1885–1974 m. Mary (E) Launders 1884–1978
    1. 1. Wallace (S) Simmons 1914–1992 m. Anna (Mae) Simmons 1916–2003 m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson 1924–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Stefi 1949–2017
    2. 2. Fletcher (C) Simmons 1909–1971 m. Ewllery (V) Simmons 1911–1995
    3. 3. Fletcher (J) Simmons 1909–1971
    4. 4. Walace Simmons 1914–1992 m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson 1924–1983
  2. 2. Charles (Loyal) Simmons 1882–1966 m. Minnie Simmons 1875–1956
    1. 1. Dortha Newhook 1904–
    2. 2. George Newhook 1907–
    3. 3. Edward Newhook 1890–
  3. 3. William (Ison) Simmons 1870–1953 m. Florence Simmons 1873–1939
    1. 1. Woodford (Harmon) Simmons 1911–2005
    2. 2. Carrie (E) Sweker 1897–1970 m. Floyd (Bruce) Swecker 1894–1944
      1. 1. Howard (Floyd) Swecker 1939–1939
      2. 2. Ruby (Marjorie) Swecker 1921–1999
      3. 3. Edith Sweker 1925–
    3. 3. Gladys (Alice) Simmons 1907–1990
    4. 4. Foye Simmons 1913–1917
    5. 5. Infant (twin) Simmons 1895–1895
    6. 6. Hoey Simmons 1914–1918
  4. 4. Laura (Cecelia) Simmons 1879–1940
  5. 5. Ida Simmons 1868–
  6. 6. Florence Simmons 1875–
  7. 7. Mary (A) Buchanan 1874–1963 m. James Buckhannon 1868–1930
    1. 1. Blanch (E) Buchanan 1893–1979
    2. 2. Charles (W) Buchanan 1895–1959
    3. 3. Gertrude (F) Buchanan 1899–
    4. 4. Wordford (D) Buchanan 1902–1953
    5. 5. Forest (J) Buchanan 1906–
    6. 6. Elwin (W) Buchanan 1910–1980
    7. 7. Mary Buchanan 1914–
    8. 8. Mary (Lavera) Buchanan 1913–1992
    9. 9. Elain Adkins 1907–
    10. 10. Jessie Simons 1912–
  8. 8. Audra Swecker 1880–1953 m. Branch (Robinson Lloyd) Swecker 1869–1947 m. Anna (May) Swecker 1902–1938
    1. 1. Adam Swecker 1905–1987
    2. 2. Kenneth (Carroll) Swecker 1912–1946
    3. 3. Lenna Swecker 1922–
    4. 4. Ray Swecker 1916–
    5. 5. Oscar Swecker 1900–1986 m. Audrey McGraw 1912–2002
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Swecker 1908–
    7. 7. Bennie Swecker 1908–
    8. 8. Ethel (Ona) Swecker 1893–1965
    9. 9. Anna (May) Swecker 1902–1938 m. Audra Swecker 1880–1953 m. George Simmons 1896–1971
      1. 1. Elden Simmons 1926–
      2. 2. Clyde Simmons 1924–
      3. 3. Carl Simmons 1921–
      4. 4. Mary Simmons 1923–
    10. 10. Lucy (V) Swecker 1919–
    11. 11. Lucy (Virginia) Swecker 1918–1923
    12. 12. Ray (Mason) Swecker 1915–1971 m. Elsie (Mae) Daniels 1918–1971
      1. 1. Thomas (Grey) Swecker 1937–2006 m. Elsie (Mae) Daniels 1918–1971
      2. 2. Delores (Anne) Swecker 1936–1936
    13. 13. Lena (Marie) Swecker 1921–1945
    14. 14. Maud (B) Swecker 1902–
    15. 15. Hazel (Leona) SWECKER 1906–1990 m. Charles (Fay Coon) (koon 1894–1962
      1. 1. Carroll (Frank Coon) (Koon 1929–1983
      2. 2. Waren (W) Koon 1926–
      3. 3. Oehrn Koon 1925–2009 m. Arlene (Fast) Conn 1929–2006

Jonas Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1847
14 Sep 1847
Birth of Jonas Isom Simmons in Upshur, Virginia, United States
Upshur, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Jonas Isom Simmons resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia
District 30, Lewis, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 23
Jonas Isom Simmons resided here in Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Jonas Isom Simmons resided here in Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Jonas Isom Simmons resided here in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia
Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 63
Jonas Isom Simmons resided here in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
1916
02 Jun 1916
Age 69
Death of Jonas Isom Simmons in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Upshur, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 150D; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 358A; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 553199
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 83B; Image: 172

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 83B; Image: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 358A; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 150D; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Cave, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 358A; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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