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Joseph W Simmons 1849–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Valentine Simmons

Mother: Anna Grimm

Spouse(s): Margaret Simmons

Children(s): Edward Simmons, Otha Simmons, Minta Simmons, Boliver Simmons

In 1849, Joseph W Simmons entered the world in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Valentine Felty Simmons And Anna Jemima Grimm. In 1850, Joseph W Simmons resided in District 52, Randolph, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joseph W Simmons resided in Valley Head, Randolph, Virginia, USA. Joseph W Simmons married Margaret Ellen Simmons, and had children including Boliver Hamilton Simmons, Edward H Simmons, Minta A Simmons, Otha Y Simmons. Joseph W Simmons passed away in 1885 in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Joseph W Simmons entered the world in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Valentine Felty Simmons And Anna Jemima Grimm.
  • In 1850, Joseph W Simmons resided in District 52, Randolph, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph W Simmons resided in Valley Head, Randolph, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph W Simmons married Margaret Ellen Simmons, and had children including Boliver Hamilton Simmons, Edward H Simmons, Minta A Simmons, Otha Y Simmons.
  • Joseph W Simmons passed away in 1885 in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simmons
1849–1885
Birth Place: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Parents
Valentine "Felty" Simmons
1816–1899
Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Anna (Jemima) Grimm
1810–1913
Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (Henry William) Simmons
1784–1838
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Catherine Snyder
1783–1820
,Pendleton, Va
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1754–1835
Catherine Wooten
1746–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Simons
1707–1794
Maria Fey
1710–1800

Joseph Simmons's Descendants

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Joseph (W) Simmons (16 Sep 1849–1885) m. Margaret (Ellen) Simmons (4 Dec 1852–24 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Edward (H) Simmons 1874–1928
  2. 2. Otha (Y) Simmons 1871–
  3. 3. Minta (A) Simmons 1877–1900
  4. 4. Boliver (Hamilton) Simmons 1885–1970

Joseph Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1849
16 Sep 1849
Birth of Joseph W Simmons in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Joseph W Simmons resided here in District 52, Randolph, Virginia, USA
District 52, Randolph, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Joseph W Simmons resided here in Valley Head, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Valley Head, Randolph, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Joseph W Simmons resided here in Mingo, Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Joseph W Simmons resided here in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1885
1885
Age 36
Death of Joseph W Simmons in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 274D; Enumeration District: 055
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 52, Randolph, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley Head, Randolph, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mingo, Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 274D; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

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